What was your weight loss 4 1/2 weeks out of surgery?

Ok, so its been a little over one month since surgery.

I lost 24 lbs during the liquid diet 2 weeks prior to surgery and I have lost 26 lbs since surgery.

I am down 6 inches on my waist which is a miracle as I was able to get size 42 pants at the thrift shop yesterday.

Is this normal weight loss? I have only lost 3 lbs this past week.

Not sure what to expect or what others lost during this time period so i would be interested in hearing from others.

Also, I posted new pics.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Thanks!
Kevin

Ok, so its been a little over one month since surgery.

I lost 24 lbs during the liquid diet 2 weeks prior to surgery and I have lost 26 lbs since surgery.

I am down 6 inches on my waist which is a miracle as I was able to get size 42 pants at the thrift shop yesterday.

Is this normal weight loss? I have only lost 3 lbs this past week.

Not sure what to expect or what others lost during this time period so i would be interested in hearing from others.

Also, I posted new pics.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Thanks!
Kevin

Hi Kevin,

In the first two weeks, post-op I lost 20 lbs but then only 3-4 lbs in the second two weeks of the first month.  You sound pretty typical . . . assuming I was also!?!  Keep taking pictures; I can really see the difference in me when I go back month by month.

Enjoy your weekend, Meg

Four weeks after surgery I was 26 lbs down.  You look great...I love your new pictures and your shirt is SO appropriate!!  Life Is Good!!  Keep up the great work.

Brid 

This information is from my profile.

It’s not POUNDS, it’s PERCENTAGES! 

Two people, both 6 months post-op. One has lost only 63 pounds and feels bad about her "slow" weight loss. The other has lost 96 pounds and thinks she's doing great.

They are both wrong.    Person A had only 105 excess pounds, so she has already lost 60% of her excess weight. She is actually ahead of the game at 6 months out and is on track to lose it ALL.    Person B had 265 excess pounds. At 6 months out she has only lost 36% of her excess weight. At this rate, she will end up retaining 28% of her excess weight, enough to keep her in the obese category.    See what I mean? Don't compare pounds to pounds, that's like apples and oranges.    Percent of excess weight lost:             Pounds lost divided by total excess pounds                   (using a BMI of 25 as a goal weight)   On track to lose it all is 25% lost after 2 months, 50% after 6 months, and 80% at one year.   Please note: These are averages. Your mileage may vary.

Thank you, that does make a lot of sense.

Hiya!

Something I wish they told us: most people who get the RNY plateau on the 4th week.  You just suddenly stop losing for that week.  DO NOT FREAK.  It's all good.  This is normal.

It happened to me, my surgery buddy, and the 3 people I'm watching who just went through their surgery.

I don't know why this happens, but it does.

You're doing fine, don't worry about the losses.  Just keep concentrating on your eating, drinking and walking.

Keep up the great work!

Thank you, that iis really good to know

I don't know if y'all see this, but my reply showed up as a copy of Kevin's post and showed up above the original post.  Weird.  Spooky...

Anyway, the jist of my post was you're doing great.  Keep it up!

Cheers,

Chris

Thanks Chris, how are you doing? I have not seen you on here in a few weeks. hope all is well.

Kevub