EWL and realistic time lines

[RaginCajun 177]

Bizzy -

Just as a reference comparison, this is what my Doc/Nut advised should be the EBW tracking, if I followed the diet of < 700 calories per day (high Protein, low carbs, low fat):

1 month ~ Loss of 20% EBW

3 month ~ Loss of 35% EBW

6 month ~ Loss of 52% EBW

12 month ~ Loss of 65% EBW

Figures above are from surgery date, altho the 2 week pre-op liquid diet was a huge factor for 1 month target (and was intended to be).

I am 56 yr old Male.

-RC-

Edited May 16, 2015 by RaginCajun

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

FYI - my surgeon gave me these following, very rough guidelines. I was able to lose 100% of my excess but it took me more than a year!

3 months: 20-30% of EWL (I had lost 57# at 3 months)

6 months: 40-60% of EWL (I had lost 95# at 6 months)

12 months 60-80% of EWL (I lost 133# at 12 months)

It took me 14 months to lose 150 - and another year to lose about 165 total. I kinda bounce around there now.