Question:
This question is for those who were over 400lb before surgery..How much did you

lose your first 6 weeks? I have lost close to 50lbs..some creep read my profile and said that I was doing terrible and for my pre-op weight I should have lost at least 100lbs and that I am messing up horribly...Is she right??    — tylerswife (posted on March 6, 2002)


March 6, 2002
I don't know what that person was smoking when she said you should have lost 100 pounds in 6 weeks. I started at 400 #'s, and right now I have lost 65 pounds in almost 3 months. you are doing fine. don't worry about someone that tries to draw you into a fight, or make you feel bad. brush em off.
   — sbinkerd1

March 6, 2002
I started at 370 and have lost 56 lbs in 7 weeks. Now it seems to be comming off slower. I would be happy to loose 100 in 1 year Good Luck
   — Robert L.

March 6, 2002
I started out at 464 lbs, one month post op I lost 38, at my 2 month appt I lost 61, I am going on 3 months and have only lost 11 lbs.My doctors are happy with this. If your a male the weight loss is usually faster. You are doing very well.keep up the good work.
   — [Anonymous]

March 6, 2002
i was 436 pounds post op. and lost 50 lbs @6 weeks, and my doc. said I was a little ahead of sched. so you are doing great.:) :) !!!
   — [Anonymous]

March 6, 2002
Rebecca, You're doing great! I started at 513 and at 3 months out I have just now lost 88 lbs. I can't see this as a "failure to keep up" NO other diet I could've done would've taken the weight off like this. As long as you're feeling good, and your surgeon / PCP agrees, don't listen to the creeps.. they're all entitled to their "opinions" .. Do what you feel is right for you :) And hold your head up :) It's gonna be alright...
   — Elizabeth D.

March 6, 2002
Wow - that person must have been a real creep! 50 lbs. in 6 weeks is FANTASTIC. I had lost 60 lbs. in 6 weeks, and my surgeon said I was WAY ahead of schedule. Just relish your own success and write that member off as a looney.
   — Terissa R.

March 6, 2002
100lbs in 6 weeks??? Very unlikely, much less average. Your loss of 50lbs in 6 weeks is great, above average from what I've read. I had only lost about 35 at that point and was thrilled.
   — Bobbie B.

March 6, 2002
This person sounds like a delusional nut, you are doing great! I started at 425 and I am almost 6 months post op and i have lost 110lbs. We all lose weight differently some faster than others but look at it this way at least your losing weight! And your on your way to better health. Your doing fine so far keep up the good work!
   — [Anonymous]

March 6, 2002
Hi there. I started out at 479 and at three months am now at 398. Everyone loses differently. My doctor is very pleased and says i am way ahead of schedule. Don't listen to that nut, listen to your doctor.
   — Lisa W.




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