Discouraged with 2 week post-op weight loss

[Girl on the Blvd 8]

Today was my my 2 week post-op visit. I lost 17 pounds on the pre-op liguid diet, but only 4-5 additional at the two week post-op point. The doctor told me that although I am getting in 60 grams of Protein, my calorie intake of 400-600 calories/day is too low. I start on mushies today and have to track my Protein and calorie intake to ensure i get in at least 1000 calories/day. I'm not hungry so this is gonna be hard.

I was very discouraged that i had lost so little weight in 2 weeks and eating so little food. Am beginning to think this surgery is not working for me.

Otherwise, I feel great. Went back to work after one week and have tons of energy.

Anyone else experience something similar?

I know the weight will come off, it's just discouraging right now.

Thanks

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Congratulations on your surgery! You had a good loss on your pre-op diet. Your body is probably just adjusting. I was also told to increase my calories to about 1000 and I started losing more regularly. If you consume too few, even if you aren't hungry your body will go into "starvation mode"

Good luck. I'm sure you'll do fine.

[jmiller2013 6]

I'm 3 weeks post- op and I'm having the same issue. I've lost a total of 45 including pre- op diet, but barely anything this week. The dietitian told me to make sure I was getting up to 1000-1200 calories. I don't know how you can do that when you're only eating 1/2 c of food per meal. I'm on soft diet and really enjoying adding real food. I'm hoping this will kick start my metabolism.

[JennyBeth 127]

I'm 6 weeks out and finally started losing real weight only about 3 weeks ago. I only had to do a one week liquid Pre-op diet and only lost 3 pounds before surgery. Then I gained 6 pounds in the 4 days I was in the hospital so I got frustrated and felt the same way. I thought I was going to be the one person the sleeve didn't work on! I lost like .5-1 pounds here and there, but finally started losing good numbers about 3 weeks ago. I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and today my surgeon told me I had lost more than was typical for how far out I am. (I can also only get in about 500 calories/day.) I just have so much restriction still. Don't worry and don't weight yourself often. Once you feel your clothes getting slightly looser then weigh yourself. The weight will come off!