Tell me i am not doomed to fail!

[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

Hey all,

I am 7 days post op and have not lost a single bit of weight.. down to the gram!

I know that i would have Water weight due to the IV etc.... but come on.... no weight loss at all??!!!!!.. nada.. zilch... zip.. ????

Can someone please ease my mind and let me know if anyone else experienced this... all i seem to read is people dropping significant amount of weight during their first week.

[crazygoose 190]

I am no expert but I remember when I was in the hospital right after the surgery I had actually gained 10 pounds from all the fluids they pumped into me and didn't lose it for a few days. Maybe your body still is in shock and trying to retain nutrients and fluids and such. Don't fret though. Also did you lose a lot of weight pre op? With my body it's pattern has been. "I'm gonna lose 5 pounds all at once then rest for 3-4 days." I know bodies react differently but keep doing what you're doing don't lose faith as long as you do what you're supposed to do you will lose it.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

The first week after surgery you need to focus on getting your Water and Protein in and walking a little bit. You are going to turn yourself into an emotional wreck if you start placing a lot of faith in what the scale tells you this early out. Put the damn scale away and pay attention to what the important stuff is right now. You got this.

[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

I didnt loose a lot of weight pre op, i lost 13 pounds.

I guess ill probably be a slow loser.... i went into surgery weighing 220... and i am 5'7"

Ive been getting my Protein and Water... and am recovering wonderfully....

I guess I'm just worried as i had the band removed 12 months ago, since then my metabolism is screwed up...

[kimmiekaye 13]

Please don't worry. That first week tells you nothing other than "OUCH". Your body is in shock and trying to recover. I didn't really notice things starting to change til day 9. I don't really let the scale tell me my progress. I can tell in my clothes. Hang in there sweetie. Follow your surgeon's instructions. It will happen! Promise!

[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

Bufflehead.... you are right...think i am going to put the scales in the garden shed!!

I need to relax and let my body heal and lose when it is ready to... ????

[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

Thanks kinmiekaye... i guess i know deep down that my body is healing... but it is so frustrating considering how drastic the food intake is...

I need to stop being so hard on myself and learn to trust my body and the process

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

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You gotta wait til the swelling goes down and your body work out what the f*ck it's gonna do without that extra food bucket...

It's a process...

You'll be dropping the kgs in no time...

[reinventingmyself 47]

I atually gained weight from the hospital. It took almost 2 weeks for the lbs I gained from hospital to go away. Then I slowly started losing. I expected it so that I would not be disappointed if it happened. Please just focus on healing the first month. You will lose weight!

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[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

I sure hope so kindafamiliar....

Its just annoying as hell... well... guess i wait and see... and ill leave those stupid scales alone!!!

[tamila0624 11]

lets see when you got home you didn't drink I know when I got home in the morning I relax and had broth or what ever they told me this is going back a year but the next day I exercise sometimes twice a day I was off from work for a month to two months off just to make sure I don't lift anything too heavy so 6 days not too of lost anything I be upset I usually lost at least 10 lbs twelve lbs a week because I moved around more than what I put in my mouth I was too scared to mess up good luck if I were you I start moving more and more laundry clean house buy a big dog go for runs after the stitches come out

[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

Thats the thing.... i have had one of the best recoveries one could ask for... i went shopping after o got discharged from hospital.

Im cooking.. cleaning.. life is pretty much the same as it was pre op.

Only difference is i spend way more time focusing on my Fluid.

[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

Update.... i weighed myself this morning and i literally gasped in amazement... i lost 15 pounds since day 7 and now (day 9)..... it seems that my lack of movement on the scale must have been Water weight afterall..... i worried for nothing.... thanks for your support everyone.

*does a i lost 15lbs dance* woot woot!!

Edited April 28, 2016 by AussieGirl81

[Ryan TN 348]

Well, I've already typed this twice today, but take the batteries out of your scales and put them in the closet. Don't worry about it. Physically impossible to put on fat after surgery. Trust the process and only weigh when you go to the dr for check ups.

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[Olivia Moultrie 0]

My surgery was 4/6/16 I gained 30lbs in the hospital also. I was there for 8 days hooked up to the IV. I'v lost 22 lbs before surgery weight. I'm enjoying watching the pounds go down. I felt the same way at the hospital! I was like " What did I get myself into???"

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