Question:
How long after RNY does it take the average person to get to their goal weight?
Just kinda wondering what everyone's experiences have been. I know we can't really compares ourselves, realistically, to someone else....as we are all proportioned differently and have different metabolisms. I'm just trying to get some idea of how I am doing, I suppose. My surgery was Dec. 30th, 2008. I am down 83 pounds. Thanks for your answers! — PaulaJ (posted on July 12, 2009)
July 12, 2009
Hi there:
I had my RNY on Oct 2, 2007. I lost 130 lbs. I lost all of it in 10
months.... I am doing great and now am looking at plastic surgery to remove
this skin.... Yes i did lose my hair around the fifth or sixth month. But
it is back and beautiful. If you wish to contact me:
[email protected]
— purplepassion555
July 12, 2009
I reached goal in 9.5- 10 months, but if you have lots to lose it can take
up to a year + 6 months. Just keep doing what you are suppose to and you
will get there. Everone is different..i know you get sick of hearing this
answer, but its true! Best of luck n Hugs, kim
— gpcmist
July 12, 2009
I just had my RNY 6/29/2009 and have lost 21 lbs so far. I have heard many
people and even at my doctors office. they reach their goal about 80-110
lbs within the 9-12 mos period.? about 100-150 within 12-18 mos? I am sure
that other things determine the final outcome. I had 110 to lose. 90 to go
now. I just want to be healthy. Im not so concerned how fast or slow I lose
it, as long as its gone sometime in the future and I can keep it off easier
than I have been able to thus far in my life. Best Wishes to you!!!You are
doing wonderful it sounds like !6-7 mos postop and over 80lbs gone! WOW!!!
congrats!
— Cindy W.
July 13, 2009
I had LAP/RNY on 2/15/07 (over two years ago). At my heaviest - 286lbs. I
lost and was at goal at 6 months after surgery (180). But I continued to
lose weight - I met my goal of 180 and kept on losing. By the time 1 year
came around... I was 150. My body has a new set weight of 145-155
(depending on what I eat, what I am retaining, etc. I stay within the 10
lbs listed above and that is fine for me. Good luck to you.
— jammerz
July 13, 2009
Rapid weight loss for RNY has an average of one year for 100 lbs...But we
are all different as you know...I personally lost 158 lbs in 15 mos...I
gained back 8 lbs as well but maintained 150 lbs lost going on my 6th year
PO...
You are doing wonderful!
— .Anita R.
July 13, 2009
We had our surgery on the exact same date! What a way to bring in the New
Year! I have also lost about the same amount. 87 pounds and kind of stuck
in one place. My BMI has dropped from 44 to 31 so that is very exciting.
I have about 50 more pounds and it will take me a little longer to lose
that I am guessing. Good luck to you! Tina
— kristina838
July 13, 2009
I started at 286 before my surgery...lost some weight before and after
surgery. I am stuck around 190 now, so lost a grand total of 96 lbs so far.
My surgery was Jan. 8, 2009, so I am 6 months post op. My hair has also
thinned out quite significantly since about the fourth month. I just cut
it to shoulder length to make it seem thicker..seems to have worked....good
luck...
— Lyndsay30
July 14, 2009
WOW! That is a big question. We are all very individualized as to how much
and how long it takes to loose. Just remember the honeymoon period is 18
months. After that, it's possible to continue to loose, just harder. I had
surgery 12-3-08 at 352lbs. Today I'm 231 lbs. 7 mos out and 120 lbs off.
From a 36 to a 20. Still much more to loose. 96 - 51 lbs. depending on if
your talking to my doc, me or my husband. We all have an ideal number in
our head, but I like the idea of my body having its' own set weight. I'm
looking forward to what that will be. The very best of luck to you
girl...keep up the hard work!
— jamabowers
July 14, 2009
Great job I had my wls 2/10/2009 I have lost 99lbs thus far but have many
more to go I have also seem to stopped the past few weeks kinda stuck at
99 But still doing great Good luck
— lovebyts
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