When do you start losing weight?

[Sarahulu 2]

Hi all! Today I am exactly 10 days post-op and still in the liquid diet phase, I feel good. I am starting to walk, taking my Multivitamins and drinking my Protein Shakes but I am not noticing any weight change on the scale. Is this normal?

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[Barbara H. 9]

You will! The more you move the more you will notice the change. I'm 2 1/2 weeks and as long as I don't just sit the entire day-it goes down daily.

[AnnaWallace 35]

I didn't lose anything the first week really. In fact, I came out of the hospital weighing 10 pounds heavier after 48 hours of IV fluids, Pepcid and protonix. It took several days to get rid of the excess Fluid. I'm 2 weeks post op today and the scale is finally moving in the right direction. I've lost just over 8lbs since surgery

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

The first month is very unpredictable. Some people lose straight away, others don't. It depends on how swollen your insides are and how fast/slowly you heal. Some doctors recommend no weighing until after one month.

[Chuck Clasik 141]

I had my surgery on the 10th. Came home yesterday and immediately stepped on the scale. Was 16lbs heavier then when I went in. Since leaving hospital I’ve been hitting the bathroom about twice an hour. I guess the iv fluids coming out. Weighed this morning and was down below when I went in for surgery. I also make it a point to walk for 5-10 min an hour to heal with soreness. Makes a huge difference. Good luck.

[Sarahulu 2]

Thanks for the info. I am losing but it's very slow and I guess like you said it's unpredictable.

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[Ldyvenus 317]

I've noticed roughly every two weeks you will see a change on the scale. If I'm really good and follow the plan for two weeks straight I will jump on the scale one morning and 2-4 pounds are gone. Wash, rinse, repeat.

I highly recommend tracking your weight with an app and taking note of your cycle as well. I use My Fitness Pal. As you get further along you will notice a pattern related to your TOM.

[alioolala 57]

Took me 2 weeks to take OFF the 10lbs I gained coming home from the hospital. After that I lost only 1-2lbs a week until I got my Protein up and then was averaging 3-5lbs per week until recently bc weight loss has slowed down a little. I’m close to 5 months post op. Ive learned that even if you aren’t cheating and hitting the gym religiously there will always be stalls and slow losses. It will come off eventually though!