I had my sleeve on 7/11. I saw my doctor a week ago for my two week post up. At that point I had only lost 12 pound and also caught a head cold. She said my body was fighting what it’s supposed to do and being I was sick she kept me on clear liquids for another week and a half. Two weeks post op I had lost 12lbs. I don’t start full liquids until this Friday. I’m feeling much better now as far as the cold goes and I’m sticking to my clear liquid diet - basically my diet consists of 2 premier protein shakes and then about 50oz of water, 32oz of Gatorade zero, and a sugar free ice pop and 1/2 cup sugar free jello. A week later and I’ve only lost 4lbs for a total of 16lbs since surgery just about three weeks ago. I feel like only eating 350-400 calories a day I should be losing more. My doctor said just watch the weight will start falling off- but when? I know everyone loses at different rates but being on the clear liquid diet for almost a month I’m getting really frustrated. Anyone else experience anything similar? Or does anyone have any tips for me? Thanks for any input!

HW -318
SW- 289
CW- 272

people lose at all different rates due to all different factors - gender, age, starting BMI, metabolic rate, genetics, whether or not you lost a lot of weight pre-surgery, etc. Your weight of rate loss has very little (or maybe no) bearing on your ultimate success - your success is due to your level of commitment to your program. If you work hard and are committed, the weight WILL come off.

I lost 16 lbs my first month. And I have lost 100% of my excess weight, over 200 lbs. Try not to compare yourself to others. You can't control most of the factors that influence your rate of weight loss. You CAN control how hard you work at it. So focus on that.