bitter42

I had sleeve surgery on 8/13. The first 10 days I lost 18lbs. From 304 to 286. The last 18 days I've lost NOTHING!
I'm getting 600-800 calories a day. 20-30 grams of fat. Under 40 carbs. 70-100 grams of Protein. 60-80 ounces of Water.
I just don't know what else to do. I'm going insane.

I had sleeve surgery on 8/13. The first 10 days I lost 18lbs. From 304 to 286. The last 18 days I've lost NOTHING!
I'm getting 600-800 calories a day. 20-30 grams of fat. Under 40 carbs. 70-100 grams of Protein. 60-80 ounces of Water.
I just don't know what else to do. I'm going insane.

Mhenne97, our surgery dates should be pretty close to each other. Renee just called me yesterday with an August 13th date! I do my pre-op testing and meet again with Dr. Page on August 7.
I'm getting very excited! And congrats to you.

Thanks guys. I feel better knowing others have stalled this early and were still successful.
And this has nothing to do with speed for me. Slow and steady wins the race, and that would suit me just fine. It's more of when there's NO movement at all in weeks when it starts to get discouraging. I'd be more than happy to have a 1-2lb loss each week. I don't need a mega loss all at once.

Thanks guys. I feel better knowing others have stalled this early and were still successful.
And this has nothing to do with speed for me. Slow and steady wins the race, and that would suit me just fine. It's more of when there's NO movement at all in weeks when it starts to get discouraging. I'd be more than happy to have a 1-2lb loss each week. I don't need a mega loss all at once.

Thanks guys. I feel better knowing others have stalled this early and were still successful.
And this has nothing to do with speed for me. Slow and steady wins the race, and that would suit me just fine. It's more of when there's NO movement at all in weeks when it starts to get discouraging. I'd be more than happy to have a 1-2lb loss each week. I don't need a mega loss all at once.

"agitation helps burn a few extra calories"
I should be a size two by now.

You do know that people like me who have lost massive weight (I am down about 168#) didn't do it in an organized linear fashion and that stalls are normal... right?
Hard to not get discouraged, but follow the plan, trust the process, the weight will come off!

You're giving too much power to the scale...I had to stop weighing every day. My husband took the scale from me and brought it out once per week and it saved my sanity.
Your body is trying to figure out what's going on...you've been living on liquids for a while, cut back your calories by probably 70% and removed part of a major organ. It's saying, "What else are you going to throw at me!?!?"
So, settle down...if you're consuming less than 1000 calories a day, you'll lose weight. Let your body heal. Let it catch up to all the changes.
Also, instead of the scale, use pictures and measurements as a way to gauge your progress....I guarantee you will see those numbers and images change, even if your scale gives you a different impression.
Be good to yourself.

Normal normal normal! I'm a bander but this is a post op issue. Your body is reacting to surgical stress and dietary shock. Trust the process and stay on course and trust me it WILL come off again at a good pace. The time window you're in is known for this "adjusting period" and weight loss stops for a short time.
Congratulations and good luck!

Most people complain of a "stall" 3-4 weeks post-op. Your body is getting used to the changes and the trauma it has experienced. As everyone just said, if you stick to your plan, the weight will come off. If stepping on the scale is making you crazy, stay OFF it! I weighed once every 2ish weeks only at my bariatric center. If I owned a scale, I'd get on it several times a day and go bananas.
Breathe. You got this!

On average you should lose about a pound or two a week. That is a healthy weight loss average. There will be times when the weight doesn't budge, but stick to you diet and exercise workouts! Don't fret over daily variations. A lot of the weight you lost was probably retained water--there are a lot of calories in a pound of fat! It takes time. Don't be discouraged, we've all gone through this. It can be very emotional.

So for 18 days you lost 1.8 pounds A DAY!
Then your body probably said : "WHOA--wait a minute here!"
Take it one day at a time and do what you are supposed to do and your body will likely begin loosing again.
You didn't gain all your weight in 18 days did you?
It still takes time to lose it even with weight loss surgery.
Blessings,
Kathleen

Many prayers your way.

Many prayers your way.

Congrats! I'm being sleeved today too. (And also can't sleep!). I have to be at Mt Carmel West in Columbus, OH at 10:00 with surgery at noon. Good luck!

Congrats! I'm being sleeved today too. (And also can't sleep!). I have to be at Mt Carmel West in Columbus, OH at 10:00 with surgery at noon. Good luck!

i started my 6 month dr surpervised diet at 557 now at 497. I am so happy i got my phycologist appointment done today it wasn't bad at all. This whole thing is actually starting to come togerher
couldnt be happier

FINALLY got my date!!! 8/25 @11am!!!! So excited!

Congrats!
Can't wait to get my date, I don't know if you are like me I hate waiting.

I sure hope. I am ready to get this show on the road. My insurance took forever to provide approval due to not receiving all of their needed paperwork. Not too happy about that. Needless to say it all finally worked out. Galad you got your date. Wouldn't that be something if we were scheduled around tje same time. I would live it. I will keep you updated - praying I hear something tomorrow.

Congratulations!! That's the best feeling when you have a date. I wasn't nervous either until 2.5 seconds before they rolled me into the OR hahaha! Def the best decision of my life. I'm sure everything will go well. Good Luck!

I'll join the ranks of the sleeved on August 13th. I'm so excited; I haven't had a chance to think about being nervous yet.
My surgeon doesn't require any pre-op diet, but I've lost 12lbs just tracking on MyFitnessPal for the last 46 days. I'm SO ready.

So.....After my little rant yesterday, I get a call from my Bariatric Advocate who proceeds to tell me that I'm approved!
I'm shocked and excited. I don't even care whose fault the mix-ups were now. She said hospital billing will call me next week to see what I need to pay upfront, then I will get my surgery date. Yay!

So.....After my little rant yesterday, I get a call from my Bariatric Advocate who proceeds to tell me that I'm approved!
I'm shocked and excited. I don't even care whose fault the mix-ups were now. She said hospital billing will call me next week to see what I need to pay upfront, then I will get my surgery date. Yay!