Weight lost, measurements larger. Is it bloating? Is it a different body composition?

[PAstudent 117]

Hi everyone! I had the sleeve on May 9th (9 days ago). So far, I'm down 19 pounds in 10 days (no doubt some of this is from some extra Water weight I had before surgery). So what I'm wondering is: why is my waist 2 inches wider than it was than the last time I was at this weight (only a few months ago)? None of my measurements seem to have changed more than an inch since surgery. Could I still have gas or retained water from surgery? Can you lose muscle and change your body composition so significantly in only a few weeks?

As a side question: What did you do to start exercising? I'm reluctant to go straight back to the cardio and strength training routines I had prior to surgery because I don't want to hurt myself. I'm walking a few minutes several times a day right now. What did you do in the beginning and how did you amp it up?

[Deactivatedfatgal 377]

First few weeks can Ben up and down due to rapid change. As far as exercise I try to walk as much as possible but I'm going to start lifting weights soon and cardio

[Berry78 4,261]

The swollen abdomen can last for quite a while. I'm 8 weeks out and my bruising has finally faded for the most part. The swelling went down a while ago. Maybe 4 weeks out.