Hey everyone! My journey started a little over a month ago when I decided I wasn't wanting to slowly kill myself anymore. I went in for a consultation in Miami Fl on the last Thursday in May and was scheduled for surgery June 24. I was on a liquid diet the entire time and lost 28 pounds. My highest weight was 398 and the morning of surgery I weighed 370. My surgery went very smooth, my pain was controlled well and my only complication was the dry heaving from the anesthesia for a little over 7 hours. None of my incisions hurt anymore, I do however have severe pain above my belly button where they had to stich something down. I've been drinking propel and watered down G2 to keep hydrated and I can't wait to get to the puréed foods so I can have cottage cheese. I don't know why but I've been craving it like crazy. I attend college in Illinois and am hoping I'm healed enough to appear normal seeing as I haven't told anyone and I don't plan on telling anyone that I had the surgery. How much could I expect to lose by Christmas?

i have no idea, as I am still in the pre op phase. Good luck to you
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Congratulations on taking such a big step at such a young age.

I can't answer your question because how rapidly you lose weight varies based on so many factors: starting weight, height, fitness level, exercise, etc.

I would encourage you to focus on the things you can control:

Get in all your Protein, every day (eat protein first)

Staying hydrated, aim for at least 64 oz Fluid a day (edited again due to typo)

Get some exercise (walk until you are cleared for other exercise)

Stay off the scale (it can drive you nuts)

(Edited to add because I sent send too soon:)

Even though I am no longer in my twenties I am very interested in seeing college students succeed. Plus, my siblings went to U of I and Illinois State!

It's really hard to say... people lose weight at such different rates.

But if you follow you doctors instructions, I am sure you will be feeling and looking great!

Good luck to ya on your journey!

@@Inner Surfer Girl pretty much summed it up. It varies from person to person but you should do really well by the 6 month mark...Good luck!

That's tough to answer...I've seen a lot of really encouraging stats regarding short term loss, but am trying so hard not to compare my journey to others.