How long did it take you to see actual weight loss on the scale after surgery?

Specifically, when did you notice weight loss after you lost the water weight (swelling)?

HW: 420 SW:320 CW: 288 GW: 185

Sleeve: 03/26/18

Everybody is different, but I think I was down 8 pounds at seven days after surgery.

Everybody is different, but I think I was down 8 pounds at seven days after surgery.

Thank you!


HW: 420 SW:320 CW: 288 GW: 185
Sleeve: 03/26/18

about a week

about a week

Great, thank you!


HW: 420 SW:320 CW: 288 GW: 185
Sleeve: 03/26/18

A week as well

Many weeks. Slow & steady wins the race!

2 days after surgery. I usually weight about every 2 days.

Since the beginning of a 1 week pre-op liquid diet, and the 2 days in the hospital, and on 9th day post op, lost 1.37 lb per day, and charting it, I get a .99 r2. very consistent. I expect it to change of course.

2 hours ago, wjgo said:

2 days after surgery. I usually weight about every 2 days.

Since the beginning of a 1 week pre-op liquid diet, and the 2 days in the hospital, and on 9th day post op, lost 1.37 lb per day, and charting it, I get a .99 r2. very consistent. I expect it to change of course.

You really shouldn’t bother with weighing that much. Sometimes it can take a few months to really start rolling. I don’t even own a scale. I weigh every week or two at the doctors office or the gym. I called a couple of times with concerns about weight loss early on & my dietitian said that should be the last thing on your mind until about 3 months out.