How Much Weight Loss Can I Expect?

[atcgoddess1 37]

I am almost 2 weeks post op. I am just curious... does anyone know what the "normal" expected weight loss is after surgery?

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

They said between 80-90% of your excess weight!

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

They also said that most people loose a total of 100 lbs between 12-18 months but I'm only 5 months out and I've lost 79 lbs already!

[nish 102]

Vamp how tall are you?

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

I'm 5"2

[nish 102]

Loving the new picture!

[sweet 98]

0mg! Vamp, you look sooo thin in your new pic! I <3 it!

Everyone's pace is different when it comes to losing weight. I'm 4 mons out and I have lost 74 lbs. And I'm 5'8 ish maybe 5'9..

[atcgoddess1 37]

My question, to be more specific, is... is there a period of time after surgery that people tend to plateau.... I just don't feel that I am losing like I should. Is my body going into starvation mode and holding on to what it's got? It's just so scary to think that I could have gone through all of this and now it's not working. I know that sounds panicky and crazy...but there! Any advice? And Vamp....you look like a different person!! Way to go!

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

Loving the new picture!

Thanks had to add a new pic to show off how slim my face is looking!

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

0mg! Vamp' date=' you look sooo thin in your new pic! I <3 it!

Everyone's pace is different when it comes to losing weight. I'm 4 mons out and I have lost 74 lbs. And I'm 5'8 ish maybe 5'9..[/quote']

Aww thanks!!! Everyone in the last week has been saying omg you look so thin in the face now so I decided to take a new pic for my profile and see if anyone else thought the same! It's probably because in the last week I've gone down 20 more lbs! I'm 168 now from the 188 I was a week ago it's crazy I guess I'm loosing all the weight that I didn't loose for the last 6 weeks!

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

My question' date=' to be more specific, is... is there a period of time after surgery that people tend to plateau.... I just don't feel that I am losing like I should. Is my body going into starvation mode and holding on to what it's got? It's just so scary to think that I could have gone through all of this and now it's not working. I know that sounds panicky and crazy...but there! Any advice? And Vamp....you look like a different person!! Way to go![/quote']

Yeah I need to post the pic on my license I've had several people tell me that it wasn't me lol I can't believe it! And to answer your question I had stalls at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks and again at 12 weeks which lasted til about 18-19 weeks and I've lost 20 lbs in just the last week!

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

This is m license pic! I'm trying to hold off until I'm at my goal weight because I don't want to have to pay for 2 more!

[sweet 98]

Omg0sh! That doesn't even look like you! I'm so happy for you girl!

[cooksie 124]

Looking good Vamp!

[kmiller 146]

Amazing Vamp! You look terrific! Btw...how did you lose 20 lbs in one week? I'd love to know how to do that.