How much should i maybe average losing the 1st year?

You're welcome.

:)

I am not sure the averages for RNY, you may want to ask this same question in that forum as well. Have you considered having the VSG instead? You will not have the absorption issues you will with RNY. You are still very young to have to deal with that the rest of your life. Anyway didn't mean to toss in a sales pitch there. I was over 200lbs overweight and I expect to lose most if not all of it in the 1st year. I lost 100 lbs in the first 3 months, so hopefully I am on track for it. Sounds like you are doing great, congrats.

I like the OH weight loss planner. It was pretty accurate for me:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/information/post+op+planner.php

I was 42 when I had my RNY in 2008. I am 5'7" tall. My highest weight was 339 and I was 311 at pre-op. My current weight varies between 135-140. I know we are all different, but I'm a numbers person and I always compared myself to others. Here were my numbers by month:

Highest weight: 339 *BMI=53
Surgery weight: 311
Month 1 (9/2-10/2) -30 pounds (281 lbs)
Month 2 (10/2-11/2) -18 pounds (263 lbs)
Month 3 (11/2-12/2) -18 pounds (245 lbs)
Month 4 (12/2-1/2) -14 pounds (231 lbs)
Month 5 (1/2-2/2) -12 pounds (219 lbs)
Month 6 (2/2-3/2) -9 pounds (210 lbs)
Month 7 (3/2-4/2) -12 pounds (198 lbs)
Month 8 (4/2-5/2) -9 pounds (189 lbs) * "overweight" bmi
Month 9 (5/2-6/2) -10 pounds (178 lbs)
Month 10 (6/2-7/2) -8 pounds (170 lbs)
Month 11 (7/2-8/2) -11 pounds (159 lbs) * "normal" bmi
Month 12 (8/2-9/2) -7 pounds (152 lbs)
Month 13 (9/2-10/2) -5 pounds (147 lbs)
Month 14 (10/2-11/2) -7 pounds (140 lbs) * reached goal weight

Good luck with your journey!!

Can I just say that the fact that your post above indicates that you're 46-47 years old is SHOCKING. You look AMAZING. I'm not just talking about the weight loss (which is indeed amazing), but you definitely look like someone in your early to mid thirties at the latest.... at least to me. I'm 27 and would love to look like you! lol Way to go, girl!!!

Awwwww.... thanks. You are too sweet. I think I look pretty good for an old broad...lol (I am 46). I was just reading your blog. Keep up the good work!! Good luck on your journey. You will definitely reach your goal of being "flirty by thirty"

Thanks, I really appreciate the encouragement! :)

The other thing to keep in mind is that since you have already been losing weight, your body may not lose as much or as quickly as if you had not done such a great job already.  So please be aware and not be too disappointed in your body's rate of weight loss post WLS.

 

Judy

TY Judy,

I figured i'd hit a stall eventually with almost 100 pounds lost already hopefully its not too bad though... heck losing any weight is amazing!!!

I've thought a lot about this same thing! I've done well so far on the six month supervised diet. With 2 more months to go, I'm hoping to maximize the loss even more... but have wondered how that will affect the rate of loss after surgery.

Great job!!!

What a great post. I am just a few weeks away from my one year date, lost about 86-88 pounds and have come to stand still. I am not gaining but pretty much stopped losing. I haven't really known what to expect in terms of a goal weight so I really appreciate all the shared experiences and information. At this point, I see that I need to exercise if I am to lose more. I also eat sugar sometimes and need to stop that, if I am to get to the next level!