Rate of weight loss?

[Julie norton 2,850]

And I'll chime in on weight loss averages... vs. weight STAYING off.
That , in my opinion is the long Term goal!
Even if all your excess weight doesn't come off or completely stay off .... you may have an easier time keeping at a lower weight. Long term!! Thankfully

[Apple1 2,572]

I started my weight loss journey last September 2016. I weighed 255 and I am 5'8". I went on a low carb, high fat diet. I lost 25 lbs from Sept till Jan, so about 5 lbs a month. Then I lost another 22 between Jan and May 15th, my day of surgery, so about 4.4 lbs a month.

I have lost 39.5 lbs and I am 3.5 months post op for about an average of 11.2 lbs per month. So I have doubled my rate of loss with surgery, but I started running about 5 weeks post op where I was just walking before. I have the metabolic advantage of height, but I do have hypothyroid disease. Maybe I am one of those fortunate to be a rapid responder, I don't know, but I did have my RMR tested so I don't have to guess about that. I tested at 1970 so I have a rather high metabolism.

I never went into this hoping to lose fast. I just wanted a reset and a chance to put diabetes in remission. I feel like the surgery did just that and I am responsible for the rest.

I think you should not set your expectations too high. If you do your part you can expect to lose about average. If you turn out to be above average than great, but you won't be too disappointed if it takes a little longer.

[lilbigprsn 15]

I think everyone is different and I agree it's a tool. I was sleeved 7/6 and I've lost 34 pds. I didn't lose anything for 30 days and the scale just started back moving. I lost most of my weight right after surgery. Like a pd or 2 a day.

I struggled a along time to lose weight and I am glad I did it. At least I am losing and keeping it off this time. No regrets no rush. I do need to increase my exercise.

[Yettid 67]

There's definitely a remarkable difference in metabolic rate between a tall 270-pound woman and a short 220-pound woman that cannot be ignored.
Per common TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) calculators, a middle-aged 270-pound woman who stands 5'7" tall burns an average of nearly 2700 calories daily, whereas a woman who stands 5'0" and weighs 220 pounds burns about 2300 calories a day.
Taller people have a metabolic advantage: http://bradpilon.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-science/the-unfair-metabolic-advantage-of-being-tall/
Also, heavier people have a metabolic advantage because more caloric energy is utilized to move a 300-pound body than a 200-pound body, and bigger people generally have larger mass/organs that increase their metabolisms: https://fitfolk.com/what-is-tdee-total-daily-energy-expenditure/
So, yes, there's a huge difference between lightweights in the low 200s and their heavier counterparts. Starting weight makes a notable difference.
Also, genetics plays a major role. People with two beneficial markers on chromosome 15 are rapid responders to bariatric surgery and lose quickly. Those with one beneficial chromosome 15 marker lose at a slow to average rate, and those with no beneficial markers are nonresponders who lose less than 30 pounds.

Who are you calling short !? Lol

[Yettid 67]

Lol prepare to be pissed of some months Maybe your not ready for surgery yet. High expectations can be emotionally damaging.( in my experience any way)
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Good to know. I'm very ready for wls, and want to realistic about expectations. Good to know 10+lbs a month isn't realistic .

[Dropzone 24]

I am 3 months post op I started my weight lost surgery at 575lbs back in November 2016 and at the date of surgery I had got myself down to 521lbs. On my 3 month mark I took pictures and video of me weighing myself to make a record I had reached 420lbs. I am on a diet of 900 calories with the majority of my diet being 55% protien consisting of chicken fish and other lean meats and 25% fats (healthy fats) and 20% carbs. I am amazed at my progress so far and I am taking my weight loss so far because I was heavier that most but still taking it very serious.

[heycrystal2052 430]

I agree w/ most, you can't gauge your weight loss on the loss of others. I started at 393 and my surgery date 11/13/2015, at this point, I've lost over 200 pounds. I know someone who had the surgery around the same time and was a bit heavier than I, and they haven't come close to my weight loss. We all are different.

[losing2live4Him 33]

I am 3 months post op I started my weight lost surgery at 575lbs back in November 2016 and at the date of surgery I had got myself down to 521lbs. On my 3 month mark I took pictures and video of me weighing myself to make a record I had reached 420lbs. I am on a diet of 900 calories with the majority of my diet being 55% protien consisting of chicken fish and other lean meats and 25% fats (healthy fats) and 20% carbs. I am amazed at my progress so far and I am taking my weight loss so far because I was heavier that most but still taking it very serious.

Based on the posts on this board there are a surprising number of people who have odd and unrealistic expectations of weight loss surgery

While calorie deficit is not the only thing that impacts the rate of weight loss it is at least a place to start to give you a sense of what might be possible for you. You can get a reasonable estimation of your BMR and adjust for your activity level and then estimate your calorie intake post surgery and see what you get in terms of monthly loss

I am someone who never had difficulty taking weight off, the issue was unbelievable hunger once I lost about 50 lbs. the best thing for me about the surgery is using the absence of hunger to build new patterns (both in my brain and my daily routines).

My weight loss rate is on the high end of the scale. If you take the first week out where I dropped 16 pounds, I am averaging about 3 lbs a week on a daily calorie average of about 800

That matches pretty solidly with an estimate of my calorie deficit.

Anecdotally it seems that people's bodies work differently. You will not be able to control how quickly you lose and you will be able to impact it by following a plan and using your metrics to experiment and adjust.

I watch the people on this board who have long term success because at the end of the day that is what I am interested in.

They take the long view, they work their plan, they establish new patterns, they do not obsess over stalls, they deal with what got them obese in the first place.

You may be one of those people who looses weight quickly. If not, what then?

You are already down a lot of pounds! Congrats, and keep up the good work!!

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[Kat410 423]

On ‎9‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 2:51 PM, Introversion said:

Per common TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) calculators, a middle-aged 270-pound woman who stands 5'7" tall burns an average of nearly 2700 calories daily, whereas a woman who stands 5'0" and weighs 220 pounds burns about 2300 calories a day.

Taller people have a metabolic advantage: http://bradpilon.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-science/the-unfair-metabolic-advantage-of-being-tall/

I had never thought the benefit of being tall - thanks for forwarding the article!

[thiklips 13]

I'm basically having the wls surgery (I'm in the same dlimea as you are that I'm not sure which one) I have co-morbites, I have type 2 diabetes, slightly high cholesterol and hypertension. I weigh 210 standing at 5'9, most people would look at me and laugh about me having any type of wls but it's more about my health concerns and finally getting rid of diabetes to preserve my life. I had the lap band for 7 years and i may have lost 20 pounds over that time period, so needles to say it wasn't as successful as I thought it would be and now I'm hearing that it's not being used much anymore becauseof it's poor results. I had it removed on 8/15/2017. I am going on 9/12/17 to discuss revision. I vomiting sooo much over the years with the band and am afraid of getting the gastric bypass which can not be reversed and the same issues. However I know the best option for making my health concerns go away is the gastric bypass. I did read somewhere that doctors are trying to develop something called bypass the bypass and address people that have more of health issues than weight issues. I still would love to see 160-170 pounds again so wls will be twofold for me.