Weight Lost In 6 Weeks

[bd0982 13]

Well I guess I will just keep going with the slow weight loss. I haven't lost any in about a week which has been somewhat discouraging. I work out at the gym 5 days a week and I am hardly eating because I am simply not hungry and forcing myself to eat is just uncomfortable. I am having trouble getting the required Protein in because I am not a fan of Protein Shakes but I will work on that and maybe that will help jumpstart me again.

[twic41 5]

Thx & I will keep tht in mind

[Gastricsleeve4me 186]

32.2 lbs. starting weight of 250.4...5'7"

[carriecat 12]

I was sleeved on June 5th. I am down 39 lbs since my first doc visit. I think I'm broken somehow, since I lost 1 whole pound this week. It amazes me that I'm eating sooooo much less and still am only losing a little bit. I know I haven't exercised, but still, compared to what I used to eat, this is nothing. Hopefully, it picks up and I lose quicker. Good luck!

[Celaine47 4]

Each person is different. I'm 4 Weeks out and only down 22lbs. They say low bmi'ers lose slower. I have a lower bmi so I expected it. The slower you lose the less loose skin you will have that's how I stop myself from getting depressed

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I am also 4 weeks out, and to date have lost 21 lbs but thanks for confirming about the lower BMI losing slower, I wondered if that was the case. and my BMI was <40 when I got sleeved on 6/20.

[alexb 9]

I was sleeved on june 5. I have lost about 18 lbs since surgery. My doctor said its completely normal and that if your BMi starts lower, it's going to take a while. At my six month mark, they want me to be down another 25 or so and then lose the last 30-40 after that. So not too bad, but slow and steady is the sleeve, particularly for those who start lower ( my surgery wt was 207).

[peacequeen 434]

Hi this is my 1st time replyin 2 any1...I usually just read & most of my questions are answered...bt I was sleeved on 7-8-12 & I have only lost 22 lbs....is that normal?

22 pounds in 2 weeks,,are you kidding!?? That's awesome!

[peacequeen 434]

I was sleeved on 6-8 as well and have only lost 22 lbs! I'm feeling the same as you are!

22 pounds in 6 weeks is over 3 pounds a week,,that is great you guys!!!

[skym34 12]

I was sleeved on June 6th. Down 43 lbs - 10 lbs pre op.

[Izuri 428]

This is just my 2cents, but my doctor stressed over and over at the consultation that he encourages his patients to look at percent lost instead of pounds (And on that note to try not to compare because everyone loses at a different rate). It's gonna be slower for a person who is smaller to begin with, because 20 pounds is 10% to someone 200 pounds, but to someone 300 pounds it is only 15%

[K33 87]

Simple method to figure percent of weight loss:

Weight loss in pounds divided by your starting weight in pounds. Drop the decimal point and add a percent sign.

[msvickee 212]

Hi this is my 1st time replyin 2 any1...I usually just read & most of my questions are answered...bt I was sleeved on 7-8-12 & I have only lost 22 lbs....is that normal?

It hasn't been a month for you yet you are doing FINE! If you loose 20lbs per month that's great everything else is a bonus!

[missjenny 43]

when I was at 6 weeks I was down 29.

[JD7176 84]

This is just my 2cents' date=' but my doctor stressed over and over at the consultation that he encourages his patients to look at percent lost instead of pounds (And on that note to try not to compare because everyone loses at a different rate). It's gonna be slower for a person who is smaller to begin with, because 20 pounds is 10% to someone 200 pounds, but to someone 300 pounds it is only 15%[/quote']

This makes so much more sense than individual numbers. When I did weight loss challenges we always went by percentages. It evens the playing field.

I'm going on vacation in a few weeks and my 175lb friend said she wanted to lose 6 lbs before then and that's going to be challenging to her. As for me, I'm trying to lose 6lbs in the next week.