Didit12262012

You are in my prayers today! Walk, walk, walk, if you can around your hospital ward... it was my saving grace, and each step got easier! xoxoxox

Thanks MeganLee! I am journaling like a crazy woman, in MyFitness Pal... also walking everyday and stationary bike... logging exercise, food, Vitamins you name it. Thanks for the encouragement.

This has been super slow for me, I think I just made 10lbs, but I had surgery 12/26, my doctor recommends, between 90-100 grams protein on soft food phase with about 500 calories... I have been at 172 for 4 days now but also started menstrual on Sunday... anyone, stall during that TOM...? I suppose again, body is adapting. Wish I were losing more, but then again, I didn't want to drop it overnight - this was one of my fears, but there are still times where I feel like... am I the only person in the world this wont work for? I know I didn't have the weight to lose like others, but since we are all Low BMI'rs, responding... maybe some of you can relate? I am only 5 foot 3.

I feel the same way!!!!!!!!!!! surg 12/26 , BMI was 33... I've lost 3 lbs!!!!!!!!!! WTH, my recommended intake from the RD at my surgeon (US surgeon) was 90g Protein, under 450 calories... and I have followed that to a T, and walking 2.4 miles daily... call in with the RD today to go into soft food phase... will see what she says, and report back... I have that same feeling, am I the one person this won't work for, really? Also let me say my ticker is wrong... I have not lost 12 lbs... 3 to be exact, starrted at 178, went up 10 post op due to fluids, got back to 178 about a week ago, since then 3 lbs lost... 174.6 on the scale today...

Bought a homes ale and will weigh in when I wake up!

Thanks for the info - glad to know that I am not alone...

Caramelbaby - I hear you sister... but I just "thought" that by day 10, I would have seen some loss... I am at 420 calories,and 91g of Protein... I know that's a hellofa lot less that preop... so why isn't it going anywhere... the only thing I can think of it's because the body is still in repair mode. IDK... I wanted to hear others thoughts... and yes, I want it to come off slowly but regularly as well...

How long after your VSG WLS did you start "losing" weight? I am 10 days post op and no weight loss... immediately after surg there was a 10 lb gain due to fluids etc... YES, that came off... at day 6 but now... nothing... when did you start losing? Were you on the scale daily?

Have you started losing any weight or am I just overly anxious, surgery... 12/26. I am now at "DOS - day of surgery" weight, as it took a while for the fluids to get out...

Alright - does anyone remember how long post op they actually started losing? I am offically 8 days post op - and at 6 days post op I finally got to my DOS weight... because of the added pounds due to fluids, etc from hospital stay... since day 6 I haven't lost anything? Also, no BM since day prior to surg... thoughts?

Hahah nive one Rmeofone....

Great breakdown BoBann! Thanks for the helpful info.... way to go - and happy new year!

Officially post op.... 2days to be exact. Went well. Early days post op symptoms no regrets.

Thanks Ortega07... I will be praying for you - xo

Checking in on you? How are you feeling, how's it going.. Prayers!