A Little Sad

[newbie_2025 4]

So I have posted here a few times regarding my frustrations of not loosing to much weight after surgery. Some have said I am expecting to much and others have told me that they relate to my frustration. I appreciate every reply and it does make me feel better sharing my story.

With that being said I just came back from my 3 week post op appointment and my doctor was slightly concern as to why my weight loss is going slower then usual. I lost 11 pounds during my pre surgery diet and have lost 17 pounds in three weeks. She agreed 17 pounds in three weeks is ok but it slower than usual for her bypass patient. However, if I add the weight that I lost before the surgery then I am right on track which is almost 30 pounds. To me it doesn't make sense to count the weight that I lost before the surgery. What I count is the weight loss after surgery. When do you guys officially count your weight loss. Anyways, I asked her what happens when the surgery doesn't work for those who fall under that very small percentage of "not successful ". She told me that then they proceed to prescribe medication that helps jump start weight lost. Has anyone ever been thru that ? Has anyone struggled to loose every pound or didn't loose all the weight they had hoped for? I know I might be over reacting but I really only lost weight my first week post op when I was on liquids and the last two I have been at a stall. I went over my diet and Water intake with her and she was happy with what I am doing . I am following everything to a T.

I see her in three weeks again. By then she expects me to get out of this stall. I am just really concern that I am going to fall in that small percentage in which it doesn't work. When she expressed a little concern of me hitting the stall so soon I got really worried.

[newbie_2025 4]

Oh and one more thing . Since I am only three weeks out I haven't really been doing any exercise. I am allowed to go to the gym now. So you guys think if I start exercising that might help me start loose again?

[Niki15 198]

I had the bypass on Aug 4th as of last week down 21 pounds since surgery I will weight again tomorrow .I started the gym 3 1\2 weeks slowly of course there is always a stall around 3 weeks I had that as well ..excercising did the trick for me I was stuck at 323 then after I weighed again I was 319 ..

[readyforthislifechange 82]

I know the exercise will really help, but also are you taking your measurements? I am one of those people that is expecting to lose less on the scale and more in my dimensions. Pre op I was struggling. I didn't lose a pound on the scale but lost 4 inches altogether. I am barely 2 weeks post op and lost around 12lbs but I am not worried. I'm certain my body is going through an adjust period and I just have to be patient. But I wouldn't be suprised that once exercise gets incorporated again my weightloss will be super slow. So don't get discouraged!

[Niki15 198]

On my liquid diet I had lost 23 pound as my pre op diet was 2 weeks

[newbie_2025 4]

Niki you have lost 23 pre op and post op? How long ago did u have surgery ?

[newbie_2025 4]

@ready.... You know what is funny . I have gone down two pant sizes but the scale is not moving. Even my shoes are starting to feel looser. The scale is not moving but I am definitely loosing inches .

[readyforthislifechange 82]

@ready.... You know what is funny . I have gone down two pant sizes but the scale is not moving. Even my shoes are starting to feel looser. The scale is not moving but I am definitely loosing inches .

See that is a huge success! It's the mental block associated with the number on the scale that we have to break. That is an awesome non scale victory!

[Niki15 198]

Niki you have lost 23 pre op and post op? How long ago did u have surgery ?

post op so far 21 pounds I weigh tomorrow had my surgery 8/4/15

[Dibaby44 63]

Im weird i count the weight i lost pre surgery as well with the 10 day liquid diet. To me those were well earned lost pounds and i would have not lost them without doing the surgery. Shrugs

[Veronica_mm 87]

You'll be ok. Your body has been through a lot. I had a stall week 3 then lost again slowwwwwly. Just stay on track and it will be ok good luck!!

[Cervidae 2,389]

Now I'm back to being discouraged/worried. I've lost less than you three weeks out - 15 pounds. I try to stay away from negative thinking/self talk but... I can't help but think it would be so ironic but so freaking normal for me to somehow screw this up too, even though it's my body's fault and no choice of my own. The ironic patterns of my life just repeating and repeating and repeating. Can't tell you all how frustrated and sad I am.

[Veronica_mm 87]

Now I'm back to being discouraged/worried. I've lost less than you three weeks out - 15 pounds. I try to stay away from negative thinking/self talk but... I can't help but think it would be so ironic but so freaking normal for me to somehow screw this up too, even though it's my body's fault and no choice of my own. The ironic patterns of my life just repeating and repeating and repeating. Can't tell you all how frustrated and sad I am.

don't be sad buttercup your always so positive. It's gonna be ok, you'll see!! This is a process and you are bound to start loosing, my god we eat so little!! Stay on track