New here... Been lurking

I had my RNY on 11/17/15. My weight was 216. I am down to 186, and I am almost 2 months out. I'm no longer diabetic and am off my blood pressure meds. Those were my main reasons to do this surgery. I was so focused on my diabetes going away I never really inquired about weight loss and the time it would take to lose weight. I wasn't even given a "goal" so to speak. So what should I expect to lose? And am I losing at a good rate? I'm 33 and 5' tall. Just wanted some insight/opinions 

Welcome    sounds like you are doing great!! 

Some dr don't give goals or some will give you 80% of your excess weight or some will want you to get into a normal BMI.  If you look around on this site, there is a post surgery tracker that will give you some idea of how you are doing.  Every time I looked because I thought I was losing too slow, I would be ahead or right on track .  It was a great support to me as I went along the journey.

As a lightweight, you are likely to lose for at least a year although not as fast as you have been.  You will start slowing down around 5-6 months.  Some lightweights reach normal BMI in about 7 months, others take longer.  It really doesn't matter because once you reach goal, you just keep on keeping on.  Maintainance is forever so no rush to get there.  And it is hard.  So spend this time learning to eat right, shopping at Thrift stores because you are going to change sizes so fast you can't wear anything out, exercising and enjoying all the non-scale victories like being able to tie your shoes, cross your legs, etc. 

Hang on   It's quite a wild ride.

Welcome aboard and congratulations on your successes so far.  

--gina

Welcome to our Lightweight Board!!!  Sounds like you doing awesome getting off some of your meds and on the scale!  I'm sooo happy that you are only 33!!  So many young exciting years in your future! 

Every LW loses at their own rate.  We all have different eating habits and food needs.  I eat small frequent meals. That's basically how I ate before WLS but my meals consisted of pancakes, sweets, bread, fried potatoes, etc. Now it's protein and limited carbs.  I lost weight for over 2 years and at 7+ years out I've done really well keeping it off. I never stressed over how long it took me. My goal was to learn what works for me and being consistent. Also posting on the LW board has been a great support system for me.

Welcome to the LW Board.  Sounds like you are doing great!!

I think my surgeon said he would be thrilled with 80%.  I went below that and stayed there for a few years.  I have had some regain the last two years and working to get it off.

Go as low as you can because you will have regain.

Use this time to change your eating habits and try not to let the old habits back in.  Try to do low carb and stay low carb.  Carbs will slow down or stop your weight loss.

Good luck and keep us updated!

Linda