Question:
I have lost 66 pounds in 3 months

Is that to fast? I am 5'9" and 310 pre-surgery and have lost 66 pounds in just 3 months. Doctor didn't seem worried. The 1 thing I did not want to do was to lose to fast, I know that is not very good for you. Thanks    — Sharon H. (posted on August 15, 2002)

August 14, 2002
WOW!!!!! It seems to me that you are doing wonderfully with your weight loss. You have lost 22 lbs per month. That does not seem too fast to me. I lost 51 lbs the first 2 weeks. Then at 6 weeks my total was 81 lbs. At 8 weeks: 90 lbs. At 3 mos: 129 lbs. At 4 mos: 145 lbs. Now I am at 10 mos post-op and have lost 210 lbs. Each of us loses at our own rate. Do not compare your weight loss with mine or anyone elses!!! You body knows what it is doing. Now, Sharon, the next statement is a JOKE!!!!!!! PLEASE TAKE IT THAT WAY!!! You are a girl and girls lose slower than us men!!!! Our metabolism is just higher than yours and we get that weight off faster!! REMEMBER, THAT IS A JOKE!!!! Seriously though, it seems to me that the more a person weighs at the beginning, the faster they lose at the beginning. I have been reading this board a long time and that is just the way it seems to be. Good luck with your future losses. Hope it goes just as well for you.
   — OLD RODEO C.

August 14, 2002
Congradulations on your weight loss. I see that you are tall also I am 6'1 started at 293 in March and now am down to 195 5 months later. So your answer is no that is not too fast. My goals is to be at 175 by October 1. Keep up the good work
   — Lisa B.

August 14, 2002
Sharon, You're pretty much on the same pace that I was on. I'm 5'10" and started at 314 pounds. I lost 65 pounds at 3 months post op. I was down 100 by 7 months post op. I'm down a total of 145 now and a bit over two years post op. I've been doing fine. I think you're doing well!
   — BethVBG

August 15, 2002
You're probally fine... especially with your height. However don't be surprised if you need to have your gallbladder out. ;)
   — Danmark

August 15, 2002
All of you people made my day!! I am in the same boat and I thought I was losing TOO SLOW!!! I am glad to know I am "NORMAL" Thank you so much!!!
   — Allie A.

August 15, 2002
Sharon- I was 6'2 and around 350 when I started. I lost 51 pounds the first month and am now down 97 pounds in 3 1/2 months. Each time I go to my surgeon I ask him if he's concerned about my weight loss total and he keeps telling me not to worry. I told him that if he's happy, I'm happy. Just keep following the nutritional guidelines for protein and hydration and you should be fine. Congrats! - Mike
   — Michael N.

August 15, 2002
Hi there! i am 5'9" and 280 pre op - i also lost 66 pounds in the first 3 months - i think we are doing great! DANIEL why do you think she may have to have her gall bladder removed? just wondering... keep up the good work!
   — Susan B.

August 15, 2002
Susan, I lost 56.5 lbs in three months.... (70.5 if you count the weight I lost one month before WLS). Anyway, I lost so fast that at 10 months post op I needed my gallbladder out. (Seems that is common anyway). Now it looks as if I have Kidney stones too. Seems like the rapid weight loss (which is wonderful) really increases the risk.
   — Danmark