How fast do you see results

[Justin Curtis 78]

just had m 3month post op visit on monday and i am down 104lbs

[BelgianGuy 350]

42 days post op and I have lost 35,50 pounds! Pretty efficient, but as it was said a few times, it truly depends from one person to another, and the weight loss slowed down a bit, which is normal since I restarted eating a bit more and with more variety!

[Bellalover 43]

Thats great that you don't need a scale, but it's how I hold myself accountable. And I like those scale victories!!! Every 5 pounds down makes me so happy. But I don't compare myself to others...that just creates unwanted stress! As long as I am equal or less every week I have a huge smile on my face! And don't forget those NSV, fitting into a new size of pants makes me ecstatic too!!! Good luck and enjoy your weight loss!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You know you gain sometimes too, right? And sometimes the scale doesn't move for weeks at a time? I can already tell you're going to let the scale dictate whether you feel successful or not. Be careful. That's a slippery slope.....

Weight loss with WLS is funny. It's not as Fluid and consistent as you think it's going to be. Our bodies are constantly adjusting to the abnormal lack of calories, and it causes some really strange stuff to happen. One thing I've learned in the almost 20 months since surgery is that it's DEFINITELY not as simple as calories in/calories out. It's a constant balancing act trying to figure out the proper protein/fluid/movement ratio to lose consistently. And now in my case, to maintain.

Just sayin.

Just sayin...how can you tell anything about me? Everyone is different. What helps some people doesn't help others. Although I appreciate your opinion maybe you could appreciate mine too.

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[Babbs 14,681]

@@Bellalover

Yes, we are all different. And your journey certainly won't be exactly like mine. But I do know a thing or two about WLS and how the patterns of weight loss work, and if you think you're just going to drop 5 pounds a week until you hit goal, you're in for a rude awakening.

My advice to you is stop acting so high and mighty and listen and learn from the people that know at least a little of what they are talking about so you have an easier time of it. You've got some good advice in this thread. Use it. We want to see people be successful, and unrealistic expectations and weight loss comparisons usually ends in tears (literally) and tends to demotivate people. I know, because I've been there.

[jamiemacrn 0]

8 weeks out- 51 pounds gone!!!!

[Bellalover 43]

@@Bellalover

Yes, we are all different. And your journey certainly won't be exactly like mine. But I do know a thing or two about WLS and how the patterns of weight loss work, and if you think you're just going to drop 5 pounds a week until you hit goal, you're in for a rude awakening.

My advice to you is stop acting so high and mighty and listen and learn from the people that know at least a little of what they are talking about so you have an easier time of it. You've got some good advice in this thread. Use it. We want to see people be successful, and unrealistic expectations and weight loss comparisons usually ends in tears (literally) and tends to demotivate people. I know, because I've been there.

That's funny because I thought you were acting all high and mighty!

I didn't say I thought I was going to drop 5 pounds a week. I said I am happy as long as I don't gain or go down. How you read things is apparently completely different than how I write them.

And I said I appreciate your opinion and asked you to appreciate (or you could at least respect) mine. But I guess you can't do that and have to try and make me feel bad about how I am.

There is some amazing advice on these forums and I completely appreciate it, but I definitely don't appreciate being made to feel bad on these forums when I offer my opinion.

Advice is one thing, but how you write seems like a put down to me.

[GSleeve822 394]

I had my surgery April 1, and haven't lost any weight. Is that normal?

yes.. I gained 10 lbs from fluids and gas.. took about 5 days for anything to change

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[ProudGrammy 8,322]

weight loss totals since post op !!

@@bellabeans

I am 4+ years post sleeve

i lost 105 lbs(GOAL)by the end of my first year

but through my whole process+

i continue to GAIN knowledge and more

kathy

[z06vette1 13]

Sleeve 3/4 down 36 pounds

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[Emmasca 2]

My surgery was 03/31/16. I have not lost anything...still swollen from surgery. So I am just waiting...

[traceywood 5]

I agree with @Kindle. How much we lose and how fast is such a relative number.

How well are you doing at reaching your Protein and Fluid goals?

That said, my one year Surgiversary is coming up in a couple of weeks and have lost over 200 pounds.

I'm seven weeks started 256 now 220. Just B12 1000 drops. On vit d 5000 muilty tums Iron and two Fiber pills and Tuesday I start excersizing and up Cal to 800 protien 70 Fluid 80

My surgery was 3/15 also and I have lost 21 lbs. But haven't lost anything in the past few days. Gained a pound and was hoping it was due to my girlfriend being here (time of month) but not I'm not so sure. I have been eating by the book. I don't know what to do to get back in weight loss mode. It's too early for a stall. Right?

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It's def your period. I usually put on temporary 10 lbs for my period!

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just had m 3month post op visit on monday and i am down 104lbs

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[traceywood 5]

Not on sugar meds and in one month I'll be off protonixs. I'm proud of me so isy doctor. I only care what he says not others or my scale. Cause in one yr will all be where we should be if we lisen to doctor and nut. Some weight more then others and there weight will be a higher number I'm looking forward to October and being 140 or less and then maintaining it the rest of my live.. I thank my higher powers for the will power. And the compliments that come with it. I now if scales not moving inches and fat are.

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[miss_smiles 192]

I had my surgery two weeks ago. On first day home from hospital I was up 12lbs. I knew this was from all the fluids given in hospital. That weight was gone in two days. Then I lost 2lbs a day for three days. Then I have not lost anything and yesterday actually showed a pound gained. This has been discouraging but I have my post op appt tomorrow and hoping to get some answers. I do think I was not getting in enough calories even though I was getting in 70 grams of Protein and 64 ounces of Water I was still at only 600 calories a day. Has anybody else had this experience?

I had mine on 3/28 and almost the exact same has happened to me. I was 240 to start, surgery date 233 now 218. But i have been that way for the past week (i got my period). I weighed myself and I was 219 today! I dont get it. I really dont think im getting in enough protein or fluids, and far less than the calories I am supposed to be taking in. So I am assuming it will even out. But to have a week of no loss after all this, is frustrating. Im hoping the scale jumps down when my body catches up to itself. Please let me know what the doc said!

[traceywood 5]

I'm seven week. Same happens till period came. Once it came weight came off was 256 and seven week later 220. The first two week only lost the Water weight then third week not a pound period came and week four five six seven from240 to 220. Lost twenty in three weeks.almost all women experience this a period time each month

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[traceywood 5]

I'm on 70 Protein 64 Fluid 800 I'm on solid food stage. My period due again soon and I lost nothing in four days and I'm getting cramps like I did as a teenager..hope it comes soon and doesn't last as long as my first one did after surgery. Period last eight day normal is four for me. And it was heavy. And then brown for three days..sorry tmi. Just wanted to give u heads up my doc said that is normal for next six months till everything balances out..

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