Not losing much 1 month out
Hey everyone,
So I feel like I am not losing like others. I know everyone is different but I have only lost 30lb since the begining of opti April 15th. I went from 236-226 on opti, had surgery on the April 29th and have only gotten down to 206 as of today.
Has anyone else had a slow loss? Any suggestions?
March 5- referral confirmed Sept 12- Orientation at TWH Oct 16- Nurse App
Nov 2- Social app Nov 26/27 Nutrition Class/ Psycho Feb 1 Dietitian March 15- surgeon
April 29 2013- Surgery
HW-240 SW- CW-235 GW-110 Height 5'2
You do realize that 20 lbs in one month or 5 lbs a week? I think you are doing great. Stick with the program and don't worry about the scale....you can be certain that if you follow the program the lbs will come off.
Relax and enjoy the ride.
Muriel
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." -Robert Collier
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HW: 267 SW: 248 GW:155 LW: 132 CW: 143-148 
Sounds like your on track. Try not to focus on what others have lost. In my case, yes it seems I have lost a lot. But if you really look at it, I lost 11lbs before I started opti, I was on opti for three weeks and lost 20 to top if off I was over 90 lbs heavier than you were, so, its not fair I understand, people as large as I am tend to loose larger amounts out the gate, but from what I have read and seen here, we all come to a slower more regular pace of weight loss once we near the 200 mark.
Chin up, I honestly think your doing great!
Annette
Starting weight: 334 lbs.Starting opti weight: 323 lbs, Surgery weight 303 lbs.Surgery-May 21st, 2013 with Dr Hagen at HRRH Goal weight 165 lbs reached at 13 months. Current weight 156 lbs
You need to have REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS! You are just fine.
While you will lose weight in the first few months after bariatic surgery, you reach your maximum weight loss in 12 to 18 months. Here is what you can expect to lose post op!
This chart can always be referenced from my website. It's been passed around a lot on this website.
For patients weighing 200 to 250 lbs.
10 lbs. in first 10 days
15 to 25 lbs. in 6 weeks
25 to 35 lbs. in 3 months
35 to 45 lbs. in 6 months
60 lbs. or more in 1 year
70 lbs. or more in 18 months
For patients weighing 250 to 300 lbs.
10 to 12 lbs. in first 10 days
15 to 25 lbs. in 6 weeks
25 to 35 lbs. in 3 months
45 to 60 lbs. in 6 months
80 lbs. or more in 1 year
90 lbs. or more in 18 month
For patients weighing 300 to 400 lbs.
10 to 30 lbs. in first 10 days
25 to 45 lbs. in 6 weeks
35 to 55 lbs. in 3 months
50 to 80 lbs. in 6 months
100 lbs. or more in 1 year
120 lbs. or more in 18 monthsee
For patients weighing 400 to 500 lbs.
10 to 30 lbs. in first 10 days
25 to 45 lbs. in 6 weeks
35 to 60 lbs. in 3 months
50 to 90 lbs. in 6 months
120 lbs. or in 1 ear
150 lbs. or more in 18 months
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni
Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
Thanks guys!
Yeah I guess I am doing pretty well. Just always think I can do better haha. Hopefully month 2 goes just as well.
March 5- referral confirmed Sept 12- Orientation at TWH Oct 16- Nurse App
Nov 2- Social app Nov 26/27 Nutrition Class/ Psycho Feb 1 Dietitian March 15- surgeon
April 29 2013- Surgery
HW-240 SW- CW-235 GW-110 Height 5'2
. I am having difficulty getting my protein in; find the more I have (& the more water) the more I lose. Ottawa ~Referral Mar 2011~Orientation Aug 2011~Meet w Nurse May 14, 2012~Dietician/Behav/Abdo Ultrasound July 5, 2012~Colonoscopy Aug 8, 2012~Dietician#2 Aug 30, 2012~Endoscopy Nov 9, 2012~Pre-op class Jan 2, 2013~ Meet w Surgeon Jan 8, 2013 ~Start Optifast Feb 15, 2013 ~Pre-Admit. Mar 6, 2013 ~SURGERY March 8, 2013 (RNY/ Dr. Raiche)~Post-op Class/Follow-up appt. April 25, 2013
