Question:
I dont seem to be losing .. any ideas ?
I am 4 weeks out of surgery and have only lost 11 pounds and i seem stuck there i am not losing or gaining ... not moving at all... My dietician and nurses have said i need more protien and more calories ... i have increased them both and still dont seem to be losing.... im feeling very frusterated after going through all this not to see results like i was told id see..... if anyone has been in this position please talk to me — oofins2002 (posted on February 27, 2008)
February 27, 2008
There are people that just do not lose fast. You're only a month out. Give
it time and see if exercise helps. You don't have to do anything very
strenuous...Even if you are lifting two 16/32 oz cans of soup while
watching TV...Anything to help build muscle (which helps you loose weight
faster) Give yourself more time to heal...and don't get discouraged, you
just might have to wait a little longer to see results. Keep asking at your
Post Op doc appts. But give it time for now..
Good luck
— .Anita R.
February 27, 2008
What are you eating? The first 2 weeks all I can have is a clear diet.
Then the next 2 weeks all I can have is a pureed diet.
— barfiep01
February 27, 2008
Like the other people said your only 4 weeks out. I dont think you need
more calories although I am not a dr. I had clear liquids and sugar free
jello the first couple of weeks and that was very minimal so I dont see
whay they are saying you need more calories. Then you go to pureed foods.
You will lose the weight believe me. If you had the band you lose weight
slower too
— Joanc
February 27, 2008
did you have a bypass or lap band how much is your start weight?
— kathy05
February 27, 2008
For protein, you might try taking protein capules. There's only one on the
market. It's called Capsul-Pro and you can get it a
www.nashuanutrition.com Good luck!
— jonedwards
February 27, 2008
Hi Sandy - You didn't mention if you had lap band or bypass. I had bypass
and to get my protein in I drank ISOPURE you can get it at GNC. It is a
flavored liquid and comes in bottles. It comes in flavors like: grape,
fruit punch, green apple, blueberry, orange-banana. It really doesn't
taste bad. I liked the grape the best. Just follow the instructions they
gave you. It will come off... I had times I didn't lose then all of a
sudden when I had more protein I started losing again. I am 16 mos out and
have lost 116 lbs. It works.. hang in there you are already doing
awesome.... Best of Luck
— niecie54
February 27, 2008
Hi, and congrats on your surgery♥ Which procedure did you have??
Sometimes with the LAPband ppl lose slower because theres less
restriction...if so, see when your first fill is and take ALL Q's to your
Doc or to your NUT...I had the LAP-RnY done feb.5 and have (to my own
amazement) lost 27lbs...however..ive just stopped losing as well...so im
not sure for you. Best of luck though♥
April K.
— littleguzla
February 27, 2008
— stutzman
February 27, 2008
I got the lap band june of 07 and i had been stuck at a certain weight so
the doctor tighten my band so you see your not the only one that stayed
stuck at a certain weight i think we all go through that.
— 2409w.poplar_rodriguez
February 27, 2008
Keep your head up. everyone loose weight different. me I'am a slow looser.
I had RNY Gastric bye pass a yr ago and i Only lost 54 lb. I was so
depressed over the slow weight loss.I haven't lost any weight in 4 months.
but however i got measured and there is a big difference in my clothes i
lost 7 inches around my hips in 4 months. 4 inches around my waist . 5
inches around my back. and Im wearing a size 11/12 , appose to wearing a
20. so just because your loosing slow in the beginning doesn't mean your
not loosing weight. remember the 23 bls you lost was water weight and not
fat. you body could be working on fighting the fat. dont give up if you
need a friend to talk to for support im always here. God bless you
— yvettetas
February 27, 2008
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— bariatricdivalatina
February 27, 2008
Don't know which surgery you had. I had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectony
four months ago. Stalls are part of the process. I stalled at two weeks
for a ten day period and didn't stall again until 3.5 months. It is very
helpful to join a support group. I would recommend that. Just hang in
there. Pat
— pjennjr
February 28, 2008
Aftger two months I stalled for three weeks, and then it started to move
again, just like before. You will do OK. Just focus on what they tell you
and stay away from the scales. We all have these problems in the
beginning. I never regret having the surgery. I has changed my life and
added years to it and I am still loosing. You can do it, just don't let it
upset you. It is part of the process.
— William (Bill) wmil
March 1, 2008
Don't panic, Everyone is differant. I am out 12 months and hit differant
plataus. I am in one now. 2 weeks no loss. It will start up soon as it did
in the past. try to get as much protien (not through shakes.) (check with
your Dr, on them. My Dr said no shakes. I am doing great after 1 yr out I
have lost 248Lbs... i have 113 to go... Bobby
— obx100
March 1, 2008
Congrats on your surgery! I'm 1 week postop and one of my buddies told me
to make sure to take measurements because even when she didn't see a
decrease on the scale her measurements still were going down. My
suggestion, don't worry now. Take your measurements (neck, bust, waist,
hips, thighs individually, and ankles) on Sunday. Then keep doing it every
Sunday to track progress.
You can do this!!!!!!!
— Dana_B
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