Diminishing Dawn posted this in one of the threads and I just wanted to have it for reference, so I thought I'd post it here.

REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS!

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!

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 month

 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 more in 1 year
150 lbs. or more in 18 months

A list of fun goals.... to celebrate progress

350: Skinnier than when I got married! Done!
315: Down 100 lbs: Done!
309: No longer Super Obese! Done!
299: Twoterville! Done!
295: Lower than I've been all millenium! Done!
287.5: Halfway there! Done!
270: Skinnier than when I graduated university! Done!
265: Down 150 lbs! Done!
247.5: No longer Morbidly Obese! Done!
245: 2/3 of the way. Done!
230: Skinnier than when I graduated high school!
223.75: 3/4 of the way.
215: Down 200 lbs!
207.5: Half the woman I used to be!
199: Onderland!
190: Skinner than when I graduated grade school!
185: No longer obese!
165: 250 lbs down!
160: Goal!
154: No longer overweight.