Rate of weight loss

[Jenny L 45]

I had my surgery in 2/24. I'm not trying to rush things and I am trying to be realistic, but I can't help wondering: what size will I be come summer? I live at the shore, and we all really come to life in June. All of the fashion is changing but I won't buy anything yet. My sw was 203. Can anyone tell me their experience and loss in the first couple months?

[JeanZ_RN 378]

Take a look at the stats in my signature / ticker. But also note I'm 60 years old, and I have not started exercising yet.

Edited March 3, 2014 by JeanZ

[kltklass 144]

People who have a lot of weight to lose tend to lose more, faster. That being said, I usually manage 2-3 lbs per week, except this week which is a stall. Everyone is different. Good luck to you!

[tddonnell67 57]

I started out at 208lbs and am currently down 48lbs. I'm almost 4 months out. I didn't exercise regularly until month 3 and I don't always eat right either. I'm 29yrs old. I probably could have lost more weight but I'm in the average weight loss range.

[puchy123 56]

I'm nine month out. I've lost 52lbs, I'm a snail when it comes to loosing weight. But I have lost a ton of inches. When I started I was a size 16 now I'm in a 8 or 6 depending who makes the cloth. I do exercise everyday and what's the best thing is I don't have excess skin. I'm building a lot of muscle which is why I think my scale doesn't move. I don't remember when was the last time my scale moved, I think since October but I'm not letting that bring me down. I get so happy when I go shopping and I ask for a smaller size. It's unreal for me still. GOOD LUCK and enjoy the ride. I'm hoping to be in a bikini by summer. Finger crossed.

[erp 2,016]

My ticker breaks it out by month. I'm a year out.

DOS 232, CW 141

[dbering 4]

help !! monday i will be 3 weeks out ! i lost 15 lbs and was so happy. this week was bad i think i had a bug i was in the bathroom every time i ate or drank anything i am finally feeling better and gained 5 lbs back ?? whats wrong. please help super depressed

[dbering 4]

help !! monday i will be 3 weeks out ! i lost 15 lbs and was so happy. this week was bad i think i had a bug i was in the bathroom every time i ate or drank anything i am finally feeling better and gained 5 lbs back ?? whats wrong. please help super depressed

[Jenny L 45]

That gain is probably due to dehydration. It really doesn't take much, especially for us! Keep sipping as much as you can and I think you'll see that come right back off. Don't panic

[LucianaVictoria 24]

I know this thread was going on awhile back but just curious how your progress has been coming. I started out at 200 exactly day of surgery and actually was at 185 the majority of the past 2 years - just in the past few months before surgery (like 3 months) I gained another 15 and was my final tipping point to go through with surgery.

I feel really great. I've only had 2 days where I've felt really "hungry" or wanting to eat some meat! (Like gyro meat with my husband or some salami.... ) but otherwise I've been around 500 calories, under 20 cards, strictly only for the health wise drinks - and I've only gone down to 191 lbs in the first 14 days.

That is 9 lbs in 14 days. I'm 5'6"

I guess I'm just curious if things picked up or were there things, like drinking extra Water, that really helped move the progress along? I'm feeling like I could start exercising, even though I'm only 2 weeks... maybe light elliptical --- but feeling slightly disappointed as I thought I'd at least pop to 185 quickly again.

would love to hear some thinspiration moments :-) if you have some to share xoxo thanks in advance

[bormannk 40]

This post was incredibly helpful to me. I was concerned that I was not losing fast enough, but I now see I am within the average. I have not started working out regurlarly mostly because I was told by my surgeon's nut I could only eat 3 meals a day and naturally only 4 oz. So when I work out I get ravenous - I am meeting with another NUT and will begin my work out this month. Anyway, here are my stats :-)

HW: 279

SW:263

CW:219

M1 -21

M2 -13

M3 -10

Highest size 22 - Current size 14

Thank you again for the great posts!