14 days post surgery

[mthrock 3]

I'm 14 days post surgery and have lost 22 lbs since I started the whole process, (2 week liquid diet before surgery) Is this normal? Only 22lbs?

so discouraged!!

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[Arts137 1,811]

It depends. How much did you weigh at start, how much do you lose to get to goal? Someone with 200# to lose, like likely lose faster than someone with 55# to lose. 22# in 4 weeks is 4.5# a week. Sounds pretty darned good! Keep it up!!

[TapSnap 357]

Everyone is different. 22lbs in 14 days is awesome! Thats more than a pound a day. Don't be upset with that. You have to realize you body just went through alot 2 weeks ago and has a ways to go before its fully healed. Once it heals and you can eat more Protein and be able to work out you will noticed more changes. Just because you are not losing weight on the scale doesn't mean you're not doing good. I was one a 3 week stall in that time I didn't lose any weight but dropped a pants size.

Hang in there your journey just started you have a bright road a head if you wish to stay on it and do what your doctor tells you to do.

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Please don't be discouraged. I am five weeks out and have lost 23lbs over that time and I am really pleased!

If you are feeling like this, what were your expectations? The speed you lose at depends on how much you have to lose but it is early days. Keep the liquids and Proteins going. Are you losing inches/changing body shape cos thats what has happened to me, i am down 3 sizes already.

Don't give up at this stage - just look at it as 22lbs that u won't see again :-)

Best of luck, you are not alone xx

[MIJourney 490]

Try not to be discouraged.

I don't know what your stats are. Starting weight, etc...?

I go this afternoon for my 2 wk appt and am guessing I'll be about the same loss as you.

[mthrock 3]

Thanks everyone. I am 5'1 and start weight was 239 at 215 now, have been all week, and went up to 216 today.

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[AudOne 82]

my surgery was 5/13, I was 269.5 day of surgery than first week dropped 14 lbs, and since then? nothing...I actually went up a couple of days and then back down to here but I'm not discouraged, I figure my body is trying to figure out what the heck I did to it. I did take my measurements at the start of this journey and I took them again yesterday and am down 10" overall so I know it is moving but I can't see it, I also put my scale in the top of the closet yesterday, I was weighing everyday and that can make you nuts! I'm going to weigh once a week and if I'm still freaking out I may change that to once a month!

[outrigger42 58]

We ahead surgery the same time and I've lost 10 pounds.

[mthrock 3]

Oh OK so I guess I'm about normal. I guess I'm thinking its going to happen over night! :-/ I'll patiently wait.

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[Lisha73 97]

I think you are doing fantastric.

[mthrock 3]

Thank you!