dustin551 84 Posted August 15, 2013 My surgery was last week- 8/5. When I got home the next day, I weighed 330lbs. Some of that was surely Water weight, but...when I weighed myself this morning I was at 308. That's 22 lbs lost in 9 days, and 30 lbs in 16 days (counting my one week liquid diet). I had my follow up a couple of days ago but my doctor didn't even look at my weight, just telling me not to worry about paying attention to it for a couple of months. I'm getting about 600 calories a day right now. I feel great, have plenty of energy, etc, but wondering how healthy it is to lose so fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIJourney 490 Posted August 15, 2013 You're doing great! Based on your starting weight, your current calorie intake & you're a guy the lbs can drop quite a bit the 1st few weeks. Enjoy your head start. If the scale slows down a bit soon don't be discouraged. Your body will probably need to catch up and regroup at some point. 1 Dannipo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JessicaAnn 564 Posted August 15, 2013 I'm 6 weeks out today. I lost 22lbs in the first week and a half, then stalled for almost 3 weeks, then dropped 12lbs in the past week and a half. Just don't get discouraged when/if you hit a stall. You should take measurements because you'll be losing lots of inches. 1 Dannipo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sosborne1999 36 Posted August 15, 2013 I lost 38 lbs the first week and i am 1 month post op on the 18th, I have lost 62 pounds. I feel Great..... I only weight myself once a week. Cloths falling off me... I guess its time to go buy some new ones.... 2 gamergirl and Dannipo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michbrecc 31 Posted August 15, 2013 I am 8 days put and lost 16, I am getting all my Protein in too! Very happy!! 1 Dannipo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamergirl 4,610 Posted August 15, 2013 My husband and I are 14 days post op and counting pre-op liquid, he's down 26 lbs. He started at 278 and is down to 252 already. 1 Dannipo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JillP 9 Posted August 15, 2013 I have lost 20 pounds in the last two weeks so I don't think you are losing to fast. They say you may have stalls and things so if that happens don't get discouraged. I am two weeks two days out and I am feeling amazing! 1 Dannipo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butterthebean 8,146 Posted August 15, 2013 Remember that your weight coming home from the hospital was probably inflated because of the IVs. I came home from the hospital 15 pounds heavier than I went in....thats all fluids. Within 3 days that 15 pounds was gone. So I think you're ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites