Hi! I am 8 weeks out today from DS. I have lost 49 pounds. I feel like I should have lost more. Has anyone else had similar results or better/worse they can share? I still have at least 51 to go. Thanks!!

This is a joke right? Not happy with 6 lbs a week?

Not that I'm not happy. I'm not sure if that is a good amount for this surgery. Am I on track? That's all. Sorry to bother you but you didn't need to respond like that. ????

Hi there, I've not had surgery yet but 49 pounds in 8 weeks I can only hope to lose that in a short time. You are doing GREAT! Keep up the good work.

I will be getting married couple months after my surgery, I am waiting on getting a wedding dress till then also. Wow 49 pounds 6 weeks you are an inspiration to me!

I think you are actually ahead of the game! You are doing great. Keep in mind that it does slow down so when it does, as long as you are still losing or maintaining, life is good. And, you may possibly have stalls. Which means that you are doing everything right but you aren't losing any weight. If this happens, don't panic. That is also normal.

Thank you for the positive encouragement!

I think it's amazing you have lost half of your excess weight in 2 months! It slows down closer you get to goal...just keep following your program and you will reach goal.

One of my favorite quotes is "comparison is the thief of joy". Are YOU happy with your progress to date?

joke right? Not happy with 6 lbs a week?

i don't think @@2muchfun meant any harm with his comment above

its just that 49 lbs is great in 2 months

so he "might" have been alittle surprised by your comment

he's a good egg

i see him around the neighborhood sometimes and he always smiles, and waves

then again, he's just a guy

only kidding dude - you are aces

8 weeks out from DS. I lost 49 pounds - feel I should have lost more

@@iammomof3 - as everyone "above" saids - and the people to follow - you are doing amazing!!!

49 lbs in a couple of months!!!

I "think" some newbies might have wayyyy too high expectations on how much and how quickly they will lose

but I can see see you are a smart cookie and are thrilled with your weight loss

You are way ahead of the game - so happy for you

but as OP said, you probably won't lose those last 51 lbs in a couple of months

you might have a stall or two - and your weight loss will probably slow down

but thats ok - the weight will come off!!

I promise!!!! would i lie to you"? "

quick little "joke" 1rst day PO - my mom asked me if my underwear fell to the floor LOL

I lost about 20 lbs those first couple of months, i was extatic (msp ?)

keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

who deserves it more?

49 lbs down

woohoo

good luck

kathy

congrats

Edited September 11, 201411 yr by proudgrammy

I lost 45lbs. in the first 9 weeks. So I think you're doing fine. Think about coming to a meeting if you'd like to speak w/other DSers.

Edited September 11, 201411 yr by Postop

Proud Grammy you are so right! My expectations are too high. It's like being on a diet before surgery, not eating a Hershey bar one day and wondering how much weight I lost. Totally unrealistic I know. ????

Postop I have been to some meetings at NYP but there were no ds'rs so I might try Lenox Hill. Thanks for the advice!

Here's the link for Lenox Hill. I'm going to try & get there this month as haven't been since last October. The DSers usually stay in the general meeting for a time & then move to another room to talk on our own.

Edited September 12, 201411 yr by Postop

I'm averaging about 4.7 pounds a week since surgery -- and I'll take that every week! I expect that gradually it will decrease to about 2 per week, and I'll have to train myself to be happy with that too. It's going to be a hard adjustment, but "reality" is a hard pill to swallow. Too bad we can't just crush it up and mix it with some Protein powder!

My hubby had ds surgery 3 years ago and lost almost 200 lbs the first year. Don't sweat the small stuff. Look at the bigger picture. Congrats

There were 4-5 of us there last night. It was a good time.

Proud Grammy you are so right! My expectations are too high. It's like being on a diet before surgery, not eating a Hershey bar one day and wondering how much weight I lost. Totally unrealistic I know.

Postop I have been to some meetings at NYP but there were no ds'rs so I might try Lenox Hill. Thanks for the advice!

Edited September 19, 201411 yr by Postop

Wow 49 pounds in 8 weeks, when I read that I was thinking that is incredible. I'm still in the waiting phase having to do the 6 months of diet documentation, It sounds like your doing great to me that seems like a lot of weight in 8 weeks. Your doing wonderful!