How much weight....

[Ilovecats1985 100]

I curious how much weight y'all lost in the first two weeks post op. I am a week and a half post op. I've lost 17 pounds since surgery. HW: 258 SW: 234. CW: 217

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

At 2 weeks post-op I lost 11 lbs.

[klove89 9]

I've lost 10lbs.

Edited October 30, 2015 by klove89

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

This question is always a slippery slope.

1) There is no average weight loss post-op, some people even gain.

2) There are too many variables: starting weight, sex, health status, whether you had a pre-op diet or not, and age just to name a few. DON'T COMPARE

3) People lose at different rates. Some are slow and steady, some are fast out the gate and eventually slow down to 6 - 12 lbs a month.

4) Inevitably someone will read this and feel crappy about their own weight loss leading to a plethora of "I only loss..., what's wrong with me" post.

[Ilovecats1985 100]

This question is always a slippery slope.

1) There is no average weight loss post-op, some people even gain.

2) There are too many variables: starting weight, sex, health status, whether you had a pre-op diet or not, and age just to name a few. DON'T COMPARE

3) People lose at different rates. Some are slow and steady, some are fast out the gate and eventually slow down to 6 - 12 lbs a month.

4) Inevitably someone will read this and feel crappy about their own weight loss leading to a plethora of "I only loss..., what's wrong with me" post.

I am not trying to compare or make anyone feel bad, I was simply curious to see what the max amount someone has lost in the first two weeks.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Why does it matter as long as you hit goal? BTW - This post pops up about once a month so you could use the search feature and get loads of responses. For what it's worth I was one of those who had a big 2 week f/u loss. I rarely post it because it means nothing. All it does it make people expect to have a giant 2 week initial weight loss and think something is wrong with them if they don't.

[Ilovecats1985 100]

Why does it matter as long as you hit goal? BTW - This post pops up about once a month so you could use the search feature and get loads of responses. For what it's worth I was one of those who had a big 2 week f/u loss. I rarely post it because it means nothing. All it does it make people expect to have a giant 2 week initial weight loss and think something is wrong with them if they don't.

I went into this expecting to lose like maybe 6 to 8 pounds max the first couple of weeks. So losing what I have has been somewhat of a shock to me. I don't personally know anyone who has had any weight loss surgery. my husband was asking what the most someone lost in 2 weeks was just outta curiosity Bc we both thought 17 was insane. I don't have anyone personally to ask since I don't know anyone with the surgery. Sorry if this post irritated or offended.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I'm not offended. That's not my point. It's nice that you are happily surprised. I was as well. That first weight loss just needs to be taken with a large grain of salt. My 2 wk f/u showed a weight loss of 26lbs. I was over the moon! However my 6 week appt I loss was 6lbs. Big difference. After that I settled in to losing between 10 - 12 lbs a month. Your body will find its own rhythm. A big weight loss out the gate means as much as a small one. Even no weight loss or even a gain at that 2 week appt. isn't a predictor of anything.

[jane13 2,256]

@@BLERDgirl - great responses!

[Dub 9,922]

Today was my 17th day post op. 29 pounds lost since surgery.

[caressaxoxo 4]

15pds today I'm 15 days out.