3.5 weeks out

[ALLGODSGRACE 7]

I am down from 235 to 208. Should I be less by now? I see so many people down 40 or more one month out. Also while the scale shows the loss the clothes barely fit differently. Ugh.... anyone btdt?

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Honestly? If you are following your surgeon's plan, then you are doing everything you can. Other than that, you can't control how fast you lose weight, so IMO there isn't any use in stressing over it. I think you'll be a lot happier if you do your best to stop comparing yourself to other people and just focus on complying with your doctor's plan.

That said, I didn't have gastric bypass and have no idea what a "normal" weight loss is for the first month. But if you are following your plan, don't worry and keep moving forward - you'll do fine and get to goal. Focusing on how fast other people get to their goal won't help you, I don't think.

[ALLGODSGRACE 7]

Good point. I should just be the tortoise and truck along. I am just too type A. I want it all now. I know I shouldn't compare, but that's so hard.

[Butterflyhigh 504]

That is nearly 8 lbs per week! When have you ever lost 27 lbs in 3.5 weeks before?

I'd say you're doing pretty darn good!

[Chelly 364]

You're doing excellent.....

Never ever compare yourself to someone else or let someone else compare themselves to you.

Remember each weight loss no matter what size it is a big accomplishment.

It means you're that much closer to your goal.

Relax and gives yourself a break.

Take it easy and try not to go on the scale more then once a week. Any more then that and it can be frustrating. Also always weigh at the same time of day, wearing the same thing each time, and you will get the best results.

Take care.

[madwife2002 110]

I have no clue how fast the weight should come off to be truthful, as long as the scale is going down I am happy

I plan on it taking a year I am thinking of it in long term rather than short

[Pietzsapie 14]

I too have wondered what the rate of loss would be. I am one week post op and am down 10lbs. I had loss 20lbs before surgery so I'm now at 30lbs. Some things are feeling loose. I'm encouraged. Surprisingly I don't feel hungry so I guess that helps.

[Wallflower7522 328]

It's different for everyone. And the smaller you are to start with the slower you're going to lose. Someone who is 235 isn't going to take it of nearly as fast as someone who is 300lbs. Some weeks I won't lose anything some weeks I'll lose 10lbs

I felt the exact same way up until about a week ago, like I was losing so slowly. Then I've dropped about 10 over the past two weeks. I'm at 71 lbs and 3.5 months and I just kind of had a "holy sh*t" moment. You'll have your moment too, it just may take a little longer because you started out smaller.

[ALLGODSGRACE 7]

Thanks yall! I am ready for people to notice a huge difference but I think that's about 20 pounds out.

[Lady VS 1,147]

I wasn't down that much after just a month of having wls. You can't judge your body by someone else's. It will drive you crazy.

Edited June 18, 2014 by Lady VS