Weight loss

[ladystl 14]

So I wasn't nervous before but I am now. I have only lost 6 lbs since surgery a month ago. Is that normal or am I missing something?

[Mstrosec 28]

I'm sure you're doing just fine!

Did you lose weight prior to surgery? If so, you need to include that amount when you say how much weight you've lost. It counts!

Your body has just gone through a traumatic surgery and sometimes it takes a little bit for it to adjust. You need to take measurements and count the inches you lose...sometimes you lose inches before pounds.

Don't compare yourself to other sleevers...it can be discouraging. I thought I was the slowest loser in the history of the world because I "only" lost 8 pounds my first month. A year later, I'm down 110 pounds and 7 dress sizes. Just follow the plan your Dr and NUT gave you and the weight will come off. Promise! :-)

Relax...you've got this!

[vinniej3 139]

Keep working the program and you will nail this.

[Peggy D 124]

I'm just shy of 4 weeks post op & have only lost 9.8 pounds since the day before surgery. Of course, it took me a week to lose the 5 pounds gained in the hospital. So almost 10 pounds in 19 days is a half a pound a day, 3+ pounds a week. When I look at it like that it's very encouraging to me. But I did lose 44 pounds in almost 4 months pre-op. I stick to my surgeon's plan since it has obviously worked so far!

Now I have to make time to take in most of my fall & winter shirts. I did a summer one the other day & discovered I had to take nearly 10 inches off! It did end up being a little snug, but not form-fitting.

[J.Diesel 220]

from what I hear there is a stall weeks 3 - 6. remember our bodies have gone through allot recently. Hopefully you'll start seeing the pounds drop soon enough. Reach out to your nutritionist and see what advice they can give you.

[ladystl 14]

Ok I feel much better now. Thanks. All together I've lost 23 lbs for post op until now. Today marks 1 month out. I did gain weight while in the hospital so I guess I'm doing good. I just see people who've lost 50 lbs the first 2 months and thought I was doing something wrong.