Water Consumption

[kharbush 0]

Dear All i have 3 weeks post op. Two Questions for the community:

1- I have started losing a lot of weight in the first two weeks and now have actually gained some even though my food intake is still in the liquid phase. Is this normal, read a lot and its apparently normal.

2- Water consumption, is it normal that fluids flow right through me, i am to gulp a lot of Water circa a 500 ml bottle at once and not feel any pain.

I just had a 200 ml Protein Shake, 7 oz , of liquid alongside 6 oz(170ml) of light very liquid Soup and about 400ml(13.5 oz)of water and nothing no pain no feeling of vomiting no pain....is that normal?

[catwoman7 11,218]

1) you've hit the infamous three week stall. Happens to probably 90% of us. Just stick to your program and stay off the scale for a few days. It'll eventually break and you'll be on your way again. It usually lasts 1-3 weeks (that "gain" is likely just Water weight)

2) yes - fluids go right through you. Some people have a hard time getting them down, but I never did. I didn't drink any differently than I did before surgery. Your stomach will tell you if you're going too fast.

[vikingbeast 987]

Exactly what @catwoman7 said. The stall is normal and it will move in a week or two, just stay off the scale.< /span>

I can easily drink 100-150 ml of Fluid at once, and have been able to since about 3-4 weeks out. I try not to, but sometimes I'm just ####ing thirsty!

Edited October 30, 2021 by vikingbeast

[ShoppGirl 4,922]

The three week stall others mentioned is very common. Just stick to your plan and the weight loss will pickup. I never had any problem drinking liquids either. I tried to slow down but if I drink without thinking about it I realize I can drink as much as i did pre surgery.