I know I probably sound crazy or ungrateful for what I already have lost. But that isn’t the case! I’m still new to this surgery and getting used to adjusting to the journey. I know everyone is different and it’s way you use this tool to get the results.

Sleeved October 17th 2017

Age: 19

SW: 296

CW: 255

GW: HAPPY AND HEALTHY

My surgeons program wants me to be down 50 pounds at my 3 month mark. I’m 8 weeks out and down 41 pounds! I’m a full time college student and work almost full time at work so managing working out on top of that was difficult for me and I was on a stall for awhile but I’m back on my grind!

This past month i wasn’t exercising as much (maybe once or twice a week) and I lost 12 pounds in 4 weeks. A part of me feels like that’s great! I’d be happy if I can lose 10-15 pounds every month but I don’t know if that’s an average amount to lose with Gastric sleeve surgery.

41 lbs in 8 weeks is amazing! I was sleeved 10/16 and am down 42 lbs. 20 lbs a month is great. Continue on your plan, make sure you are moving, and the results will come. Slow and steady seems like a better approach than quickly for skin purposes. It's a lifestyle change. We didn't put the weight on in 3 months, so we can't expect to lose it in 3 months. Just imagine where we will be October of 2018!!! Keep up the good work

I'd be doing a happy dance over 5 pounds a month. You didn't put it all on in a few months....takes time to lose it safely:) Be patient and stay healthy.

You are losing more than normal. My dietician said to plan on 1 to 2 pounds a week. You are doing much more than that. This is a marathon not a sprint. How much would you be losing without the surgery?

4 hours ago, Rose400491 said:

My surgeons program wants me to be down 50 pounds at my 3 month mark. I’m 8 weeks out and down 41 pounds!

So it seems you are on target for your surgeons goal at the 3 month check up.

Congratulations.

5 pounds a week average is a huge loss. That is almost a pound a day. Enjoy it. You have youth on your side and are losing quickly.

That is a good amount of weight in 8 weeks! You will most probably hit your doctor's goal for you, but if you don't, that is okay. Just stick to your plan. You'll be fine.

you lost it way faster than I ever did.

I'm new to this group and will appreciate the help. My weight loss has really stalled. Total 73 lbs loss since April - Surg in August - 41 lbs loss since then. My metabolism is at a crawl. Exercise is limited due to back problems - am in Physical Therapy now. I could not possibly eat any less. - Am looking for any suggestions to recharge my weight loss or should I just relax and go with it.

1 hour ago, LindaJean said:

I'm new to this group and will appreciate the help. My weight loss has really stalled. Total 73 lbs loss since April - Surg in August - 41 lbs loss since then. My metabolism is at a crawl. Exercise is limited due to back problems - am in Physical Therapy now. I could not possibly eat any less. - Am looking for any suggestions to recharge my weight loss or should I just relax and go with it.

41 lbs since August is 10 lbs a month. That's pretty normal for someone at your current weight (if 183 lbs is still correct). My last 50 lbs came off really slowly - took six months.