No weight loss first week??

[dayoneyearone 5]

I had surgery a week ago and have only lost 2 lbs from day of surgery!! My doctor has me on Clear Liquids the first week and I have been perfect - getting over 60 ounces in without a problem and no cheating. I see all these posts about loosing a ton the first week and it's making me worried. Anyone who has been around for a bit care to weigh in here??

[gwbicster 257]

A lot of folks actually gain weight while in the hospital, due to the IV fluids and the swelling. So it's not surprising that you haven't achieved any weight loss yet. Keep your head held high- it's coming- I promise you!

[lindabalseca 373]

I've been feeling down for the same reason...I'm 4 days post op and only 2# lost....I'm thinking maybe this might not work for me...I have been following everything exactly...my dr did have to remove a lot of scarred tissue because I had the lapband removed in 2010. I'm hoping it's just swelling delaying the loss...[emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

[Berry78 4,261]

Next time I lose 2# in 4 days, I'll let you know.

Surgeons ought to require patients bring their scale with them to surgery. The nurses steal them, only to be returned 15 days later.

Give it a couple weeks, guys.

And prepare yourselves now for the scale to stop moving from days 21-30, give or take.

[JoyandLight 42]

On my one week follow-up, I had lost 4 lbs. I'd been eating maybe 500 cals a day, feeling like crap, scared of failing, etc. I was very upset. My PA was with wonderful. She said it is the fluids they pump you with in the hospital, and everything around the site being swollen.
She said to only weigh once a week, skip it when expecting period, and do not become obsessed with it; rely more on how clothes are fitting and measurements, bc weight can fluctuate so much. As long as it is going the right direction, it is good.
She also told me not to go on these sites (weight loss surgery) because everyone's journey is different, dont compare yourself to others.
Of course, here I am! But her words really helped.

[Tracyringo22 11]

I gained 4 lbs in the hospital. Have seen some gain 10 ! Had my surgery the 9th and this morning I am 1 lb under when I went in to the hospital. So I finally on my way back down😂

[dayoneyearone 5]

Thanks all, that makes me feel a lot better!

[Molly23 275]

My nurse had warned me before surgery that a lot of people show weight gain between 6-10 lbs the first few days after surgery. I don't think I even weighed myself til after my 2 week post op. Also I didn't even want to bend over to take out my scale. They also recommended only weighing myself once a week. After 3 weeks I stalled for about 12 days which was frustrating. But I read a lot of people on here had the same happen at the same time. I remember for about the first month I completely regretted having surgery and thought it might not work for my but I'm still chugging along. I've been losing almost exactly 2 lbs a week since my first stall. I'm down 84lbs since my highest weight. Just keep reminding yourself of all the non scale related reasons you're doing this and it will be easier to keep focus. Measurements are another great way to see progress. I suggest taking them now if you haven't taken them since beginning the process. I didn't take mine until a month after surgery and I've lost 18 inches since then.
Best of luck! It will all be worth it!

[GotProlactinoma 458]

I lost only 2 or 3 pounds the first week too. And now 3 weeks out I have lost 6 pounds.

but I did measure around my arm and I was 1 inch less around. That cheered me up. And actually, I do want to lose slowly. I don't want to lose my hair or my gall bladder. Maybe I won't be buying new fall clothes but I'm thinking NEXT SUMMER I will be smaller. I'm thinking long term. I'm doing everything right except that I am still struggling with fluids and Protein now too. Eating so few calories means my metabolism has shut down.

[Togunrinde 36]

I just had my first weigh in, exactly one week post op and I lost 5 pounds. I was starting to get down because I expected a lot more than that because of what I had heard from other people. But I've had quite a few non scale victories so I'm trying to focus on that. Plus all of these testimonials of people going through the same thing made me feel a bit better as well. So thank you all