Stomach bug

[skinnygirl 1]

I got sick started throwing up friday night was taken to the hospital. They give me three bags of Fluid and as of this morning i'm up on the scale 3 pounds. I'm really starting to not like this band. I have always been able to loose weight at the snap of a finger, but i can't keep it off. With the band I can't even loose. For Breakfast I had 2 eggs and 14 light pringles. snack 1/2 cup peanuts. lunch 1/2 cup of homemade potato Soup and I will have 1/2 cup of potato soup for supper.snack sugarfree popsicole. I walked on treadmill for 30 min burned 201 calories and tonight will walk the same. I had nothing to eat on Saturday cause I was so sick Sunday has two cups potato soup. I realize the fluid they give me will make me gain but what if it don't go away. Why does the band have to be so hard to figure out.

[NoName-AZ 0]

I see you where banded on Nov. 23rd. How much weight have you lost so far?

I also had the stomach flu last week, I could not keep anything down either. I thought for sure after two days of puking and sitting on the toilet, I would have lost a few more pounds, but I didn't. It is probably Water weight that you have put on.

Try not to get discouraged, I didn't really start losing until after 2nd fill.

Edited January 18, 2010 by Starting-overin-AZ

[skinnygirl 1]

I have lost 26 pounds since Nove 23, but I lost 20 the first two weeks after surgery. I feel this is going very slow, but I am loosing inches. The stomach bug was so painfull, they should warn you about what happens.I thought I was going to die finally went to ER, but the worst was already over. Not sure why but Before I caught the bug I stayed full all day long, today I am starving. But still controling my hunger on my own. How much have you lost since surgery? I have 4cc in my band, how much did you get first and 2nd fill?

Edited January 18, 2010 by skinnygirl

[Cocoabean 430]

I have lost 26 pounds since Nove 23, but I lost 20 the first two weeks after surgery. I feel this is going very slow, but I am loosing inches. The stomach bug was so painfull, they should warn you about what happens.I thought I was going to die finally went to ER, but the worst was already over. Not sure why but Before I caught the bug I stayed full all day long, today I am starving. But still controling my hunger on my own. How much have you lost since surgery? I have 4cc in my band, how much did you get first and 2nd fill?

26 lbs in less than 2 months is wonderful weight loss! How much did your surgeon tell you that you can expect to lose? I was told 1-2 lbs per week, but I averaged less than 1 lb per week. Taking the 20 lbs during the 2 week post-op into account, you have done 1 lb per week. Once you find restriction, you will likely be able to get that to a bit faster rate.

When you are sick, your body does what it wants to do. And getting IV fluids just pumps weight into you. Don't even look at the scale.

What you list for meals doesn't sound like enough calories. Is this typical or just because you were sick? You should be taking in 1000-1200 a day. If you go much less than that, you will not lose much. Your body can go into starvation mode and hang onto every last calorie. Have you talked to your nutritionist about what might be a good program for you?

Best wishes!

[skinnygirl 1]

My calories have been between 750-900 and I burn 400 each day with the treadmill. If I take in more calories I gain so thats why I'm confussed. I realize I need more calories but if I gain what do I need to do? thanks for your advice.

[corinne211 0]

My calories have been between 750-900 and I burn 400 each day with the treadmill. If I take in more calories I gain so thats why I'm confussed. I realize I need more calories but if I gain what do I need to do? thanks for your advice.

Ok you need to talk to your nutrionist and surgeon. The adult human body goes into starvation mode below 1000 cals. Your metabolism slows and you start eating away at muscles. That is not healthy or how to lose weight to keep off. So u are basically starving yourself then burning a lot of cals. Your body needs a basic number of cals to keep it going. Starvation mode redirects needed body fuctions to best optimize the little cals you are getting. I know it sounds crazy but you need to make better food choices and get in more calories to actually start losing again. From the daily diet you described it sounds like you are eating the wrong foods. Where is your protien?? You have starch in every meal. Potato & pringles?? That is not gonna give you nutrition nor keep you full. You need to eat protien 1st every meal, then veggies or fruit. Starchy carbs should be an after thought.

Please talk to your support team and you will find you will lose if you change your diet.

Good Luck.

I am 14 days post op and have lost 8 lbs. My 2nd week I stayed between 11-1300 cals and I lost 2lbs. I am not even filled yet. You can DO IT!

Edited January 19, 2010 by corinne211