How do you calculate post-op weight loss?

[ChrisJ 44]

I was 226 before pre-op diet, 216 before surgery, 220 2 days after surgery, now 212. Do I count from my pre-op weight to now or do I count from my weight after surgery to know?

[ShoeLover 141]

I count from my pre- op weight because I would not have been on the pre-op diet if I wasn't having the surgery. To me, it's all part of the process.

[Kim Ster 111]

I am counting from when I started with the first weigh in with the surgeon...............

[want2live 29]

Hi Chris!

Our numbers are almost exactly the same! What day was your surgery? And I am also counting from my very first appointment. Every ounce counts!!!!

[ascooke 50]

Me too from first appointment a loss is a loss.

[KatieOkieDokie 171]

I think it's a personal choice.. there is no right or wrong answer! You count from where you want to! I think I'm going to say from both pre-opt and from day of surgery. So I would say " I have lost _____ lbs all together, _____lbs since surgery" I use to think the only numbers that matter was what was lost after surgery until I started this diet I'm on and how hard I've worked to lose weight. Now I KNOW that what I've lost before hand is important too.

[ChrisJ 44]

want2live, my surgery was 12/11. I thought counting from my highest (pre-op) to now was the best to do. You guys are right...I want credit for my hard work before the surgery and after. Thanks, guys