Poor loss after surgery!

[Lolalu72 0]

Hi there, I’m 3 weeks post op today and 52 years old . I did not do a great LRD and probably didn’t lose anything . The day after surgery I was 14 st 9 and today I am 14 stone 5 lb!!!

I have been working hard to get my Protein in averaging 80g per day and now I’ve managed to increase calories up to 700-800 per day as my fatigue was so bad.

has anyone else had such a poor initial loss?

thank you

[KathyLev 286]

I had my surgery in May . By July 1st I lost 13 pounds and then stopped. It's now Nov and I still haven't lost an ounce more. My dietician said she still considers me a success because my labs were perfect and I did drop 2 sizes ! I'm eating very low carb and high Protein ,so I guess instead of getting lighter - I'm getting tighter ...LOL

[The Greater Fool 2,057]

If you are eating to plan you are doing great. This is where you measure success, not a number on a scale.

Good luck,

Tek

[eugenics23 0]

If you lost a lot of weight during pre-surgery prep, the post-surgery loss could be less and slower. That was my experience.

[NP_WIP 274]

Most people hit a stall 2 to 3 weeks after surgery. There is also retention after surgery because of the IV. Just keep working your program and the weight will come off. Also note you started at a low weight to begin with, so it may be slower but do speak to your team if you are concern.

I like this post I saw on Pinterest once, if you keep working at it you will see the results, good luck!

[Arabesque 7,492]

There are some who are slow losers. Nothing wrong with it. It’s just one of those things. Still extremely frustrating though. At the same time, I think it’s possibly too soon to judge. You are losing & that is always a win. Doesn’t matter if it takes a little longer than you may have hoped to lose your weight. As many say, it’s not a sprint but a (lifelong) marathon.

What has your surgeon said or your dietician?