Am I losing enough weight?

[SMBFLORIDA 5]

My Bypass was on April 6th. Prior to surgery I lost 15lbs on the liquid diet, when I got out of hospital I weighed and, I guess due to Water & swelling, I weight exactly what I did before the liquid diet. Since that day I have lost 30lbs. (this includes the 15 prior to surgery).

So, basically, 3 weeks 15lbs... or 30lbs, however you look at it. It doesn't seem like enough! Thoughts?

[BetterMEsoon 15]

Your body is still adjusting. I'm 6 weeks out and I've lost 30 lbs so to me it seems right. Check with your doctor at your follow up and be prepared for less weight loss weeks 3 and 4.

[Djmohr 6,965]

Everyone loses at different rates. Think about losing 30lbs! Have you ever done that so quickly before?

Remember that every pound you lose this time, it will remain gone forever if you follow the plan.

You also have to remember at about 3 weeks post op, your body starts to push back because it goes into starvation mode. If you follow the plan and continue the weight will continue to drop off.

Remember you did not gain it all in a month, it is going to take time to lose it. This time is different because those pounds will be gone forever.

You are doing great!!!

[James Marusek 5,244]

At this stage your body is in a recovery mode. So cast aside your fears at the moment.

[sweetpea0929 0]

Hello! I am 3 weeks post op today. I have lost 30 pounds as well. Same as you. I was told by my doctor that every week it may be a pound or two but slowly it will come off. I think your doing great!

[aelovelady 243]

I think 5 lbs a week is pretty good!

[Packerfan61964 293]

I lost 15 the week before surgery and then 15 the week after surgery, then it went to like 2,3,1,5, ect. You are doing an awesome job. Try not to focus so much on the number that the scales say......it will drive you crazy!!

[Band07 374]

I'm one week and one day post op and Iv only lost 4 lbs, it could be worse !

[amishamaree 11]

My doctor put it to me this way: Most people lose up to 20% of their intending weight loss by 6 weeks post op, up to 60% by 6 months out, and 80% at 1 year. That last 20% is what creeps off your 1 year surgiversary. Now mind you this calculating the amount your suppose to lose to get to your doctor's ideal weight for you.

I thought I was going slow too until I started doing the numbers. I've lost a third of my excess body weight by my 6 week and that made me feel better about not seeing big numbers at my appointment!