Weight loss in the beginning?

[Sunshine8946 44]

Hello All, I am new to the group. I have gone through all of my appointments and classes, just trying to lose 6 more lbs before they will give me a surgery date. Hopefully I will get a date by next week. Anyhow, after reading a few posts I am concerned with how many people said they did not lose significant weight early on. With everything I have read it sounds as though the beginning is when you have your biggest losses. Has this been the case for you? Or are you struggling still to lose weight? Thanks in advance!

[James Marusek 5,244]

I am 32 months post-op RNY gastric bypass surgery. I lost quickly after surgery, some days it was 2 pounds a day and then after a couple months it started to tapper off. My weight loss phase transitioned into a maintenance phase around the 7th month.

But different individuals experience different losses. It is common to experience a stall or two along the way. Some individuals just have more weight to lose.

Generally focus on meeting the Protein, Fluid and Vitamin daily requirements. food is less important. Your body will be converting stored fat into the energy that drives your body, thus you lose weight. Walk 30 minutes per day. And let the magic happen.

[Sunshine8946 44]

Thank you James! Congrats to you for your success!