Question about expected percentage lost

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

Hey everyone! I was trying to research it but had trouble finding the answer I'm looking for...

What is the expected percentage of weight loss after surgery by month? I am about 10 months out and I was wondering what the normal weight loss percentage was at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months were. I found many different numbers and was wondering what you all knew?

I saw there is an estimated 60% extra body weight loss but is that after how long? Is that in years or months?

How much have you all lost? What is your loss percentage = (Starting weight-current weight)/(Starting weight-goal weight)? How far out are you?

Edited March 30, 2017 by Dashofpixiedust8

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

I'm 7 months out. HW (April 2016) 271.5 SW (8/23/16) 246.9. CW 189.1. I have lost 69.4% of my excess weight. My goal weight is 150, which still classifies me at overweight on the BMI charts, but does not account for the fact that I have fairly high muscle mass with an athletic type body. I've gone from squeezing into a size 22 (should have bought the 24s) last year at this time to wearing size 12 pants that are starting to sag and I really need to look at 10s now. Most people think I've lost 100+ pounds. I haven't tracked month by month percentages because life happens. As long as the scale moves down or the tape measure gets smaller, I'm making progress.

Some months my weight loss was slow but I dropped a clothing size. Other months the pounds flew off but I stayed in the same size clothes.

Our bodies are all different and we are in a different place with co-morbidities and other issues -- My weight loss is slowing in part because my thyroid is acting up again (I had issues for years) and we're trying to get that worked out.

Most surgical teams consider you successful at 60% - which I hit at 6 months, but that was me. You are you and you are different.

Walk your journey one step at a time. Work your plan and the plan will work for you. Protein, Water and exercise. Ups and downs are going to happen (I sometimes fluctuate 3-4 pounds in 2-3 days - my team says to expect that) so don't sweat the small stuff.

Best of luck.

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

@Diana_in_Philly You've done great! That's awesome! I started at 540 on 10/31/15. On surgery day 5/29/16 I was 480 and I'm currently 303. My goal is 199. I'm down 69.2% and I'm about 10 months out. I started wearing a size 36 but should have been a 38 but couldn't really find it. I'm now wearing a size 22!

Lately I have been going up and down with the same 3 pounds the past 3 weeks or so. It can get frustrating. I have been SOOOO hungry. ugh. ALL DAY! I am having some health things going on though that are contributing (ovarian cysts and stopping birth control). I hope it stops soon!

Who did your surgery? I'm in Wilmington, DE and I went to Penn for my surgery.

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

@dashofpixiedust David Wernsing at Pennsylvania Hospital did my surgery (part of the Penn system). Love the team there. Do you need to adjust your caloric intake? I find that sometimes I need to bump up or down a bit to get thing moving. I fought with the same 5 pounds for most of January and then increased my calories to 1000 and boom - gone. But I dropped one pants size in January when the scale didn't move. How much Protein are you getting in a day -- I find on the days that I'm not good about my protein real and head hunger rear their ugly heads.

You have done an amazing job. Keep up the great work and try not to get discouraged - If you haven't been keeping track of measurements, do so. It helps. I'm paying more attention to how my clothes fit now -

Also, if you feel you need more advice, email your team. I love my NP and RD and sometimes just a quick email with some questions can get me moving again with ideas I hadn't thought of.

[ryan_86 335]

The average sleeve patient loses 50% of excess weight. Not sure how that plays out over time, but that's based on long term studies, keeping in mind that sleeve is still fairly new.

I'm 7 months out and have lost 80%.

Some people lose more, some less. I figure these are life long changes, so I don't worry much about when I'll hit milestones.

[ryan_86 335]

The average sleeve patient loses 50% of excess weight. Not sure how that plays out over time, but that's based on long term studies, keeping in mind that sleeve is still fairly new.

I'm 7 months out and have lost 80%.

Some people lose more, some less. I figure these are life long changes, so I don't worry much about when I'll hit milestones.

[Candygyrl 637]

I'm currently 9 months out. My starting weight was about 256-257 lbs. I'm not sure how they determine how much of that is excess weight I did do a body scan but never received my results. I'll ask for them at my next follow up 4/1. I was on a site recently http://www.obesitycoverage.com/weight-loss-surgeries/gastric-bypass/how-much-can-i-expect-to-lose it gave me a starting point and some examples were listed. In the example provided they determined the patients excess body weight not based on the BMI but based on "their ideal weight".

Me

Ideal weight 145 lbs. Starting weight 257. Excess weight= 112 lbs.

Weight lost so far 98lbs ( I would just round up to 100 but whatever)

98/112= 87.5% of my excess body weight lost.

If I make it to goal...

112/112= 100% of my excess body weight lost. I have no doubt I will get there.

If I were to go by BMI Calculator

Ideal weight per BMI 125 (high school weight)

257-125= 132lbs excess weight.

If I were to get to goal of 145 by my surgiversary That would put me at 110 lbs lost

110/132= 83% of excess body weight lost.

In 1-2 lbs I will have lost 100 lbs total. All of it was lost Post op. I lost no weight pre op... I DID but gained it back. By surgery day I was back to my weight when I walked through the door.

I've been trying to maintain here because I like my weight where it is... I actually preferred my weight at 175 but we're here to maximize this tool as much as possible. I don't plan to gain 30 lbs 4-5-10 years out but if I do, I know 175 wouldn't be such a bad place to be! I have slowed my weight loss by allowing complex carbs more often with meals (sweet potatoes, brown rice, whole wheat/multigrain breads) WHO slows their weight loss???? ME!!!-- Things were moving to fast and I was losing at a rapid rate of speed. I would have been below goal by month 7 or 8 if I didn't. I wanted to give my body time to adjust to minimize skin sagging which I have a little bit of but nothing to cry or hide my body over. However I find that Carbs can drive my hunger so I tread lightly. Going on a cruise MAY 5th. So the next 6 weeks will be dedicated to constructing this Bikini ready body. Ready for short shorts, sun dresses, tank tops etc... This will be my celebratory cruise and it also happens to be my 20th class reunion

[Jen-2+1 131]

I have seen a page that says if your starting weight is between 250-300 (all different starting weights available) you can expect to lose this much at this point, etc. I haven't been able to find it again. I would like to see it if anyone can find it.

[KaiserKid 81]

I find it amazing how everyone is so different with their weight loss.

I started at 200lbs (I'm 4' 10"). Currently sitting at 157lbs, so I've lost around 50% of my excess weight at about 5 months post-op. My surgeon earlier this month said I was ahead of the curve for where I am post-op, which is great, but I have the feeling things are going to slow down quite a bit. I've only lost 5lbs in the month of March.

[Winky7650 19]

I have seen a page that says if your starting weight is between 250-300 (all different starting weights available) you can expect to lose this much at this point, etc. I haven't been able to find it again. I would like to see it if anyone can find it.

Is this the one you are referring to?



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[Jen-2+1 131]

6 hours ago, Winky7650 said:

Is this the one you are referring to?



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Thank you!