TCarroll

OK here is what I think- but I am far from being a doctor- just with having lost weight and logging everything - I think this maybe a reason. I think that when pregnant your body is having to work harder - just naturally work harder with all the things it has to do to support a baby -- so in doing that you are burning more calories on top of your normal everyday and exercise without knowing it. So your 1200- 1000 calories minus what you normally burn in a day, and what you burn exercising is acutally lower than you usually take in bc you burned the calories supporting the pregnancy. Which might mean- that ulitmately your body to lose needs to have more burned off - so after the baby you might need to lower calories or try and burn off more -- My body is the same way- if i consistantly eat between 1200-1000 calories even with working out- i stall or gain weight... I know it just doesnt seem fair- but I have now realized this and i have to go below that to lose... Best of luck with you baby! Very happy for you and wish you the best during your pregnancy and on the weight loss after!

"Ask for your limitations and they are yours" Richard Bach-Illusions.
What you're are going through now has very little to do with post op success. You're comparing apples and oranges. 5 lbs in a little more than a week? That's huge. But again, one month post op you'll be eating solid foods. Once you find your green zone you won't feel that hunger or frustration.
But you really should evaluate if you are ready for this? If you're ready to throw in the towel after 8 days of a little sacrifice, you may not be ready for the band. There can be times during your journey that you may not lose weight for a month or two. And you will have to avoid certain types of foods to succeed.
Do you want to be thinner? How badly do you want it? That's a question only you can answer?
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