Question:
I am so upset with the fact I have not lost weight. I am 8 weeks post-op.
I lost 16 lbs in the first 2 weeks and then nothing for about a month and a half. In the past 2 weeks I have only lost 5 lbs. I eat 5 to six small meals a day making sure I get my water and protein in. I make sure I exercise daily. I read and hear where people have lost 45+ lbs in this time. I don't understand what I am doing wrong that I can't lose the weight. I feel like the surgery didn't work for me. I don't know what to do PLEASE HELP ME! — hartnell (posted on June 7, 2006)
June 7, 2006
I would talk to a nutritionist and maybe they can help. I know With the
plan I got I am to only eat 3 meals a day. Hope this helps and hang in
there you will be fine.
— Tanya1992
June 7, 2006
There are a few things to consider. First, are you getting in at least
60-80 grams of protein daily with minimal (under 20 grams) of carbohyrdate?
If you are exercising then you may not be getting in enough calories and
your body is conserving what you eat (the threshhold is about 600-800
calories per day). Third, the surgery is a means by which we can learn
better ways to control our relationship with food-- if you are not hungry
all the time and you are having a easier time making healthy food choices
(then before you had the surgery), you are a success- the weight loss will
follow.
— SteveColarossi
June 7, 2006
I stalled out after a couple of weeks post op but after my cycle got back
on track I really started dropping. I remember thinking, "I went thru
all of this to lose 20 pounds, eeh gad". Hang in there.
Laurie
Laurie
— LaurieH
June 8, 2006
Everyone loses at different rates. I did not have the dramatic weight loss
others had, either, but am still losing weight at 18 mo. po. Some months I
lost only a pound, some months, five, some months, five. My husband claims
that the weight is redistributing in the onths when I do not lose weight.
You probably gaoined the weight over years, and it takes time for some of
us to lose it! Just keep doing what you are supposed to, and remember that
you are losing more than you did previously! I get bummed by the fact that
I lose less than normal people without the surgery, but at least I am
losing!
— Novashannon
June 8, 2006
I agree with the other post...you really need to look at how much/little
you are eating. I stalled very quickly it seemed and after visiting with
the Dr. he informed me there was a fine line between the small amount of
food we now need and our body freaking out and thinking we are starving it.
I upped my food intake by a little (I was afraid to eat to be honest) and
kicked in with the water majorly....BOOM...within a few weeks the weight
was coming off again.
— Mommy2-5
June 8, 2006
YOu didn't say exactly what IS going into your face. Can you be a bit more
specific? how much water? How much protein & do you mean supps or
food? How big are said meals & how long does it take to eat one?
Might be the program is not working for you.
— vitalady
June 8, 2006
stalls and plateus are normal. put away the scale and follow the program
given by your nutritionist/surgeon. go to the main message board and read
DX's plateau buster.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/action,replies/board_id,4856/topic_id,1938609/cat_id,4456/a,messageboard/
— **willow**
June 8, 2006
Hi Tracy,
I am pre-op but have read a lot on the message boards. In addition to the
responses you've already received, I would suggest you keep track of the
inches you're losing. I've heard people say they didn't lose weight for a
month or two but that the inches were melting off. Just an idea. Good
Luck!
Sue
— lovey063
August 8, 2006
I read some literature on wls said that people who are diabetic lose
weight more slowly than the average wls patient,,sucks being diabetic like
i am.I believe it to be true.
— huskergalWsD
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