How much did you guys lose in the first month?

[ldean7 2]

Im going back to school in a month and I want to be able to lose as much as I can

[emtscott54 108]

While I can appreciate and understand your desire to lose your excess weight as fast as possible, there are some things to consider.

We didn't get to be obese overnight. We won't get skinny fast either.

Weight loss can happen too quickly and that can have other nasty complications requiring surgery.

While people often see weight loss surgery as a quick fix, nothing could be farther from the truth. Attaining a healthy body weight and then maintaining it are lifelong processes.

Patience and acceptance are key. I had to learn to accept who I am today so that I could work towards who I will become tomorrow in a healthy way.

Good luck on your journey and school!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

school in a month- want to be able to lose as much as I can

@@ldean7

@@emtscott54 , speaks only the truth - couldn't have said it better myself

now a silly tv story/joke

caught an old episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show on tvland

series is at least 30 years old - many of you weren't born!!!!

boy do i feel old

mary was talking to her friend Rhoda (who is overweight) she offered rhoda something to eat

rhoda said no thanx, i have to loose 15 lbs by 8:00 pm for my date!!!

think there's a little analogy there

one day at a time

you'll get there

"God Grant Me Patience Just Hurry Up About It"

fellow students might enjoy watching/ being with you through your transformation

they might say, ahhhhhh, i remember him when!!!

good luck

kathy

[hopefulmom76 41]

I see nothing wrong with your question. Although, what others lose does not predict what you will. I lost 20lbs this first month (and 19 preop). Some lose more, some lose less.

[KristenVSG2014 1,871]

It's best not to compare yourself to others or you will become disappointed.

How much a person loses and how fast depends on a lot of factors.

That being said, I lost 21 my first month.

[DIESELD47 9]

I lost 15 pre-op on the liquid diet and have lost 16 so far in 2 1/2 weeks.

[SleevePerry 248]

Ask a question, get a lecture.

I lost 25 pounds. Good luck.

[KristenVSG2014 1,871]

Ask a question, get a lecture.

I lost 25 pounds. Good luck.

I didn't see any "lecturing" just words of advice. When I see "I want to be able to lose as much as I can" in one month it raises some red flags. We all want to lose as much as we can but if you set unrealistic expectations for yourself based on other's experience, especially around a time when a stall generally happens, you may be setting yourself up for disappointment.

OP, simply follow your surgeon's rules. Everyone loses differently. Some lose steadily, most hit many stalls along the way. You will meet your goal if you follow your surgeon's instructions and don't compare your weight loss to anyone else's but your own.

[nodak 1]

I'm 6 weeks out and have only lost 13 lbs. wishing it was more. Eventually I will lose. I just keep working the plan.

Edited July 12, 2015 by nodak

[SleevePerry 248]

When someone asks a specific question, you can either give a specific answer, answer "around" the question, or skip the question and move on to the next post. The first response to this very thread chose option #2, and from the short 6 months I've spent on this message board, choosing option #2 is an all too common occurrence. How much weight did you lose is a pretty basic, cut and dry question that only required a number in response. Personal philosophies on weight loss and weight tracking was unnecessary.

[SleevePerry 248]

And, honestly? Who didn't want to lose a substantial amount of weight in their first month post-op? Perhaps in hindsight, that loss was inconsequential but, after weeks of pre-op dieting and post-op food stages, it's natural to hope for a nice weight loss.

[laguerr13 993]

Your question was great, people nowadays Yale themselves too serious, we all know how this started, but you were asking an innocent question I think on my surgerversary on the 10th I was at 320 so 26lbs, I wanted the magic 299 by Christmas, but it's looking like sept oct maybe

[KristenVSG2014 1,871]

When someone asks a specific question, you can either give a specific answer, answer "around" the question, or skip the question and move on to the next post. The first response to this very thread chose option #2, and from the short 6 months I've spent on this message board, choosing option #2 is an all too common occurrence. How much weight did you lose is a pretty basic, cut and dry question that only required a number in response. Personal philosophies on weight loss and weight tracking was unnecessary.

In addition to the specific question they mentioned wanting to lose as much weight as possible before they go back to school.

If the average answer is 20 pounds in one month and by week 3 the OP has only lost 10 pounds, they might panic, become upset/depressed and perhaps even resort to unhealthy ways to lose weight. I've seen many posts of people disappointed that they've "only lost ____ lbs" because they've been comparing their progress to other's.

So in addition to answering the specific question some added in words of wisdom. Nothing was done maliciously or bitterly. No one was lectured or attacked. I saw all information given kindly and as a cause for concern.

[laguerr13 993]

Good point Kerrie, it's almost as if we need to be PC all the time or the secret police have to intervene.....lmao I'll catch flak for that doozie, but after all I've been through I don't care at this point,y thing is to help people and pay it forward, not analyze and make them feel grief stricken

[SleevePerry 248]

But there was no "in addition to" happening here. The first responder's reply was 100% ideology, 0% answer. The unsolicited advice was just that: unsolicited. I'm sure there were good intentions behind this advice, and we can rationalize this to death, but the advice given was ultimately not advice that was requested.