How Are You Losing 20-30 Pounds In A Couple Of Days?

[Fishy 6]

I keep seeing peoples signatures and they said (for example):

Pre-op: 300

Post-op: 270

How are you losing 30 pounds in the 3 days youre in the hospital???

[got2bethin 55]

I want to know too. I am down 30 pounds but that took 20 days. So I'm not sure how u can do it in 3-5 days but 20 pounds any sooner might not look right.

[dstollery 290]

My pre op was 3 weeks before surgery so my fluctuation is partly the diet prior to surgery I am sure that's what's going on

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[jenneliza 257]

I think alot of people are putting their highest weight as their preop weight. And like DS said, my preop weight was followed by 2 weeks of a liquid diet and lost almost 20 lbs then.

I saw someone post a 100 lb weight loss in 2 weeks and as a RN I can tell you it is scientifically impossible.

[punk.rock.mama 101]

I know I counted my 25lbs weight loss (from Optifast 21 day liquid diet) as pre-op, but like someone else on here said, EVERY pound lost is a challenge accepted and won!! As it stands I am currently losing approx one pound a day (as is expected for the first 0-3 months)

[PaulB 346]

The day I went in to the hospital I weighed in at 268 lbs when I left the hospital I weighed 284 lbs. 16 lbs was just from fluids they gave me in the hospital. That was gone after 3-5 days the other 18 lbs has taken 2 weeks.

[Fishy 6]

I know I counted my 25lbs weight loss (from Optifast 21 day liquid diet) as pre-op, but like someone else on here said, EVERY pound lost is a challenge accepted and won!! As it stands I am currently losing approx one pound a day (as is expected for the first 0-3 months)

Wow!!! It's normal to lose 1 pound a day for the first 3 months???

[punk.rock.mama 101]

That is what all the education I have received has said, as of day 30 I have lost 33lbs...we shall see what the next 60 shall prove (I am also adhering to the VERY strict meal and exercise planner provided by the weight loss clinic, in addition to ensuring FULL Protein and Water intake...)

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I think alot of people are putting their highest weight as their preop weight. And like DS said' date=' my preop weight was followed by 2 weeks of a liquid diet and lost almost 20 lbs then.

I saw someone post a 100 lb weight loss in 2 weeks and as a RN I can tell you it is scientifically impossible.[/quote']

Unless maybe you have both legs and possibly an arm removed? Or get divorced from a really skinny guy! That'd be a quick way to dump 100 pounds!

[Fishy 6]

That is what all the education I have received has said, as of day 30 I have lost 33lbs...we shall see what the next 60 shall prove (I am also adhering to the VERY strict meal and exercise planner provided by the weight loss clinic, in addition to ensuring FULL Protein and Water intake...)

To me, that sounds like the kiss of death. Anything so strict seems like it would be tough to follow.

[Nita1019 23]

Lol soccermomma73

[lacy30 8]

I'm two weeks out today and I weighed myself tonight I've lost 28.7 lbs is that to fast to b loosing that much? I had a ruff time also w wanting to eat. I had to force myself most days. And still today I feel sick and weak. Can't seem to get my protien but my dr cleared me to eat soft foods but I just don't wanna eat. I ate eggs Monday seemed to gimme the fuel I needed for the day n I wasn't hungry for atleast 8 hrs.

[Tammy483 162]

That is what all the education I have received has said' date=' as of day 30 I have lost 33lbs...we shall see what the next 60 shall prove (I am also adhering to the VERY strict meal and exercise planner provided by the weight loss clinic, in addition to ensuring FULL Protein and Water intake...)[/quote']

You are lucky, I lose approx 2-3 pounds a week with fluctuations and im not taking Protein, plus I'm allowed to eat anything.

Based on the advice I've read here, I never ate anything that had high fat or sugar, in fact I don't consume any sugar at all.

Everyone's loss is different.

[punk.rock.mama 101]

To me' date=' that sounds like the kiss of death. Anything so strict seems like it would be tough to follow.[/quote']

I am oddly comforted by it so far, granted I am ONLY one week post op and have not yet even started purée diet, so fear of dumping and lack of options has made my choices quite easy to adhere to, as I stated previously, we shall see what the following months have in store.

That being said, I am OVER THE MOON excited to possibly start purée diet this weekend, I would give a kidney for a taste of veggies or soup!!

[punk.rock.mama 101]

You are lucky' date=' I lose approx 2-3 pounds a week with fluctuations and im not taking Protein, plus I'm allowed to eat anything.

Based on the advice I've read here, I never ate anything that had high fat or sugar, in fact I don't consume any sugar at all.

Everyone's loss is different. [/quote']

I say again, I am still only one week post op, or 30 days in if you count the Optifast, I am quite certain this stage is when the most dramatic weight loss occurs and am surly not trying to lose at this point. I have been on my back for 7days forcing myself to sip broth Protein and Water, I feel like I would lose the same if I was struggling with the flu lol

I know where my weaknesses lie and my challenge shall be choosing all the right foods on e the option to choose becomes available. Especially after being denied anything for SO long :/