I am new here and am in the submission for approval stage. Hoping to have surgery 12/28!! I haven't met anyone in person who has had WLS.

Can you post your first couple of months losses so I can see what is possible?

Thank you so much!!

Just keep in mind as you get answers that there are many, many factors that determine how much weight people lose. Comparing your potential losses to others can be a slippery slope. I know. I was a very slow loser compared to many. It was only when I stopped comparing and just did my own thing was it easier for me to just keep moving forward until I finally made my goal weight.

Looking back, how quickly or slowly I lost weight doesn't matter one bit anymore! The fact that I lost it and am now maintaining it does.

I'm almost 2 months out and have hit my 50 pound weight loss! You will do great just never compare your process to the next person everyone's journey is different

I agree with @Babbs. This thread could be setting yourself up for disappointment or can be used as motivation. Your journey can't be compared with others. Your body is not the same as mine.

For the record, I have lost 54 lbs since I started preop on 10/1 (surgery on 10/22). HOWEVER, I started at over 400lbs so it is natural that I lose faster than most people. Extra fatassness = faster initial weight loss. As you get closer to goal it will slow as your body fights to keep that extra 20 or 30 lbs on.

Don't allow yourself to compare your loss to others. It's a slippery slope that will likely make you feel like a failure.

Starting weight: 257

During my preop I lost 22 pounds.

So I was 235 on surgery day.

I am about 10 weeks out.

I'm 189 now. So I've lost 46 pounds since surgery.

I want to be 135-145. It's slowed a lot as of this week.

My quick loss is rare. Most people aren't over halfway to goal at 10 weeks. Everyone is different. It's not really a race. Our bodies lose when they need to. Best of luck.

SW 220 10/19/15 (no preop diet)

CW 197- 7 weeks on

My losses are slow, but very steady and have not had a stall YET.

Edited December 10, 201510 yr by meatpie

10 weeks out yesterday.

HW268

Sw255

CW221.5

I am 5'8 also

I am 2 months out on 12/15 as of today I am 28 lbs down. I have been loosing about 2 lbs a week roughly l.

I really love seeing all your screen names! Some are really cute.

Fatassedness is truly a keeper!!

There isn't a need to compare to others. I get motivated by reading how well others did. Also, knowing stalls happen has been important so I joined a kick boxing gym ahead of time.

No one in our classes talked numbers so it is a big mysterious area.

Thank you for sharing! I al trying to remember when I got over 200 lbs and I think 1996 was the year.....

Slippery slope your asking for. Not only is there the risk of being a slow loser, you may be one of those who gains weight post op. Also there are variations depending on whether or not you have a pre-op diet, whether or not you have a Clear liquids phase, men lose faster than women, higher weights may have larger initial weight losses.

Don't compae your journey to anyone else's. It's a setup for failure.

I am 5 weeks post op and have lost 22 since surgery.

Started pre-op diet 10/14; surgery 11/3 - total loss 54.2 lbs.

Great results! I hope you are beyond thrilled!!

Anytime I get scared, since surgery is 12/28, I read about the successes here!

It is NOT to compare. It is to remind me why I am doing this!!

Justintime, thank you for your share. It took me 6 months to lose 20 lbs during my required classes. It was so hard too! I have gained some back since I got submitted for insurance approval.

Bigbit!! You have done AMAZING steps towards your health! I am so happy for you!!

I cannot wait to be able to share my progress!!

Thank you for the feedback and reminders that everyone's body is different.

Edited December 10, 201510 yr by FabAmy

My surgery was 10/26 217. Today 193. 24 lbs down in 6 weeks. Want to get to 133. I'm 5'6"

Sleeved 11/17. Am down 17 lbs since then. Started 215, now 198.