blu2020 79 Posted September 13, 2016 I know everyone is going to tell me I am crazy. I introduced soft foods on Friday and I have to say I don't feel as thought I am losing weight. Like come on, you have to be kidding me. I am bloated and actually gained a pound on Saturday and haven't lost it yet. Someone please tell me 11 days out they had this experience. Have to be kidding me, I don't want to be the ONE person this doesn't work for. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted September 13, 2016 You are swollen and still recovering from major surgery. None of us lose at a constant or steady rate. We all lose at different rates and just about everyone experiences a stall about three weeks after surgery. Just follow your program. Focus on getting in all of your Protein and fluids. Take your Vitamins and supplements as directed. Exercise when cleared. Stay off the scale. And, Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blu2020 79 Posted September 13, 2016 Thank you. I just needed to hear it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christy5913 146 Posted September 14, 2016 @@blu2020 I have to agree with @@Inner Surfer Girl, you are still swollen and your body is recovering. My experience was massive weight loss in the first 8 days and then a stall which lasted about 5. Also, I know this is TMI but I didn't poop until about day 10, so there are lots of things going on. As long as you are following your program, your weight loss will pick up again Good luck Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blu2020 79 Posted September 14, 2016 I am dying to poop. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christy5913 146 Posted September 14, 2016 @@blu2020 I was too !!! I ended up taking Miralax, it took a couple of days to work but was feeling much better when it did Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blizair09 3,250 Posted September 14, 2016 My nutritionist made me promise today that I would not step on the scale in the first weeks after surgery except at the doctor's office. I will have a follow-up appointment 6 days after the surgery and then again 3 weeks after that. I'm going to try to keep to that promise. (Especially through the follow-up visit. And "try" being the operative word!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blu2020 79 Posted September 14, 2016 I didn't even own a scale. My mom was in town- she bought one. Right there sitting in my bathroom. But honestly, I think Christy is right- I feel gross because I just need to poop. I am not hungry or complaining I am suffering trying to lose weight- just shocked I don't feel thinner because I am bloated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blu2020 79 Posted September 14, 2016 Christy. This milk of m is it supposed to taste so bad? Like want to gag bad? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pescador 1,374 Posted September 14, 2016 Relax, walk when you can, eat right, and weigh in two weeks. ❤️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christy5913 146 Posted September 14, 2016 @@blu2020 I couldn't do milk of magnesia either, just the smell made me want to gag too. I took Miralax in powder form and added it to my yogurt etc. it literally has no taste Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites