How fast?

[KevinS62 73]

On 9/29/2022 at 2:43 PM, Jesse Liberty said:

I lost very quickly before and immediately after surgery, but now that I'm about 6 or 7 weeks out, it has slowed dramatically (less than 1/2 pound per day).

I am 3+ months out. I lost around 25 the first month, about 15 lbs the second month and close to10 more in the third month. I think I'm holding steady now, losing about 2 lbs per week.

When I first got the surgery, I was weighing daily. I couldn't stop myself. Well, I think I could have, but I was determined that it was a data science thing and I wanted to have the daily numbers for the first month. I was driving myself mad. LOL.

[Jesse Liberty 24]

I was finding checking every day motivating. But now that the amount is down by tenths (and then back up some days) it is making me crazy so I may go to once a week. My real fear is that I'll stop losing altogether, and I have another 50# to go. Aiiii.

[kaylee50 61]

My team says "no peeking at the presents before Christmas morning!" Christmas comes once a week, and the present is my weight on the scale first thing in the morning without clothes. It's a self-control thing, which does indeed drive me crazy some days. But I find it easier to think of in these terms.

Have you been tracking your measurements? Neck circumference, chest, under chest / bra line for women, abs, belly button, hips, biceps (measure both), and thighs (again, both). Get a good quality tape measure (retractable or app based). Some weeks the scale does not move, but the tape measure does.

[Jesse Liberty 24]

Good suggestions, thanks. I haven't been measuring, but I have been noting new pants/shirt sizes and this week, new sneaker size!