Slow Loss

[castout 19]

I'm 6 weeks out from sleeve. I am losing slowly. I lost 1.7 pounds last week and 1.9 pounds this week. Granted I have 85 pounds to lose but it's hard to be excited when the loss is so slow. Anybody else feeling the same way? A loss is a loss, so that's a good thing. However I thought it would be a little bit more.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I'm 6 weeks out from sleeve. I am losing slowly. I lost 1.7 pounds last week and 1.9 pounds this week. Granted I have 85 pounds to lose but it's hard to be excited when the loss is so slow. Anybody else feeling the same way? A loss is a loss, so that's a good thing. However I thought it would be a little bit more.

Instead of focusing on the numbers on the scale, try focusing on getting in all of your Protein and fluids.

Embrace the Stall

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@castout What are you eating? How much Protein? How much Water?

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[justhere4theshow 462]

Steady loss is a gift from the weight loss Gods...you could be like me and not losing anything for 3 weeks. Be glad you're not stalled! I'm sure what you're eating is fine; that's good loss.

[emtobin75 6]

I'm 4 weeks out and I already have a stall. I have been walking and trying to drink lots of Water and trying to get the Protein in it's hard I carry around a tuna packet to eat. I hope I start to loss soon. Feeling like I'm doing something wrong.

[justhere4theshow 462]

@@emtobin75 It's so frustrating. I never expected it to be this difficult. But I will not give up! Hope your stall breaks soon!

[emtobin75 6]

Me to. I hope you start losing again soon. Thank you

[Twoods196 4]

I have much more to loose then you an I feel like mine has slowed down too. Im 4 weeks post op an have lost 52lbs since pre-op. Which looking at the number seems great but I just can't see a difference an now I've slowed down to a crawl. Looking at what I got to loose seems so far away. Guess I just gotta keep pushing forward.

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Edited July 19, 2016 by Twoods196

[sjfink 239]

At 6 weeks, I was down 18lbs from my surgery weight. Today, I'm just over 10 months and down 100. I remember feeling like I would never make goal at 6 weeks because it was coming off so slow… but I'm 18lbs away now. It's hard to be patient, but stick with your plan… you'll get there!

[adrinanna 46]

I have much more to loose then you an I feel like mine has slowed down too. Im 4 weeks post op an have lost 52lbs since pre-op. Which looking at the number seems great but I just can't see a difference an now I've slowed down to a crawl. Looking at what I got to loose seems so far away. Guess I just gotta keep pushing forward.

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I understand what you are going through. I feel like I am not losing any faster since surgery than I did when I was on the pre-op diet. The good part is I am still losing and I am not having to rely completely on my own self control. I try to get smart but it is nice be satisfied on smaller portions. If you don't have body composition scales, I would highly recommend them. I have only lost 21 pds in 2 months but 35 pds of that has been fat lost so that number makes me feel better. . My Water weight keeps going up and I don't understand why.

[sprocket 104]

I was a slow loser in that the highest I ever lost in one week was 6 lbs. Normally, I lost about 1.5 lbs. - sometimes less. Stick to your plan and one day you'll look back and realize how far you've come. Sometimes WLS doesn't make you lose weight faster (though generally much more consistently than anything you've tried before), but does help you keep the weight off and be satisfied.

I only wish I would have lost 52 lbs. in four weeks.

[castout 19]

i'm glad to hear i'm not alone. I will not give up as a slow loss is better than no loss. I'm getting my 65+ g of Protein plus my Water but I guess as I start adding more food back, it will just take a bit longer than I had hoped. Hopefully this will mean less loose skin. ????

[st.louis 2]

I'm 6 weeks out from sleeve. I am losing slowly. I lost 1.7 pounds last week and 1.9 pounds this week. Granted I have 85 pounds to lose but it's hard to be excited when the loss is so slow. Anybody else feeling the same way? A loss is a loss, so that's a good thing. However I thought it would be a little bit more.

I'm six weeks out also. I lost 24 lbs before surgery and 22 after my sleeve. Went to the doctor today and they are pleased with my progress. I only have 55 to 60 lbs to loose. I'm 5'4 and 62 years old. Just remember the less you have to loose the slower it comes off. Stay on top of things. It's going to happen for us!

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