2 Wks Out Only Down 10 Lbs

[mnmlst 249]

It seems low. Is this normal? How much can I expect to lose the first month?

(I know everyone is different, etc., but only 10 lbs the first 2 weeks seems like not very much)

[mnmlst 249]

PS It seems like I lost at this rate on the pre-op diet. That's why I thought surgery would make the weight drop off faster.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

For some people it does go faster, and for others it doesn't Either way it's 10lbs less than you weighed before. Slow and steady wins the race.

[Sleevarilla 169]

cool, another chance to do my copy/paste ... but I'll add that what did you expect your body to do after major surgery? This isn't a magical thing, this still takes work. Anyway, here's my copy/paste... (again)

AWESOME!! I get to do my copy/paste AGAIN!!

Aww.. I haven't gotten to copy/paste my copy/paste in a while!! Thanks for the opportunity!!

I'll just copy/paste the copy/paste I did less than a week ago:

I'll just copy/paste the answer I gave to someone else less than a week ago who asked the same thing:

A search will show you dozens ... and dozens ... of threads about the stall that happens around week 2-3 post-op. Your body just had major surgery. Give it a break and relax and get well. Put the scale away and don't bring it out again for a couple of weeks. Be good to yourself, let yourself heal. Stalls happen all the time, this isn't a sprint it's a marathon.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

"ONLY" 10 pounds?

[Forsythia 882]

I'm not gonna lie, when I first got home from the hospital, I dropped weight like a rock sinking into Water. In fact I lost 17lbs in the first week. One day I woke up 7 lbs lighter. In one day. My Dad was all like, "is that normal?" So I thought maybe something was wrong and I was losing too fast! Then I stalled out at two weeks post op for 12 long days. Since then my weight loss has slowed down. I will go a week without losing then lose 5 lbs. I know when I lost weight on my own pre-sleeve, I didn't have the saggy skin that I have now. And I lift weights to try to combat it, but rapid loss does have its disadvantages.

Honestly, if you think about it, 5 lbs a week is a rapid loss. The average dieter is lucky to lose maybe 2lbs a week. So 5 lbs in a week is a good rate.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

ONLY 10 lbs the first 2 weeks seems like not very much)

@@mnmlst

ok, just got off the phone with Merriam Webster (dude or dudette )

i asked TOLD he/she to take the word ONLY out of the dictionary!!!!

abolish the word for life!!!

no such thing as you ONLY lost 1 lb, 2 lbs etc

holy moly girlfriend

you are really off to a great start

keep up the good job

kathy

Edited November 14, 2014 by proudgrammy

[motherof5 364]

I like that Proudgrammy. I would love to seat with you. I am sure you will have me cracking up all the time.

Losing 10 pounds in 2 weeks is awesome. That is a great accomplishment. My surgeon expext me to lose 10 pounds PER month by the time I see him in February. Your weight lose will slow down though. Enjoy it now.

Later loser!

[Goodlife1206 9]

All of you who responded have such wisdom. I Really needed to hear that. I have lost 8# In two weeks. That is a good loss for anyone. This is a new lifestyle and I am not In a race.

[angierue 214]

I've had to work on not comparing myself with others. Everyone is different and our bodies will react in their own way.

I "only" lost 14lbs (I'm two weeks post-op). I was disappointed because I'd seen other people who lost 20+ in the same time frame.

But then I looked at every failed attempt I've had over the last 20 years of dieting and I never lost a pound a day! I've lost 53lbs since August 25th (day I started this adventure). I need to be proud of that and just focus on following my plan and letting my sleeve help guide me. :-)

[motherof5 364]

14 pounds in two weeks is awesome. Just keep looking forward.

[bobbyswife 862]

5 lbs a week is pretty freakin' awesome if you ask me!

[sukik 59]

I've only lost 12 lb in the first two weeks, then stalled for 10 days. Then lost another 2 lb in a week. I think I'm a slow loser. I'm 63 and a low BMI to begin with.