What is wrong with me?

Rivieramaya05 · July 22, 2008

I'm really annoyed. I'm almost 2 weeks post op. Still on an all liquid diet and I have stopped losing weight. What am I doing wrong. I've kept my calories under 1000, my carbs and fats are low too. It's not like I could possibly eat less. I'm so frustrated. What am I doing wrong?

flowers · July 22, 2008

Did you lose 23 lbs since surgery??? Im only down at most 11 lbs and thrilled to death in 2 weeks.

I had trouble with my stitches and stopped walking at night and my weight loss has stalled out too. Got the stitches out that were irratating my skin and giving myself off tonight and plan to start walking around the block again tomorrow night. I need to up my metabolism and keep it moving to keep losing well.

Looks to me like you are way ahead of me. When I lost weight last time, I would sometimes go as long as 8 days and then drops 3 - 4 lbs just like that. You need to see what your pattern of losing settles into. I didnt lose weight as regularly, but then would drop more than others at one time.

I just want to lose and keep it off this one last time. Cant wait.

I just looked and sure enough, we were banded the exact same day. 7/9/08 here too. We are band buddies.

Mrs J.J · July 22, 2008

Relax ladies, you need to concentrate on healing your body at this stage. Don´t stress about what the scale says. After you get your first fill is when the real weight loss starts.

I have also stabilised in my weight loss and I am not stressing about it at all. Next week I will get my first fill and then work these kilo´s off.

I think we all need to remember it took us YEARS to put the excess weight on, how can we expect it to all come off in one month? It won´t happen.

flowers · July 22, 2008

Actually, Im always surprised when folks assume that it took years to get to this weight. I was down to 157 lbs early 2007. My Dad let's just say had multiple problems and last winter it all came down on me. Plus then I broke my shoulder and was immobile and exercising my shoulder not my body.

It actually doesnt take years to put on the weight, just for the record. Its just takes a big stress issue and comfort eating and such and puff!!!! You can put on all the weight you lost before plus more.

I also have an issue about one doctor who charges more each appointment for a fill, or the other one is less but now is so filled up wouldnt see me for 3 months. 3 months is a long time without a fill from what I hear. Since I have zero restriction, I dont know how I feel about all the bad effects of beign restricted, willing to find out but no fill doctor. Im a leper for getting banded in Mexico.

I know Ill relose the weight, but its hard being patient.

Rivieramaya05 · July 22, 2008

I didn't lose 23lbs in 2 weeks. I did lose it all in the past month. I've been on a liquid 1000 cal a day diet since July 23.

I'm aware it's all about healing right now. I'm following my post op diet so it's not like I'm trying to force something I'm not ready for. I'm only worried if I'm not losing weight, I'll be losing motivation.

flowers · July 22, 2008

Im down about that much overall too. We might just have to push each other a little now and again. I need to make myself walk too, or my weight loss will slow down as my metabolism changes.

Im impatient like you, I want the weight to just slide on off and be gone .... dont I wish!!! I think you have to not lose for a couple of weeks to call it a stall. Maybe change up the calories and anything with a higher sugar level too. Im using Boost (el yucko I know) and it has some sugar, so I could have a lower sugar Protein Drink tomorrow etc. Just dont let your eating get into a total rut. Its hard when we cant grab a piece of meat to hold off the hunger already for me. I want some munchies.

So maybe we can push each other once in a while?

Rivieramaya05 · July 23, 2008

for sure. I guess I just have to keep doing what I'm doing no matter what. Maybe put the scale away for a week

AliNSanDiego · July 23, 2008

Take the scale away for a few days, get your walking in & watch your carbs/sugar/fat intake.

You will continue to lose. Slower is always better, however I can relate to what you are feeling. I have been obsessed with weighing myself too.

I'm still on all Clear Liquids and scared to death about adding anything new in fear of gaining everything back.

Tonight I did a test... drank lots of Water, weighed myself.... Then went for a walk and went to the bathroom when I came back. Weighed myself again and I was down 4 POUNDS! I know I did not lose 4 pounds in a matter of hours... It has to be fluids.

I need to take my own advice and remove the scale from my home for a while.

You are doing great!

MarylandMommy · July 23, 2008

I was also banded July 9th and am now on mushies. I have only lost about 8 lbs since surgery, but lost 17 prior to surgery on the 2 week liquid diet...I think it has a lot to do with that too...if you lose a lot prior to surgery it may slow a little after until the first fill. This of course, is jmo! I think we are all doing great...remember slow and steady wins the race ;-)