Question:
weight loss at 6 weeks
Before everyone lectures me about comparing weight loss, I'm really not doing that. Well, I am, but not for any reason other than information. Just curious what the average weight loss is at 6 weeks. Yes, yes, I know everyone is different and it depends on how much you have to lose and what surgery you had. I'm talking about RNY. I'm just trying to get some feel for if I should consider myself a slow loser or average. It doesn't matter, either way, just trying to guage it. I've got 5 more days until my 6 week mark and I've lost 33 lbs. Can some of you give me your stats around 6 weeks. — Kathy S. (posted on March 6, 2003)
March 6, 2003
33#'s seems to be right on target, I totally understand what you mean about
not comparing your weight loss but still wanting to know if you're doing
okay. I think I was somewhere along the lines of -35#'s at 6 weeks post op.
53lbs at 2months and currently -75 at 3months post op :) You're doing
GREAT!!!!!!
— Ivonne C.
March 6, 2003
I too, think you are right on track and doing wonderful! I had lost 38
pounds at 6 weeks. At 2 months out I was down 46 pounds. And at 4 months
out I was down roughly 75 pounds. I am now a little over 7 months out and
I seem to holding steady at 95 pounds gone. (I am having one of those
horrible plateaus). But honestly I can't complain at all. I think nearly
a hundred pounds in 7 months is hardly anything to whine about. Keep doing
what you are doing because you seem to be right on track. But remember one
thing..... although the weight is coming off now no matter what you do,
there will come a time when you'll have to take over, when the tool is done
doing it for you. It's up to you then, make the right choices. Good luck
to you!
— Laurel C.
March 6, 2003
I think I had lost about 35/40 lbs. at 6 weeks out, even had my first
plateaus then, too! I lost 30 my first month, and 10 each additional, and
at 9 months post-op have lost 110lbs. You sound like you are doing
great-you'll lose 100 pounds before you know it! goodluck to you!
— Lezlie Y.
March 6, 2003
We must have had surgery around the same time (1/27/03) - I'll be 6 weeks
out on Monday. I think I'm down about 34#. I'm so excited for both of us!
;->
— barbdeane
March 6, 2003
I am 5 weeks and a day and am down 34 pounds soo far. It seems like the
norm so I wouldn't be worried, I'm not. It'll come off, whether I end up
being a slow, average, or fast loser. It is VERY hard not to compare and
get frustrated but then it can also motivate you. Good luck!
— Dee ,.
March 7, 2003
I couldn't remember so I had to look at my profile. I was a fast loser for
a lightweight. I started at 263 and at 6 weeks weighed 216. That's a loss
of 47 lbs. Shelley
— Shelley.
March 7, 2003
At 8 weeks I was down 40, so it sounds like 33 is about average at 6 weeks.
— Cindy R.
March 7, 2003
I'm 8 weeks out and down 25. At 6 weeks, I'd lost 22 pounds. I've been
following all the rules, but started lightweight (at 222 lbs) and had a
short bypass (80 cm). My surgeon says I'm ahead of where I should be. YEA!
— Beth S.
March 7, 2003
THANK YOU BETH. I am 8 weeks out and down 27 and am a lightweight.
Although it's gotten better in my head, some days I think I'm from Mars.
— susanje
March 7, 2003
It sounds like you are a pretty average loser! HEE HEE! I am 7 weeks out
and down 41 pounds. I think I was just where you are at 6 weeks give or
take a pound. Other than early on with a 12 pound week and a 10 pound week,
I average about 4 pounds per week.
— Carol S.
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