ChrisInc2 56 Posted July 13, 2016 I'm getting discouraged for the past two days I haven't lost anything I also can't go to the bathroom. Any suggestions? I walk but still haven't gotten the full 48oz in except like once or twice today I was able to do it. I'm stressing Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taprice2 21 Posted July 13, 2016 I was the same and I finally had to use a suppository. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisInc2 56 Posted July 13, 2016 @taprice so was you not loosing weight also? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LACRACRA2 58 Posted July 13, 2016 Surgery was 7/6 for me. One week ago today. I have only lost 6.4. That is a loss but I assumed it would be much more. Idk if it's because I can't get in much fluids much less any Proteins. Since I have been home I have had a couple of loose bowel movements but today has been the worst. I have tried and tried to have a normal one and it's killing me cause it's there but ya know. Sorry. I'm wondering if I need to do a suppository UGH Sent from my iPhone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted July 13, 2016 @@ChrisInc2 Most people don't lose a lot in the very beginning. You can't really take in enough calories to facilitate weight loss. Take some stool softeners and focus on meeting your Fluid intakes. I would stop weighing and only weigh when you go to the Dr for follow up appointments and just follow your program. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deehovey 48 Posted July 13, 2016 6.4 pounds in a week? I don't understand why people think the weight is going to fall off faster than that. It takes 3500 calories to make a pound. Unless someone is running marathons right out of surgery it's not really possible to lose much faster than almost a pound a day. The only other way is dehydration and that's not good. Please be patient with your new tummy. You're doing great! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisInc2 56 Posted July 13, 2016 @ @@ChrisInc2 Most people don't lose a lot in the very beginning. You can't really take in enough calories to facilitate weight loss. Take some stool softeners and focus on meeting your Fluid intakes. I would stop weighing and only weigh when you go to the Dr for follow up appointments and just follow your program. thank you I hear you because I'm really having a hard time with the fluids and I will stop worrying about weight and concentrate on Fluid and I'm a take some Miralax to help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted July 13, 2016 6.4 pounds in a week? I don't understand why people think the weight is going to fall off faster than that. It takes 3500 calories to make a pound. Unless someone is running marathons right out of surgery it's not really possible to lose much faster than almost a pound a day. The only other way is dehydration and that's not good. Please be patient with your new tummy. You're doing great! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App Because when people talk about losing weight after surgery they have these massive loses in the first month. People forget that most of the people that had WLS until recently were the super morbidly obese. So yeah, they lost a lot because they had a lot to lose and anyone will lose weight going from 5000-10000 calories a day to 500. Biggest loser doesn't help. People with start weighs in the 200s, the low 200s your monthly WLS is going to be "slow", probably less than 15 lbs in the first month and rarely more than 10 per month after that. They are not going to drop 50 pounds in the first month like someone that weighs 500 pounds to start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wknapp2966 8 Posted July 14, 2016 I was 7/5 also and was instructed not to weigh myself until my first post op visit. With all the fluids they pump into you at the hospital I thought that made sense. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taprice2 21 Posted July 14, 2016 Thanks outsidematchinside that was perfectly said. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taprice2 21 Posted July 14, 2016 @taprice so was you not loosing weight also?No I hadn't lost for two days but knew why . The day after I had my BM I was down two lbs. I have ranged 1 to 2 lbs since day one so today i am now down 17. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anniebanana 167 Posted July 14, 2016 I was July 5th as well. I am using Milk of Magnesia instead of Miralax and it is much more effective. I have done good with the weight loss so far. I guess it will slow down eventually so I'll enjoy it while it lasts. I think we are all just different and will lose at different rates. We also get placed on different post op programs and I'm sure that factors in. I guess just make sure you get all your fluids and Proteins and the rest will fall into place eventually! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisInc2 56 Posted July 14, 2016 6.4 pounds in a week? I don't understand why people think the weight is going to fall off faster than that. It takes 3500 calories to make a pound. Unless someone is running marathons right out of surgery it's not really possible to lose much faster than almost a pound a day. The only other way is dehydration and that's not good. Please be patient with your new tummy. You're doing great! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App Because when people talk about losing weight after surgery they have these massive loses in the first month. People forget that most of the people that had WLS until recently were the super morbidly obese. So yeah, they lost a lot because they had a lot to lose and anyone will lose weight going from 5000-10000 calories a day to 500. Biggest loser doesn't help. People with start weighs in the 200s, the low 200s your monthly WLS is going to be "slow", probably less than 15 lbs in the first month and rarely more than 10 per month after that. They are not going to drop 50 pounds in the first month like someone that weighs 500 pounds to start. 6.4 pounds in a week? I don't understand why people think the weight is going to fall off faster than that. It takes 3500 calories to make a pound. Unless someone is running marathons right out of surgery it's not really possible to lose much faster than almost a pound a day. The only other way is dehydration and that's not good. Please be patient with your new tummy. You're doing great! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App Because when people talk about losing weight after surgery they have these massive loses in the first month. People forget that most of the people that had WLS until recently were the super morbidly obese. So yeah, they lost a lot because they had a lot to lose and anyone will lose weight going from 5000-10000 calories a day to 500. Biggest loser doesn't help. People with start weighs in the 200s, the low 200s your monthly WLS is going to be "slow", probably less than 15 lbs in the first month and rarely more than 10 per month after that. They are not going to drop 50 pounds in the first month like someone that weighs 500 pounds to start. Thank you so much that makes the best sense and no other advice is needed. Greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
