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Hello!
I was just wondering if I'm on the right track I have lost 44pounds (20kgs) since the operation on the 27th of Jan (3 months nearly) and 70pounds (32kgs) since pre op diet.
Is this okay? Or am I losing to slowly??

Hello!
I was just wondering if I'm on the right track I have lost 44pounds (20kgs) since the operation on the 27th of Jan (3 months nearly) and 70pounds (32kgs) since pre op diet.
Is this okay? Or am I losing to slowly??

There is no "normal". Everyone loses different. Any loss is a win. 44 pounds is amazing! Be proud of what you have accomplished.

Hello!
I was just wondering if I'm on the right track I have lost 44pounds (20kgs) since the operation on the 27th of Jan (3 months nearly) and 70pounds (32kgs) since pre op diet.
Is this okay? Or am I losing to slowly??

From what I have read it is just your body getting used to the new calorie intake/ lifestyle (I could be completely wrong), I know the feeling of the stall and it's heartbreaking but when it's over you're more motivated then ever

From what I have read it is just your body getting used to the new calorie intake/ lifestyle (I could be completely wrong), I know the feeling of the stall and it's heartbreaking but when it's over you're more motivated then ever

To me, it depends on your body type. I'm short & muscular. I haven't worked out yet since I'm only a month post-op & my Doctor & Nurse said I can't lift or do strenuous activity for 6-weeks.

Prior to the sleeve I dieted & exercised all the time but couldn't take or keep the weight off. I noticed every time I exercised I gained (on the scale). I could feel the muscle under my fat & to me, I felt like I looked like a football player - short & muscular. I believe working out has different responses or results for everyone. I stick to walking for now but when I go back to the gym I will do light weights. Light weights with a lot of reps burn the fat more than pumping your muscles with heavy weights. Research your body type & what workouts suit you for weight loss & fitness. For the mean time good job on the weight loss & fitness.


Height: 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 185.2
My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body.

Hello,
So when I was exercising I was losing little to no weight and now that I have stopped I am losing around 2kgs (4pounds) a week and now I'm scared to go back to the gym incase I stop losing weight.
Has this happened to any of you ladies??
Thanks

Hello,
So when I was exercising I was losing little to no weight and now that I have stopped I am losing around 2kgs (4pounds) a week and now I'm scared to go back to the gym incase I stop losing weight.
Has this happened to any of you ladies??
Thanks

You are lucky! I lost about 20 pounds without exercise but now I've had to work for every pound since! It's frustrating. I just walk and I'm just starting to run. I know I look crazy running for a minute then walking, then running a minute more. [emoji23] baby steps but I will be running my first marathon by next year, that's my goal. I find my carb count effects my weight loss more than anything.

Part of the reason i converted to the sleeve was because no matter how i controlled my diet i wasn't losing weight. I was in the gym 5 days a week and it just wasn't coming off. My guess is i probably wasn't eating enough and my body was really in a storing phase because i wasn't accounting for the calories i used while working out.
I went to the liquid diet 2 weeks before surgery, within a week i had no strength for the gym. While i'm heavy, i had a lot of solid muscle. Over the next 3 weeks after surgery, i was losing fast, but also losing all the muscle and toning i had. At 3 weeks post-op, i was allowed to return to the gym. I'm still losing but i'm also gaining the muscle back. I think it comes down to what we each want personally. For me, i'm ok if the weight slows down a bit because i'm building and toning muscle at the same time and i missed the gym. That's my alone time and at 5 a.m. it bothers no one else in the family cause they are all still in bed...LOL My trainer swears though the weight might not fall off as quick, the inches will and the toning will be noticed. Others may want the weight off quicker and hope to rebuild after the loss. Perhaps look at how you want to lose the weight and what makes you happy, then if you opt to go back to the gym make sure you touch base with your nutritionist and trainer so you are on the same page in working towards your goal. Just make sure you account for the expended calories at the gym and get your Protein in. Good Luck!

I am only walking. Once I get to my goal, then I am going to implement strength training to add on muscle. I am really lucky that even with a 180 pound and counting loss, I have very little loose skin (some under my arms, some on my inner thighs, and some on my belly -- but nothing really bad). Emotionally, I just can't deal with the effect that kind of routine would have on the scale right now (even though, academically, I know I would still be losing fat).
To each his or her own though...

When most people think of exercise they think of being in the gym. I hate being indoors. I hate gyms. I walked 2 to 10 miles a day outside almost all of last year, averaging 5 miles a day.

I think if more people considered other forms of activity besides the gym they would be better off.

Exercise and activity are great for mental health and physical well being but exercise is not necessary for weight loss. Exercise can be counter productive because it stimulates the appetite and in some people strenuous exercise triggers stress and stress hormones.
I used to kill myself in the gym and barely ever lost any weight. Just walking the weight melted off.

I have done my own research and wanted the opinion from others that can relate [emoji4] thanks

Exercise has a lot of benefits other than weight loss. It improves heart health, lung function, blood sugar, bone density, joint strength, and lowers the risk of depression, stroke, and many types of cancer. It also helps to tone the body so that, having lost weight, you're not flabby and weak.

You didn't not lose weight because you were exercising. You won't lose weight because you are exercising. But there's a lot of other benefits, and I can all but guarantee that if you don't exercise, you will not maintain weight loss down the road.

Congrats on the weight loss. Hope you're still doing some exercise at home and boosting your Protein intake, to ensure you're not losing muscle..

Yes happened to me also

Thank you so much, this has helped a lot xx

It's just your body being wonkey. Most people go into a stall at around 3 weeks post op, and with that a little gain can happen. You starting to workout is part of it too, I'm sure. Stay the course, don't stress and stay off the scale for a while if it's going to stress you out. The first month or so is healing time and making sure you're getting your Protein and fluids. The weight loss will follow, I promise. I've yet to see someone stop losing weight at 3 weeks out after their initial first stall.