This does not seem like normal loss!

[Monesty 11]

I'm 6 weeks post-op and I've only lost 10 pounds. What am I doing wrong? I haven't had bread Pasta or potatoes and I'm watching my portions yet I am not losing like anyone else on here I see. I expected a slow loss what this is starting to make me feel defeated. On top of that , even though I feel my restriction I quickly get hungry again...

[Suezzq 2]

I am at 4 weeks only lost 11 pounds, but I haven't been walking lots of snow here and bad roads so I haven't been to gym, just work everyday a desk job, but maybe when I get more active it will come off faster.

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[atzvsg 20]

I'm 2 months and I only lost like 10 pounds the first 3 weeks then it just melted off.

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[newimage2017 7]

I'm 6 weeks post-op and I've only lost 10 pounds. What am I doing wrong? I haven't had bread Pasta or potatoes and I'm watching my portions yet I am not losing like anyone else on here I see. I expected a slow loss what this is starting to make me feel defeated. On top of that , even though I feel my restriction I quickly get hungry again...

Hang in there. Everyone's weight lost rate is different. Are you writing everything down in a journal? Are you walking? Don't feel defeated. Maybe some modifications in what you are doing is needed to jump start the metabolism. I have heard this from one of my friends, she had the same issue. She kept at it. Changed up her exercise routine and increased her Water intake.

Edited December 30, 2016 by newimage2017

[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

I'm 6 weeks post-op and I've only lost 10 pounds. What am I doing wrong? I haven't had bread Pasta or potatoes and I'm watching my portions yet I am not losing like anyone else on here I see. I expected a slow loss what this is starting to make me feel defeated. On top of that , even though I feel my restriction I quickly get hungry again...

Why don't you post up what you have been eating for the last week. Maybe we can spot some ways to help you.

[Aggiemae 739]

I notice that your start weight was 192. I have noticed that people who weigh more tend to lose quicker at first. Probably has more to to with osing retained Water that fat. I felt I was losing slowly and discussed it with my NUT. Her advice was to increase my calories by adding more fat... It's that whole body in starvation mode thing... I did it and lost five pound in the next 7 days and at least 2 pounds a week since.

I would be losing more but I slacked off on exercise last week.

[erica_ozzy73 241]

My weight was 83 kgs and surgery date (5th dec 2016 ) weight was 80kgs after the 2 week diet...

I lost he majority of my weight in the first 3 weeks now at 70kgs I've slowed down...

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Edited December 30, 2016 by erica_ozzy73

[jen31378 4]

I'm 6 weeks post-op and I've only lost 10 pounds. What am I doing wrong? I haven't had bread Pasta or potatoes and I'm watching my portions yet I am not losing like anyone else on here I see. I expected a slow loss what this is starting to make me feel defeated. On top of that , even though I feel my restriction I quickly get hungry again...

Why don't you post up what you have been eating for the last week. Maybe we can spot some ways to help you.

Agreed. That could help a lot.

[Ssze1109 163]

I know it sounds strange but maybe try to eat more healthy fats or more in general for a short time.

I am 6 weeks post op and hungry too. But I notice when I am hungrier and eat a little more is when I lose more. Think it's the metabolism getting going. Also just walking the dog helps lose the weight too. Try just walking even if a short distance and see if that helps.

Hang in there!

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[Frenchie1977 262]

In order to help you we really would need to know a little more like how many calories are you taking in a day? How much Protein? How many carbs? Are you tracking all of this? If not you should start. I use myfitnesspal to track everything. Plus realize that you did start with a lower bmi so your loss will be slower than say mine because I started at 316 pounds so I'm gonna take off more a lot quicker until I reach a lower bmi.

[Monesty 11]

Thank you for all the replies. I do need to up the exercise. I've been getting on my elliptical for about 10 min a day but I can/should do more.

Here is what my daily meal plan looks like.

7:30ish-Triple Zero yogurt OR steel cut oatmeal (plain, 120 calories, 3 grms of sugar) with a scoop of P2B in it (I can only eat about half of it). Some days I do two eggs instead.

9:30ish-Premier Protien shake

11:30ish- tuna packet and apple sauce OR protien of some sort (for example 2 chix wings or some turkey bacon).

3:30ish- 1/2 a cup low fat cottage cheese OR cheese and a few pieces of turkey bacon. Sometimes I may substitute this with a few Harvest Snaps

5 or 6:00- Some sort of protien like fish, chix, or ground turkey and a veggie. Last night I had half of a stuffed green pepper (I substituted rice with cauliflower rice).

I sip Water all day but I'll admit I'm only taking in about 26 oz. I'm working on it.

Open to any suggestions and again..thank you!

[Monesty 11]

In order to help you we really would need to know a little more like how many calories are you taking in a day? How much Protein? How many carbs? Are you tracking all of this? If not you should start. I use myfitnesspal to track everything. Plus realize that you did start with a lower bmi so your loss will be slower than say mine because I started at 316 pounds so I'm gonna take off more a lot quicker until I reach a lower bmi.

Yes I am using the Bariastic application. Sorry about the lag in reply. I feel asleep soon after my post

[Monesty 11]

I'm 2 months and I only lost like 10 pounds the first 3 weeks then it just melted off.

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Did you make any changes or did your body just start to get on board?

[Monesty 11]

I'm 6 weeks post-op and I've only lost 10 pounds. What am I doing wrong? I haven't had bread Pasta or potatoes and I'm watching my portions yet I am not losing like anyone else on here I see. I expected a slow loss what this is starting to make me feel defeated. On top of that , even though I feel my restriction I quickly get hungry again...

Hang in there. Everyone's weight lost rate is different. Are you writing everything down in a journal? Are you walking? Don't feel defeated. Maybe some modifications in what you are doing is needed to jump start the metabolism. I have heard this from one of my friends, she had the same issue. She kept at it. Changed up her exercise routine and increased her Water intake.

Thank you. I'm trying to keep my head up. I posted on here I hopes to see that there is still light at the end of the tunnel. I just need to know that this slow of a loss has happened to others and they still had success.

[Monesty 11]

I notice that your start weight was 192. I have noticed that people who weigh more tend to lose quicker at first. Probably has more to to with osing retained Water that fat. I felt I was losing slowly and discussed it with my NUT. Her advice was to increase my calories by adding more fat... It's that whole body in starvation mode thing... I did it and lost five pound in the next 7 days and at least 2 pounds a week since.

I would be losing more but I slacked off on exercise last week.

Can I ask what kind of food did you incorporated into your diet to up your fat intake? I have my "go tos" but would love to have more options?

Edited December 30, 2016 by Monesty