male only 15 pounds down, week one?

[Erick 0]

Well, weighing myself this morning, 7 days out, and I am just over 15 pounds down. I know this won't continue, but I am wondering if this is a bad thing. I had expected 1-2 pounds a week, after I started to get fills and returned to the gym. I am just not feeling hungry right now, but I am eating and drinking as I was told I should.

Saw the Doc yesterday and he though all was fine. He said I was feeling like I would at proper restriction. I am chalking this up to swelling. But, it does show what is possible for me.

I am still on liquids, I had started pushing into thin Soups and yogurts three days out without issue. I was feeling cocky and tried a small sliver of roast beef, chewed the crap out of it in small nibbles, that seemed fine. I tried it again a few hours later with my Soup for dinner and shortly afterward I felt tightness in my abdomen like trapped gas and you all know what happened next. I had my first experience with PB or slime-ing (I don't know what the difference is, but that wasn't vomiting). Damn, that came up quick! Like a huge ball of snot at high velocity. Luckily, I was prepared with a wastebasket nearby. I don't think I could have handled that discretely in public. Definitely a disincentive!

I feel great and have returned to work. I still think this is awesome.

Cheers, Erick

[Dave_NW 92]

Congrats, Erick. Sounds like you're well on your way. I'd enjoy the loss, and know you shouldn't ever see those pounds again.

As I understand it, sliming is basically your salivary glands going into overdrive, making excesive amounts. You keep having to swallow or spit lots of mucus and saliva.

PB is just that - a "productive burp." Basically, a belch with chunks, that is more than just expelled air. Nasty.

Neither is fun, from what I hear.

Dave

[Erick 0]

Well, I didn't have a pre op diet, and my second week ended with a low point only three pounds lower, then promptly bounced back up two over the weekend. That has been my nominal fluctuation for as long as I can remember. I guess I am back on course.

Wow, that was a lot of crap!

Cheers, Erick