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Breath in and out. When you first have surgery, you are pumped full of fluids and all that, so you actually go up in weight. And it comes off. It all didn't come on overnight (but I know how easy a gain is, compared to a loss). My best advice - don't look at everyone else's numbers and stats, or you're going to drive yourself mad. I did that in the beginning. But everybody (emphasis on body) is different. It will work for you. You started at 250, so you may lose slower than someone who started at 450 (that's more fact). Every pound is great and when was the last time you lost 8 lbs in 13 days? That's an AMAZING accomplishment. Don't stress yourself out and keep working your program. You'll do wonderfully!! ❤️

Can someone please tell me how it is physically possible to consume less than 600 calories a day, consume 75 plus grams of protein every day, drink 64 oz of fluid every day and actually GAIN a pound instead of lose??? I am 13 days post-op and already remarkably frustrated by the lack of progress. I've lost a meager 8 lbs since surgery (which is a spit in the ocean for me), am still on full liquids and so very, very upset and even embarrassed by the lack of movement of the scale. Am I going to be "the one" for whom this doesn't work despite my best efforts? Did I do all this for nothing??? I can't even begin to tell you how discouraged I am WHY ISN'T THIS WORKING???

Wooooohoooo! Regular Diet today

I don't know. I agree with everything you are all saying. I was so encouraged 2 weeks prior to surgery, when I was on a liquid diet and I quickly dropped 14 lbs. So I guess I expected more of a dramatic change after surgery. Now I just can't shake the sinking feeling that it's not going to work. No matter what I do or how hard I try, it won't work. That's been my experience for 57 years of dieting and mentally, I just can't get over that hurdle of believing it will work. My heads in a really bad place right now.

There is no way shedding a ton of weight is not going to help your back issues! Last week me and my two teanage boys were at the grocery store - I handed both my kids just half of what i lost 80 pounds of potatoes and ask them to carry them around the store, They could not do it. That is 4 20 bags and it wore them out after 10 minutes. Now to try and carry 7 20 pounds - That will not be good for the back - Bottom line less weight will help you back out

That is fantastic news! Thank you for the optimistic update. Continue to recuperate & keep me posted on your healing & journey forward.

A few things to consider that may help you come up with a plan: 1. Will your new insurance policy begin at your start date or 30/60/90 days after beginning employment? 2. Will this new plan even cover the surgery, which type, does your surgeon accepts it, what are your out of pocket expenses, etc. ? 3. Will you be able to take numerous days off to complete preop requirements/surgical recovery so soon after starting a new job? 4. Will you lose your spot on the surgery list because of the changes? 5. Could wait you start the new job a few weeks after surgery with your old job? 6. Could you wait 3/6/12 months to have surgery? 7. How much do you want : a. The WLS? b. The new job? Good Luck❤

and yours is right around the corner! how exciting!

Echoing @GreenTealael; HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you had a wonderful one and are feeling great!

Tread lightly, and google "weight loss surgery alcoholism" as there are many studies that say 1 in 5 WLS patients end up with alcohol problems. I knew this personally before I ever started the process, b/c I have a friend who had WLS 10 years ago, and then spent the next 9 years in and out of inpatient care for alcoholism. She lost custody of her children in the process as well. She is currently sober for 6 months or so, but still living in a group home. I don't know if she belongs to some kind of support group for WLS/alcoholism, but sometimes she will post something on FB about it, and will get tons of replies from other women who indicate they had the same problems with alcoholism following WLS. I confess that I stalked her FB thoroughly as I was making the decision to have WLS myself. I decided that if I was going to have WLS, I was going to abstain from alcohol for life. I was never a big drinker (maybe 10 times a year at social events, weddings, etc), so for me to make the commitment to never drink again isn't a big deal. I do understand that would be more difficult for someone who is used to relaxing with a glass of wine every night. I would never suggest that everyone who has WLS needs to abstain from alcohol for life, but would just ask everyone to be careful. If after drinking you feel the slightest bit out of control, start craving alcohol, etc, please seek help before it's too late. Sorry to ramble, but seeing what this friend has gone through is truly heartbreaking, and I thought about her a lot as I decided whether or not to have the surgery.