is it gonna work?

[Mastiff_mama 171]

Does everyone fear this? Once installed eating real food after 2 weeks on Clear Liquids post op I gained about a pound and haven't lost any in a week! I've been eating real food for 7 days now... Very upset and scared I WILL be the one that doesn't lose the weight

[jobyro 9]

I'm just over two weeks out too. I think I'm going to be a slow loser and sometimes that fear creeps in my mind too. Hang in there. Our bodies are going through so much. Are you drinking enough fluids?

[LIA 9]

Hey Ladies, I am at 3 wks and am having the same fear, wasn't really happy with the scale this morning. I had a drop but only about 3 pds. I know I have not been getting in enough fluids so I am really pushing myself today to get them in. But I;m really starting to wonder if this really going to work? I am trying hard to stay positive.

[Mastiff_mama 171]

Hey Ladies' date=' I am at 3 wks and am having the same fear, wasn't really happy with the scale this morning. I had a drop but only about 3 pds. I know I have not been getting in enough fluids so I am really pushing myself today to get them in. But I;m really starting to wonder if this really going to work? I am trying hard to stay positive.[/quote']

I've not seen a drop in over a week! Sleeved 2/18. I've done a lot of damage to my metabolism over the last 50 years. I am a lil older than a lot here and am in the throws of menopause! I just need to remember the FIVE diabetes meds I got to throw away and the hbp meds too!

[ISleevedIt 380]

Hi, I was sleeved on 2/21 and think I'm a slow loser also. I make sure I get my 60-80g Protein each day and drink 8 cups of Water a day. I have been walking 3-8 miles a day....occasionally 8. And I've managed to lose 6 pounds the last 2 weeks. I'm working awfully hard to lose this weight. I'm just hoping that it's my body adjusting to the much lower calories a day. I think I'm getting 600-800 calories a day. Hopefully the scale will move a little faster. If not, I keep trying to remind myself that I will have less saggy skin for being a slow loser.

[simplejaxgirl 135]

I think in the beginning we all have this fear. I too had it, the scale will move, just follow the guidelines set by your doctor and nutritionist and you will be just fine. I have to remind myself all the time of this! Today as I was updating my stats, I realized that I am basically halfway to my goal at 3 months out (Goal is just shy of 100 lbs total loss). Even I didn't realize it! I have felt like I've been loosing really slow, but honestly thats probably right on target for me and my body.

Good luck, keep your head up everything will be just fine!

[atPeace55 71]

Glad to see that the people who have responded are being encouragers and not "Debbie Downer's"! Hang in their ladies your bodies are recovering still believe it or not! This is such a common topic on here you can search for it and you will find lots of folks with this concern. It will get better you will start losing again - just try to stick to the phase(s) and drink lots of fluids it you are unable to get enough in try making crystal light popsicles or eating ice chips to stay hydrated and the most important keep moving - walk, walk and walk until you get the go ahead to do more exercising.

Also, if you can try not to continually look at the scale everyday - you're body is going to go change but it you keep watching numbers you may get discouraged - remember muscle weighs more than fat so if your working out and gaining muscle it may look like on the scale that you are going up in weight but muscle looks alot better than fat.

I always went by how my cloths fit - did not look at a scale for the 1 year they weren't allowed in my house they only time I knew what I weighed was when I went to my 3, 6 and 12 month post op appts. This is what worked for me not saying it will for you.

Good luck and I wish you much success!!!

[Charmin 0]

I was sleeved on February 11, I lost 6 lbs. the first week and then after that I have lost and gained the same 2 lbs. I am not getting a lot of fluids in. It is hard to drink a lot. I am not sure how one drinks 8 glasses of Water a day with the sleeve. I am totally frustrated that I am not losing more for how little I am eating. I spoke with the nutritionist at the hospital and she said I need to eat only two spoonfulls at each meal and one snack. I have done what she said and I am still not losing. I really thought the weight would come off a lot quicker since I barely eat anything. I have started walking and this doesn't seem to help either. I have my doctor's appointment this Tuesday and will see what he says about this. I can't believe that I have gone through all of this and not lose any weight. If others have had this experience, when does the weight loss start or doesn't it? I would love everyone's advise on how they handle this.

[Mastiff_mama 171]

I was sleeved on February 11' date=' I lost 6 lbs. the first week and then after that I have lost and gained the same 2 lbs. I am not getting a lot of fluids in. It is hard to drink a lot. I am not sure how one drinks 8 glasses of Water a day with the sleeve. I am totally frustrated that I am not losing more for how little I am eating. I spoke with the nutritionist at the hospital and she said I need to eat only two spoonfulls at each meal and one snack. I have done what she said and I am still not losing. I really thought the weight would come off a lot quicker since I barely eat anything. I have started walking and this doesn't seem to help either. I have my doctor's appointment this Tuesday and will see what he says about this. I can't believe that I have gone through all of this and not lose any weight. If others have had this experience, when does the weight loss start or doesn't it? I would love everyone's advise on how they handle this.[/quote']

If you get some great insight playing share it with me lol

[michelle38 23]

Charmin I had surgery on the 11 to. I had lost 14 pounds. But the last two weeks I haven't lost a pound. I'm also discouraged because I eat very little. But get lots of Water in. I'm afraid I'm going to fail.

[Mastiff_mama 171]

Charmin I had surgery on the 11 to. I had lost 14 pounds. But the last two weeks I haven't lost a pound. I'm also discouraged because I eat very little. But get lots of Water in. I'm afraid I'm going to fail.

I am so sorry you're feeling this way, but so happy I started this thread... I won't freak if I don't lose next week too! I really thought I was failing miserably and cried most of the day! I went through this surgery, can't eat, can't drink pop, can't smoke, can't have a cocktail... What else is left? I know this too shall pass!

[michelle38 23]

I get discourage becAuse I thought my loss would be faster than this. Considering we r eating very little. I hope we all start losing soon. Together we can help one another.

[Hnybear5150 43]

Charmin I had surgery on the 11 to. I had lost 14 pounds. But the last two weeks I haven't lost a pound. I'm also discouraged because I eat very little. But get lots of Water in. I'm afraid I'm going to fail.

omgoodness Michelle me too. exactly the same. feb 11th. lost 14 and nothing in 2 weeks!! this is crazy. what on earth is going on

[michelle38 23]

Hnybear I wish I knew what was going on. It's about to drive me nuts!!!!!!

[erp 2,016]

I agree with the poster who said to find the NSVs. The scale hasn't moved in days for me. It sucks. However, I've had 3 NSV this past week! Today, I went back to work and had two people ask me if I had lost weight, which is related to my second NSV. When I looked in the mirror today, I did a double take! My double chin is rapidly disappearing, it's the reason everyone is noticing my weight loss, it's all in my face (yeah, I wish it was my butt and gut but I'll take it!). Finally, hubby got on the scale on Monday and I weight less than him!! Yeah me! Find your NSVs, they are there!