Re: Only lost 21 lbs. 4 weeks post-op

[Guest guest]

,

This is so normal! After such a quick loss, it takes the body awhile to

catch up with itself. Expect the weight loss to go in spurts. For some of

us it isn't a constant, even thing. Don't get discouraged.

Dawna

[Guest guest]

> I went in for a 4-week check-up yesterday. I only lost 3 pounds in

the last 2 weeks. Still can't eat much.

Dear ,

At my 3 week check up I only lost 15 lbs. Don't despair, this

surgery will work. At almost 23 weeks post-op I have lost 68 lbs.

My weight loss has also been slow, but steady. You are also starting

out at a lower BMI, like me. I did find that when I was able to eat

more, I also lost more weight. Also, the proof of weight loss is

with the inches lost too, not only the pounds. If I average my

weight loss over 23 weeks, I lost almost 3 lbs. a week. At that rate,

I will easily reach my goal weight of 130 lbs. within the 18-24

month " window of opportunity " .

Jane J.

230/162 (-68 lbs.)

Lap BPD/DS

April 26, 2001

Dr. Ren

NYU Medical Center, NYC

[Guest guest]

There is a cure for this malady. It is called weigh *only* once a

month on the anniversary of your surgery. A real cure for most ill

placed anxiety.

in Seattle

> I went in for a 4-week check-up yesterday. I only lost 3 pounds in

the

> last 2 weeks. The first 2 weeks I lost 18 pounds. What's up with

that!?

> I did keep track of my measurements, too. The first 2 weeks I lost

10

> inches in bust, rib cage, waist, hips, and thighs. This last 2

weeks I

> lost 6-1/2 inches, but only a 3 pound loss. That seems extremely

slow

> to me.

>

[Guest guest]

,

I had hope to put this issue to rest when I wrote the little piece on

how to calculate your percentage excess weight loss this morning.

Let's see you are one month out, so a 10-15% EWL would be about par.

Your " ideal " weight is about 157 lbs and you started at 288 so your

initial excess weight is 131 lbs. Therfore you should loose 13.1-

19.6 lbs in the first month. Your stated weight loss of 18 lbs is

near the TOP end of the range, so you are doing well. You can expect

to get down to about 240 lbs at the end of 3 months, and you are on

your way to doing even better than that.

Remember, it is possible to loose to much weight, but your rate of

loss is in the high end of normal range. Therfore I would predict an

excelent rate of success for you with a finishing BMI of about 26 at

1 year after surgery (corresponding to 181 lbs).

To get to 160 lbs requires loosing 97% of your excess weight, and

that is possible but not probable. Again excercise and weight

training (after you are cleared by your surgeon) are your best

stratagy if you really want to get there in a healthy way.

Hull

> I went in for a 4-week check-up yesterday. I only lost 3 pounds in

the

> last 2 weeks. The first 2 weeks I lost 18 pounds. What's up with

that!?

> I did keep track of my measurements, too. The first 2 weeks I lost

10

> inches in bust, rib cage, waist, hips, and thighs. This last 2

weeks I

> lost 6-1/2 inches, but only a 3 pound loss. That seems extremely

slow

> to me.

>

> I started out with a bmi of 41. I'm 5'10 " tall and weighed 288 the

day

> before surgery. I'm now at 267. My goal weight is 160. I've got a

long

> way to go and was really expecting to lose a lot the first six

months,

> but at this rate, it's not going to happen.

>

> BTW, I am eating protein, but only getting about 600 - 700 calories

a

> day. Still can't eat much.

>

>