Weightloss

Okay so I have lost about 25 lbs.  yeah!

15 lbs for 3 wks of opti

10lbs 1st sk post-surgery 

I know this speed can't be maintained.  But I was wondering what to expect going forward and when I should expect plateaus?

Congratulations on your weight loss.  Here is a chart that I have referred to many times:

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 months

 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

Love this!  Thanks so much!😊

This is great!  Where did you get this chart?

from the OH forum, here is the link:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4485349/What-is-the-qu otaveragequot-weight-loss-for-the-first-year/

I lost more the first month post op, in the 25 lbs range, and now I am losing a steady 15lbs per month. There are always stalls, but when you sit back and look at the big picture, you learn to relax, just stick to the plan, and know it will happen when it happens.

Congrats on your loss so far! 

Hi

thanks!  I have been so amazed at how fast I'm losing but I really need to stop weighing myself.  15lbs/month is more than ideal.

Congrats Mammabear115

This has been my weight loss since my surgery on May 23rd of last year, so I just passed my 8mnth.  I started opti at 305 and day of surgery I was 289.  When my son got married was August 23rd so that was my 3 month and I was 252 so lost 36 lbs in 3 month and the hospital said I was right on track.  As of now I weigh 192. So I have calculated from my start of opti that I have lost 113 lbs but from surgery would be 96 lbs so I am ahead of that list that Zizzler gave u, and the clinic saying my goal should be 180-210 so kinda in there halfway point. I'm still loosing now but has slowed down some weeks less then a lb other week up to 3.  I am comfortable getting to the 180 but really don't want go any lower then that.  Everyone is different but it gives you an idea of what I have done.  

Cheers 

Cathy 

Wow!  Thanks.  Congrats on being so close to your goal. 

Think I need to start weighing weekly.

How often do you weigh yourself now?  I was kinda obsessed at first and weighed myself everyday. Now I just weigh every Monday and why I hear that is too much as well.   Good luck in the weeks to come. 

Cathy