Week 6: When will I start loosing weight?

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

I am a little disappointed in my journey right now. I am 12 days post op, I have been on mushies since day 7 & I am using Fitness Pal to count my calories. I am not going over 1000 calories per day & nothing is happening. As a matter of fact l have not gone over 800 calories since the surgery:( I am hoping its the whole body healing or not getting enough calories problem. I go for my follow up on Thurs & maybe my dr can give me some guidance. 😩

just because (the scale) is not showing a loss yet does not mean its not working..your body does need to heal (yeah it sux because we want to lose 20 pounds a week).....so try and find some patience. if you stick with it, following the band (diet foods/amounts) it will happen.

[cole&matt'smom 72]

I am a little disappointed in my journey right now. I am 12 days post op' date=' I have been on mushies since day 7 & I am using Fitness Pal to count my calories. I am not going over 1000 calories per day & nothing is happening. As a matter of fact l have not gone over 800 calories since the surgery:( I am hoping its the whole body healing or not getting enough calories problem. I go for my follow up on Thurs & maybe my dr can give me some guidance. 😩

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just because (the scale) is not showing a loss yet does not mean its not working..your body does need to heal (yeah it sux because we want to lose 20 pounds a week).....so try and find some patience. if you stick with it, following the band (diet foods/amounts) it will happen.

I am definitely learning patience. Lol! I keep telling myself to suck it up for the first 6 weeks but man it is hard not to get down. At least I'm not starving & upset:) I have noticed a huge difference in my appetite. Very seldom am I hungry between meals & it doesn't take much to fill me up during a meal. My biggest struggles are getting my Protein in (because I'm not hungry) & eating slow with out drinking! I have GOT to master slowing down & not grabbing my glass. My dr said the Protein will get better once I can eat more.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

I am definitely learning patience. Lol! I keep telling myself to suck it up for the first 6 weeks but man it is hard not to get down. At least I'm not starving & upset:) I have noticed a huge difference in my appetite. Very seldom am I hungry between meals & it doesn't take much to fill me up during a meal. My biggest struggles are getting my Protein in (because I'm not hungry) & eating slow with out drinking! I have GOT to master slowing down & not grabbing my glass. My dr said the Protein will get better once I can eat more.

your dr is 100% correct, just continue to go slow (sip and sip)....to master anything, you just do....the slowing down, if you eat too fast or too much, band will let you know...you'll stop once you feel it .....and the drinking or not drinking was hard, i just did it.....its def a mind over matter as i see it...and i can say that bc we all got that extra tool to help us in our tummy. so hang in...sounds like you are doing super duper.

[f1stborn 59]

I dropped 80 in 6 months..but I have a trainer n workout total 4x a week...U HAVE TO WORKOUT. .. n creat negative calories. ..I replaced my fast food budget w my trainer...50 of 80 was w him! I kno u do not like ppl seeing u wrkout...but let me tell u...I started at 392 n now 115 down im 279...ppl in la fitness were my size n some were bigger n smaller.... so what ur doing it for u n if u don't do it now u will constantly keep urself locked up...u can do it

[f1stborn 59]

U should also eat Protein. ..meats fill u up....u can only eat a little of it but it keeps u full longer n that is wat u want

[CYH 0]

Had surgery 3 days ago, still very sore and taking pain meds. Haven't lost weight since pre op. How much walking should I do?

[2muchfun 8,927]

Had surgery 3 days ago, still very sore and taking pain meds. Haven't lost weight since pre op. How much walking should I do?

That would be a question for your doctor? A rational answer would be "as tolerated" at this point.

Don't expect weight loss until you start getting fills.

tmf

[Cloud_dance 5]

I did my measurements and I lost three inches around my waist. It is a start! Also I switched out most of my carbs for Protein items so I hope I can break 300 by the end of this week. *fingers crossed*

[cole&matt'smom 72]

I went to my 2 wk post op on Thurs. I was down 1 lb. & my nurse seemed very disappointed. She stated most patients lose 10lbs their first 2 weeks. I explained my lack of BMs & the fact that I was bloated due to my period starting this week. She told me to drink Magnesium Citrate to help get things going. I did the Mag. Citrate on Thurs & Sat. I went a few times but nothing like she said it would be. I am probably going to my regular Dr tomorrow for X-rays. I have had BM problems since my partial hysterectomy in Aug. I saw my regular Dr in Oct concerning it & he put me on Mirilax & stool softners. Nothing really happened:/ I have been doing the stool softners since Thurs & took MOM last night with the Mag Citrate. I just wish I could get straightened out:/ I don't think my weight loss will ever get on track if my body will not get rid of waste. Hoping we will figure out what's causing the problems!!!