15 days after sleeve.

[Melis_26 6]

I had a sleeve on 1/27 and I have lost 17lbs. SW 280 weight day of surgery 275, CW 263. The scale toggles between 260 and 263. I am concerned because it seems I should be loosing faster? Am I crazy, on track or in need of help?!?

[mskeni 2]

I am the same. Sleeved 1/19 at 261.8 got down to 248 now scale says 253

[JamieLogical 8,697]

You think you should have lost more than 17 pounds in 2 weeks?!?! I only lost 14 pounds my first MONTH.

[Melis_26 6]

I do think I am loosing, not a lot but my seat belt feels looser. I have worn mostly yoga pants for the winter so hard to tell if those are looser or just not stretched out as much. Lol

[Melis_26 6]

Ok thanks Jamie, I don't know what to expect. My thyroid was "boarder line low" at my pre surgery blood test so I am probably over thinking due to that little nugget on my head. I will stay the course.

[JamieLogical 8,697]

Ok thanks Jamie, I don't know what to expect. My thyroid was "boarder line low" at my pre surgery blood test so I am probably over thinking due to that little nugget on my head. I will stay the course.

Sorry for my somewhat shocked reaction. I think the problem is that people read stories of others losing 40+ pounds the first month and think that's the rule, not the exception. But in reality, the more time I've spent on these forums, the more I've realized that MOST of us lose weight at a much more modest pace. And while I know how eager you probably are to get the weight off ASAP, the truth is that you didn't put the weight on overnight, so you aren't going to lose it overnight. There are actually a LOT of advantages to losing more slowly. It takes less of a toll on your body and skin. It means not having to replace your clothing as often. And it means not getting constant questions from friends and coworkers about how you lost weight so fast.

I have had fairly "slow" weight loss since my surgery. I'm a little over 5 months out and "only" down 43 pounds since surgery. But I have come to appreciate my slower loss. This isn't a race. Unlike the diets of our past, we will never be "done" with this. So there really is no need to get to goal immediately. The lessons we learn and the habits we form during this weight loss period will only serve to help us maintain in the long term.

[mskeni 2]

Thank u