ChickMeLove83

I had surgery on March 14th. The week before surgery I lost 19lbs. The week between date of surgery and first post-op visit, I lost 9lbs. I didn't have another post-op until I was 4 weeks post surgery and in that 3 week time span I only lost 5lbs!!! Talk about frustrating. However, I have started to lose again. Although everybody said I would it didn't make me feel any better. I am now down 40lbs total. So that actually is only another 7lbs in 3 weeks but this time it wasn't so discouraging. I have a LOOOONNNNNGGGG way to go but just like everybody else says, the weight will start coming off again. 8 weeks out and my body is still adjusting. Every BODY is different. We will all lose at different paces but as a group we can all support each other. You're doing awesome!!

Thanks everybody! It's been a long day. I feel better having vented and the encouraging words help too. Thankful for this site and understanding people who have been through this process.

Thanks everybody! It's been a long day. I feel better having vented and the encouraging words help too. Thankful for this site and understanding people who have been through this process.

So I've hit a milestone, I guess. I was "released" to enter the last phase of the post op diet. Phase III Adaptive (Soft) Phase...yippee right?! WRONG!!! My problem or let's say frustration is that after 3 weeks I only lost 5lbs and now you want me to eat more solid food? I think not. I understand a loss is a loss is a loss. However, after losing 19lbs the week before surgery (I know was a lot of Water weight) and 9lbs the week following surgery to only 5lbs in the last 3 weeks, it's hard not being disappointed. I actually cried after the nurse left the room. Thought my days of crying over my weight were behind me, I guess I was wrong. My surgeon is happy with my progress so I know I should be too. I know the slower I lose the weight the better it will be for my skin. But again 5lbs is a joke to me!!! Before you say "Wow she's depressed or blowing things out of proportion"....I'm NOT I'm just venting here. I'm sure there's got to be someone else that's been in my shoes. Ok, I'm done Thanks LOL

So I've hit a milestone, I guess. I was "released" to enter the last phase of the post op diet. Phase III Adaptive (Soft) Phase...yippee right?! WRONG!!! My problem or let's say frustration is that after 3 weeks I only lost 5lbs and now you want me to eat more solid food? I think not. I understand a loss is a loss is a loss. However, after losing 19lbs the week before surgery (I know was a lot of Water weight) and 9lbs the week following surgery to only 5lbs in the last 3 weeks, it's hard not being disappointed. I actually cried after the nurse left the room. Thought my days of crying over my weight were behind me, I guess I was wrong. My surgeon is happy with my progress so I know I should be too. I know the slower I lose the weight the better it will be for my skin. But again 5lbs is a joke to me!!! Before you say "Wow she's depressed or blowing things out of proportion"....I'm NOT I'm just venting here. I'm sure there's got to be someone else that's been in my shoes. Ok, I'm done Thanks LOL