9 mos. Post Op w/ questions.
I am 9 mos. post op and have lost approx. 80lbs so far. I have hit a platue recently and haven't lost any weight for more than a month now. Is 80lbs for this far out normal? I know I need to follow up w/ my surgeon but just wondered about others results. I will admit that I have not started exercising yet due to some illness that cropped up and a few hospital stays for unrelated to the bariatric surgery. Any thoughts?
Earthgirl1914
The amount of weight loss that is normal depends on how much weight you needed to lose in the first place. It is typical to have lost about half your excess weight at around six months post op. So 80 lbs would be normal in six months if you needed to lose about 160 lbs altogether. If you needed to lose more, it would be normal to have lost more. If you needed to lose less, it would be normal to have lost less.
Of course, you will probably lose faster if you do exercise.
Kelly
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At 9 months I lost 82 lbs and I have not lost a pound since. I had hoped to lose 20 more lbs. Still trying to get it off but being close now to 2 yrs out it's not happening. I am still following my plan and walking for exercise. I have a damaged heart so I can not do strenuous exercise or I most likely would have lost more. My surgeon wanted me to lose 70lbs. I passed his goal but I had set a goal for myself at 100 lbs. I just trying.
My only true stall was one that lasted 9 weeks and started at around 9 months out. When the stall finally broke, I was losing at a much slower rate, but I did continue to lose at a snail's pace for a year after that.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
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