What's the average rate of loss

[LindsayT 594]

My rny was May 1st, and I've lost 15lbs since surgery (30 since the start of pre-op diet). I just feel like 15 lbs is low. It's an average of less than a pound a day. I've already stalled once at about 2 weeks out. I'm just looking for some guidance. Thanks.

[LelePeanut 5]

It always varies depending on your started weight, height and general health. Keep doing what your team tells you but seems to me you are on the good track ! :) i started my journey at 219lb, 207lb on surgery day and now 24days post op im 192lb.  But i would recommend you buy a scale with other stats then weight. Mine tells me my body fat % and sometimes the number doesnt move but my fat % lowers. 

[catwoman7 11,212]

other than people the size of those on "My 600 lb Life", most of us seem to lose somewhere in the 15-25 lb range the first month (yes, you can always find some who lose 30 lbs, but unless they're way bigger than the average WLS patient, they're outliers). Since you've lost 15 lbs in 18 days, you'll likely end up on the higher end of that range by the end of a month. I don't remember where I was at 18 days out, but at the one month out, I'd lost 16 lbs, and I was MUCH heavier than you (and starting BMI is one of the factors that affects your rate of weight loss). So stop worrying about it - you are fine.

there are so many things that affect your rate of weight loss that you have little to no control over - age, gender, metabolic rate, how muscular you are, genetics, starting BMI, etc). The only two factors you have much control over is how closely you stick to your clinic's plan, and your activity level. If you do well with those, you'll lose the weight, whether fast or slow. In the end, it's how well you stick to your plan, and not your rate of weight loss, that determines your success. If you're good at following the plan and rarely veer off, you'll do fine.

[NP_WIP 274]

I try to look at the monthly average instead, even though I weight myself mostly daily now (waiting to be under 200 any day now lol).

Everyone is different and everyone is on their own race. I like to go by this chart when I do my monthly calculation and try to see if I'm within the average, doesn't matter if the low end or high end, as long as I'm there I'm happy.

20 days post op I lost 12.7, but I had lost 11.8 in the preop diet, so it is understandable with the changes my body went through in a month.

Edited May 19, 2023 by NP_WIP
Forgot to add chart!!

[catwoman7 11,212]

2 hours ago, NP_WIP said:

I try to look at the monthly average instead, even though I weight myself mostly daily now (waiting to be under 200 any day now lol).

Everyone is different and everyone is on their own race. I like to go by this chart when I do my monthly calculation and try to see if I'm within the average, doesn't matter if the low end or high end, as long as I'm there I'm happy.

20 days post op I lost 12.7, but I had lost 11.8 in the preop diet, so it is understandable with the changes my body went through in a month.

according to this table, I was definitely a slow loser (because I'd lost 28 lbs by the end of month 2, so I probably hadn't reached 25 lbs at the six week mark (I was in the 300-400 lb group)). But I stuck to it and almost never went off my plan, and I ended up in the normal BMI range almost two years later, having lost over 200 lbs. So again, your level is commitment is by far the biggest factor in your ultimate success rate.

[Arabesque 7,234]

Exactly everything @catwoman7 said.

There is no right or wrong rate at which to lose your weight just what is right for you & your body. The stats only give you an idea of what you might experience. As with all stats there are always outliers: those who lose more & those who less less. Your rate of loss doesn’t affect whether you’ll lose your weight either. Just may mean it takes a little longer or a little more quickly.

By the way 15lbs in 3 weeks is not slow. That’s averaging 5lbs a week. Can’t be unhappy about that. I’d lost about 13lbs at the three week mark & my surgeon & dietician were always happy with my rate.