Lost the first week, now 6 weeks later just maintaining...normal?

[mrsmom 1]

I'm about 6 weeks post op and haven't had a fill yet. I lost about 12 pounds the first week and now have lost nothing but

am maintaining. Trying to stay positive but having that self doubt about this all working for me.

For the most part I feel no restriction (but then I've not had a fill yet either.) I'm tracking on My fitness pal and am staying basically at 1000 to 1200 calories a day.

I've seen the dietician, once pre op in the approval stage and then at 2 weeks. I go the end of May for my first fill.

Will things turn around or am I doing something wrong?

The one thing I know I could improve is exercise. I'm not getting in much exercise and walking is my choice but other than that, I would say I am really choosing carefully, have cut out breads and pasta....try to have my carbs be fruits...

I need encouragement and hope!

[2muchfun 8,927]

I was banded a little over a year ago(11/28/11). I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks and then nothing for the next 3.5 months. Then I got my 3rd fill and met with my nutritionist. I changed some of my eating habits and started tracking my calories closer. The weight began to fall off after that. Relax, what you are experiencing is very normal and has happened to many of us. Seems like I was hungrier after the surgery than ever before. But, I was a good boy and ate healthy foods, but maybe not the 1/2 cup I was told to eat.

tmf

[mrsmom 1]

OK, thank you. That helps to hear. Mostly I hear of how much many have lost and felt alone where my progress was.

[2muchfun 8,927]

It really bites to go 4 months(in my case) and watch so many other dropping 40-50 lbs(and still complain). LOL

You haven't filled out your profile so I don't know your situation? But mine was I was a low BMI patient. So I only had about 12 lbs of excess Fluid to lose. Many folks who are 200 lbs obese, can drop 50 lbs of excess Water their fat has stored. This kind of weight falls off first and may give someone the illusion they'll continue to lose 5-10 lbs every week. Not going to happen.

Once you drop the excess fluids you start working on the stored fat. Exercising is very very important if you want to be successful. Walking is good but biking, hiking, tennis, aerobic activities work best.

[Roo13 5]

I was banded 3/25/13 and have only lost 16lbs, so I know what you are feeling. I see the results that other people have had and are having and I wonder what I am doing wrong. I am watching what I eat and when I eat, and try to get some excercise in, but know I could be better with that. Just went in today and got a fill, so now I am at a little over 3 cc. Hopefully, that will help. Good luck.

[JMTexas 0]

I was banded 4/25 and have hit a plateau. I have lost 26 lbs since starting my pre-op diet 4/11. The last two weeks I have not lost any weight. I go for my first adjustment this week (5/23) and am hoping I will receive my first fill and start losing again. I as actually relieved to read this post to know I am not alone. It is hard to stay positive though when you stop seeing the scale go down!

[Bandakat412 26]

Even fruit can slow weight loss. Try a week with 100g of Protein and no more than 50 g carbs

[2muchfun 8,927]

1-4 week plateaus are very common especially if you are exercising. Exercising builds muscle tissue which offsets the fat you are losing so don't get discouraged. You should feel it in your clothes fitting looser.