Whats "normal"?

[missyjoy2078 381]

I feel like I need a realistic picture of how much I will lose and what time frame. My surgery is july 1. I'm 239 and 5'2. I want to be down at least 100 jan 20. Am I insane? What's the average weight loss per week?

[tigerbelle 328]

if there is anything I've learned since joining this site, it's that everybody's weight loss pattern is different...sometimes I think the variance is partially because different doctors have different post-surgery diets...mine did not have any such requirements; therefore, I started surgery day at 0 lbs lost...others have gone on three month pre-ops and lost 50 lbs pre-surgery...then others have 2 week liquid diets pre-op and can lose 20 or 30 lbs before surgery...you and I are the same height but I weighed 268 on surgery date and am down about 20 lbs since then...so I am not even where you are at now...I would think that the less weight overall you have to lose, the less quickly it would come off...but that is just intuitive thinking on my part

[ChristineR 128]

I asked my doc the same thing and she didn't have an answer. No way to know what your body will or will not do But it will be a loss so that's good, right?

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

It all depends.. On about a gazillion different things

[Itsme! 98]

An average, healthy weightloss is 1-2 pounds per week. Some go higher. Some don't make that.

[erp 2,016]

I feel like I need a realistic picture of how much I will lose and what time frame. My surgery is july 1. I'm 239 and 5'2. I want to be down at least 100 jan 20. Am I insane? What's the average weight loss per week?

I think it is aggressive but possible. Unfortunately, this is something you cannot predict 100%. You will need to have a strict plan that includes exercise as soons as possible. Do your best to get in the recommeded amounts of Fluid and Protein as well, it will make a difference. Many also have success by limiting carbs during the loss phase, you can see if that helps you maximize your loss. Good luck.

[SMO 193]

If your number one goal is just to lose weight as fast as possible without regard to consequences you are being a bit short sighted. If you are doing this for health and you accept the weight loss that comes along with it, learning to pay attention to your body and it's needs along the way, you will be much happier, I think, with the results. I am 5'2". My HW was 257 about 18 months ago. When I decided to pursue WLS, I began changing some eating habits. My SW on February 4 was 241. Today I am 202. I have lost 55 pounds and I still have 70 to go. Since you really cannot fully control how fast you lose, my advice would be to keep an open mind, concentrate on good overall health habits and avoid the pitfall of disappointment if it all doesn't go the way you planned.

[missyjoy2078 381]

If your number one goal is just to lose weight as fast as possible without regard to consequences you are being a bit short sighted. If you are doing this for health and you accept the weight loss that comes along with it' date=' learning to pay attention to your body and it's needs along the way, you will be much happier, I think, with the results. I am 5'2". My HW was 257 about 18 months ago. When I decided to pursue WLS, I began changing some eating habits. My SW on February 4 was 241. Today I am 202. I have lost 55 pounds and I still have 70 to go. Since you really cannot fully control how fast you lose, my advice would be to keep an open mind, concentrate on good overall health habits and avoid the pitfall of disappointment if it all doesn't go the way you planned.[/quote']

Great advice! Thanksp

[brandy88 151]

I find it more helpful to set smaller goals so at each little goal you can Celebrate and then move to next goal, bc set goal at 175 which means 91lbs. I'm a little more than half way to goal and 1.6 lbs until my next small goal. It makes it feel overwhelming to say I have this huge number to go, I'm 3 mo out on 12th and currently down 48.4 so hopefully down 50 by 3 mo mark and weight loss slowed down in last month and have ups and downs. So guess depends on how you follow plan and how active you are. Good luck