Laurie Rohrer

My metabolism was crap before surgery as well from too many years of skipping meals. I couldn’t lose much on 900 & 1200 calorie diets in the past (like only 5kgs after 2 months - grrr) so I understand your struggles. A big benefit of the surgery is the boost to your metabolism. The surgery actually resets a lot of things.
Your actual rate of loss depends on many factors out of your control: age, gender, weight loss & gain history, genetics, existing health status. Then certain medications can slow the process too. The only thing you can control is whether you stick to your plan. It’s why we say you’ll lose at your own rate. Also the more you have to lose the faster you’ll lose in the beginning.
After my surgery, I wasn’t hungry or interested in eating for ages (into my second year). I had to eat to a routine to ensure I ate the nutrients my body needed. Still do. A huge benefit of this was it changed how I looked at food. That maxim of eating to live not living to eat became true for me. Eating regularly also helps keep your metabolism burning.
I’m presuming your pre surgical diet is a mix of shakes & real food? ?? Speak to your dietician about portion sizes to ensure you don’t eat too much or too little. Did they give you a list of foods you should eat or avoid as well? It’s just as important to ensure you are getting in all the nutrients your body needs before surgery as after - another reason not to skip meals. Think of this time as beginning new healthier eating habits & routines.
This surgery has been the only thing that really worked for me & it’s still working which never happened when I dieted before - lose, gain, lose, gain, over & over was my norm. I was almost 54 when I had my surgery but had no health issues … they were likely about to begin though.

Right but are you sure that you can’t have a shake as a Meal Replacement? Or do they want your shakes to be Snacks? ?

Do you have specific medical issues that necessitate you eat three “meals” a day because my nutritionist was fine with my having just a Protein Shake for Breakfast. I would ask your nutritionist when you speak with them but if it was for medical reason I would ask the surgeon.

I have been averaging about 15lbs/month since surgery 12 weeks ago.
Today for example, I restricted myself to only getting my Protein bc I have been enjoying some various foods that I hadn’t been previously (small slice of veggie pizza, few French fries, bite of a sandwich, etc.). Yesterday I did a strong leg workout, too. Today I woke up and the scale was up .4 lbs and just said okay. Get to work. Have had 2 Protein Shakes and a packet of Quest Protein chips today. Met my goal. I’m not hungry - just drinking Water, getting my Vitamins / Calcium - will maybe have a small salad or some fresh sweet peppers a little later. Fiber is always nice.

This is mostly in response to you saying you skip meals. Just make sure you’re hitting your goals. This is a dreamy procedure when you stick to the plan!

I have been doing a 1200 calorie diet through weight management and I only lost a total of 7 pounds and I have been eating high Protein food . I m just worried that it will take me for ever to lose since I only lost 7 in 3 monthsv

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I have been trying for about 6 months to lose and when I went to the dr I ask about this cause of all the health issues I have . I'm jus scared that I may not lose cause I have such trouble losing and I have a habit of skipping meals cause I'm not hungry and there saying your to eat 3 meals and Snacks . I'm just worried cause that's alot of food .

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Just wondering how hard it is to lose the weight after the surgery .

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