Only losing 1lbs a day

[nikki1980 26]

I am on full liquids and on day 9 post sleeve surgery is it normal to lose only 1lb a day??

What was everyone else losing and can i do anything to speed things up?

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Only? What were you told you would lose? Everyone will be different, but I think 1 lb a day is great, and maybe even too much too fast. If you lose 1 lb a day for a year (which I was told would be how long it would take to lose the 65 percent of my excess body fat), you will lose 365lbs. 365 pounds!! Your body may just lose every hair on your head from the starvation it thinks it is going through! Maybe talk with your surgical/dietician team. Good luck to you!

[Debbieduck4 399]

Only!! What the heck did you expect? A pound a day is 7 pounds a week, 28 pounds a month! Come on now... Maybe if you want to speed up the process you could cut off your leg or something...

Sorry to be so snarky but I'm honestly wondering if you did any research or talked with your surgeon at all before you had your procedure. If not, please do so. After the first couple of months, your weight loss will slow down to 1-2 pounds per week which is healthy and normal.

[Babbs 14,681]

A pound a day is amazing!

There's going to be a time where you're going to lose a pound a week. Enjoy this.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Or ounces.......at 14 months out I am striking a noble effort to lose a pound a week.

At nine days out, you haven't even hit the third week stall. Don't get discouraged. It takes time for your body to catch up on the healing part of this process.

Bariatric surgery is a test of your patience and character.

[nikki1980 26]

Thanks guys please dont think I am boasting my surgeon didnt tell me what my daily or weekly loss would be. I am sure when i go onto puree next week or stall altogether i will be grateful. Think i need to stop weighing myself everyday

[MichiganChic 3,262]

Weight loss surgery is not a miracle. Think about what a body can physically do - realistically. Then you'll have your answer. When is the last time you lost even 2 or 3 pounds a week?

However - feel free to boast. That's an awesome start!

[Babbs 14,681]

Or ounces.......at 14 months out I am striking a noble effort to lose a pound a week.

At nine days out, you haven't even hit the third week stall. Don't get discouraged. It takes time for your body to catch up on the healing part of this process.

Bariatric surgery is a test of your patience and character.

Truer words have never been spoken....

[nikki1980 26]

Only!! What the heck did you expect? A pound a day is 7 pounds a week, 28 pounds a month! Come on now... Maybe if you want to speed up the process you could cut off your leg or something...

Sorry to be so snarky but I'm honestly wondering if you did any research or talked with your surgeon at all before you had your procedure. If not, please do so. After the first couple of months, your weight loss will slow down to 1-2 pounds per week which is healthy and normal.

For your information i researched this procedure for 2 years and my surgeon told me the % of weight i could expect to lose over a course of a year and I also saved £10,000 of my own money to have this done i am simply putting out a question out there to see if 1 pound a day is the norm or were others losing the same amount at the beginning of their journey too. No need to get annoyed

[Justoperated 141]

1Ib a day is excessive if it continues.

[minniegirl 258]

I am only 12 days post op and yes I have lost an average of about one lb a day and I think it is freaking miraculous!!! I know that soon it will slow down but boy am I enjoying this right now! Congrats to you

[GEAUX SAINTS 143]

@@nikki1980 - I lost a pound a day for the 1st 16 days. Then a hit a stall but now I'm back on track! You're doing fine. Make sure you get your Protein and calories in! Hang in there...you're doing great!!!

[Cammo 3]

It also depends on how much weight you have to lose. I lost 22lb in the first 7 days post op. I am now 5 weeks post op and have lost a total of 52lb in the past 5 weeks.

[mandyboo 21]

I lost 6lb first week post op :-( are you in the uk? You mentioned £ so I'm guessing you are.... I am too.

[changingmylife4ver 17]

Enjoy while you can. 1 lb a day is great. I very seldom lost 4 lbs in a weeks time, much less 7 lbs in a week. I didn't weigh for 2 weeks after my surgery. I thought I would never get to where I am, but I did. Losing that fast you will be glad when you have when a stall hits