Question:
Does weight loss just stop almost two months after surgery?
I had surgery on 02/01/2010. I lost 27lbs in the first month. I have lost 37lbs in almost two months, but for about a week now my weight loss has stopped. Is this normal? If so, for how long does it last? How do I start the weight loss back up again? — Dianna1964 (posted on March 22, 2010)
March 22, 2010
Hello I had my RNY surgery on Feb 18,I have lost 28 pounds so far.They say
if you have a stall to drink more water or change your exercise.
— davonjack
March 22, 2010
Mine did stop around that time, I think it was an adjustment time, because
it hasn't stopped anymore, actually I am under goal and getting worried
with the weight loss.
— FSUMom
March 22, 2010
Stalls are completely normal. Your body is in shock. Keep plugging away at
your protein, water, and walking. Best advise...get rid of the scale. It
will drive you BONKERS.
— Snapefantasy
March 22, 2010
Have you been measuring for lost inches? Sometimes you will not lose weight
but inches. I have lost about 27 pounds and about 24 inches total. My
surgery was Feb 19th. This is encouraging if you don't think you are losing
anything , to measure and see inches lost.
— tandalyncarter
March 22, 2010
I agree with Charlotte. I did not own a scale until I was a year out. If
you weigh yourself daily you can go nuts but if you get weighed only when
you go to the doctor you see pounds fall off. Just make sure you're eating
- don't stop because your body will go into starvation mode and hang onto
weight.
— Muggs
March 22, 2010
plateaus are normal. Its our bodies way of catching up to the loss we've
sustained. Do not be concerned even this lasts two weeks. It is normal. But
anything more than that, talk with your nut about it. Or clinic. If you
follow the rules to RNY surgery, you will lose weight. There is no way you
cannot. However , if you do not, you will lose weight and not keep it off.
It will eventually come back on. And no one wants that. Who wants to
temporarily be healthy?
1. Chew your food atleast 20 times, 2. wait 5 minutes between bites, 3.
protein first, before veggies etc,
4. exercise, 5.stop drinking 30 minutes before eating no drink while eating
and wait atleast 30 minutes after eating to start drinking. (If you can go
an hour, do so. Its better for you.), 6. journal, 7. vitamins
..those are the 7 rules to success. Of course, re-educating yourself on
good nutrition and finding out why you over ate, are in order as well. to
try to get your body losing again, you can up your protein, exercise
more..or longer to get your metab. up, or change up your eating/drinking
routine a lil bit..wait longer or less time between meals etc.. Best of
luck to you and congrats on the surgery! hugs,Kim
— gpcmist
March 23, 2010
Everyone that I know that has had RNY has hit a still somewhere around the
1 to 2 month period. The weight loss will start back up on it's own, you
have just had major surgery and your body is in shock, just follow the
rules your doctor gave you, drink all of your water and then some and you
will do great!!! Congrats on your weight loss!
— brindledanes
March 23, 2010
Are you drinking all of the suggested intake of zero calorie beverages,
such as water? A gallon is what were recommended two if possible, And NOW
is the time to start increasing your exercise activities.
— Michael Eak
March 23, 2010
I stopped losing weight about that time as well for a whole month! It was
very frustrating! Then I measured my inches and really saw a difference. I
also dropped a size inclothing that month. The loss started up again after
that month and I lost 10 lbs in two weeks. So since 12/22/09 I have lost 46
lbs with 64 to go. I upped my protein (Crystal Light and unflavored Unjury)
Increased my water, and I have been walking or running everyday along with
crunches and push ups. Alos DO NOT DRINK ANY LIQUIDS 30 MINS AFTER YOU
EAT!!! This is extremely important I think it is what tipped the scale for
me. Follow Kim's rules in the above post and you will be golden, don't
stress!
— lynnredboy
March 24, 2010
I am five months out and dropped 115 lbs with the Lapband. At four months I
was 100 lbs. down. But I slowed significantly until I started exercising.
Exercise is the key to jump starting your metabolism. Your body gets what
is called physiological staleness as your body gets used to your new self.
It took three weeks but now my metabolism has recharged to a new level and
like after surgery I am losing again and I have lost ten pounds in two
weeks. I will lose the last thirty or so before my birthday May 31st. Good
luck to you!
— postalmoose
March 24, 2010
I agree with everything posted above but also to put things in perspective,
when was the last time you lost 37lbs in less than two months? I know that
seeing the weight seemingly fall off is awesome but at some point your body
needs a chance to play a little bit of catch up. I nearly drove myself
insane with the scale so please don't think I'm making light of the
question. I would recommend getting rid of the scale for now and just
having your weigh-ins at your doctor's appointments or on a certain day of
the month. In the meantime keep track of your measurements, keep a set of
"reference clothes" to take a picture in each month so you can
have visual confirmation of your progress. Water weight, constipation or
too much sodium can all affect the number on the scale. Kim gave great
guidelines so following those is an excellent roadmap to success.
Congratulations on your success, you are off to a great start!
— Kellye C.
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