January Newbies ! Progress ?

[kidrn72 85]

I was sleeved on 1/28' date=' my first checkup is on 2/8 so I don't know if I lost anything yet. I still feel bloated from the surgery. I am craving food all the time, but I think that's from seeing my family eat dinner when they get home. I hope this part gets better when I finally get to the soft food stage.[/quote']

Everyday gets better I promise:) I had to watch my family ear dinner every night and at first it was torcher but now it not a big deal. I am only 12 days post op and still in the soft food stage but I get to eat real foods and it helps.

[Debrry 32]

Why have I only lost 8 pounds since Jan. 21st?? Just doesn't seem possible on a 500-700 calorie diet?? My Protein is about 60g daily and my Water I take is up there too?? Just doesn't seem possible..... I don't understand???

[VSG_me 184]

I was sleeved on 1/28' date=' my first checkup is on 2/8 so I don't know if I lost anything yet. I still feel bloated from the surgery. I am craving food all the time, but I think that's from seeing my family eat dinner when they get home. I hope this part gets better when I finally get to the soft food stage.[/quote']

I feel like that too! I'm a week out tomorrow. From everything I've read it gets lots better after the liquid stage! There is hope!!

[VSG_me 184]

I was sleeved on 1/28. One week has gone by already. Can't believe it. I'm down 9lbs since the day of surgery. I'm feeling pretty good. My steri-strips and incisions are itching like crazy!

Congrats on your loss! My steri strips are starting to itch too! Must mean we're healing well, but boy would I love to scratch. Lol

[TxBritt 32]

Why have I only lost 8 pounds since Jan. 21st?? Just doesn't seem possible on a 500-700 calorie diet?? My Protein is about 60g daily and my Water I take is up there too?? Just doesn't seem possible..... I don't understand???

It sounds like you might be on a two week stall. I hear over and over how common this is and to not freak out. Just keep following your rules and it'll pick back up!! If you're having trouble with the scale- then you should focuse on some NSV's.. Take your measurments and see where you are!!

[Debrry 32]

It sounds like you might be on a two week stall. I hear over and over how common this is and to not freak out. Just keep following your rules and it'll pick back up!! If you're having trouble with the scale- then you should focuse on some NSV's.. Take your measurments and see where you are!!

A 2 week stall 2 weeks out of surgery??

[zoekids 120]

I am 1 week out and still haven't lost the Water weight I gained from the surgery and IVs

[skinnyandrich 0]

I'm exactly the same as you Debrry, 14 days today and only 8.8# (I'm in kg so have to convert) and scared this isn't going to work for me. I've been up and down the same kilo over the past 4 days (1kg = 2.2 pounds). It's driving me nuts.

[Debrry 32]

I'm exactly the same as you Debrry' date=' 14 days today and only 8.8# (I'm in kg so have to convert) and scared this isn't going to work for me. I've been up and down the same kilo over the past 4 days (1kg = 2.2 pounds). It's driving me nuts.[/quote']

It really plays on your mind.... I feel for you! I think it is too early for a stall, don't you?

[Success2013 186]

Why have I only lost 8 pounds since Jan. 21st?? Just doesn't seem possible on a 500-700 calorie diet?? My Protein is about 60g daily and my Water I take is up there too?? Just doesn't seem possible..... I don't understand???

Sometimes you may need to up your calories a little. I'm only 10 pounds down at 2 weeks post surgery. it's a little frustrating and I worry too that I will not have the success that I have prayed for. So I'm only going to weigh once a week now and keep thinking positive. Also I don't know what your starting weight was, but many times those that post an incredible weight loss in a short time were starting at a much higher weight. So you have to look at the % of weight lost, kind of like on The Biggest Loser tv show. If you weight 350 pounds and lost 10% your first month, then that would be 35 pounds, where as if you weighed 225 pounds, then 10% would only. be 22.5 pounds. Generally the more overweight you are, the more you will lose.

[Debrry 32]

Sometimes you may need to up your calories a little. I'm only 10 pounds down at 2 weeks post surgery. it's a little frustrating and I worry too that I will not have the success that I have prayed for. So I'm only going to weigh once a week now and keep thinking positive. Also I don't know what your starting weight was' date=' but many times those that post an incredible weight loss in a short time were starting at a much higher weight. So you have to look at the % of weight lost, kind of like on The Biggest Loser tv show. If you weight 350 pounds and lost 10% your first month, then that would be 35 pounds, where as if you weighed 225 pounds, then 10% would only. be 22.5 pounds. Generally the more overweight you are, the more you will lose.[/quote']

Thanks so much for replying, I'm feeling beat down. My journey actually began in November when I found out I was a diabetic. I immediately began watching what I was eating... Since November I am down 37 pounds so I am trying to calculate that into my totals... But still disappointed that my surgery hasn't really contributed to my total...

[sarahec 18]

Thanks so much for replying' date=' I'm feeling beat down. My journey actually began in November when I found out I was a diabetic. I immediately began watching what I was eating... Since November I am down 37 pounds so I am trying to calculate that into my totals... But still disappointed that my surgery hasn't really contributed to my total...[/quote']

I was sleeved on the 7th and I have been in a stall for 3 weeks. Its very frustrating but I keep chugging along. I'm at about 800 calories a day. I just keep thinking of my overall weight loss so far..25lbs in approx 6 weeks. I don't think I've ever lost that in that time frame before so I am successful. I just think my body is WTF is happening to me? Hang in there..you are not the only one

[canuckpaisa 61]

Thank you all for sharing your progress, elation and frustrations. Has been a roller coaster ride here as well.

I was sleeved on Jan 16. Weight day of surgery was 333, 339 the day after with bloat, and today I am at 307.5. that put me down:

25.5 from day of operation

48.5 from first Doc appt (Nov 15/12)

65.5 from my max Oct 15/12

Had thought I would lose faster as in the past with weight watchers I did lose quite fast, but now at 42 and with ultra low testosterone - I knew this would be a longer journey. Still trying to be under 300 by my 1 month sleeve-a-versary which would be cool as lightest in 6 years.

Psychologically weird with the daily fluctuations but I know myself and I couldn't only weight once a week.

My doc said for first month dont be concerned with grams of Protein - just get Water in and eat 6 small meals a day.

Averaging about 350 - 450 a day

Love to hear updates from other Jan alum

[kidrn72 85]

Finally got a good nights sleep!! I have slept the last 2 night without having to get up into the recliner:) I'm a side sleeper so until the last 2 nights I couldn't sleep on either of my sides since before surg. I feel good this morning:)

[mizzzliza 113]

hey guys - so its been almost 4 weeks since my surgery (sleeved 1/9)! everything has been going pretty well until this weekend. on saturday i was nauseous for no reason. and now my stomach seems to be extra full all the time and i get nauseous really easily. this has not happened until recently. i haven't really been adding any new foods that could cause this issue' date=' so i'm not sure what's going on. since i felt nauseous, my Water intake was lacking the past 2 days and now today i feel worn out and all around crappy. i'm hoping it is just the lack of water.

i was excited to move on to the new stages of food before but now the thought of food just makes me queasy and it is such a hassle to force myself to eat. anyone else like this?!?[/quote']

That sucks you are having troubles. I was sleeved on 1/9 as well and haven't had problems. I even pretty much skipped over the puréed stage and went to solid kinda soft foods and any meat. Hopefully it was just lack of fluids and you are feeling back to normal with increased fluids.