2Lbs. Per Week

[Shun 12]

Hello My Sleeve Fam,

I am 7 weeks post op and 43lbs. down. I stated losing 2 to 3 lbs. per week around week 4. Is this good or slow? Not complaining but I am open for ideas to maximize my weight loss!

Best Wishes to All,

Shun

[chitowngirl 885]

That's pretty good. I'm 4 months postop and loose about 2 pounds a week and have done so since I had the procedure with the exception of the first week I lost about 7-8 pounds.

[GivingItMyAll 168]

I think that's normal. At least it is for me. I'm 5.5 weeks out.

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[jerseyjandj 105]

IM three months po and since wk 3 I've lost 3pds a week also

[MinaT 669]

I am at 8 and I've slowed to about 2 lbs a week and went over a week without losing. I am at about 540 calories, 20 grams of carbs and 60-70 Protein. I am trying to figure out how to squeek in more Protein and a little more calories because this slowed down way too much for me.

When I was eating 800-900 calories 45-75 carbs and 80 grams of protein pre-surgery I was losing a little faster. I realize my body is rearranging a lot right now, because I look smaller and clothes are getting even loser and I am gaining muscle weight.

I am trying hard to be patient because eventually it has to stop the "starvation mode" and the weight has to drop, but I have a goal weight by September 1st.

I have had days where I lost a pound a day for 2 or 3 days and then nothing for a week, so I am hoping that pound a day picks up again

Sometimes I feel like I need to shock the system, add more carbs and calories for a day, even if I gain a pound, then go back to my normal way and it will start working. Luckily I see nutritionist and nurse next Monday and maybe they can kick-start me again. I am sure they are going to make me take in more calories and kick up my carbs too, I am one of those that likes to eat 3 times a day, and 5 times is just too much for me.

[jwini 3]

Chitowngirl, that has also been my experience. The first week after wls I lost about 10lbs and it has been an average of 3lbs per week since. My feeling is, as long as I am losing I am satisfied because I am going in the right direction. Good luck to you on the rest of your journey.

[Back~To~Amy 307]

I lost 14 pounds on my 2 week preop diet and 35 pounds since my surgery 9 weeks ago for a total of 49 pounds. If you average my total weight loss since I started my preop diet, I'm averaging 4.45 pounds a week. If you average my weight loss since surgery, I'm avering 3.89 pounds a week.

[sarahr0 66]

that's good! you don't wanna lose too quickly... give your skin time to go back to normal. I am 12 weeks out and I alm at 42lb loss.. an average of 3.5 week... there have been some weeks that I haven't lost anything

[imafatty 1]

Congrats on 2 lb a week loss!!!! Any loss is a GREAT loss!

Although you may see others post big loss numbers, dont be discouraged, slow and steady you will get to your goal!

I know it can be hard, I had a few upset weeks.... 1/2 lb loss in one week.. ugh.. and then you have a bout with the scale not moving at all... It's o.k... slow & steady... keep focused!

Good Luck