Hi all-

I have a quick question. I am nine weeks out. Starting weight 255, surgery weight 243, current weight 217. I lost 12 lbs on two week pre-surgery diet. Lost 16 lbs post surgery. And lost 8 lbs second month. I feel like this is slow but I wanted to hear feedback from you all if possible?

1 hour ago, Emailkariann said:

Hi all-

I have a quick question. I am nine weeks out. Starting weight 255, surgery weight 243, current weight 217. I lost 12 lbs on two week pre-surgery diet. Lost 16 lbs post surgery. And lost 8 lbs second month. I feel like this is slow but I wanted to hear feedback from you all if possible?

What feedback do you need? You have lost weight so thats great, all lose at different rates.

What is your daily eating . like? Aslong as your following the plan you were given then your on track.

I am not particularly fast either, but I know i have lost faster than I have ever done before in terms of weightloss.

244 30th july 235 surgery day 4th july 216 now. I wont bother weighing for a couple of weeks

Edited August 19, 20179 yr by dreamingsmall

My weight on surgery day was 242. I lost 11 pounds my first month and averaged 6 pounds a month after that, when I didn't stall.

Because you had a preop, you won't see the massive drop some people see in the first month, though I would argue you still had a significant loss.

Slow loss is still loss. Try not to focus on the rate of loss. It's hard, because you're making drastic changes to your lifestyle. But your body is going to lose at it's own pace. Stair steps down with landings you rest on for a while - that's what a sleeve is like. Fits and starts and stalls. Focus more on changing your habits and behaviors - things you can control - because that's what's going to keep you at goal for good.

Congrats on your new sleeve and your loss so far. You're doing great.

Cheri

My weight on surgery day was 242. I lost 11 pounds my first month and averaged 6 pounds a month after that, when I didn't stall.
Because you had a preop, you won't see the massive drop some people see in the first month, though I would argue you still had a significant loss.
Slow loss is still loss. Try not to focus on the rate of loss. It's hard, because you're making drastic changes to your lifestyle. But your body is going to lose at it's own pace. Stair steps down with landings you rest on for a while - that's what a sleeve is like. Fits and starts and stalls. Focus more on changing your habits and behaviors - things you can control - because that's what's going to keep you at goal for good.
Congrats on your new sleeve and your loss so far. You're doing great.
Cheri

Cheri! Thank you so much...your feedback and reassurance means a lot to me! It's so easy to get defeated and feel like you're not keeping up with the norm