I feel like I’m not losing weight quick enough.

[Rose400491 61]

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.

[MG1776 275]

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

[Creekimp13 5,838]

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.

[Walter.Sobchak 978]

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?

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

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.

[DropWt4Life 957]

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.

[catwoman7 10,853]

you lost it way faster than I ever did.

[LindaJean 0]

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.

[catwoman7 10,853]

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.