For those with BMI 36 or lower, how much did you lose your first month pre-op

[Readytobeskinny 13]

It's so difficult in groups so large to grasp when others say they have lost 70 lbs in 8 weeks when that is more than I need to lose total. I need to lose 60 lbs to be "normal weight" and I sure as heck know that won't happen in 8 weeks. So realistically, how much did you lose in 4 weeks?

I had surgery Friday May 17 and am down 6.7 pounds already (31 if you count my supervised 3-month diet and liquid Protein diet).

[witfriend 3]

Be careful.... this answer will be different for everyone. don't compare. Hard to do I know. I lost 16 first week. I'm in week three and feel like I gained weight even though I'm only doing soft foods. I never ever feel full, always stomach growling. Frustrating.. Wish I could loose my 90 in a few months but....

[Bamafarmchick 16]

I was 4 weeks out last Tuesday. I have 60 pounds total to lose. I lost 9 the first week and a total of 25 pounds this month. Also- I was on 1 week of Clear Liquids post op, 2 weeks of full liquids and 2 weeks of soft diet. So I'm not on a normal diet yet- I'm not sure if that matters! I also see the scale go up and down- I'll lose 4 pounds and gain back 2 the next day ect. Gotta toss the scales before I go crazy!

[Readytobeskinny 13]

Thanks ladies. I'm 1 week out and lost 8.3 the first 6 days but gained back .6 on day 7, this while all still on clear liquids mind you. I can see the scale is going to make me crazy.

[mnardi123 5]

I had surgery on May 31st needing to lose 65lbs total and lost 10lbs the first week. Since then I've lost 5.5 lbs but The hardest thing is not weighing myself every day and staying positive.

[MaddieJ 82]

So I'm curious how the weight loss is going for you guys?

[JenniKay 2]

I has surgery in July 23rd. I had 60 pounds to lose and have lost 7 as of today. But some people say they lost 15/20 the first week and I wonder to myself, am I the one person who won't lose much after all of this?? Thanks for this thread.

[adcrag1 15]

Don't compare yourself to others. The less you have to lose the slower it will come off. Keep eating right & increase your exercise as tolerated this is what helped me. I only had about 45-50 lbs to lose & I never had that big lose, but I am proud to say I loss the weight at my own pace. Good luck to you!!!

[HalloweenBaby 11]

I receiving a lot of criticism from doc and others for getting the surgery. My local support I don't feel like I belong because everybody says they want to look like me 1 year post op ! I also have seen some people with low bmi have to add in extra " to maintain their weight . Need support !

[woo woo 872]

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[ReadyNewM3 112]

Lose 22 pounds in 5 weeks...

[Chammer 1]

I have been beating myself up because I was only 1 week after my surgery and I stopped losing weight. I lost a total of 20lbs since before surgery, so of course when I stopped I got very upset. I am happy that I am not the only one that is having this problem. I said why did I do this to myself? Reading your letters has made me understand that I'm not alone and that I need to work hard and keep my spirits up, because eventually the weight will come off. I will stay off the scale. I have my first doctors and dietician appointment tomorrow and ready to start on a different diet. Thanks again for all the support.

[RomeRomancer 1]

I had surgery on 6/17. I have lost 17 pounds since surgery and 40 total. My BMI on the day of surgery was 35, and for about one week I have been in a stall. It's very frustrating, especially because I am sitting one pound away from onderland. Ugh.

[bikrchk 1,313]

It's different for everyone. I couldn't even say with out looking, so I looked at my MFP chart. 23 pounds in the first 30 days.

[cutiecake 178]

I'm down 26 pounds as of today in one month post op.( I lost 9 of them pre op.) it's been a slow go, had a stall, but the scale has been moving downward this week.