Is this normal?

I am proud of my weight loss and I can get into size 14 pants. I was just wondering is my weight loss normal for being six months out? I started at 279 when I first met my surgeon. I weighed 261 leaving the hospital and I now weigh 183. I am grateful for this surgery and I have not weighed this weight since before I was pregnant with our first child. I sometimes think I am slow on losing weight but other times I am still happy that I have lost. I know I am not on a plateu.(sp?) but I still think I am slow at losing weight. I have heard I am considered a 'lite weight' when I started but I was still wondering about others at the same time out. Lisa 279/183/150

Like you I was considered a lite weight, I was 288.5 on the day of my surgery and at my last appointment with my surgeon I was 218, that was on 3/3. I am also happy with the lost, and just like you recently got into a size 14 . I think you are doing fine, our bodies know how much we need to lose, so just go with the flow. And remember as women we can't escape the monthly water gain whish impacts our loss. Keep up the good work

Thank you dawn, i was just needing reassurance. I can escape that monthly gain I guess since I had a hysterectomy in 2000. I still have the mood swings as I have my ovaries and tubes. I guess i could still have water gain but hmm i dont know. I am still happy with my weight loss and congradulations on your weight loss. Lisa 279/183/150

It's not only "normal", it is GREAT!!!! I weighed 264 the day of surgery (6 months ago today!!!) and I am struggling to hit 200. I have been fluctuating between 200 and 202 for about a week now. I am VERY happy to be wearing a size 18 pants. So, actually I am a little "jealous" of you!!! LOL No kidding, you are doing SUPER and I am very happy for you!! Hugs, Pam

thanks Pam, sometimes it just seems slow but I am stilll glad. I could have never done this on my own. Lisa 279/182/150