No More Weightloss?

[Seemebetter 24]

Hey I was sleeved on May 29th. I am having trouble eating and drinking enough. I am so worried about Protein, but I'm getting better everyday. It just seems I haven't loss much. I lost 20lbs and have been stuck here for a week. It seems since I only consume about 12oz of food a day I would lose weight purely based on that. It is very depressing. I can't eat... and I'm still fat. Can someone pls Help....!

[Lissa 2,631]

look up the 3 week stall. Almost every one of us goes through it. Trust me, you're not done losing weight!

[7carol3 212]

First of all, remember that this battle is a mental journey as well. I think we ALL go through these periods where we feel we aren't losing weight and get depressed. I recommend getting rid of your scale and using clothes as a guide for weightloss instead of focusing on numbers. (not a popular suggestion, FYI) Numbers can be MEAN! I worried for the first few months that I wasn't doing things right. Sounds like you are doing what you can. As long as you are following doctor's orders I'm sure you will be getting what your body needs. I think we all need to keep our minds just as busy as our bodies to achieve our goals.

[Seemebetter 24]

First of all' date=' remember that this battle is a mental journey as well. I think we ALL go through these periods where we feel we aren't losing weight and get depressed. I recommend getting rid of your scale and using clothes as a guide for weightloss instead of focusing on numbers. (not a popular suggestion, FYI) Numbers can be MEAN! I worried for the first few months that I wasn't doing things right. Sounds like you are doing what you can. As long as you are following doctor's orders I'm sure you will be getting what your body needs. I think we all need to keep our minds just as busy as our bodies to achieve our goals.[/quote']

I think that's what really started the depression...the clothes. I'm 5'10 and bulit in the way that I can hide weight. So what I lose 20lbs I'm still in the same clothes. I am telling myself...I'm just swollen from the surgey...how long will that work..its just so hard

[shellbell33081 115]

i agree with Lissa. i had the infamous 3 weeks stall, too. i tend to lose great for 2 weeks then stall for a week. our bodies have to adjust and it takes time. you've had great weight loss so far! hang in there and stay strong!

[7carol3 212]

I know exactly where you are, mentally and physically. You're doing it right, I promise. You just need to be patient, which is SO HARD, I know!! Keep your head up. You are on the right path.

[Star1221 270]

If you are anything like me, it took 50 pounds to really notice a difference. I just a got down to an 18 from a 22, and it was during a 3 WEEK STALL. No weight loss what so ever. But my pants fell off. Give it time. I went from 275 to 222 between pre-op diet and the last 7 weeks. You will see everything in your face and neck usually first. We didn't gain all of this weight in a month.. We sure aren't gonna lose it that fast.

[Iwantitgone 4]

I also was sleeved May 29. I also lost 23 lbs in two weeks and now have lost nothing all week. I'm right with you! It's very frustrating but the truth is our body needs time. I can see loss in my face and neck and that's all. I hide my weight very well, but as long as I can see some progress I'm happy.

[xlr8ahead 40]

Hey I was sleeved on May 29th. I am having trouble eating and drinking enough. I am so worried about protein' date=' but I'm getting better everyday. It just seems I haven't loss much. I lost 20lbs and have been stuck here for a week. It seems since I only consume about 12oz of food a day I would lose weight purely based on that. It is very depressing. I can't eat... and I'm still fat. Can someone pls Help....![/quote']

Its prob cos u body thnks its being starved.so its holding on a bit till it realises .tha its not.

[Seemebetter 24]

I also was sleeved May 29. I also lost 23 lbs in two weeks and now have lost nothing all week. I'm right with you! It's very frustrating but the truth is our body needs time. I can see loss in my face and neck and that's all. I hide my weight very well' date=' but as long as I can see some progress I'm happy.[/quote']

Its good to have someone to relate to.....wow Thanks

[Nomadgirl 37]

We've all been there, I was banging my head trying to figure out how you not lose weight on 400 calories a day and going to the gym. When I finally got my Protein up, I started dropping weight like crazy. I was sleeved on 3/2 and I don't lose anything 1-1/2 weeks a month, but on the other days I drop 1-3 pounds a day. It makes no sense, but on average I have lost 15.8 pounds per month, which is a okay by me!

[stevibogan 2]

My surgery was also may 29th...I have lost 22lbs but NOTHING in the last week...make me feel better that I'm not the only one.

[Iwantitgone 4]

Wow. It seems all of us 29'ers are in the same boat. I'm glad I have someone to relate to and know that I'm not the only one going through these times.

[Sandyb1967 2]

I was sleeved on 5/22 and have been on a stall for almost 3 weeks! I was 211 at start of 2 week liquid diet, 204 on day of surgery and 191 since then........ The frustration is sitting in, but I sure this is temporary.....

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I ditto what Lissa stated! You are not done losing weight, in fact, you have just begun! I can't wait for you to experience putting on your slacks in the AM and by mid afternoon, suddenly, they're baggy! Such an awesome NSV! Hang in there, it will happen over night.