u/Alternative_Bit_3445

So, I know full well that swelling and fluid retention will need to settle before I achieve my final shape, but I'm wondering when people's weight settled in their new normal range.

I'm 3.5wpo for FDL and lipo. Went into surgery 67kg and had 5kg of skin and fat removed.

2dpo I was 70kg.

Today I'm back to 67kg, and I've been down at 66kg in between.

Like everyone, my skin feels like it's been rammed full of cement, and I know I've got 6-12months of healing/swelling ahead.

My maths brain (yes, it's a British brain, no need to correct the spelling) says that it should settle in the region of 62kg based on the removal. But I don't know if it's that simple.

Assuming your eating patterns didn't change and you went back to your pre-op exercise:

A) did you lose all your 'removal' weight? And

B) when did your new weight (whatever it was) stabilise post op?

I imagine many people are motivated to hit the gym harder post op, to see what their new potential is - I hope to do the same.

Two days ago, I was depressed about lack of progress and bored out of my gourd.

Yesterday I made bread, did washing up, roasted a chicken

Today I mowed the lawn. Slowly, in 10min stints, resting in between. I don't have a grass basket to empty so it was basically walking around the garden with a walking frame.

For those others feeling depressed at lack of progress, I see you and empathise and can confirm you'll suddenly turn small corners, and every new thing you do will make you feel much happier.

Still not stood upright but fingers crossed that's not too far away.

PS don't tell my husband, he'll get really annoyed at me😂.