New guys needs some advice

Extreme · August 1, 2008

Hi All,

So I'm frustrated here. I got banded 16 days ago and lost 10lbs before and 10 lbs since. But I have lost nothing in the past 4 days even though I'm eating very little. It's way too early to hit a plateau.

Am I being silly? :cursing: Any advice?

Thanks!

Florida girl · August 1, 2008

Don't stress out about it. Your body is still healing. Losing anything during the healing period is fabulous, let alone 10 lbs! :cursing: Just follow your dietary instructions, don't cheat, drink lots of Water, walk and exercise as much as possible and it will come.

JRFAN88 · August 1, 2008

I lost 10 pounds on the pre-surgery diet then 10 pounds the week following surgery. I didn't lose anything else until after my 2nd fill & even that has been very slow. Sorry I can't offer any help but at least know that you aren't alone & help will come after a few fills. Good luck!

lafrogura · August 1, 2008

From what i understand, it takes a while for your body to start burning fat, simply because it goes into "starvation" mode after surgery because you are consuming so much less calories than you were before the surgery .. my weight loss has been steady from about 11 days post op... i am now 18 days post-op. hang in there with the rest of us :cursing:

CarrieR25 · August 1, 2008

My doctor told me, that if you loose between surgery and your first fill it is a bonus. They even say that you may gain in this time. I only lost about 5lbs between surgery and my first fill. I have now had my second fill and I am starting to really loose now. Just be patient and let your body heal, then when you get your first fill the lbs will start to fall off.

Northwest_Nance · August 1, 2008

Ten pounds in 16 days is awesome! You should be thrilled. My doctor said the time after surgery is not for losing weight, it is for healing. Any weight lost between surgery and when you get restriction, is just bonus weight loss. Of course... that didn't stop me from wanting to lose weight during that period (and I did lose) but... don't start obsessing about it or you'll drive yourself crazy. I know, because I just went through that! Our body has normal weight fluctuations that don't mean a thing in the big picture of losing fat. If you weigh yourself every day you're going to see the scale go up and down from now until you reach your goal, and forever! That's just how it works. As long as you stick to your program, the weight WILL come off.

vegasgirl44 · August 1, 2008

Hi All,
So I'm frustrated here. I got banded 16 days ago and lost 10lbs before and 10 lbs since. But I have lost nothing in the past 4 days even though I'm eating very little. It's way too early to hit a plateau.

Am I being silly? :cursing: Any advice?

Thanks!

I agree with everything everybody else said. I am on my pre-op diet right now and eating Protein shakes and salad. I went a week and didn't lose a pound. But then one day, BAM!, the scale went down. I know it's hard, but try not to weigh yourself but once a week. Also, you know the older we get, the harder it is to lose. Just be happy with the slow loss...it's healthier that way anyway. Good job so far and Good luck!

hopeendures · August 2, 2008

I had no pre-op diet, but I lost crazy fast after banding. I am just over five weeks since my band date, and have not had a fill. Four weeks in, and after having seen rapid weight loss, I suddenly stopped. For 7 days, I did not lose an ounce. I was still eating the same amount of calories, and exercising more and more as the healing continued, but I was at a stand still. After 7 days of continuing to do the exact same thing, it started dropping again.

It's frustrating, and worriesom, because deep down, don't we all worry that this is going to turn out to be yet another failed attempt? Don't panic. Just keep doing what you are doing, and it will start up again.

The best tip I've been given was to use thedailyplate.com Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate and track your intake, and your exercise. It's a super tool, and will give you a clear confident picture that you are doign what's right, (or if you aren't)

Cheers!!!