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Edited May 21, 201610 yr by wendyjanel

I've seen anywhere from 15-30 lbs. You're right - it really varies a lot depending on age, height, starting BMI, whether or not you lost a lot of weight prior to surgery, etc.

To answer your question, I lost 16 lbs the first month. Throughout this whole process, I've been a slow but steady user. I'm a 55-year-old female, had a BMI over 50, and lost 57 lbs before surgery. But I've lost a total of 164 lbs, so the weight *will* come off if you keep at it!

My starting weight was 238.2; I wanted to lose 111.2 with a goal weigh of 127. My surgery was 14 Oct 14, my first month I lost 30 lbs; 2nd month 15 lbs, 3rd month 11 lbs; 4th month 12 lbs; 5th month 10.2 lbs; 6th month 7.8 lbs; 7th month 3.6 lbs; 8th month 6.2 lbs; 9th month 2.6 lbs; 10th month 6.2 lbs; 11th month gained 1.3; 12th month - 3 lbs; 13 months -3 lbs; 14 months +4.6; 15 months -2.6; 16 months +.2; 17 months -6.4 for a total loss of 112.8.

I have now exceeded my goal by 1.6 lbs. good luck.

Thank you guys it just seems like it's coming off slow I know it's not going to happen over night u guys did great tho gives me hope!!!

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The approach I took was to look at this as a tool, not an overnight miracle. I reached my goal weight by following the rules, the only time I didn't have success was when I didn't follow the rules. I exercised fairly regularly, but I had just as much success in weeks that I didn't exercise as when I did. So, it pretty much comes down to how much you put in your mouth. Follow the instructions and you will most certainly have success! Good luck to you!

Thank you I just got cleared to excersise do to throwing up so I will be starting more next week thank you guys for ur support n thoughts

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