r/wls is a subreddit with 25k members. They frequently recommend/review liquid diet, protein powders, and dessert, and the most common flair used is post-op, progress photos, pre-op, nsv (non-scale victory), and need advice.
Products Discussed in r/wls
Liquid Diet
19 reviews
#1
Premier Protein
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Fairlife
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Isopure
4.0★ from 1 review
Protein Powders
12 reviews
#1
Syntrax
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
PEScience
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
AXE & SLEDGE
5.0★ from 1 review
Dessert
5 reviews
#1
SEEQ
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
BEAM
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
PEScience
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/wls
#1
Post-Op
: "New year, 140+ weight difference. "
77 posts
#2
Progress Photos
: "My husband and I post-WLS."
50 posts
#3
Pre-Op
: "One Year Surgiversary and down 115lbs"
10 posts
#4
NSV (Non-Scale Victory)
: "A timeline of my pants"
10 posts
#5
Need Advice
: "175 pound weight loss- pregnant 15 month P.O"
10 posts
#6
WLS Procedures — Gastric Sleeve
: "Down 141 pounds"
6 posts
#7
WLS Procedures — Duodenal Switch
: "What a good decision"
6 posts
#8
Pre-WLS Questions
: "The difference a year makes. 320>180 for him 265>165 for me. Sleeved together 8/27/18."
6 posts
#9
Mental Health
: "Major personality changes after gastric sleeve and breast augmentation — I don’t recognize myself"
6 posts
#10
Onderland
: "I did it!!"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/wls
Yearly
+654 members(2.7%)
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Last updated: June 1, 2026