New Here! My VSG is this Thursday!

Just wanted to introduce myself to your board. My name is Ann and Im having VSG on Thurday. I havent had time to get nervous yet since I have a very active 2 year old. Today I spent the day cleaning in an attempt  to make things a little easier on the hubby. lol
I do have a question for the lightweights.........
Since Ive lost 30 pounds in the last few months doing the low carb, restricted calories, lots of water and protein thing, will that make my initial weight loss slower than most? Im currently down to a 34 BMI. I read that most who have had the VSG lose on average 30 lbs in the first month......just wondering if thats even a possibility as Ive lost 30 pounds low carbing? I realize its not a race, but, I dont want to go in thinking that weight will come off in a month only to be disappointed. :)
Thanks for any input!

Hi, Annie, welcome aboard!

I think the average for LWs the first month is closer to 20 pounds the first month but since you've already dropped 30, you might not see as much, but you never know. Our bodies need a rest after dropping 30 pounds quickly, but if you took your time, you may still see a nice drop.

--gina

Gina,
Thanks! My body could always use a rest. lol
Cute dog, btw! (and Im not even into dogs)

Welcome to our board! I think everyone loses at a different rate. I lost 28 pounds before surgery, and I think I lost 16 the first month. I wouldn't worry about it, your body will let go when it feels like it. Just follow the rules and get movin' as soon as possible. Good Luck!

Hey Shannon,
Thats why I started the low carb thing a few months ago.......to make it less of a shock to follow those rules! I look forward to moving more with this extra weight gone. It will also help when I need to chase down my 2 yr old daughter! Thanks for the warm welcome!

Welcome to the LW board Ann!  Wishing you a textbook surgery.  Cindy

Thanks Cindy! Textbook sounds great to me. :)

Hi and Welcome!  Shannon hit it right on - she was very similar to you weight loss wise and she still did an outstanding job!  You will too!

Thanks Jody......Just a few more days!

hi Annie ,
love that name its my moms name
anyway my pre op diet was only 3 days so i lost 7.6 pds then the 1st month was 25.2 including the 7.6 i was very happy with that it makes a bigg diff in ur appearance .i started out as 227.6 and im 5.4
congrads on ur 30 pd weight loss ur already on the losers bench yayyyy good luck with ur surgery coming up ur gonna love ur sleeve and like it said its not a race although sometimes i feel like that i cant wait to get to goal your body will give up what it wants to give up