Fast and Furious: Remarkable or Scary Loss?

Hi Guys,

I had the sleeve exactly 2 weeks ago today. I am 5'5 and weighed in at 250 the day of surgery and today I am 227. I have been on stage three of the diet for a week and following all the rules (except I had one half a turkey sausage). Most have you have said you lost a lot then plateaued. I am fine with that as I am not as concerned about the weight as being able to sit on a airplane without an extender. I do wonder how much is too much?

I pinged the doctor who said he wasn't concerned as long as I am getting enough water and protein (I am), and that I may have had a bump in weight because I caught pneumonia the first week after surgery. The pneumonia may have accelerated some of the weight loss. It's all great but somewhat scary. Any one had same experience?

This seems neither remarkable nor scary to me.  Weight loss in the beginning always seems all over the place for people :)

Thanks Gwen. My blood pressure was 94/53 yesterday and of course it concerned me. The doctor said I no longer need my blood pressure meds and should be fine. It's all happening fast and making my head spin. :)

Hahahaha!  Maybe the low blood pressure is what's making your head spin? ;)

Weight loss surges at first.  Understandable, due to the rapid changes to our plumbing coupled with being unable to eat volumes of food.  It then slows as the body adapts.  I wound up losing 25 in the first three weeks after surgery.  I don't think it's unusual.  We also have far more fat than our bodies need and that is fueling our body during weight loss.  It's more of a concern when people have rapid weight loss with low body fat because they then begin to cannibalize essential tissues for food.  

Rapid weight loss isn't as dangerous for us because we are medically monitored. Staying hydrated is far more important than slow weight loss at this point.  Don't worry, as the slow part of weight loss always comes far too soon. :)

Thank you Donna!

I appreciate the feedback.

You are doing fine. Just remember that the dreaded 3 week stall may happen. Tons of posts on here about it. you can search it, if it happens.  Basically your body freaks out as it adjusts to the new lifestyle. just keep doing what your supposed to and you body will catch up.

Thank you AK. I am fine with a stall. I have been more worried about the speed. However if it's normal that is great!

Use the PostOp Planner in resources at the top of the page.  That will tell you what to expect to lose each month for 18 months.

Never knew! Thank you White Dove