no weight loss

[candice2lose 0]

I was banded a week ago. I am taking in only about 600 calories of liquids and I have not lost any weight in four days. I am so frustrated. Anyone else have this problem??

[Jess55 97]

I was banded 11 days ago, and I have not lost any weight since Monday (in fact I am up a little bit, might be from sodium in egg drop Soup, I am thinking), But yeah, since I am on liquids, I am only having about 600 calories. I posted a thread yesterday if people think I need to increase that and I think I have been taking in to low of calories for to many days that it finally stalled my weight loss, I tried to bump it up yesterday and eat more, only got to maybe 800 calories, but it did not change, like I said it may be the soup. My long term goal, once I start eating real food is at least 1200 calories or more, I find I can't eat that low and still lose weight. I did WW last year and I tried to eat under the points and I stalled, and once I started eating more I started losing again. I may just be stuck in a plateau til I get to increase my calories with real food, which totally sucks, but I am afraid to eat to much and to any damage, and it is hard to get a lot of calories on liquids.

[Melissannde 41]

The first 6 weeks is about healing, not about weight loss. ANY weight loss that happens during that time is a bonus.

I know that's not really what you want to hear. And 600 is awfully low, is that your doctor's recommend?

The weight loss will continue, but give your body a chance to recover from the shock of surgery. Relax and follow the guidelines as closely as you can.