Average Weight Loss

Wendy P.
on 10/24/07 11:02 am - Monroe, NC
I don't feel that I'm on track with my weight loss being 4 weeks from surgery.  Can anyone tell me a ball park figure on how much weight loss there should be monthly?
 Wendy P.
Barbara C.
on 10/24/07 12:24 pm - Raleigh, NC

Wendy -

This varies a great deal ... from person to person ... depending on your age, height, starting weight, type of surgery ect. There is a site that does projections that might help. It is www.thinnerself.com  It was developed by a guy who had an RNY.  You plug in your age, height, start weight, etc...

Hope that helps some.

Barb

Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145

Jennifer K.
on 10/24/07 10:57 pm - Phoenix , AZ

You can use the OH weightloss estimator but it goes by monthly... as stated above there is no average. My surgeon said to expect 10-15lbs a month for the first 6 and 5lbs thereafter. My average the first 6 months was just below 10.

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

Jennifer K.
on 10/24/07 10:58 pm - Phoenix , AZ
I just noticed now you had DrLowe... since I have DrMelkonian the weightloss average should be similar.

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

Dena W.
on 10/25/07 12:52 am - Tarpon Springs, FL
I've averaged a little better than 10 lb/month -- I'm 7 1/2 months postop and just reached my 100 lb lost mark this week.  Seems like it is slowing now, but my NUT says that they would like to see an average of 10 lb/month, so I'm happy with my progress.  Of course, I'd LOVE for it to be MORE ... but I feel great and have no true complaints!
                                                 Dena
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Starting weight:  297 / Goal weight:  140's / Current weight:  138-143
Lap RNY 3/12/2007 ~ Fleur-de-Lis tummy tuck 7/12/2010

Wendy P.
on 10/25/07 2:31 am - Monroe, NC

Thank you everyone for your relies and encouragement.  I love this group, you guys are the greatest!  ~Wendy

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