weight loss

Had VSG may 15, 2017. Lost 30 lbs first month. This month only about 11 lbs. Is this normal? I'm not complaining. Just want to know if I am doing ok.

Totally normal.

Thanks! I'm still trying to figure out when I'm full before it's too late.

Great to know! Thanks!

You're a couple of weeks ahead of me. I struggled with nausea for about 10 days near the end of my first month so eating was next to impossible. I lost 30ish pounds!!! Now for the last 13 days I've not lost anything, in fact I'm up a pound.

I've heard folks talk about an early 'stall' and am assuming this is one of them. I'm not worried about it, I'm doing everything as close to right as I can manage and know in the long run I can't help but lose weight.

There are a few things I keep reminding myself of:

a) I was getting minimal calories the first two weeks after surgery = significant loss (even if it didn't say so on the scale at the time due to the water retention component of the inflammation)

b) Losing 10% of 370 lbs = 37 lbs, now losing 10% of 305 = 30.5 lbs. Soon, losing 10% of 250 = 25... The more we lose the less we need to lose to make significant health changes (that come with each 10%).

c) I did this for health benefits not to reach a certain number. I've lost a total of roughly 17% of my starting weight - and man are the changes ever noticeable.

d) I'm now eating real food with real calories, carbs and fat. AND the nausea is gone so I can actually eat now. I'd have been surprised if I'd lost much in the last couple of weeks.

Sorry, this sort of turned into a blog post more than a reply. All I'm saying is yes it is normal to see a slow down of your weight loss as you heal and resume a eating regular food again.

Even with the surgery my team has told me more than 4lbs a week is too much (for me - someone still weighing 450lbs it might be a different number).

Most people lose the most in that first month then it goes to a smaller number each month. My first month I lost 27.4, month two 14.4, month three 13.2, month four 20.8, month five 11, etc. It stayed between 8 and 15 pounds a month for the first year after that first month after surgery passed.

Thank you. This is still very new to me.

I never lost 30 pounds in one month. It sounds like you're doing fantastic.

Thanks. I'm still getting used to this.

I lost 22lbs the first month and 10-12lbs every month after. Totally normal.