February 2014 post op losers

[zomgjj 29]

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Would like to share. The picture on the right was me the day I began my journey back in late April 2013. I had lost 50 lbs total on my own before surgery. The picture of me on the left was today a couple days shy of 2 weeks. I've lost numerous inches around my body just since surgery. The shirt I have on in the left is my favorite shirt and it is now almost a dress on me! Crazy!

[PrincessErin 64]

Zom!!!!! I'm so proud of you!!!! You look amazing!!!!!

[kimr 37]

Wow Zom, that is amazing! You look so great! Thanks for sharing.

Sorry I've been MIA. I had company in town and my computer is in the guest room. Will update soon.

[ReaRaes 49]

Hi you amazing people. I just thought I would check in and see how you all are coming after your surgeries. Erin with so many changes your are doing absolutely phenomenal. Claire, very proud of you. I know I'll be doing the same thing with the fear of puking. Kim and zom, you guys are doing great too. No matter when I finally get my surgery I'll keep popping in to check on all of you. Hugs and continued good wishes.

[clairec 44]

Okay guys I'm getting very frustrated!

I'm a couple days short of being 2 weeks post op and I'm already at a stall. All the weight I've lost is from the first week after surgery. I hate that the weight loss has already slowed down and practically stopped.

I know obviously I'm going to start losing again but this early in the game is real frustrating.

Also I've finally experienced something getting stuck. Oh that it's horrible. I wasn't paying attention to my chewing and swallowed my scrambled egg to soon. Ouch!

Hi Zom,

I wanted to be sure before I wrote this, but I am in the same position. I lost a large amount in week 1 but I am now almost 2 weeks and this has not really changed much in the last week. If I am honest the weight loss in the first week was really a bit alarming because I was worried about how much of my nutritional requirements I was actually getting, so I was a bit relieved when it slowed down. However, the lack of loss in the past week I can identify with, but if I average it out I can't complain really. We just all need those positive signs of progression.

I hope it starts again soon for you (and me)

Claire

[clairec 44]

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Would like to share. The picture on the right was me the day I began my journey back in late April 2013. I had lost 50 lbs total on my own before surgery. The picture of me on the left was today a couple days shy of 2 weeks. I've lost numerous inches around my body just since surgery. The shirt I have on in the left is my favorite shirt and it is now almost a dress on me! Crazy!

Wow Zom, you are looking so different already. I think the fact that this week has not been so good on the scales has been counteracted by the number of inches you have lost.

Congratulations!!!

Claire

[kimr 37]

So this past week has been really hard on me. My scale has gone UP two times and for the week I'm only down less than a pound. I've not eaten anything I shouldn't have, get in my Protein, Water, etc. I just don't get it. I know people say we all go through stalls, but this early in? And why? Yesterday I was feeling really down about it. I hope today I can get out of the funk. Sorry to be a downer.

[clairec 44]

So this past week has been really hard on me. My scale has gone UP two times and for the week I'm only down less than a pound. I've not eaten anything I shouldn't have, get in my Protein, Water, etc. I just don't get it. I know people say we all go through stalls, but this early in? And why? Yesterday I was feeling really down about it. I hope today I can get out of the funk. Sorry to be a downer.

Hi Kim,

It must feel so hard because you just need the positive vibes of losing weight so much when you have been through so much. I am a week behind you and not losing more than a pound or so in Week 2 is not brilliant either. So I do understand ( I think). Are you losing inches? I think some people find that reassuring for when the scales do not show them what they want to see?

I hope you feel a better and more positive very soon

Claire

[Kristin Davina 14]

Hi kimr,

I can completely understand your frustration. I follow "Bariatric Foodie" online (website and Facebook) and she always has inspirational things to say. One thing she said (right before I had my surgery) was to focus on you, and not the scale for at least the first 2-3 weeks after surgery. That your body is going through a healing process from major surgery and you should not worry about those pounds- they will come off soon. I have really tried to take that to heart. Hope that helps somehow.

K

[PrincessErin 64]

I've lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks. 5 pounds a week is the average for me but it hasn't been an exact 5 pounds each week. I'm in my 4th week now and I'm on my monthly so I don't know how the scale will react.

I thought I would be down 25 pounds by now. But on the bright side if I averaged 20 pounds a month I would meet my goal in 4 months!

[PrincessErin 64]

Kim,

I think around week 5 it will start to fall off.

[zomgjj 29]

So this past week has been really hard on me. My scale has gone UP two times and for the week I'm only down less than a pound. I've not eaten anything I shouldn't have, get in my Protein, Water, etc. I just don't get it. I know people say we all go through stalls, but this early in? And why? Yesterday I was feeling really down about it. I hope today I can get out of the funk. Sorry to be a downer.

I just got over my first stall which was only a week after surgery and it was super frustrating. I stayed the same weight for 3 days and even went up a pound but then after the couple days I starting losing again. I was so so upset when the scale wasn't moving especially when I was eating Soups and stuff all day. I hope everything starts moving for you again. I know it's hard and I will have to take my own advice in my next stall but the stall isn't forever, just remember that.

[PrincessErin 64]

I just thought for sure I would be like "oh I lost 30 pounds on one month!!" But that just isn't the way it's gonna go for me.

[zomgjj 29]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I've lost a total of 65 lbs, which 15 of it is after surgery

How is everyone doing on their eating? I'm eating a lot of stuff that isn't in my stage yet but I have had no problems so that's good. It's much more satisfying when you are eating actual chewable food. When I was on broth and Soups I felt like I was having to much intake. Things do get easier with time and tomorrow is my 2 week mark!

[PrincessErin 64]

Zom.

So am I. I am eating very small amounts of food that can be chewed into oblivion.