REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS!

REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS! Hi, I found this on a website and think its a wonderful "reminder" of realistic weight loss goals. While you will lose weight in the first few months after bariatic surgery, you reach your maximum weight loss in 12 to 18 months. Here is what you can expect to lose post op! For patients weighing 200 to 250 lbs. 10 lbs. in first 10 days 15 to 25 lbs. in 6 weeks 25 to 35 lbs. in 3 months 35 to 45 lbs. in 6 months 60 lbs. or more in 1 year 70 lbs. or more in 18 months For patients weighing 250 to 300 lbs. 10 to 12 lbs. in first 10 days 15 to 25 lbs. in 6 weeks 25 to 35 lbs. in 3 months 45 to 60 lbs. in 6 months 80 lbs. or more in 1 year 90 lbs. or more in 18 month For patients weighing 300 to 400 lbs. 10 to 30 lbs. in first 10 days 25 to 45 lbs. in 6 weeks 35 to 55 lbs. in 3 months 50 to 80 lbs. in 6 months 100 lbs. or more in 1 year 120 lbs. or more in 18 monthsee For patients weighing 400 to 500 lbs. 10 to 30 lbs. in first 10 days 25 to 45 lbs. in 6 weeks 35 to 60 lbs. in 3 months 50 to 90 lbs. in 6 months 120 lbs. or more in 1 year 150 lbs. or more in 18 months

If you actually want to be *realistic*, your weight loss goals should be based on your BMI not your weight, and also figure in the amount you eat and level of activity, if you were dieting pre-op, the amount of fluids you had packed in during surgery, etc. It's not really so "one size fits all", and presenting it that way might be upsetting to people who fall on either side of the data, there. It's nice to have hope, though!

So far its right on for me and it was nice to see since I had NO idea what was "normal" or "too much" ect.. Its nice to have and "idea".

Much better than the OH chart for weight loss.

Emmie, It is right on for me too. It is kind of a bummer for me, because I am in the first category. Hopefully I'll be one of the ones that gets to lose a little quicker. Good Luck to us all and lets ALL keep a POSITIVE attitude!!

I am out of this range. I started at 247 and at my 2 week , which was actually 2.5 week post op visit I was down almost 30 pounds..... No idea where I am now because I haven't been on a scale since that visit.