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Fist week weight loss

I'm 6 days post -op and I'm averaging a loss of 3lbs PER DAY. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

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  • Inner Surfer Girl
    Inner Surfer Girl

    In the first week's after surgery your body is going through so many changes, I recommend staying off the scale. You will be weighed at your follow-up doctor's appointments which is often enough.

  • thisfathasgot2go
    thisfathasgot2go

    Enjoy it while you can, but understand that it will slow, it is just not sustainable. Don't get depressed when the slow down happens. I am 2+ weeks out (sleeved 10/7) and have a lower BMI and it is ab

  • Yippee! Don't worry, be happy! It will slow to 1-3 per week soon. Take it while you can

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Sounds good to me. It will slow eventually. Ride the wave. I dont know how much you weigh though. You might want to start a ticker so we can all see your progress.

In the first week's after surgery your body is going through so many changes, I recommend staying off the scale. You will be weighed at your follow-up doctor's appointments which is often enough.

Yippee! Don't worry, be happy!

It will slow to 1-3 per week soon. Take it while you can :)

Enjoy it while you can, but understand that it will slow, it is just not sustainable. Don't get depressed when the slow down happens. I am 2+ weeks out (sleeved 10/7) and have a lower BMI and it is about 1 lb. every 2 days or so. I weigh daily and it's a bad habit I know, but I "think" I can handle it and the inevitable stalls that are coming.

Congrats and good luck on your journey.

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Thank you everyone! I've taken your advise and added a body weight ticker. I will work on not jumping on the scale everything I go into the bathroom because that's was hats happeneing right now. And, I can see why it's probably not the best Idea

I lost 18 pounds my first week, I'm now 3 months post op and it has definetlty slowed down! Your body is going through a big change, don't expect much your second or third week but eventually it will all even out to a steady pace.

It seems to be a fairly common trend in those first couple weeks.

Make sure you don't forget to get your Protein in.

It is understandable to jump on the scale frequently.

I weigh every morning since surgery. 12 days & 18 pounds. It's a crazy ride.

I too am a daily weigher. I am 2 months out and have had 3 stalls already. The weight comes off just slower the further out you get. As long as it comes off I'm happy.

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