staceyhearn79

Give it time. Your body needs to get adjusted. It was used to a certain caloric intake for a long time and now its in shock. I can't say not to weigh yourself a lot cuz I weigh every morning so I can see if what I ate the day before is affecting me negatively or not. I would rather weigh once a week but I'm a perfectionist and have issues lol

Are you sure you're getting enough calories? 800 calories seems awfully low unless you haven't got that much to lose.
Your body could be going into starvation mode and hanging onto every calorie you eat. I'm on 1500 but average about 1200 and I'm doing OK. My body goes into starvation mode when I go under 1000 calories. Ask your doctor or NUT if you're not sure. Good luck on your journey!

Remember, you're still healing! I went 3 weeks without losing a single pound right after surgery. Sounds like you're doing everything right, so just keep doing what you're doing and the weight will start coming off!

too cool we were banded the same day!

I know exactly how you feel! I got banded on the 25th I've lost 14lbs since surgery and that was last weeks weigh in. I think we expect to loose the weight too quickly. The reason we lost in the beginning is because of the stomach being swollen. I myself don't have any Fluid yet my 1st fill is on Aug.6th. Also something that may help you feel a lil better is try measuring yourself I took my measurements. I may not be seeing a change in my weight rite now but i'm seeing a change with my measurements 4inches gone around my waist and I can visibly see the change in my arms and legs. Everything is gonna work out and be okay! Wishing you much success on your goal!

Hello Ladies.....My name is Lisa. I joined this forum today and sooo excited to create friendships and share experiecnes with you!
My surgery date is 8 July....and I am also hosting the 4th while on the liquid diet...arggg! But...I am praying the sacrifices will be well worth it!
Looking forward to hearing how your journey is going!
Lisa

Got a call from the surgical scheduler this morning, and my date is set for July 11th! I was hoping it might be sooner, but not surprised it worked out this way. Means I will be starting my liquid diet while I'm traveling for work - so that will be interesting. I'm also wrestling with not having our annual 4th of July BBQ at my house (which is in a prime location for watching fireworks) - maybe I'll just have ppl over for fireworks but avoid smelling burgers on the grill all day.
Anyone else have a July date set? Wanna support each other through the next weeks?

Please add me to my fitness pal stephkw21!

I know exactly how you feel! I got banded on the 25th I've lost 14lbs since surgery and that was last weeks weigh in. I think we expect to loose the weight too quickly. The reason we lost in the beginning is because of the stomach being swollen. I myself don't have any Fluid yet my 1st fill is on Aug.6th. Also something that may help you feel a lil better is try measuring yourself I took my measurements. I may not be seeing a change in my weight rite now but i'm seeing a change with my measurements 4inches gone around my waist and I can visibly see the change in my arms and legs. Everything is gonna work out and be okay! Wishing you much success on your goal!

Pain is normal and will getter better by the day. Everyone has a different pain threshold. If the pain is unbearable call your doctor.

Hi I had surgery on July 11 but I'm in a lot of pain us it normal

Make sure you are being totally true to yourself when logging calories. It's easy to downplay what you've had to eat and drink and think you've only had 800 when in reality it could be nearly double. I always log slightly more calories than I actually eat so it works purely to my benefit. If you are eating only 800 and still not losing, well id maybe pick up your activity and start cycling your calories.

I know your frustration....I was banded June 14 and have lost 12 lbs (I actually gained a few back when I started normal foods)....I just keep watching what I eat and I exercise and then i tell myself it will come off eventually... My first fill is July 31st... We will see. Hang in there!

I was banded June 26th and the same thing is happening to me! I lost about 15 right off the bat, but have held steady since. I eat about 800 calories a day too. I don't understand why I'm not losing. ugh. Very annoying and frustrating. My first fill isn't until August 1st, but I don't understand how that will help when I'm already eating less than 1000 calories per day.

Look at it this way: You lost TEN pounds in under three weeks. Is it really realistic to see a ten pound loss in a week, and then expect more losses in the next several days? Give it time. You will see periods where the weight goes up and down, but over the longer run there should be a downward trend.

You are still healing and it will take some time. I gained the first 2 weeks post op! I saw big changes in how my clothes fit and how I looked long before the scale started moving. My doctor also told me once I had my first fill I would start seeing a more noticeable weight loss. My nutritionist also told me that a SLOW steady weight loss will be easier to keep off. Hang in there, it will come!

Thanks Ladies. All good advic. I hav always been a slow loser which is a healthy thing but so frustrating when I am eating so much less then I used to et. Believe me I am not going to give up! Not even close. I haven't measured myself but that's a great idea! My surgery was on June 25th. I get my first fill this coming Wednesday the 17th. Thanks for the help.

I've found that, for me, exercising slows weight loss until I have been at it consistently for a few weeks. Whether it's my metabolism trying to catch up or what, I don't know. Previously I would take that as a sign to give up BUT if you stick with it, you will start seeing results. Also, sometimes you have to play around with calories. Some people need to eat all their calories (including those earned through exercise) and some can't. Give it time, see what works and you'll be losing soon.
Don't forget, your body is still healing and that is more important than weight loss right now. Best if luck to you!!

Just wait. When long time ago I started a crazy diet+exercise program, it took 5 weeks for the pounds to start to melt off.

I am 2 and 1/2 weeks out and really trying not to weigh myself like crazy but I am not losing. I lost 10 lbs in the first week and haven't lost a lb since. I am logging all my foods and am only eating soft foods. I use about 800 calories a day and average about 80 grams of Protein daily. I even have started working out four times this week. Feeling very frustrated. Any insight?

you also have to remember the department that receives the faxes isn't the normal customer service department you call with questions, so it may not be incompetency in so much as the computer system for one department doesn't update with another department's info.
Anyways, CONGRATS!

Incompetency, seen my fair share of it on this journey

My doctor submitted my documentation on Friday 6/28/13 to the insurance. I called my insurance that Tuesday to see if they received it and they said they hadn't and that I should call back when it's been 7 days after the submission.. so I called back Friday they still hadn't got it.. I called back 7/9 nope still hadn't got it... I called today " yes ma'am we received it on 6/28/13 as a fax and you was approved on 7/1/13..... This really made me mad that they didn't tell me before but never the less I'm super excited to get my band!

That's an amazing loss! Congrats! I had 1 cc added to the original 3.5 from surgery. Since you didn't get as much at surgery I think 1.5 is probably a good amount for you. Be careful with introducing foods. For about a week after my fill, one day I could handle most anything then the next day I had to be very cautious.