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[Megan831 5]

How much did you lose in your first month post op?

Surgery 10/14 surgery weight 222 weight as of tiday 205. I am only down 17lbs. I feel like it should be more.

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[catwoman7 11,220]

unless people are the size of contestants on shows like "My 600 lb Life", average weight loss for the first month seems to be about 15-25 lbs. Of course you'll find outliers on either side, but that seems to be about the norm - but this is just based on my own observation after hanging out on this site and other WLS sites for the last six years or so. That plus given the fact you're starting out at a lower weight than many of us, you're right on track.

I only lost 16 lbs the first month, and I started out MUCH heavier than you.

Edited November 14, 2020 by catwoman7

[WishMeSmaller 1,274]

I lost 15 pounds my first month post op. It sounds like you are on track for success. Keep following your plan and watch the pounds add up. 😊

[Jaelzion 1,127]

15 in the first month. 10 the second month and many months after that. I didn't lose tons of weight in any one month, but it just kept going and going...

Be patient, the pounds lost will add up quickly!

[AZhiker 2,253]

I lost 14 before surgery, 35 in the first month post op, and 15 the next month, Then it was slower and steady to goal in 7 months. HOWEVER>>>>> This is not a race or a competition. Everyone is different. I wish I had lost slower, as it would have given my brain a chance to catch up. I really struggled with body image and dysmorphia. Everyone loses as different rates, and as long as you follow the plan, the weight will come off. You have to run your own race and absolutely cannot compare to anyone else. I also started exercising right away and took that part of the plan very seriously. I think that accelerated my weight loss, but like I said, it did have a down side.

[The Greater Fool 2,054]

41 pounds first month. Average 20 the next 3.

Tek

[NovaLuna 710]

I lost 23 pounds the first month HOWEVER, you started out at a hundred pounds less than me. So 17 pounds in the first month is fantastic! Be proud, you're doing great!

[Hop_Scotch 1,632]

Nothing only about 17lb in the first month regardless of surgery day weight, but given your surgery day weight you have done exceptionally well. Perhaps time to reset your expectations, you have a lower starting weight you are not going to achieve the same weight loss as you see in reality shows or see in people who have a much higher surgery day weight.

[Uomograsso 364]

Just remember as you lose weight, your BMR, basal metabolic rate will decrease. BMR is the amount of calories your body needs to maintain it's current weight. For example my BMR at my surgery weight was 2366 calories/ day. 11 months post surgery my BMR is 1776 calories/ day. That is 600 calories per day less! So of course I am losing weight at a slower rate than I was 11 months ago. Just something to think about. Yes losing all that weight is great, but also concentrate on building healthy habits as well.

[Arabesque 7,414]

Just under 8kgs so about 17lbs like you. You’re doing well so relax & Celebrate every pound you lose. Remember you didn’t put on all your weight in a couple of months so you can’t expect to lose it that quickly.

Also the rate at which you lose will change. You’ll have high weight loss weeks & non existent loss weeks when you stall. As you get closer to your goal, you’ll lose more slowly too.

Follow your plan, do the work, make the changes & you’ll lose the weight.

[billho 248]

I lost 18 pounds in my first month. Sounds like you're right on track.

[Annjones07 1]

I've lost 30 pounds and I'm a week away from being post op. Slow and steady wins the race. Remain focus and stay off the scale or will you will go nuts.

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[Annjones07 1]

One month*

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[ms.sss 15,716]

On 11/14/2020 at 10:17 AM, Megan831 said:

How much did you lose in your first month post op?

Surgery 10/14 surgery weight 222 weight as of tiday 205. I am only down 17lbs. I feel like it should be more.

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17 lbs doesn’t seem little to me. You’re doing great.

I don’t know how tall u are, but we have very similar starting stats and just a diff of 4lbs in 1st month weight loss. I was 223 on day of surgery (lost 12 lbs on the 2 week pre-op diet, was at 235 at the beginning of those 2 wks).

Lost 21 lbs during the first 30 days after surgery. Got to goal (127 lbs) by 7 months post op.

Stay the course.

Everyone loses at different rates, but if we keep to plan we will all end up at the same place eventually, just at different times.

Good Luck!

Edited November 23, 2020 by ms.sss

[STLoser 1,099]

I started out at 393. I was 368 on the day of surgery and 343 one month later so that's right at 25, but I was WAY bigger than you. 17 pounds is fantastic the first month for anyone!

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