1 week weigh in post op

[mzvanessa 15]

Hey everyone

How much did you roughly lose in the first of the their surgery?

I'm 1 week post op today and scared to weigh myself incase I haven't lost due to Fluid as I have heard some people saying. Is week 2 or three the best weeks to weigh yourself?

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

Don't weigh yourself. You'll drive yourself crazy with the scale in the first several weeks. Because of the IV fluids and trauma of surgery, your body trying to heal, etc. your weight on the scale will do very odd things and it can be psychologically hard to see the numbers on the scale when they don't reflect the reality of your food intake and so on. Just stay off it for the first four weeks after surgery is my advice.

And I could not tell you how much I lost in the first week because "stay off the scale for four weeks post-op" was what my team told me to do. I had faith that I was following my plan correctly and the weight would come off, fast or slow.

Good luck!

[Nikkinee 94]

If you're scared to weigh & are questioning when the right time is than I would follow Bufflehead's advice and don't weigh just yet.

I wasn't scared. I was excited and impatient and I couldn't wait to weigh myself. I lost about 3 kgs the first week (I think that's like 7 pounds). I also know someone who gained 5 pounds. Just be prepared for the fact that you might not like what you see. (But maybe you will). Good luck in any case.

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[laura1116 112]

I came on today to ask the very same question. I am two weeks post op Tuesday. I'm 5'6 - SW was 230 and today I am 225. I haven't moved in days and was fully expecting to lose 10-15 lbs in the first 10 days like my surgeons packet estimated. I am drinking 64 ounces of Water and taking in at least 60 grams of Protein also eating between 500-650 calories. So I know I'm doing the right thing. I'm just curious when I will see the dramatic weight loss start to happen but I am patient.

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[Beaney 1]

I am 6 days post sleeve and put on 71bs since surgery when I checked yesterday. I am not stressed about it because it will be I. V fluids and trauma /swelling

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[KristenLe 5,979]

I came on today to ask the very same question. I am two weeks post op Tuesday. I'm 5'6 - SW was 230 and today I am 225. I haven't moved in days and was fully expecting to lose 10-15 lbs in the first 10 days like my surgeons packet estimated. I am drinking 64 ounces of Water and taking in at least 60 grams of Protein also eating between 500-650 calories. So I know I'm doing the right thing. I'm just curious when I will see the dramatic weight loss start to happen but I am patient.

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Your surgeon should not even have a expected loss for this first few weeks. You probably gained right after surgery. I came home 9lbs heavier. A 5lb loss is excellent.

[atontor 1,068]

I lost 15 lbs in the first week My HW 340 + SW 320. CW 200

I'm 17 months out

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

I gained 10lbs in the hospital. I lost all of it plus 8 more the first week. But a lot of people dont. Its really depends on how your body reacts to being violated.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 344 Sleeved 10/5/16

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

I came on today to ask the very same question. I am two weeks post op Tuesday. I'm 5'6 - SW was 230 and today I am 225. I haven't moved in days and was fully expecting to lose 10-15 lbs in the first 10 days like my surgeons packet estimated. I am drinking 64 ounces of Water and taking in at least 60 grams of Protein also eating between 500-650 calories. So I know I'm doing the right thing. I'm just curious when I will see the dramatic weight loss start to happen but I am patient.

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Are you sure you are getting enough calories? My hospital provides access to a bariatric nurse for the first 2 years after surgery. Mine checked in on me on tuesday and i told her i was getting in between 600 and 700 cals and 60g Protein. She said that less than 800 is considered starvation, so she wanted me to hit 800-900. She also said 70g protein min and when i started working out to do 80-100g protein.

I am taller than you and 100lbs more, so this may be tailored to my numbers but you should ask your dr or nut.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 344 Sleeved 10/5/16

[Joy@boman 151]

I havnt been weighed yet but my stomach looks like I am nine months pregnant. So I am not expecting a loss right now

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[mzvanessa 15]

Thank you all for your comments with your experiences for the first few weeks if your weight loss journey I appreciate you taking the time to let me know xx

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[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

I came on today to ask the very same question. I am two weeks post op Tuesday. I'm 5'6 - SW was 230 and today I am 225. I haven't moved in days and was fully expecting to lose 10-15 lbs in the first 10 days like my surgeons packet estimated. I am drinking 64 ounces of Water and taking in at least 60 grams of Protein also eating between 500-650 calories. So I know I'm doing the right thing. I'm just curious when I will see the dramatic weight loss start to happen but I am patient.

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After speaking with my bariatric nurse, i jumped my cals from 600-700 to 800-950 and my Protein from 60's to 70's. Since then i have been losing 1+ lbs a day rather than the 0.4 -0.6 previously.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 340 Sleeved 10/5/16

[Joy@boman 151]

I came on today to ask the very same question. I am two weeks post op Tuesday. I'm 5'6 - SW was 230 and today I am 225. I haven't moved in days and was fully expecting to lose 10-15 lbs in the first 10 days like my surgeons packet estimated. I am drinking 64 ounces of Water and taking in at least 60 grams of Protein also eating between 500-650 calories. So I know I'm doing the right thing. I'm just curious when I will see the dramatic weight loss start to happen but I am patient.

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After speaking with my bariatric nurse, i jumped my cals from 600-700 to 800-950 and my Protein from 60's to 70's. Since then i have been losing 1+ lbs a day rather than the 0.4 -0.6 previously.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 340 Sleeved 10/5/16

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[Joy@boman 151]

Thank you for saying this. I have been shocked at how many times I have read people restricting calories to the point of starvation. All research will tell you that will not lead to long term weight loss. As well as our bodies are healing from a major surgery. People might get the numbers they want in the beginning by living off 500 a day but it will long term bottom out their metabolism and lead to gain down the road. I am def going slow and steady and focusing on health right now.

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[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

I feel less restricted at that cal range. I get a Breakfast lunch dinner and snack which helps keep the fatman (head hunger) at bay.

Plus, eating more AND losing more weight = WIN/WIN!!!

HW 385 SW 359 CW 340 Sleeved 10/5/16