Does WLS effect our metabolism?

[sonnysun 15]

Yes, I believe I'm in the dreaded three week stall, so I'm putting that out there. I'm frustrated. But really, I am eating very little and I feel like if I ate what I am eating now before I had the surgery, I'd be losing weight pound over pound. Now, I'm staying the same day after day.

My husband is eating low carb and the weight is falling off of him. I'm eating low carb and very little calories and it's just sticking to me.

I know people will tell me the weight will come off, but I'm so frustrated right now because I'm dealing with the side effects of surgery (terrible potty issues) and not seeing any of the good things to come of it yet. I lost 10 lbs on the pre-op diet and 10 lbs since surgery, but only when I was on the liquid diet. Once I added real food, even this little amount, the weight loss stopped immediately. If I was going to stay fat, I would have been happier being fat and able to eat and potty.

[Elode 8,093]

If you don't eat enough your metabolism will crash. It's your bodies natural "survival mode" tactics to keep you from starving to death. Your body will hold onto and store whatever fat it can get. It happens to me a lot when I don't eat much then I will eat something high in fat and calories and by the next day I've dropped a few lbs. you need to kick start your metabolism back up....and poop, you need to poop.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

Keep moving and eating. Stick to the plan, the weight loss will happen. Your body is adjusting. No WLS doesn't seem to affect your metabolism by itself, it's the change in your diet.

http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/films/main-films/Challenges

Great special on how dieting affects you.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

1. Men lose faster than women. In fact you can't compare yourself to anybody because there are far too many variables that go into how fast/slow someone does or doesn't lose weight. Sex, age, health issues, just to name a few.

2. Eat some complex carbs. The Fiber will help with your potty issues and I assure you, it won't slow down your weight loss. A tsp of wheat germ, flax powder or psylium powder in your yogurt, some dark green leafy veg, even Beans will help with the potty issue.