Weight loss in the first 2 months

[NJTeacher2772 3]

Good afternoon!

Quick question....about how much weight did you lose in the first 2 months post surgery?

I have an important event that I bought a dress for.

Thank you for your time!

[Deemar007 244]

27 lbs.

[WishMeSmaller 1,270]

30 pounds plus 15 more from the two week pre-op diet I was on.

[ms.sss 14,782]

2-week pre op diet: -11 lbs

Month 1: -21 lbs

Month 2: -17 lbs

(slowed to quite a bit after that)

P.S. background deets: 235 lbs at start of 2 week pre op diet; 5’2” female, 45 yrs old at time of surgery.

[catwoman7 10,922]

rate of weight loss is so different between people depending on so many factors that I don't know that any of this will really help you, since you don't know if you'll be a faster or slower loser, BUT...

I lost 16 lbs in month 1 and 12 lbs in month 2. So 28 lbs altogether.

[Tim C 335]

16 hours ago, ms.sss said:

2-week pre op diet: -11 lbs

Month 1: -21 lbs

Month 2: -17 lbs

(slowed to quite a bit after that)

P.S. background deets: 235 lbs at start of 2 week pre op diet; 5’2” female, 45 yrs old at time of surgery.

DANG GIRL!! 49 lbs in 2.5 months! That is crazy. I am down 45 lbs in 2 months and 3 weeks including pre op diet. You have got me beat!

[ms.sss 14,782]

1 hour ago, Tim C said:

DANG GIRL!! 49 lbs in 2.5 months! That is crazy. I am down 45 lbs in 2 months and 3 weeks including pre op diet. You have got me beat!

The first two months were exceptions...it all really averages out in the end! From months 3-7, my monthly average loss was ~11lbs (lost from a high of 13lb/month to a low of 9lbs/month, depending on the month)

I get how we sometimes fixate on the speed of loss (I mean, there IS a bit of thrill in getting closer to goal, I'm not denying that), but really, for those that stay on their respective plans, we all end up at the same place eventually. Does it really matter if it takes 6 months or 2 years? Its a drop in the bucket in the grand scheme of things.

Good Luck! ❤️, sounds like you'll do great.

[ThisMomOf5 9]

I'm exactly 8 weeks tomorrow. Down 32lbs since surgery + 7lbs pre-op for a total of 39lbs. Sounds like you are trying to guess how that dress will fit. I caution you to maybe have backup plans because in addition to the variable weight loss numbers, that weight loss will also look different on different people. At 5'9" and 38lbs lost, and I still wear the same size 14 pants and XL top, it just fits a lot better. Also "the girls" have deflated from a 40F to a 38DD. Hope that helps!

Edited April 20, 2021 by ThisMomOf5

[ms.sss 14,782]

35 minutes ago, ThisMomOf5 said:

in addition to the variable weight loss numbers, that weight loss will also look different on different people. At 5'9" and 38lbs lost, and I still wear the same size 14 pants and XL top, it just fits a lot better

Good point. I am much shorter, at 5'2", and a 39 lbs weight loss was a few sizes down down in my case.

[ms.sss 14,782]

On 4/18/2021 at 3:52 PM, NJTeacher2772 said:

I have an important event that I bought a dress for.

I forgot to ask: are you trying to fit into it, or stay into it?

[NJTeacher2772 3]

On 04/21/2021 at 12:31, ms.sss said:

I forgot to ask: are you trying to fit into it, or stay into it?

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