I only lost 16 pounds in my first month after surgery . Is this a normal weight loss? I started at 201 pounds. I'm worried that this my slow down next month. I have not started exercise yet! I did start working again after 10 Days of Surgery its been a Struggle with lots of emotions. Just reaching out for advice. Thank you !

When was the last time you lost 16 pounds in a month? That's great!

My surgeon says never compare yourself to others. Just work YOUR tool. Keep your eyes on your own work!

Edited July 28, 20179 yr by kitmouse

I've lost 20 pounds in one month by dieting and exercising. I thought my first month after surgery would of been more than that!!

Plus I'm so sick all the time when I eat next to nothing. My emotional state is so bad. I hate everything right now.

OP, I only lost 12lbs in the 1st month after surgery. I started at 206lbs on surgery day and lost 14lbs during my 2week pre-op diet. I am about 3.5 months post-op and down to 162lbs; that is 44lbs since surgery. I have lost inches. We have less to lose so our body will space it out slowly. Take measurements and pictures! You will see a difference!

I'm sure I will lose more weight. I'm just not in the best emotional state about things sometimes lately. I'm hoping to work through this soon. I was told this was going to be hard but it feels harder at some points of the day than others. I needed to let this out on here because I have not told too many people of my Surgery and don't want to overwhelm everyone with my problem. It's great that there is this forum to let it out on. Thank you so much for the reply's

whoa.... at your high weight you were barely two bills and you got gastric bypass? hey, that's cool.

but that's also why you "only" lost 16lbs. that's 8% of your freakin body weight. that'd be like me losing 28lbs my first month!

you're not very big to begin with. if you see people on here talking about 30lbs lost in the first month they are usually male and around 400lbs.

comparitively, you are actually outpacing a 400lb guy who lost 30. hell i wrapped up my first month today and i lost 24. and i was/am ecstatic. and i'm way way bigger than you! do you see what i'm saying here?

focus on your emotional health. the weight loss will come in time. you need to focus on getting your soul right...

Edited July 29, 20179 yr by JohnnyCakes

Yep yep! I feel a little broken, But still going !

The less you weigh, the slower the weight loss. The one downside of being a lightweight

Edited July 29, 20179 yr by Greensleevie

Like the person above said, the lighter you are, the slower the weight loss. After all, slow and steady wins the race I hear. [emoji846]

I wouldn't rush it. Just let it do its thing.


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HW- 273
Pre-op Wt- 230
SW- 226
CW- 179
GW- 130
Ht- 5'2.5"
DOS- April 26th, 2017

"Only those who try will become." ~FFX

I was never good at being patient! Thank you all for the advice. It really does help out!!

Like someone posted, you've lost 8% of your body weight, that's amazing. I'm only 5 weeks post-op and have lost 22.8lbs since surgery. When I compare myself to others I get discouraged but I have to remind myself daily to stop comparing myself!! It's a daily struggle. I didn't take measurements to start but did at 3.5 weeks. Also, for the first month I lived in lularoe skirts and dresses so it was even harder to tell if I'd made any progress. People were telling me not to focus on the scale but to concentrate on how my clothes fit and I didn't want to listen. However...I'm totally convinced now. In the last week I have tried on clothes that haven't fit in 3.5 years or more! So take it from a skeptic, focus on how your clothes fit and if you haven't taken any measurements, do it now

Addition - the surgery messes with your hormones and I too have been an emotional wreck some days. It does get easier. Just take it one day at a time!!

Edited August 2, 20179 yr by amag17

Keep using all of us as sounding boards. Emotions can really mess with you. Getting them out here or in writing somewhere else will take the edge off and help you feel more in control.

Thank you for that. I needed this Board and I'm very happy you all are here.