Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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hope81026 07/31/2010

I have noticed that after the initial drop I am losing 10 lbs a month (last 2).
However I am only at 4.5 months,
I have lost 70-75 pounds and have lost about half of the weight I set out to lose.
I have just hit a 20+ year low of 188 but I am quite petite and would like to be in the 120's to be at my "normal".
I am thinking that since this weight has been around for over 20 years it might be more resistant (but what do I know).
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Do you think I can make it?

hope81026 07/31/2010

Sorry for the double post.
Lately my computer has problems : (

deleted_user 07/31/2010

in a month after surgery Ive lost 37bls and counting!

UpNorthGuy 08/01/2010

just dont compare yourself to others.. its differnt for everyrone

deleted_user 08/01/2010

My experience has been very similar to yours since the beginning. I had my surgery right around the same time, and I have also lost 70 pounds. Usually, I will have a plateau for several weeks, then all of a sudden drop major pounds. My average is around 12-15 pounds a month. I used to worry during the plateaus, but I don't anymore.... I realize this weight will come off, eventually.

Congrats on your loss so far, and your new low! That is very exciting!!

To answer your question, yes... I think you will make it! You are doing amazing!

deleted_user 08/01/2010

I agree with comparing. However, after having listened to many many many folks on the same journey, 3 things seem to be consistent: women lose differently than man (more plateaus vs linear), the lower you start the slower it goes, and the older you are the slower it goes. Not scientific or anything, but keeping things real is encouraging for me.

hope81026 08/01/2010

I was really just wondering if it was a common experience to lose only ten pounds a month so early in.
I am perfectly fine with the ten pounds especially after such a dramatic drop.
However I am concerned that this 10 pounds will soon turn into 5 and then to none!.
I am finding that even though I eat healthy keeping my rules in mind most of the time (I am not perfect) my daily calopries are beginning to go up.
I am managing to keep them under a thousand but under 700 wasn't a problem 2 months ago so again where does it go from here.
I hope not back to where it was.
I hope to always have this same edge.
Having had this surgery I now realize that it was more than willpower, the cards were stacked against me.
I was just beating myself up and beating my head against a brick wall with every new diet.
Now I follow my diet and (as my husband points out) am happy to do so.
So not really comparing but I think to a certain degree we are all here to learn from and are interested in the experiences of others.

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