msteinman

I am also 20 and have PCOS as well as family history of hypertension and diabetes. I was never diagnosed with any of them besides PCOS but I know having the sleeve was the right choice for me. Last summer, I went through the entire process for the sleeve and was denied the first time for not having a high enough BMI. This time, I was approved by insurance and it was the best decision.

I can definitely relate to your fears about it being a big decision at 20. Even though I just had the surgery last week I can say with confidence that I am so much happier and know that I’m on the path to a healthier lifestyle. I am so glad I had the opportunity to do this for myself now and be able to do get a tool like this when I am young. Being in college, I know it won’t be easy but I definitely know that it was right! Good luck - you’ll definitely make the choice that’s right for you :)

I am also 20 and have PCOS as well as family history of hypertension and diabetes. I was never diagnosed with any of them besides PCOS but I know having the sleeve was the right choice for me. Last summer, I went through the entire process for the sleeve and was denied the first time for not having a high enough BMI. This time, I was approved by insurance and it was the best decision.

I can definitely relate to your fears about it being a big decision at 20. Even though I just had the surgery last week I can say with confidence that I am so much happier and know that I’m on the path to a healthier lifestyle. I am so glad I had the opportunity to do this for myself now and be able to do get a tool like this when I am young. Being in college, I know it won’t be easy but I definitely know that it was right! Good luck - you’ll definitely make the choice that’s right for you :)

I am also 20 and have PCOS as well as family history of hypertension and diabetes. I was never diagnosed with any of them besides PCOS but I know having the sleeve was the right choice for me. Last summer, I went through the entire process for the sleeve and was denied the first time for not having a high enough BMI. This time, I was approved by insurance and it was the best decision.

I can definitely relate to your fears about it being a big decision at 20. Even though I just had the surgery last week I can say with confidence that I am so much happier and know that I’m on the path to a healthier lifestyle. I am so glad I had the opportunity to do this for myself now and be able to do get a tool like this when I am young. Being in college, I know it won’t be easy but I definitely know that it was right! Good luck - you’ll definitely make the choice that’s right for you :)

Nothing is wrong. It’s normal for our bodies to play catch up. I stalled at day 12 for four days and actually went up a pound suddenly this morning I’m down 3 pounds. You’ll see just about everyone on here stalls pretty early on. I was discouraged to but I listened to the veterans advice and kept on doing what I was supposed to do and it starts again. It will start again for you as well. Just because you’re not seeing the number change doesn’t mean your body is not changing and getting a little smaller each day! It’s very exciting. Now, the next time I stall I’m going to try to listen to my own advice lol. Easier said than done, amirite?

You are still recovering from surgery so your weight will likely fluctuate for a few weeks (although overall should be going down). I think as we start using up the glucose in our fat cells it can cause some Fluid retention which causes our weight to go up temporarily. Don't weigh yourself everyday - it's the fastest way to de-motivate yourself if you don't see any movement, or only upwards movement. I "gained" five pounds after surgery but have been slowly losing since then. It's best to pick one day a week for an "official" weigh in (for me it's Monday morning) - don't worry what's happening the other days (easier said than done!).
Stick to your post-op diet, walk as much as you can, and distract yourself by doing other things. Make a list of non-scale victories (NSV) that you can track or look forward to, like fitting into smaller clothes, being able to sit on a bus/subway seat with enough room for another person to sit beside you (and not touch them!), seeing your collarbones again, being able to fit into smaller/former shoe sizes since your feet may have been too big/swollen from years of being overweight (this was a big one for me), being able to wear heels again without being in pain, not needing a seatbelt extender when flying, etc, etc. You can also make a list of "rewards" or future plans to look forward to. Like, when you lose your first 10 or 20 pounds. 50 pounds. 100 pounds. Making it to "onederland" (under 200 pounds). For example, for me, once I hit goal weight (or near it), I'd really like to do a physical challenge that I really couldn't do before because of my weight (and therefore my knee and back problems). So climbing Kilimanjaro and walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain are two bucket list items that I would like to do once I lose the weight (and save the money) to do so. Having a really great makeover (hair, makeup, clothes, everything) is something else I'd like to do.
Another thing to remember is that (I think, for all of us), we didn't gain weight every single day as we were overeating or making poor food choices throughout our lives, it was a gradual, but steady, increase over time. Same with losing weight. It's not going to happen every day in a steady decline. Some days (or weeks! It will happen eventually) the weight may not move at all, or may go up a little. But stick to the plan, try not to fall off the wagon no matter how tempting, and the weight loss will be steady over time. Not every day, but it's happening.

Please don't weigh yourself every day! It's not healthy. It's easy to get depressed and not see your own progress if you weigh yourself every day. Instead, do it once a week. Trust me, it's so much less stressful to do it this way!

I am 8 days post op and I have been steadily losing weight since but all of a sudden I have stopped and even gained weight. I am following the diet properly and walking everyday so I don’t understand. I feel defeated and like something is wrong. Advice please?

Totally relate to your worries, but I had my surgery a day before yours and was specifically told not to weigh myself for a week when discharged because it often fluctuates so much with the IV and swelling. I’m dying to see some sort of progress, but have one more day.

Hope you have an easy recovery. I’m sure the scale will show it very soon,
Steph

@msteinman weight gain is completely normal. I posted about same thing 3 days after surgery as I had gained weight too. The IV fluids and being bloated and full of gas makes you gain weight. It will take a few days for all that to get out of your system. Several people are going to tell you to stay off the scale. I kept looking every day and finally lost my first couple of pounds around day 5 or 6. I’m 11 days post op and down 10 lbs now: it’s okay. Just breathe, keep sipping you Water and Protein. Walk and walk some more. It all works out. You’re right on track!