Whew! That was intense!

[mhcastellow 16]

Hi everyone I'm new to the forum. I thought long and hard before I had the RenY done. My surgery was April fool's day this year. I had a tough recovery because I don't tolerate pain meds well, so I stopped them the day after surgery. I also have a severe panic disorder and crushing 8 pills at night is tough, but Walden Farms Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup saved my life once I got home. First 2 1/2 weeks were hellish. I'm feeling much better now though. I have lost 45 pounds in the first month. I am 6 feet tall and did weight 305. I know I'm just into a new month, but I haven't lost any in a few days. I do my very best to get my 60 grams of Protein in, and I love Water so most days I have no trouble drinking 64 oz. I can't eat very much and am probably consuming 450-500 calories a day. Do y'all think I am on track? Should I worry when a few days go by with no weight loss? I am walking, but I do have planters fasciitis so most days it's 30 minutes. I am buying a recumbent bike to help me out. Thanks for your input and for being available! Meg

[kristy3k 1,133]

Stalls are very common during this whole process. Keep following protocol and the weight will come off when its ready to. You are doing really well!!! Be patient!

[alc1071 43]

Losing 45 lbs in the first month is awesome! And as Kristy mentioned stalls are common. I stalled between weeks 3 and 4 but then all of a sudden the scale started moving again and I dropped 5 lbs quickly. I think it's just our bodies adjusting to all the changes/weight loss. I also walk about 35 minutes a day. Funny you should mention a bike, today I went for a 4 mile bike ride - first time I've ridden a bike in I don't even know how long! I definetly wouldn't have attempted that 50 lbs ago! It sounds like you are on track and keep up the good work!

[mhcastellow 16]

Thanks for the positive reinforcement! I really appreciate it. I so want to get healthy again. Most of my life I was thin, then my back went out along with both my feet. Boy when I started gaining, I really gained. I'm looking forward to life more now. I intend to be very active here. Thanks again!

[jeepgirl 13]

when I hit the end of my 3ed month I was not seeing the same weight loss as the first few months I stated thinking something was wrong but I just stuck to walking and working on the new food amount and sure enough it started moving quickly again down 75 pounds hang in there!!

[shyanne 198]

Sounds like your right on track :-D this helped and helps me a lot to read. It's from another support group I've been a part of since before RNY :-)http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gastric_Bypass_Surgery/forum/13157871-newbies-need-know/page-12

[mhcastellow 16]

Thank you, that is a great read!

[cathyh 33]

That is a great post. Loved it

[music1618 879]

Usually when the weight loss stalls your body loose inches. You are completely normal!

[cathyh 33]

Usually when the weight loss stalls your body loose inches. You are completely normal!

That is what the Doctor always told me too