pnt38

so I go for my 9 month post op check up on Friday, and I have not lost ANY weight in the past 2 months. Does this mean I am done losing weight? that being said I did have a lower BMI to start with at 31.... I started at 215 and I am now at 175..... I was really wanting to get to 160 .... anyone else have an experience like this ? Im really hoping that I will continue to lose at least 10 more pounds but scared that I might be done

I was the same way.. I had a lower BMI and the weight have slowly come off.... I'm not losing like everyone else says they are on these forum pages. I'm still happy that I did the surgery but am slowly realizing that I'm just not going to lose the weight at a fast pace like others

Not trying to be a smart @ss at all, but if I could lose weight solely from dieting, I wouldn't be here.

@@pnt38 Hi, I was sleeved a month ago as well (August 11) and was self-pay as well (you'll find lots of others on these boards who were, too). I'm juuuuust slowly coming out of a two-week stall and have been discouraged and worried at times. But when I look at the big picture I am reminded of how much progress ANY progress is. If I lose 4 pounds this month, that's 4 that I didn't gain, and it's 4 more than I lost any time recently!
If you started at a lower BMI -- in the low/mid thirties -- like most of us in this thread, you'll see it's common to lose more slowly than some who started out with more to lose. And you'll read over and over that it's different for everyone. Also, one thing about the very beginning (veterans: first month or two?) is that your body *really* is recovering from a major intervention. For me, this meant that I didn't see the scale move at all for a week or ten days or something. I was bloated from the IV fluids and I also think my body was like, "EXCUSE me, can I heal a minute please?"
That said, of course some people who only have, say, 50 pounds to lose will lose it really quickly. It's exciting to read their stories but it's also hard when you're not seeing the scale or your measurements move. The excellent advice you'll find here is generally:
- are you meeting your Protein and liquid intake goals/guidelines?
- if you don't have a defined eating/drinking plan, can you make an appointment with a nutritionist knowledgeable about bariatric surgery?
- are you moving your body -- walking for example?
- put in a call to your surgeon and to your nutritionist if you have one.
- stick with the program.
Sometimes you will get more tailored advice, to increase your Protein, increase or decrease your calories, etc. But at such an early stage post op you'll usually be advised to check in with your professionals (or find one if you don't have a post-op team), to get that protein, hydration, and physical movement, and to be patient -- even to the point of staying off the scale -- remembering what your body has been through and that your body is different from anyone else's.
Hang in there. I really know the feeling. Congrats on your surgery and good luck to you!

I was sleeved on July 20 .... Lost 20 lb in first three weeks
However , I have not lost even 1 lb in past week or so ?
What is going on ??? I did have a lower bro than most who have the procedure but I don't understand ??? The scale isn't moving ?
I've done well with recovery and am on regular foods now
I'm scared now that I made bad decision and not going to lose weight
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Thank you all !!! I hope that on week 3 .. I can get a burst or two
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