I'm 6 weeks post op and I lost only 25 lbs since surgery. Which is an average of 3.8 lbs per week. Is this ok or I'm loosing to little?

Question - would you have been able to lose 3.8 lbs per week without the surgery?

Sounds like you're doing very well so far. Keep up the post-op diet and walking regiment and you'll do great.

Most people lose an average of 2lbs per week, sometimes less. I lose about 3 per week, so I'd say you're doing well.

But remember...your body will only do what it is capable of, factoring in how you are with your nutrition post-op. The "average" doesn't mean anything to you, really, because the average is calculating everyone else's losses...not yours!

Your body will have ups and downs, but if you take care of it and feed it right, you will lose at the rate that is healthy for you!

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Magician44, your question doesn't really have an answer because we are all so very individual. Just rest assured that it will come off in time. Be patient and let yourself heal. In the meantime, follow your program as best you can. I have lost 55 pounds, but not in my four months.....that includes weeks of pre-op. But the number is going down in spurts, so I will accept that.

There are so many variables to consider. A big one is how many pounds a person is overweight. A heavier person will loose more weight post surgery in the beginning than someone with less weight to loose. Weight loss slows down and becomes more difficult the closer you get to your goal weight or normal BMi. That's when exercise really becomes an important factor in success and maintenance. It's best to develop healthy exercise habits early on!

If your Dr can give you your BMR (Basil Metabolic Rate) and you can track your calories expended each day through exercise it is simple math to figure out how much you will lose each week. You must burn 3500 calories to lose 1 pound. I personally have a 2400 calorie per day deficit which equates to about .6 pounds per day or about 4.5 pounds per week. I get 1 hour per day of cardio and track my calorie expenditure through a Body Media monitor and track my intake on My Fitness Pal. In the end it is input vs output.

If your Dr can give you your BMR (Basil Metabolic Rate) and you can track your calories expended each day through exercise it is simple math to figure out how much you will lose each week. You must burn 3500 calories to lose 1 pound. I personally have a 2400 calorie per day deficit which equates to about .6 pounds per day or about 4.5 pounds per week. I get 1 hour per day of cardio and track my calorie expenditure through a Body Media monitor and track my intake on My Fitness Pal. In the end it is input vs output.

Normally I would agree with you. But with such a huge calorie deficit, we are tricking our bodies into thinking we are starving. We go into ketosis where our body starts shutting down and our metabolic rate falls. It registers there are limited carbohydrates and fuel to burn and initially stops everything in an effort to save our bodies. That's why that 3 week stall is so predictable and happens to everyone. It then starts using up our extra fat storage for fuel. When ketosis happens, it throws off the whole input/output theory. You may follow the program to the tee one week and not see weight loss at all as your body is trying to keep you alive! Eventually it starts to shift and this is where patience comes into play. Slow and steady. The weight will come off. Just focus on developing new lifestyle habits that will continue after this honeymoon phase of wls ends 6months to a year out. Eventually we will be able to eat anything again and as I'm already learning it's easy to rack up calories once you introduce normal food in your diet. Using my loseit app on my phone has been key for me. Good luck!

Edited May 3, 201412 yr by Bluesea71