Am I losing too fast?

[susimar 0]

I am at my marriage weight (179)..that means 7 pounds since my surgery on the 10th!?!?

Am I not eating enough?

I finally got some sf popsicles yesterday.

Been doing mostly K2O Protein Water all day and broth for meals..albeit 1/8 cup of broth....

[TennJenn 9]

I lost about 8 lbs in just the first few days after surgery. But I did have A LOT of Fluid on my legs (have had fluid on legs for years, but not anymore!) The weight loss is definitely slowing down now.

[burnsun 27]

I al at almost 32 pounds gone..... my dr here had me start mushies sooner to see if that slowed me down a little ....he was a little concerned, but I am not....... I know that my body will get used to is and that I am getting in enough Protein and such (and checking baby for his weight to make sure he is not dropping) so I was told I was a little more than they would like......

but not unheard of. So do not worry just yet.....and glad you are still alive!

[susimar 0]

I'm glad to be alive, too!

I just don't want to lose muscle. I found a Water at the store yesterday that has 40 grams of Protein. I haven't tasted it yet..I hope it isn't gross! LOL

[*susan* 1,709]

It is not unusual to lose a lot of weight in the first month, but then it tends to slow down and level out a bit after you move to full solids. I lost 32 pounds the first month, but now average between 1-3 pounds per week.

[ash 5]

How soon after surgery did the scale drop? Mine has gone up since surgery.

[TennJenn 9]

I was prepared to see an increase in my weight after surgery, but I lost so much Fluid from my legs/feet that I showed a loss almost immeditately. But you have to understand that I had major swelling issues going on. Now the fluid on my legs is gone! I can see my ankle bone & leg bone for the first time in about 8 years! :thumbup1:

[Ruthi 60]

Sometimes people gain some weight after surgery due to IV fluids but it doesnt last. When I had my emergency surgery to have the band removed last March, I gain almost 18 lbs andja phenomenon called 3rd spacing was blowing me up like a dead fish. I wasnt eating or drinking that whole week It went away in about 10 days after I was discharged. It has alot to o with the type of IV fluids they used.

[susimar 0]

How soon after surgery did the scale drop? Mine has gone up since surgery.

Yeah..I was 186 on the day of surgery and still at 186 when I left the hospital. I didn't start losing until after leaving the hospital.

I'm pretty sure it will slow down when I start on full liquids.

I just don't want to lose muscle, so I walk for at least 30 mins (slowly) a day....:thumbup1:

[Finally! 0]

I lost 8 lbs while in the hospital. I've lost another 7 in the last week. I'm getting all my Protein in and it's actually gotten kinda easy to score 60 grams a day. (That sounded like a drug reference! It's not!)

I use powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury plain Protein and mix it with ice and Water.

[susimar 0]

I lost 8 lbs while in the hospital. I've lost another 7 in the last week. I'm getting all my Protein in and it's actually gotten kinda easy to score 60 grams a day. (That sounded like a drug reference! It's not!)

I use powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury plain Protein and mix it with ice and Water.

I found this cytomax drink at the store. I tastes pretty good and has 40 grams of protein. I still haven't finished it. I can't eat any more than that w/o feeling sick and I'm scared of leaks.

Monday I start full liquids.

[MacMadame 81]

I gained 10 lb. in the hospital and it took me a WEEK to get them off. But after that, things picked up.