5 days post op

[mslanier41 4]

How much did y'all lose on first week,i keep having dreams I'm not losing weight

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[megnun21 22]

I'm a week out and have lost nothing despite not eating or drinking much

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[KristenLe 5,979]

You should not even be weighing yourself right now. It's common to gain weight the first week from all the fluids pumped into you in the hospital and the swelling. Just concentrate on fluids and Protein and stick to your plan- you will lose weight! I gained 9 lbs in hospital. I'm also 5 days post-op.

[KristenLe 5,979]

I'm a week out and have lost nothing despite not eating or drinking much

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You need to meet your Protein and Fluid goals. Stay off the scale - stay on the plan!

[leebick 448]

I started weighing myself the first night I got home. I gained 5 pounds in the hospital from all the fluids they pumped into me. I know some programs say don't weigh yourself, but nobody mentioned that to me so I went for it! I weigh almost every day and have been losing steadily. I am 5 weeks post-op and have lost 32 pounds- almost a pound a day, on average. Just remember- that first week or so will be odd, because of the fluids pumped into you from surgery, plus the Fluid you retain as a result of the surgery (it's an insult to your tissues- your body wants to hold on to Fluid in sort-of a protection mode). I found I lost a bunch of weight to begin with, and now it's evening out to about a pound a day. We'll see, but so far, I'm happy!!

[Nativprincezz 20]

I lost 20 lbs preoperative and I weighed in at 280 right before surgery when I was released I weighed 288 now I'm 2.5 post op and I'm 285

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[AngelaP600 7]

Focusing on the scale will mess with your mind. Just concentrate on your liquid intake. Seriously it may be 2 weeks before the scales will show any changes.

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[cuteNATL 93]

I didn't weigh myself until yesterday. My surgery was on 10/3 and I lost 15 pounds since surgery... Don't worry about that though. You will naturally lose early on because you're not taking in much calories.