Ok, so there are lots of posts out there about concerns about speed of weight loss, amount of weight loss, how much is too much weight lost, how much is too little, etc. etc.

The same responses inevitably come back, about how we are all different, we lose at our own rates, genetics, starting weight, height, gender, age are all factors, don't compare, etc. etc.

But the reality is that no one really cares about the reasons for the differences, we all seem to just wanna see the NUMBERS. And then compare them to our own. Le Sigh.

Sooooo....being a one who personally LOVES numbers and data and spreadsheets, I thought I would start a little project. I want to collect stats from any willing members and i will compile the data into a lovely spreadsheet and graph(s) organized by certain variables.

Doesn't that sound like fun???? ????

So, for FUNSIES, send me the following info (if you are willing!), and i after i collect a good-enough sized sample (say at least 100?), I'll do my thing. It may take a week, a month a year, depending on how many people participate.

1. Basics: GENDER, AGE, HEIGHT

2. Total Weight lost in the 6 months BEFORE surgery (if any)

3. Weight on DAY OF SURGERY.

4. Weight at 1 MONTH POST surgery

5. Weight at 3 MONTHs POST surgery

6. Weight at 6 MONTHs POST surgery

7. Weight at 12 MONTHs POST surgery

* the final report will have names/usernames removed in an effort to a bit of privacy if you don't want to reply to the thread with the info, feel free to DM me

** of course this will not be in any way some definitive scientific report!

- ms.sss

On 7/1/2023 at 10:52 PM, Jeanniebug said:

• 1. Basics: GENDER, AGE, HEIGHT - Female, 52, 5'6"
• 2. Total Weight lost in the 6 months BEFORE surgery (if any) - 13 lbs
• 3. Weight on DAY OF SURGERY. - 220
• 4. Weight at 1 MONTH POST surgery - 201.6
• 5. Weight at 3 MONTHs POST surgery - 182.8
• 6. Weight at 6 MONTHs POST surgery - 172.0
• 7. Weight at 12 MONTHs POST surgery - Not there yet.

Update: Weight at 12 months post op - 167.

On 10/14/2023 at 12:40 PM, maintenanceman said:

? Because I'm a nerd, I created a spreadsheet. I've had a small bounce back regain, which I'm fine with. Even now, I'm borderline too thin.

thanks! what was your age at time of surgery?

36 down, 14 more to go...

submit your stats if you haven't already and I will reward y'all with a nice little report, LOL!

1. Basics: GENDER, AGE, HEIGHT

2. Total Weight lost in the 6 months BEFORE surgery (if any)

3. Weight on DAY OF SURGERY.

4. Weight at 1 MONTH POST surgery

5. Weight at 3 MONTHs POST surgery

6. Weight at 6 MONTHs POST surgery

7. Weight at 12 MONTHs POST surgery

8. Type of Surgery (Sleeve, ByPass, etc...)

Updating now that I'm 6 months out.

1. Basics: GENDER, AGE, HEIGHT

Female, 50, 5 feet 0 inches

2. Total Weight lost in the 6 months BEFORE surgery (if any)

6.4 kilos or 14 pounds

3. Weight on DAY OF SURGERY.

148.6 kilos or 327 pounds

4. Weight at 1 MONTH POST surgery

137.6 kilos or 302 pounds

5. Weight at 3 MONTHs POST surgery

127.8 kilograms or 281 pounds

6. Weight at 6 MONTHs POST surgery

117 kilograms or 257.4 pounds

7. Weight at 12 MONTHs POST surgery

4 hours ago, ms.sss said:

thanks! what was your age at time of surgery?

50 yo

I am now about 8 months post surgery (and stalled for a couple of months). Here are my stats. Age 54; height 5’3. Starting weight 210; weight lost prior to surgery (on liver shrinking diet) - 20 lbs. weight loss first three months 25 lbs. weight 8 months out - 160.

On 10/25/2023 at 4:48 PM, Amerime said:

Sleeve

Basics: GENDER, AGE, HEIGHT -- Female, 49, 5’5”

2. Total Weight lost in the 6 months BEFORE surgery (if any) -- 37 lbs

3. Weight on DAY OF SURGERY. -- 230.4 lbs

4. Weight at 1 MONTH POST surgery -- 219 lbs

5. Weight at 3 MONTHs POST surgery -- 289 lbs

6. Weight at 6 MONTHs POST surgery -- TBD

7. Weight at 12 MONTHs POST surgery -- TBD

6 months - 161 lbs, 3 months was 189 not 289

What kind of surgery did you all have may I ask? ?

1. Basics: GENDER, AGE, HEIGHT

F, 52 at time of surgery, 5'3"

2. Total Weight lost in the 6 months BEFORE surgery (if any)

12.2 lbs

3. Weight on DAY OF SURGERY.

254.6

4. Weight at 1 MONTH POST surgery

235.7

5. Weight at 3 MONTHs POST surgery

216.7

6. Weight at 6 MONTHs POST surgery

192.5

7. Weight at 1 YEAR POST surgery

TBD

Edited January 30, 20242 yr by AnneMarie1970

Don't know if you're still working on this or not, but I just passed my 1 year anniversary of my surgery so thought I would share my numbers.

1. Basics: GENDER, AGE, HEIGHT

Male, 32, 5' 6"

2. Total Weight lost in the 6 months BEFORE surgery (if any)

24 lbs.

3. Weight on DAY OF SURGERY.

389

4. Weight at 1 MONTH POST surgery

358

5. Weight at 3 MONTHs POST surgery

320

6. Weight at 6 MONTHs POST surgery

275

7. Weight at 12 MONTHs POST surgery

217

8. Type of Surgery (Sleeve, ByPass, etc...)

Bypass

1- F ,40,5.4”
2- 0
3- 198lbs
4- 185lbs
5- 170lbs
6- 158lbs
7 - may 2024 is 1 year

Today marks my one year anniversary of my VSG. This was the best gift I could have given myself.

As promised, I am back to give my 12 month update. I hope all will follow up with status updates so the results can be tabulated.

1. Basics: GENDER, AGE (at time of surgery) , HEIGHT - F, 62, 5'5"

2. Total Weight lost in the 6 months BEFORE surgery (if any) - 6.5 LBS

3.Weight on DAY OF SURGERY. - 202.5 LBS

4. Weight at 1 MONTH POST surgery - 187.4 LBS

5. Weight at 3 MONTHs POST surgery - 170.8 LBS

6. Weight at 6 MONTHs POST surgery - 149.2 LBS

7. Weight at 12 MONTHs POST surgery - 134.2 LBS

Edited March 4, 20242 yr by hills&valleys

1. [Gender] Female

    [Age @ Surgery]  29 yo

    [Height] 5’5”

2. [Starting] 272 lbs | 7 lb loss 

3. [Surgery Day] 265 lbs 

4. [1 Month] 245 lbs 

5. [3 Months] 226 lbs 

6. [6 Months] 210 lbs 

7. [11 Months]  166 lbs 

8. [Surgery Type] Bypass

On 7/1/2023 at 1:58 PM, Yahoo said:

F , 54, 5’3 ;
14 lbs
188.8
174
159.2
Just at 3 months now

On 12/3/2023 at 9:56 AM, Yahoo said:

I am now about 8 months post surgery (and stalled for a couple of months). Here are my stats. Age 54; height 5’3. Starting weight 210; weight lost prior to surgery (on liver shrinking diet) - 20 lbs. weight loss first three months 25 lbs. weight 8 months out - 160.

Hi @Yahoo! so i was updating your info in my trusty spreadsheet, but the info provided in the above two posts don't line up exactly...can you confirm the full details so i have the right info?

1. Basics: GENDER, AGE, HEIGHT

2. Total Weight lost in the 6 months BEFORE surgery (if any)

3. Weight on DAY OF SURGERY.

4. Weight at 1 MONTH POST surgery

5. Weight at 3 MONTHs POST surgery

6. Weight at 6 MONTHs POST surgery

7. Weight at 12 MONTHs POST surgery

8. Type of Surgery (Sleeve, ByPass, etc...)

On 1/24/2024 at 3:36 PM, Amerime said:

6 months - 161 lbs, 3 months was 189 not 289 

Noted! corrected your 3 month weight to 189