Hello - I am new

[heathierme 0]

Hello-

Well, I am just at about 3 weeks post-op. I had my post appointment just to make sure everything is still in place last week. I had lost 11 pounds (I honestly had hoped for more). I have been doing some light exercising on our Wii fit, but haven't dropped anymore weight. I am a tad frustrated and am unsure what I am doing wrong. I eat about as much as my 5 year old daughter (on a salad plate) at meals . Will the weight come off more after I get my first fill in a few weeks? I am hoping for 2-3 lbs a week. Is that to unrealistic?

My port area and my left side where my ribs are seem to be still sore. I am not sure how long this will last.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. :eek:

[tlhamilton 0]

I feel like I am losing slow also, but that is why I chose the band I wanted to loose slower. Are you measuring your food...I try to eat only 4 oz at each meal (3 Protein 1 other). I have had one fill and still fill no restriction, but I have heard it can take multiple fills to find the right restriction.

[heathierme 0]

No, I am not really measuring meats. And... I am not eating a ton of Protein. Maybe that is my problem. On days I don't feel so great, I try to have canned Soup. Some days my stomach feels like it is going to explode from all the gas!!! Yikes!

[4pyes 0]

I had my surgury on 3/16 which I think puts us at similar dates? I lost 9 lbs the first week and only maybe 1 or 2 since then. I feel the same way you do about the weigt loss--frustrated. I don't have any advice but just wanted to let you know that I'm in the same boat.