I had a follow-up appointment with my doctor and NUT today. I am 3 months post op. my NUT said I can expect my weight loss to slow down now that I've hit the 3 month mark and could expect 1 pound a week or so. She said most sleeves reach their goal in 18-24 months. If I only lose a pound a week or so, I'll be a whole lot longer than that. Anybody else been told that or find this is true?

Sounds like BS to me. 1 pound a week? I could have done that without the sleeve.

I was told it's not unusual to lose 1-2 pounds per week. That's about 8 pounds a month. Maybe 10 if you stretch it. That's healthy. And realistic. Some lose more. Some lose less. It's how you use your tool. I'm doing about 2 pounds/week now at 6 months and I'm ok with that. I'm also living and enjoying life. I have just 20 pounds or so to lose. I should be there in January!

I jump with glee and throw a party if I lose a solid pound a week! Just saying....

Laura-ven, I have another 200 pounds to lose though. I just don't see how it's possible to lose that in the next 18-24 months.

Just my two cents, but weight loss varies so much person to person. Since I only lose 2 lbs. a week at my best, that future is not unlikely for me (at 3 months in a week). But if I were 30 years younger and/or a guy, I think it probably wouldn't be so. Don't get discouraged.

Laura-ven, I have another 200 pounds to lose though. I just don't see how it's possible to lose that in the next 18-24 months.

I know, it's a perspective huh? Well in that case look at what your nut is saying, I bet she is giving you average numbers... You don't have to be average. Aspire higher!

I guess what I'm saying is don't let her numbers derail you.

I am at 6 months tomorrow and since my sleeve surgery (I am a band revision) I have lost 68 pounds. And I have had a major setback and not been able to work out at all, due to tearing a rotator cuff.