So I went for my 1 week follow-up today and was down 9 lbs. Is this about average?

I gained 40lbs the first five weeks so you now feel great don't you LOL

Really though, your progress is YOUR progress. Was that good? Well it wasn't bad, but you just can't compare because everyone's body reacts differently to the surgery, not to mention that the amount of weight you have to lose also factors in (higher BMI tend to lose a lot more than lower BMI...men lose more than women, etc).

Congrats though 9 lbs is just the beginning!!!

Its a very good start, keep it up and remember your hydration.

I lost about the same - had my appt today. My Dr was very pleased. I'm happy with a loss. I just know tomorrow I will be less then I am today.

You really can't compare yourself to anyone else. There are too many factors.

Men lose faster than women

Higher BMI lose faster than lower BMI

People with a larger muscle base are going to lose faster than those with less

Have thyroid issues? To what degree?

Diabetic?

Exercising?

Following the guidelines loosely or strict?

One thing to know, though, which I believe is true for all, is the first week is going to be about your biggest drop as this is when your body is utilizing the glycogen stored in your muscles which is stored there with Water. As your body burns it, it is also releasing water, which weighs a lot. 1 pound of weight = 3,500 calories. If you burn 3,500 calories more than you take in, then you lose a pound. Eat 3,500 calories more than your burn, you gain a pound.

So, you lost 9 pounds. Do you think you burned 9 x 3,500 = 31,500 more calories than you consumed? Most likely not. Do you believe that those 9 pounds are 9 pounds of fat? Most likely not.

Don't mean to be discouraging, but informative. Just keep following the guidelines your medical team gave you and you will do great.

Oh, and know that you will have stalls, but that doesn't mean you aren't losing fat or inches. Read about stalls.

Same with me.. week 1 weigh in ws 8.8 lbs and I am thrilled. Sounds good to me!

That is great as typically most lose about 8 pounds a month. You will lose the most in the first six months-so ride the wave of success and enjoy the reward of almost ten pounds gone!!!

This makes me feel so much better. I was sleeved on 12/5/12. When I went for my 1 week check up I lost 10 pounds. I have a friend who had her sleeve 3 weeks before me who lost 24 pounds the first week and another friend who had hers last week who lost 20 pounds. I was feeling discouraged.

I am now on the normal diet and feel I can eat pretty much anything. My friend who is 3 weeks ahead of me is still struggling to get foods down. She says it feels like they are stuck in her throat. Now I feel like a worrywart because I worry I am eating too much.

I wish there was a guideline that said ... eat this and this and you will loose 2 pounds a week. :/

I know it will get better as I get used to it. The not knowing or worrying if I am doing something wrong is what bothers me.

When the weight loss was at its peak I could lose a pound a day. I didn't care if it was Water or fat or last night's dinner. If I lost a pound and it stayed gone then it was all good!

9 pounds in a week is great. You will stall though, but it's just your body recalibrating. Don't let it get you down..