Weight Loss is So Slow!

[sukik 59]

I am 6 weeks post op and have lost 17 lb. I'm getting about 70 grams of Protein and 64 oz of Water. I go to the gym too. I'm so depressed! I'm 63 and had a low BMI. Any advice?

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Well, you had a low BMI, so you'll naturally lose slower than others. There's no way in the world you would lose as fast as someone who weighed 100 pounds more than you.

On the other hand, you've lost an average of 2.7 pounds/week since surgery, so that's nothing to sneeze at.

Also remember that the eventual benefit to all of us from WLS is not just the ability to lose weight (most of us could do that pre-op, right?), but the dramatically increased likelihood we have of maintaining our weight loss.

Don't worry. Be happy.

Edited December 7, 2014 by VSGAnn2014

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

Plus.....PLUS.....you will likely not have the extra skin issues as someone who lost much faster would. I'd say you are in a GREAT place!!!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I realize you've probably heard this before, but it bears repeating. DO NOT COMPARE YOURSELF TO ANYONE. Those 17 pounds are 17 pounds you weren't able to lose before. A slow, steady weight loss is not a bad thing.

Hang in there!