Super Bummed

[Plutonium 11]

I had my revision surgery on 2/24. My weight was 181. Since then I am only at 173 (it bounces a couple of pounds). It has not moved (mostly) since 3/5. Getting Water in is brutal. The taste is awful to me and no matter what I try it just doesn't work. I've started going on walks (when the weather permits) and also hop on the exercise bike when I can. I am hitting Protein goals. I keep going back and forth between saying "it's just a stall" and "that's it - you did this for a measly 8 pounds". My original surgery was the sleeve and I was always stalling. I am just a little down in the dumps and needed to vent.

[Tina Leo 14]

1 hour ago, Plutonium said:

I had my revision surgery on 2/24. My weight was 181. Since then I am only at 173 (it bounces a couple of pounds). It has not moved (mostly) since 3/5. Getting Water in is brutal. The taste is awful to me and no matter what I try it just doesn't work. I've started going on walks (when the weather permits) and also hop on the exercise bike when I can. I am hitting Protein goals. I keep going back and forth between saying "it's just a stall" and "that's it - you did this for a measly 8 pounds". My original surgery was the sleeve and I was always stalling. I am just a little down in the dumps and needed to vent.

I'm sorry to hear you're struggling. I had THE SAME issue with Water. Found that I love Fiji water. Its expensive but it tastes like something.

I was told with the revision (coming up TUESDAY) loss would be slower than the first time around. Kind of like... our body is onto us.

Try sugar free Popsicles and Jello to get more liquids in. You got this!

[DoodlesMom 98]

Sorry, you're having a rough time. It's easy to get discouraged when you're doing everything right and the scale isn't moving in the right direction. I hope your hard work starts to pay off soon.

[catwoman7 11,210]

weight loss after revision is almost always slower than it is after a "virgin" surgery, and on top of that, you're starting off at a much lower weight than most of us, which also means slow weight loss. And...you're about three weeks out. Just in time for the infamous "three week stall" to boot.

[mae7365 372]

I had a revision October 29th last year and started at 185. The first month I lost just about 8 pounds, since it took a week and a half to loose the 10 pounds I gained in the hospital. After that, I started to see a steady drop, but like catwoman7, revision weight loss is definitely slower than the original sleeve.

Don't be discouraged, it will level out and the weight will drop. As someone on social media posted - "weight loss surgery is all about making better decisions" - about what we eat, how we exercise and how we view our health!

[Tina Leo 14]

All good vibes from us to you, @Plutonium

I'm on all liquids today and despite my disdain for Water I'm looking for 80 oz. I've had... 8. Baby steps, right? LOL

[Tracyringo 503]

You are doing great considering you have a lower body weight. Hang in there !!