Speed of weight loss after surgery

Kenni
on 11/22/12 2:28 am - Edmonton, Canada

RNY on 04/10/13

Hi Everyone,

I haven't yet had surgery..I'm leaning towards RNY. My question is, how fast did you lose weight..what amount per week/month? I know it's different for everyone but I'd like to know on average what I can expect.

I've been healthy dieting since April of this year and have managed to lost 40 pounds. I'm still a far cry from my goal, but feeling fairly positive today after that weigh in!

http://chunkygirlkendra.blogspot.ca

Surgery date: April 10, 2012

Starting Weight: 386.0
Surgery Weight: 329.0

poet_kelly
on 11/22/12 2:48 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

My surgeon said three to five pounds per week was average, though some people seem to lose more in the beginning. It's also common to have stalls where you lose nothing for several weeks or even longer. I also read somewhere that people generally lose about half their excess weight by six months post op, so if you need to lose 100 pounds, you could expect to be down 50 by six months out, while if you have 200 pounds to lose, you could expect to be down 100 pounds by six months out. It really does vary a lot from person to person, though.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Niki L.
on 11/22/12 3:53 am, edited 11/22/12 3:55 am - Canada

RNY on 10/15/12

Well i am 5 weeks post op i have lost 42lbs and 6 lbs away from 1/2 way to goal i think it comes off different for Everyone and now i am in a stall Also my goal is different than my surgeons his for me is to weigh 160 and i am hoping to get to 145

southbay311
on 11/22/12 6:10 am - NV

RNY on 02/22/12

my surgeon said 10-15 lbs per month is average

H/W 326 S/W 287 GW 145

MrsLitch
on 11/22/12 7:47 am - Morris, IL

RNY on 06/04/12

search weight loss planner on here and punch in your numbers and see what it says. It was spot on for me the first couple of months now I'm ahead of it. But it at least gives you an estimation. I am 5.5 mo out and down 97 pounds, 10 preop.

5' 3" - HW: 244 SW:234 GW:120 LW: 107 CW:110 Made goal 3/16/13!