How Much Weight Should You Lose A Week?

[Rita1576 5]

I was banded on 8/7/12. I saw my nutritionist on 9/10. I saw her again last night and lost 4.5 pounds in that time. She made a statement like that wasn't enough weight loss. I thought that 1-2 pounds per week was healthy?

[jen_1381 446]

My surgeon is happy with 1 lb every 7-10 days in the first post-op period. I saw him yesterday at 4 1/2 months out, he said that 3 lbs a month is considered "staying on track" to him now that my body is adjusting to my new lifestyle.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i think each person is different

some are bigger and some smaller

some are able to exercise more than someone like me who cant

dr's have numbers per week and per month

i say as long as you are losing, that is what matters

your doing great

[ElleG 394]

Loss is loss, you didn't gain Celebrate that. Keep it Up!

[Rita1576 5]

Thank you everyone. I was a little confused at her comments

[Kime-lou 648]

Some people expect to much. I feel like as long as you are headed in the right direction you are doing well. My doctor told me that 4-6 lbs a month is great. Just be proud that it is going down !!!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I agree with the others... A loss is a loss.

Just thinking aloud ...Maybe she just wanted you to pay attention to your calorie count to make sure you are maximizing your efforts.

My dr told me for my size at the time 2 lbs each week was a good number to shoot for. Looking back I averaged 10 lbs a month for the first 200 lbs loss. Obviously noe the last 20 are going way more slowly.

I think you are doing fine. Good luck for continued success.

[icestorm12132008 39]

rita some lap band patients within the first month seriously dropp the weight, are you able to get up and casually walk? are you getting in enough protien shake? are you drinking enough Water?

Maybe after your staples or whatever they closed your stitches with heal you can start some light cardio like walking for 30-45min. daily to help build cardio strength and help pull larger numbers from the scale?

[Randi Cartmill 23]

I've been losing 5lbs a week I work out everyday 2 hours a day and have a 1000 calorie intake which is hard to even I'm lucky to get 800 a day but I make sure I get 70 grams if Protein a day which comes from my shakes.. Like everyone said each person is different and a loss is a loss.. I'd be happy losing 2lbs a week..