Lost only 13 pounds

[ssbills 13]

Have lost only 13 pounds one week after surgery. It's Wednesday today and the weight is same since Sunday is it normal.

Got my surgery done 14th June and was 174 lbs and on Sunday 22nd June until now am 161 lbs.

Does that mean now it will be super slow? The weight loss??

[Ima Fox 63]

Be happy. I don't want to lose too fast because I don't want my skin hanging off. Psychologically, its almost as bad as being fat. Maybe slow weight loss is a gift. I hope you keep losing steadily. You started out weighing 174. I will be happy when I get to 174. If you are exercising & gaining muscle, you won't see a dramatic weight loss. Maybe if you measure you'll see that you lost inches. Good luck.

[NYCkindofgirl 62]

How about taking the only out of that sentence and maybe add a exclamation mark at the end. "I lost 13 pounds in one week after surgery!" This is pretty amazing. How many weeks in your life were you able to make that statement? Try to enjoy the journey.

The speed at which you lose depends on many factors, but try not to compare with other people.

Good Luck!

[Dreamin Again 112]

13 lbs in one week is amazing imo. I think you are doing awesome. Keep doing what you are doing and you will continue to lose.

[Scylla 106]

13 lbs. in a week is fantastic! My doctor told me that the typical loss will be about 2 pounds a week going forward.

[SusinMichigan 76]

What I wouldn't give to lose 13 pounds in a week ... a single week! That said, what were your expectations? Were you comparing yourself to someone who weighs/weighed a lot more than you? I would hope, being over 300 pounds that I would be able to lose 5 or 6 pounds in a week. I would be over the top at 13.

I guess it all just depends on your expectations.

Good luck in your journey.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

13 pounds one week after surgery.

@@ssbills

some/many NEWBIES "might" think they are gonna lose a million lbs/or so in a week!!!

not gonna happen

some/many times people have to convince a newbie, that a smaller weight loss is ok right after surgery

in your case - 13 lbs is a wonderful loss

would i lie to you??

but then again ANY weight loss is a good start

but as others have said...........

13 lbs is great!!!!

next week you "might" not lose that much

don't be upset!!!!

you/we./me didn't gain the weight overnight

its not gonna come off overnight either

but it WILL come off

"God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It!!"

have a great week

keep up the good work

kathy

congrats

Edited June 25, 2014 by proudgrammy

[jesswls 17]

13 lbs in one week is huge!!!!!! I would not worry about that at all!

[ssbills 13]

But I have not lost much the two weeks after only one pound per week :/

[jesswls 17]

I stalled for 2 weeks after the second week. Them picked back up again. I heard that 3-4 week stall gets almost everyone. Now I am averaging 6 lbs a week.

[Pietzsapie 14]

I am three weeks post op and am gaining weight I don't understand! I'm not even eating 800 calories. I just started a few semi solid things. I just don't get it. How is this possible. Before surgery I would've taken in 3000+ calories and stayed the same. I refuse to fail again. I need suggestions. Please feel free to help.

[ssbills 13]

Really??? That's scary. This is my third week and I'm trying to eat solids but can't eat a lot and still am not losing just the same.

[ssbills 13]

Ask your nutritionist. Mine told me to just follow as her plan and not go on the scale till I go visit her.

[Pietzsapie 14]

I'm hope my almost 2lb gain is pre-menstral Water weight.

[Gr8fulMiniMe 66]

It's a great one week loss! Whenever I see people with huge weight losses, If I look at their page I will notice they are a lot heavier than I am or was and the weight comes off a lot faster the bigger they are or so it seems to me. Try not to compare. You are still swollen and in recovery