not losing

[amberf 0]

I had my sleeve May 21st. My first week I lost 12lbs, but I haven't lost anything since then. Is the normal?

[lylabelle 257]

12 pounds in a week is huge! . 5-1lb a day is average so you are well above. Also most see a stall at week 3, you may be early.

[amberf 0]

Okay, great! I have weighed every day (which I know is a big no no) and my weight has been the same. I glad to know this is normal. Thank you!

Edited June 2, 2014 by amberf

[pjpanda 129]

Your body has to adjust to weight loss, you may not lose much this week but I bet you're losing inches. Take measurements. If it helps any, I too weigh on a daily basis (i know, working on it) - Lost 13 lbs the first week (total of 15) so far it looks like I may lose only 2 lbs this week but my face is thinner and my double chin as all but disappeared, plus my tight shirts are looser.

[ziggypbang 272]

Try to wean yourself off the daily weighing. You are doing GREAT, and there is no way your body can keep up with that crazy fast loss. Sometimes you wont lose anything for weeks, and that's totally normal! Just stay on plan. As long as you are eating and drinking according to your surgical team's orders, and getting activity in, it's going to bring the results you've been dreaming of!

[rome 156]

Seems to be a theme going on.....stop weighing daily! I know for me I'm on the scale too much! Have decided to bring my scale to my moms and weigh once a week.

[belunos 93]

There's nothing wrong with weighing daily as long as you have proper expectations. In the beginning though that's hard to do.

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

I was sleeved on May 12. I weighed 202 on the day of my surgery and today I weigh 194. A loss of only 8 lbs. in almost 4 weeks. I know it's early days, but I can't help feeling disappointed. I lost weight at about the same rate all this year before I had the surgery while eating about 1200-1400 calories per day. (At the beginning of this year I weighed 244 lbs.) Now I can no longer eat or drink even half of what I had been consuming previously while still losing successfully. Did I make a huge mistake? I'm feeling very deprived and I'm often really hungry.

When I was dieting before the sleeve, I missed my treats, but my diet was healthy and I felt well-nourished and energetic. Now I worry because I'm eating so few calories (daily intake has just now increased to about 600 cals.) and almost no fat. My energy level is much lower, even though I'm exercising more.

I'm about done with the full liquid phase and will be moving into the purée phase in the next few days. I'm hoping that adding in more variety of foods and the fact that I can now drink enough Water, will turn things around. Otherwise, I want my stomach back.

[dariablah 12]

I was sleeved on May 21 too it was a band revision. I only lost 13 pounds. Only one pound this week so far. I am on puree and eat a few spoons every hour..it feels like I am hungry. I am mainly eating greek yogurt and pureed meats. Sometimes some applesauce or eggwhites. I lost more the first month of my band. I know I am not drinking enough which may be the problem? Otherwise I feel ok but disappointed in my weight loss as well. I can totally relate to your stories.

[Dani_elle86 20]

My surgery was May 20th and I'm in the same boat. I feel so defeated and I'm beginning to question why I did this. I lost 12 pounds the first week and that's been it. In fact the scale said I gained 2 pounds. It's hard to grasp that before surgery I was eating 1500+ calories a day and maintaining my weight, but now I'm eating 500 calories a day and gaining. My friends/family keep asking how much weight I've lost ( trying to be supportive) and it just makes me feel worse-like I'm failing I keep track of everything I'm putting into my mouth. Everything is lowfat/no fat and sugar free. I'm getting 60 grams of Protein in me and my Water and my Vitamins...where am I going wrong?

I know we're all feeling like this...I'm just ready for this phase to be over.

[OGmom3122 7]

I don't weigh myself I let the dr do it. I know I'm loosing because I feel better. I've lost 40 and I'm 10 weeks out. I'm sure it's more but I don't get weighed till July 17.

[Shyann 12 0]

UGH! I'm experiencing the same issue! I was sleeved on May 12 and I lost 14 pounds the first two weeks and nothing since! This has been very discouraging! I'm active and only able to eat a small amount of food, although I don't think I'm getting enough fluids in. Hoping something changes soon. Good to hear, there's hope and others experiencing this also. Good Luck everyone!

[sreed50 0]

I had my sleeve May 21st. My first week I lost 12lbs, but I haven't lost anything since then. Is the normal?

I was also sleeved on the 21st and I lost 15 pounds in the first week too. Now I haven't lost anything since. I have started walking and I am continuing my diet but it is discouraging.

[sandirufophoto 19]

Same here. Sleeved May 14th, lost 13lbs and then dead stall for over a week. I purposely didn't weigh myself for a week and was so depressed after getting on the scale to see it the same as the week before.

[amberf 0]

I'm finally starting to see the scale move again. My doctor put me on regular foods now, but I'm having a problem getting my 60 grams of Protein in daily.