Average loss per week? - ThinnerTimes

eli_far77 · 04-12-2006, 01:01 PM

Hi

Just wondering what is or was your average weightloss per week? So far it looks like I'm losing 3#s a week. Is that normal? I know we're all different but I have just read about so many losing so much more than 3#s a week

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michelleJC · 04-12-2006, 01:25 PM

My surgeon told me that we loose weight after WLS like steps. Its not one gradual loss but a series of loses with mini plateaus (if you want to call them that, they aren't really) in between. Sometimes I don't loose anything for 2-3 weeks and then loose 10 lbs in one week. I am 4 1/2 months out and average 10-15 lbs per month.

Dyann · 04-12-2006, 01:31 PM

I am 13 weeks out and lost 60.4 pounds. On average 4.6 pounds/week

Velma · 04-12-2006, 02:01 PM

My weekly average is 2-3lbs.

julie1971 · 04-12-2006, 02:28 PM

It's only been 3 weeks for me and I've lost 8lbs first week and then 4lbs the second and third (16lbs total). I'm sure it will drop to 3lbs or less in the near future, but hopefully not too soon. I go back to work next week and do pretty physical work, so hopefully that will keep it going for a little longer. I'm totally jealous of the people that lost 20-30lbs in the first 3 weeks, but I'm trying not to be discouraged. I just wish I wasn't HUNGRY......I am one of those that hasn't had trouble eating ANYTHING (that I've tried so far) after surgery....I just can't eat too much at one time. I also can see how I could easily eat alot if I allowed myself to eat more often. I just need to stay busy...work will definitely help.

Lily · 04-12-2006, 03:05 PM

I have a weight tracker online, and I lost on average 20lbs per month in the first 7 months. The weightloss has slowed down, and I lost only 3lbs in the last 8 days.

Lily

Mavisavis · 04-12-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by eli_far77

Hi

Just wondering what is or was your average weightloss per week? So far it looks like I'm losing 3#s a week. Is that normal? I know we're all different but I have just read about so many losing so much more than 3#s a week

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It definitely depends on a lot of factors........metabolism, age, gender, food choices, exercise, excess weight, etc. Here is how mine has went.....and I had 100 to lose.

Month 1, 24 lbs
Month 2, 20 lbs
Month 3, 7 lbs
Month 4, 8 lbs
Month 5, 9 lbs
Month 6, 2 lbs
Month 7, 4 lbs

Now I've lost 2 lbs already and I am only 5 days into my next month. But my total is 76 lbs so far.......and even though it has been relatively slow since month 2, I am healthy, eat well, exercise moderately, indulge occasionally, and look so much better. You are doing great. As long as you follow the rules most of the time...you'll get there. Congrats on the success you have had so far.

MiladyB · 04-12-2006, 04:16 PM

I'm 10 weeks post-op and this is how it has broken down for me so far.

2 week pre-op diet: 14 lbs
2 weeks post-op: 20 lbs
4 weeks post-op: 7 lbs
6 weeks post-op: 8 lbs
9 weeks post-op: 7 lbs

Total since surgery: 42 lbs
Average: 4.2 lbs/week

It sounds like you are doing fine to me.

Laura@BellaBabies · 04-12-2006, 07:23 PM

The first 3 months I lost 5-6 pounds a week. Then it has gradually slowed down to may 2 pounds a week. Then I hit a plateau for about 6 weeks when I was seven months out. I have now lost 2 pounds a week for the past 2 weeks. Slow and steady is fine for me as long as the numbers go down I am happy.

Duckie · 04-12-2006, 08:11 PM

I've lost 15 pounds in 12 days. Of course it's my FIRST 15 days post op and know it's going to slow down but man, it feels great.