Is it impossible to NOT lose weight with VSG?

[Kellibean 0]

Hi all,

I was just wondering, in 3 days, I will be 4weeks post op, and have noticed that I have not lost a single pound in 2 weeks. I am starting to obsess that I am doing something terribly wrong.

Highest weight ever 164kgs/382lbs

Pre op diet start weight 159kgs/371lbs

Pre surgery weight 143kgs/333lbs

Discharge Hospital weight 147kgs/343lbs (Hospital staff advise this weight gain was Fluid? )

Current Weight & Weight 2 weeks ago 132kgs/308lbs

I take in small amounts, I am drinking diluted apple or pear juice, and can still only take in 2 tablespoons of food at one time. I am eating 6 x a day if i remember, but usually only 4, and keep up my fluid intake. I'm not 'grazing' and I am actually exercising, so I just dont get this 2 week stall so early in the game.

Im feeling super discouraged, and honestly dont know where else to turn for help, can you tell me (anyone) if this is normal? if it would be impossible to NOT lose weight having undergone gastric sleeve?

I keep trying to rationalise that for someone who has gone from eating as much as I used to (to get me to my start weight) to nearly eating / drinking bird like proportions, that surely one has no choice but to lose, but this is seeming very far from accurate at the current time. :thumbup:

Many thanks to anyone reading/replying

Kels

[SParkle 4]

Hi Kels and congrats on joining the losers bench.

I also gained quite a bit while in hospital... and was gutted about it, but I knew long term it would work so please, just relax and concentrate on getting in your fluids and Protein.

I 'stalled' early....2 weeks out, for a week and then 4 weeks out. I'm now 3.5mths out and losing a nice amount each week.

You need to remember you've put your body thru so much, so its just getting used to the fact its recovering from surgery and also your calorie amount going in has reduced so much as well.

Don't worry.... it'll happen - I lost 7lbs in 10 days at one point....it literally just fell of me.

Good luck

Kathy

[LittleSteve 4]

I believe you are on a "typical" stall and even though you could change strategies to maximize weight loss as quickly as possible, as long as your not (persistently) doing things that increase the amount of calorie laden food you eat it is impossible to NOT lose weight with VSG.

[emilygrace 5]

You may not be eating enough, if you're exercising already and burning off calories. I would do an online food diary for a few days to a week so you can see how much Protein, calories etc you are taking in. Then you can work out what to juggle around. Are you drinking enough Water?

[Kellibean 0]

Thanks for the advice guys, its good to know you guys are out there! <3