Question:
Ive only lost 25lbs in 5wks...is this normal??

   — Linda73 (posted on March 8, 2005)

March 7, 2005
Linda, I believe this is normal. I'm 4 weeks post-op and I'm down 21 pounds. Everyone is different. It all depends on how much you are exercising, how many carbs you are eating, how much water you are getting in, etc. Don't worry too much about it, you are doing great. Lynn H.
   — lharp66

March 8, 2005
5 pounds per week average is GREAT. I weighed about the same as you when I started out, lost 40 before the surgery but lost pretty slowly afterward I thought. I documented it all in my profile if you're curious but now at 17 months out, I'm 9 pounds below my goal. You are doing great, just don't measure yourself against anyone else. We are all individuals and can get pretty discouraged if we compare ourselves to others too much. Congrats on the 25 pounds.
   — scbabe

March 8, 2005
PLEASE! I am also 5 weeks and I've lost 16 lbs. We all lose at our own pace due to differences in metabolism, exercise, food intake, and body shape. You are doing great!
   — Skinmin

March 8, 2005
Linda, 25 lbs. is great. There are many stories that we read that show people losing a lot quicker. My surgeon told me that the average weight loss for me now should be between 3.5 and 5 lbs a week. It all depends on how much you need to lose. Those with a higher BMI will normally lose more quickly. Keep up the good work, your doing fine. Dana
   — cajungirl

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