How much have you lost?

I had my surgery on July 22, 2003, and I lost only 4 pounds the first week, and next week I am going back for my 6 week follow-up. I haven't lost any dress sizes and I want to know, from those of you that had your surgery in July, how much have you lost to date? Thank you for your help Dominique

Dominique...don't get discouraged. Everyone is different. I had surgery July 2 and have lost 39 pounds and 37 3/4 inches. Although I have lost 2 sizes in shirts, I am still wearing the same size pants! Hang in there and follow your doctors orders. Wishing you all the best.

Hey, I had my surgery on july 1, and I was right at 100 lbs overweight. at nine weeks, I had only lost 33, and it makes me discouraged because it seems like everyone else has lost more than me. I've been exercising, but i had introduced some carbs into my diet. I'm going to try to back them off and see if it improves. A few things have gotten way to small, but I had gained so much weight, I had to loose 20 lbs to get into 80% of my fat clothes!. My 18's are starting to get loose, but at this time of the year, it is hard to think about buying new ones. I understand your discouragement, but I figure if I'm eating these tiny amounts compared to what I used to do, I will have to loose weight. Even though my wl doesn't even average to 4 lbs a week (more like 3.5) it is weight I couldn't have lost on my own, and for that I am grateful. Take care and let me know how you are doing after your checkup Lori

Hi Dominique, My surgery was 7/15/2003 and I've lost 36 pounds. But I agree with the others our bodies are all different. I'm down some sizes on top half but boy oh boy the bottom half is not keeping the same lose pace. My stomach still seems huge to me! Give it time and allow yourself a break, it will come off!

HEY Dominique.....I had surgery 7/17 and to date lost about 35lbs. I have been very discouraged, but upon reading more profiles on this site, I have found that "slow" losing is more common than rapid weight drops. BUT I also introduced carbs into my eating and that may have something to do with it. Best wishes and take one day at a time.(I need to follow my own advice..lol)

I had my surgery on July 30, 2003 and I have lost 35 pounds so far, but haven't went down in any pants size yet. My shirts and pants are getting loser. Just rememer that if this was a normal diet it would have taken a lot longer to lose than you have with this surgery. Lisa

Hi! I, too, am frustrated! I had my surgery on 7/9/03 and have only lost 42 pounds in 8 weeks. I keep seeing others who are or have dropped a lot more. I reach 9 weeks post op today and will weigh again tonight. But, I am still disappointed at the rate I am losing. Lori Lap RNY 7/9/03 Dr. Davidson Dallas, TX 376/327

Chin up everyone is diffrent. I had mine on July 1st adn I'm down 76 pounds but I also have been working out since week 3 and have not stopped. Chin up and look on the bright side of it that is that much less on your body..

Hi there! I had open RNY on 9Jul03 and have lost 58lbs so far. It doesnt seem like enough to me, but I have also gone from a size 26pants and 28shirt to an 18jeans (not stretch) and 14/16 top! The scale isnt always the best way to measure your success. I feel AMAZING! I work out nearly every day so I"m probably replacing some fat with muscle. Keep up the good work and cut out the carbs! You're doing great! Remember, its a tool..not the solution. Jennifer

Hi Dominique, I had surgery on July 9m 2003 So far I've lost about 50 lbs it went quick the first month, but the weight loss has slowed down to a crawl, only lost about 6 lbs last month, but I have been lossing inches, cause now I can fit into old jeans and dresses that I thought were a lost cause and was about to give away. I am happy with the loss so far. I'm just scared, because I can eat so much more now and I'm no where near what I want to weigh in the long run 300/251/140-170