How Fast Did The Weight Come Off At First?

[BamaXpress78 21]

Ok, I've read about the stalls (especially the third week) but for those of you who have lost a lot weight, what was it like early on for you? I think my expectations were that I had so much to lose and was eating so bad before surgery that perhaps I wouldn't have a stall for awhile and lose 7-8 lbs a week for the first 6-8 weeks. Maybe my expectations were too high but when you have 220 lbs to lose the quicker the better.

Here has been my weight loss per week over the last 6 weeks. As you can see I had a great pre-op week and first week after surgery but the last two weeks things have really slowed down. I know better than to ask for a pity party on here so what I'm really looking for is insight from someone who has lost 200lbs with the sleeve or well on their way to losing 200 lbs how long it took that first 100 lbs to come off. Hopefully I'll be on here in 2-3 months reporting that the first 100 is gone and on to the second 100. Thanks!

Date Weight Weekly Lbs

10/26/2011 440 0 Highest Weight

11/2/2011 435 -5

11/9/2011 435 0 Start Pre-Op Diet

11/16/2011 420 -15 Surgery Date

11/23/2011 408 -12

11/30/2011 401 -7

12/7/2011 398 -3

[Lissa 2,631]

You've lost 22 pounds since surgery! That's great!! I was sleeved August 30 and have lost 62 pounds. Actually, I lost 13 pounds pre-op and I've lost 49 pounds since surgery, which is 3 months and 1 week, or an average of 4 pounds a week. I have 170-180 pounds to lose total, so I understand wanting to see it drop off quickly. But, I'm thrilled with what I have lost and trying to be patient for the rest of it. At least I KNOW I can get to goal if I keep doing what I'm supposed to do.

Good luck! You're doing great!!

[Ian 3]

I have lost 20lbs since surgery 3 weeks ago! I'd sure have loved for it to be more, but it did take almost a week to rid myself of the weight (water) I gained while in the hospital and going through surgery. So we are right about in the same boat, I'm thinking we're moving along just fine!

[Thomas CPA 496]

17 pounds at 2 weeks, 24 at 4 weeks, 45 at 5 months and expect last 10-15 in another 6 weeks and done at 7.5 months.

[UXgrrl 29]

Morning of my surgery I was 267.5. When I weighed myself Friday evening after I came home, I was 259.5 (!). Today (following Wednesday) I was 249.5. Down 18 lbs in the first week.

I'm pretty sure I'm through my Water weight now and into actual fat loss because my emotions have been roller coastering :-)

[LVbigmom 19]

I started preop on July 26th, had sleeve surgery on Aug 23rd. All total I have lost 99lbs.This has happened in about 4 and a half months.

[emily_0192010 168]

Well my goal was to lose around 150 pounds, so I'm not at the 200+ level... but I will say that my weight loss has been steady around 3 lbs a week (average). I am hoping to keep this up! I occasionally "stall" but then it seems to even out with a larger drop the next week or so.

Good luck!

[thinoneday 445]

In the beginning my weight flew off, in the first 2 weeks 20lbs, then at my 7 week appt, i had lost 53lbs, then at 1 year i had lost 140 lbs and then it all came to a screeching halt. I stalled for 7 months! then it moved for another 10 lbs and now i'm where i think i'll be until something drastic happens like an illness or something to make me lose more weight. but i reached the doctors goal and i'm happy with that. . .

[BamaXpress78 21]

Thanks everyone for the replies! I am glad to report that the past 3 days I've lost a lb a day so things are moving along again. I am still having a hard time getting all my Protein and fluids in to the degree I would like. I'm averaging about 65-70 oz liquid and about 65 grams of Protein. I am keeping my carbs below 30-40 daily which has been harder on the soft food stage. Once I add meat in next week I can have a lot more protein options and hopefully that will help.

How are you all doing food wise? Do you find that higher liquid/protein/lower carb helps with the weight loss?

[Terry H. 196]

It seems I go through spurts of a pound a day then a gain of a pound or two with stall. The stalls last 3-9 days. Of course your mileage will vary!

[Roseib 13]

Everyone loses differently as you can see. Starting my second month, I stalled about 3-4 weeks every month and then dropped several pounds -- more during the first 8 or so months, less after that. I think after the first and second month it was about 12 pounds a month, then 10, then 8, the 5-6, and so on. That has been a really frustrating way to lose. Now after almost 18 months out, I'm losing really slowly, but I'm still losing. I'm still looking to lose over 200 pounds. Just going to take me a while. I'm OK with that. I already feel so much better. Everyone is different, though, and you'll find people who consistently lose, no stalls, and people who lose much faster than I have. Men typically lose more quickly than women.

[LindaS 316]

My weight loss has slowed, but I am still losing. I think it helps me lose more when I do a better job of getting my Water intake in. I am still trying to figure this all out though. I have also started exercising regularly, which makes it easy to get the water in plus has other bonuses like more toned body, etc.