One wee post op

[swallacewa 2]

Lost 8 pounds on pre op diet and 10 last week. This week nothing so far. Can't really tell if I am full yet and really not hungry either. Is this normal? When will I see some more weight loss?

[ScottsGirl 106]

Everyone is going to be a little different, but this is totally normal in comparison to me. Most of the weight-loss pre-op was probably just Water, not all, but most. I went through the same thing, didn't lose much right out of the gate, and only about two pounds a week for the first month. I thought I was doing something wrong, but no, it was just my body adjusting. Make sure you take little walks a few times a day or as your surgeon suggests; this helps! I didn't see noticeable weight-loss until about six weeks out; I started losing up to three to five pounds a week (walking everyday & eating what I was supposed to). My surgeon is happy with my progress and suggest that slower weight-loss is better, I might not lose my hair and I will most likely keep it off. Please don't get discouraged, and if possible, don't pay attention to the scale much, you just might shrink inches greatly before the numbers start to show on a scale.< /p>

As far as NOT feeling full, this is OK too, although, you don't want to feel full, you have to be VERY careful to only consume enough to satisfy without filling your pouch to the max. Stretching it could cause major probs. Only consume the amount of ounces that your surgeon says to.

I made the mistake of logging my inches and weight in the beginning and stopped a couple of weeks out. If you can, be consistent with this so that you can track your progress better and you'll see how well you are doing in the near future!

Much luck to you!

Edited November 5, 2013 by ScottsGirl