When you dream ahead - how do you vision your weight loss rate over first 3 months post op?

[canuckpaisa 61]

Im sure we all think of it. I know it will come off as we keep focused but a guy can dream no?

Here is my "dream" with high and low states:

Weight Pre Op Diet start: 345

Weight Op Date: 333

Weight day after op : 339 (what I can start date)

Week 1: 2 pounds a day

Week 2: 1.5 pounds a day

Weeks 3 and 4: 1 pound a day

Weeks 5+: 5 pounds a week

Would love to hear other people's thoughts? What were you hoping for / what did you end up at?

[stomlin75 161]

I think I had those same thoughts. Unfortunately, every body is different in how it responds to the surgery. I lost over 20 pounds in the first few weeks, then everything slowed down. In the last month (only month 2 after surgery), I have only lost 8 pounds. It's terribly frustrating and most people do hit this stall. So, I caution being too overly optimistic in case you happen to one of us that experiences this. However, I have heard that by 6 months, most people even out.