What am i doing wrong

[Kahkeetsee 64]

I am now at 3 weeks post-op with a gastric sleeve. My pre-op weight was 355.5 and I now weigh 344. I thought the highest loss was at the beginning, but I have been at 344 for almost 2 weeks. I am at soft foods now: scrambled eggs, refried Beans, bean Soup, milk, soft veg like squash, cooked onions, tomatoes, etc. Also Greek yogurt. I am now hitting about 600 calories average; a bit more or less some days but definitely can feel the new stomach restriction and try to avoid feeling it. My only problem right now, is because I needed 2 weeks of Lovenox injections, the whole of my pannus is purple and red, and has been very tender. I see the surgeon for a second follow up and know she will let me know if the bruising is a problem, but the lack of weight loss has me so down. Any insights? I keep up with my diet and exercise on myfitnesspal, so cannot figure out what I am doing wring. 😔

[RickM 1,753]

Probably nothing wrong - our loss is usually greatest at the beginning, but at 50+ lb down, you have already been at this for a while so probably have already had that big initial drop (which is primarily Water weight from burning off your glycogen.) Those who didn't do any pre-op dieting and are having surgery at their high weight will show that big loss right after surgery, so it only seems like that big loss is surgery related, while is actually overall loss program related.

[Matt Z 4,140]

8 hours ago, Kahkeetsee said:

I am now at 3 weeks post-op with a gastric sleeve. My pre-op weight was 355.5 and I now weigh 344. I thought the highest loss was at the beginning, but I have been at 344 for almost 2 weeks. I am at soft foods now: scrambled eggs, refried Beans, bean Soup, milk, soft veg like squash, cooked onions, tomatoes, etc. Also Greek yogurt. I am now hitting about 600 calories average; a bit more or less some days but definitely can feel the new stomach restriction and try to avoid feeling it. My only problem right now, is because I needed 2 weeks of Lovenox injections, the whole of my pannus is purple and red, and has been very tender. I see the surgeon for a second follow up and know she will let me know if the bruising is a problem, but the lack of weight loss has me so down. Any insights? I keep up with my diet and exercise on myfitnesspal, so cannot figure out what I am doing wring. 😔

Search for 3 week stall. It's beyond common. Nothing you are doing as far as I can see from your post is wrong. Just keep making sure you hit your Protein goals and work to get to 128oz of Water if possible. And stop stressing about the weight right now, work on healing and getting your diet worked out, the rest will happen.

As far as bruising, That's a side effect of the blood thinners, and should your team *should* have told you that was going to happen. Our lead nurse joked about it, saying that everyone would have pretty bellies with all the blacks, blues, purples, yellows and greens.

[Kaseyn2boys 69]

11 hours ago, Kahkeetsee said:

I am now at 3 weeks post-op with a gastric sleeve. My pre-op weight was 355.5 and I now weigh 344. I thought the highest loss was at the beginning, but I have been at 344 for almost 2 weeks. I am at soft foods now: scrambled eggs, refried Beans, bean Soup, milk, soft veg like squash, cooked onions, tomatoes, etc. Also Greek yogurt. I am now hitting about 600 calories average; a bit more or less some days but definitely can feel the new stomach restriction and try to avoid feeling it. My only problem right now, is because I needed 2 weeks of Lovenox injections, the whole of my pannus is purple and red, and has been very tender. I see the surgeon for a second follow up and know she will let me know if the bruising is a problem, but the lack of weight loss has me so down. Any insights? I keep up with my diet and exercise on myfitnesspal, so cannot figure out what I am doing wring. 😔

I am going through the same thing, had surgery on the 8th no weightloss since, it freaking sucks and it's frustrating. Matt Z has been super helpful. I am going to try upping my Water too. It sounds like it just happens, but just know I completely get it. I think it'll pass, good luck to you and let me know when things get moving again.