Help! I had my sleeve on January 11,2016 and I am 3 and a half weeks Post op.

[SusanFrye 2]

I have only lost 10lbs and I'm super upset and disappointed !

I know others that have lost 25 lbs by now????

[2goldengirl 2,076]

This is not a race and you simply can't compare your situation to anyone else's. In the initial four to six weeks after surgery, your body has one goal: to heal. You had major abdominal surgery. Your body isn't about to let go of what it needs to repair and heal from surgery. Most people do have an initial loss of 10-15 lbs. and then stall for a week or so. It's just your body trying to catch it's breath.

Don't fret. Put the scale away. Follow the postop diet instructions you were given. Drink your Water, Hit your Protein goals. Move your body. Rest when you need it. Everything starts with this.

Good luck!

[sbg224 318]

I was just like you, actually freaking out that the weight loss was so slow. Now 6 months out I am down 78lbs, hard to believe, and sometimes I still think I am a little behind. patience is the key, and I have never been known to have any, but with this you have no choice. Protein goals for the day are key and exercising helps too. Good luck, and have patience.

[JamieLogical 8,710]

Comparing yourself to others is a recipe for frustration and disappointment. This is a marathon, not a sprint. I "only" lost 14 pounds my first month and "only" 8 pounds the next month, and "only" 6 pounds a month for a while after that, and eventually "only" 2 pounds a month. You know where all those "only"s got me? To my goal weight where I've been maintaining for over 5 months.

[mrs w 56]

I have only lost 10lbs and I'm super upset and disappointed !

I know others that have lost 25 lbs by now????

I had my surgery Jan 9 and have "only" lost 12 lbs since surgery. 11 of them were by Jan 20. Today I was down another pound. On Jan 21 the scale actually started creeping up slowly so I put the scale away.

I plan to weigh once a week now. And if on my weigh in day I'm feeling bloated or not great, I'll skip my weigh in. Not worth the frustration!

Although stalls are completely normal, maybe post what you're eating and some of the vets around here may have some advice or ideas for you!

I had to give up Mio. Although I was getting more than the required Water in with it, I was getting bloated off the stuff. Not that it has helped break the stall on the scale, I feel much better.

[lopeg748 2]

SusanFrye Hello, I just found this app and I relate to your frustration. I had my sleeve done on January 5th and I was weighing 183lb and I'm 4'9" so I'm pretty obese. Last time I weigh myself was exactly four weeks from my surgery weighing 168.4. "Only" 14.6 lbs down. I feel so sad so I'm also looking for support. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'm walking a lot and staying very active at home with chores. I go back to work on Monday and back to my normal routine which I'm scared to. I need to fit in working out but I don't know where to start. Please help.

Edited February 5, 2016 by lopeg748

[JamieLogical 8,710]

@@lopeg748 I hope you read my post above. I started at a higher weight than you and only lost 14.8 pounds my first month. I still got to goal and I'm now maintaining. You aren't doing anything wrong. Some people just lose slower than others. Doesn't mean you won't still get where you're going.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

You lost almost 10% of your total weight in a few weeks. Most people (men are the annoying exception) don't drop 30-50lbs in the first month. They drop 10-20, then keep dropping steadily each month with lots of stalls in between. The idea is to keep losing over several months and it all ads up, 10lbs a month in a 6 months time is 60lbs.

[smithcc1 7]

I had my surgery on 1/11/16. I was 208 the day of surgery and hit 193 on 1/25. My weight hasn't budged since then. I think 15 lbs. In 3 weeks is a pretty decent loss. You are doing great. Heal up and we will see our fat melt off soon.

[smithcc1 7]

My doctor told me I wasn't eating enough calories to lose and that my body is in starvation mode and hanging on to everything. I get 300-500 calories a day. I've tried really hard to eat more this week to see if it sets me back in the right direction. My new goal is 800 calories for now.

[highonlifega1970 11]

Im 15 days post and lost 10 pounds.Make sure you follow your doctors orders.Make sure you are not consumering no surgars.I'm proud if 10 pounds.Use to I lose 10 gain 15.At least it's staying off.I started my soft purees early with my doctor approval of course.

Good luck and don't forget to execise.

[Jenkins 26]

@@lopeg748 I hope you read my post above. I started at a higher weight than you and only lost 14.8 pounds my first month. I still got to goal and I'm now maintaining. You aren't doing anything wrong. Some people just lose slower than others. Doesn't mean you won't still get where you're going.

Hey Jamie,

Wondering since you lost weight at a steady & slowish pace if you avoided any hair loss?

Thanks,

J

[PhoenixRozina 10]

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[PhoenixRozina 10]

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[JamieLogical 8,710]

@@lopeg748 I hope you read my post above. I started at a higher weight than you and only lost 14.8 pounds my first month. I still got to goal and I'm now maintaining. You aren't doing anything wrong. Some people just lose slower than others. Doesn't mean you won't still get where you're going.

Hey Jamie,

Wondering since you lost weight at a steady & slowish pace if you avoided any hair loss?

Thanks,

J

I only had a little Hair loss at about 3.5 months out to about 5 months out and it began regrowing immediately. The hair loss itself wasn't visibly noticeable, but all the little baby hairs sticking up all over the place as they grew in was a little funny looking.