Hi guys,

I am a couple weeks pre-op and from what I'm reading it seems like the weight loss stalls out after about a year, and that for folks that have a lot to lose (like me-- pre op weight 350ish), a loss of 100 pounds would be considered a success. After that, it seems that even though you're not eating very much, your body has adjusted and the weight it much much harder to lose. Has this been your experience?

If I miraculously get down that much, I would still have a lot to lose to get to goal. Does the sleeve stall out for people with a high start weight, and if so, should I postpone surgery to try to get my weight down before the surgery?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Edited June 2, 201511 yr by carrie3101

I was told at my five month post sleeve surgery that you basically lose most of the weight within the first year of Bariatr Sleeve Surgery. Whether it is true or not, this information was from a Bariatric Surgeon that is not my Surgeon. I look at my surgery as a tool to help in my weight loss. I believe that attitude, eating healthy, and exercising is the key to weight loss success.

It took many years for me to learn that thought process and I am working for it to succeed.

My surgeon says the 12-18 months is the honeymoon phase. Hunger level is low, restriction is high so weight tends to come off a little easier. That doesn't mean that you can't lose weight after the 1 year mark. It just means that it might slow down and you might have to work a little harder. I've read plenty of stories on here of people continuing to lose after 1 year. If you are focused, you can get to your goal.