Did anyone lose weight 6 weeks post op?

[melloways 0]

I was banded on 10/21 and I've lost about 10. I'm glad I saw this thread-- I was just wondering what the average was, since I'm on freaking 600 calories a day--I should hope I'm losing weight LOL! I hope time goes faster until I get my first fill in December! I would love to be down 30 lbs come Christmas, but I'm not even sure what's realistic because I know everyone is so different! Good luck to everyone!

I know this seems backwards, but once your calorie intake is too low, your body will hold onto weight (starvation mode). Once you start getting an adequate amount of calories, your body will function as it should and the scale will move. Weird isn't it?

[Whillow 0]

2.5 weeks post op and im down 16.5

[ToomuchRN 0]

After surgery I was losing 1 pound a day. About 5wks after I had done lost 26lbs. My doctor told me he rather I lost fast in the beginning because your band with adjust and your weight will slow down. Please don't count on weight loss anyway. You some people lose inches. The scale is just numbers.

[LollyMoe 1]

I'm 11 weeks post-op and have lost a total of 38 pounds. Doing great and right on target according to my doctor.

[melloways 0]

I'm 10 days post op, and according to my doc's scale, I've only lost a pound since surgery. According to my home scale, I've lost 4 pounds...I have to admit, it is really bugging me. I'm hardly eating and doing everything I'm supposed to do - pre-surgery, I was losing weight steadily and now, nothing.:thumbup:

I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing and I have to believe the scale will eventually start moving again.

You are not alone. I lost 23 lbs on the pre op diet. I went to my first post op appt today and I put on 4lbs. I asked if its because I had my period and my Dr. said that was likely. She also said my body could simply be adjusting and not to worry. So I'm not going to. Not gonna touch a scale again until I have my first fill Dec. 14th.

[Patterba 6]

I was banded exactly 4 weeks ago. I am down 22 lbs.

The first six weeks is really an in between period (until the first fill) and it can be very tough to make some adjustments.

Right now I am working from my own will power (exercise and diet control), its as if the band is not even in place, though I have the scars to prove it.

I am following the golden rules of Protein first, then veggies, etc. Have been staying at about 1000 calories.

What I think has made a difference is the exercise part (everyday). I NEVER really exercised before.

Hang in there, this is not a quick fix approach.

[TheGerm 0]

I'm about 5 and a half weeks post op. I have lost 30 lbs. since surgery. I noticed in the last 2 weeks my weight loss has slowed to about 2-3 lbs. per week.

Unfortunately my insurance will only let me have a fill every 3 months so I have to wait for my first fill until late Jan. 2010.

I have noticed my hunger increasing between meals but I'm sticking to a 1200 calorie diet and exercising 5 days a week for about 1-2 hours a day.

Good Luck!

[Bonnie_Lass 1]

I lost post-op too, and was told that was unusual. I think most would lose initially on the liquid diet, unless they go for milkshakes. Again, it may depend on your choices and how restricted you feel during the latter post-op period as to what you lose. It seems for most here, and me, the weight loss slowed down when you get to regular foods. I wouldn't want to discourage anyone who gains because 6 weeks post-op is for healing not losing. Once the right restriction is there, and you follow the guidelines, it will happen.

[newmankd 0]

I was banded on 10/20 and I have lost 8 lbs. I am not enjoying the liquid diet any suggestions on varieties of liquids

[pipedoc 0]

I am 7 weeks post op and down 30lbs. lost about 15 in the first 2 weeks, but people tend to varry in the results. The big thing I notice, is I am noticably thinner in the face in the last 3 weeks, I had pix taken on holloween and again tonight and you can tell a big difference in just the last 3 or 4 weeks. Dont sweat it, just follow the Dr's orders and youll do fine!

[Pam92 0]

Has anyone been on Jenny Craig before surgery and planning to go back to it after? I am going to try and I am curious on how it works. Any advice??

Thanks, Pam