Hi All,

Surgery soon. 88 lbs to lose. Been trying to find an idea of how much initial weight I can expect to lose, so that I have something to aim for, but the numbers I read are vastly different ?? Ideas pleaseplease. Or is there a rough formula that i can use that might help.

Anyways thanks in advance

Generic Answer Warning****

Honestly everyone body is different, that answer is usually best given by your surgeon and nutritionist. Also heavily depends on your diet, some people have the surgery and don't follow the diet. They don't consume the recommended Protein or don't keep up with their supplements. It's so many factors that it can be impossible to come up with an expected weight loss. I am sure your doctors go based on your medical history, genetics, eating habits etc... To give a suggestion for your expected weight loss.

We will all lose weight differently.

lester losing i such an individual thing. Good thing men seem to lose faster than woman. But you will lose more in the beginning and then a bit slower but as long as you follow the rules and get some exercise in you will lose. I could venture to guess that you will have that 88 pounds gone in the first year. Just a guess.

Generic answers indeed :-)

I know that people!!!. Was going for some actual numbers from everyone. Should have been more specific and not expected people to get what I meant

My bad.

Then look at the "Friday weigh in" topics. Most everyone on this forum post results there. If that's all your asking for.

I weight I'm every Monday instead if Friday. If I lose something I go on. If I stall I say nothing lmbo

I lost 22 my first month. Then it tapered off I lose about 3 poundsish a week sometimes 2 sometimes 4. Does that help :-)

Average 12 pounds a month

Thanks to all. I know we are all different (as I keep being told !!!) but its nice to know what success others have had. Keep on losing. x

Thanks to all. I know we are all different (as I keep being told !!!) but its nice to know what success others have had. Keep on losing. x

For me I needed to lose 120 pounds to be at doctor recommended hight and weight scale for my age group as of today I have lost 61 lbs 46 lbs from date of surgery and 15 before surgery. Doctor says we should shot for 165 but may not be health at that weight may have to stop around 175-180 depending on how much I work out and build muscle at gym.

Good luck

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12