Anyone ever hear of losing inches over pounds. It’s been about 4 weeks since surgery and my weight really has not moved. I seem to see my body measurement’s coming down but not the weight....

Am I alone?

From my fill in July to my fill in September, I only lost 1.6lbs. I truly thought it would be waaaay more because my ring (even with a guard) spins around freely and I went down nearly 2 sizes in clothing. Even my surgeon was surprised at the little amount of weight I had lost. He asked me about my eating habits and my exercise regimen and said that I was "right on track." He told me that he firmly believes that the body goes through phases where you lose inches instead of pounds. He went from a size 38 to a size 34 and only lost 10 pounds. His wife went from a size 14 to a size 10 and the scale didn't budge! They are both banded, so I know he is speaking from experience. He suggested that I take measurements every month, so I don't get discouraged when the scale doesn't move.

After my fill, I decided to really track my Protein grams and found that I wasn't getting as much protein as I thought I was. If the body isn't getting enough protein, it will go into starvation mode and hold onto every calorie. I really amped up my protein intake and, low and behold, I lost 2.5lbs last week!

That is always good stuff for future referance!