My Doc Does Liqueds For A Month- What Can I Expect To Lose?

[diamante 9]

I was just banded on Oct 12 - and had a rough first 2 days- probably TMI..but I had bouts of naseau and gagging.. although I had nothing to come up. Needless to say it was quite painful!! But I am now sipping my liquids, drinking my Jello, excited about pudding haha.. Curious as to what everyone lost in their first month- if you followed the liquids..

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

id say it depends on the persons (size/height etc)

some larger people may lose more then some who arent as large

(keep in mind this is just Water weight we are losing) but it still counts

so just do your best as it does get easier. also, stay off the scale for the first month as your body is recovering and the scale will show different numbers and you dont need to get bummed over that.

i was 2 weeks pre and 2 weeks post op all liquids so i understand what you are going through..

[diamante 9]

I was two weeks pre also.. except one night when I lost it and just had to have some food! But now that I'm banded I will follow it to a T THanks

[newme2013 8]

I'm 12 days post op today....I didn't have pre op diet due to my BMI b4 surgery.

I lost 7lbs on Post Op Day 9. I was very surprised.

Good luck to you. I've got 9 more days on liquids ( popsicles, cream Soups, gatorade, Water, Protein Shakes, Jamba juice, liquid yogurt )..

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

It really depends... but first, I would stress to you to concentrate on staying hydrated and healing for the first 4-6 weeks after surgery. Weight loss will come, right now you need to focus on giving your stomach time to recover.

As for weight loss, some don't lose anything, some gain, and some do lose. I was on liquids for 4 weeks after surgery. It was extremely hard, but I did it without cheating. I did lose weight the first month but it's important to note that I was watching calories even when on the liquid diet. Cream Soups, juices, and many other liquids can be packed with calories and fat. So, I started counting calories on the Lose It app the day after I got out of the hospital. I also stuck to the no more than 1 cup of food (liquids) per meal rule, too.

As a result, I lost 38 pounds the first month after surgery. But it's important to note I didn't have a pre op diet, so I'm sure at least 10 pounds (if not more) of that loss was the Water weight most lose on the pre op diet. It's also important to note I started over 400 pounds, and the higher your weight the faster weight comes off at first. So, my results definitely weren't typical by any stretch of the imagination.

Best wishes to you.

[dj112 21]

I had 2 week pre-op liquid diet and then 20 days post op liquid diet. I lost 19 lbs but its mostly water; thats what my doctor said. I don't really see much of a difference either. Perhaps if I were 300 or 400 lbs I would have lost more, so it really depends on your start weight.

What I'm most concerned with is fat loss. I don't want to lose any muscle therefore the scale is misleading. You don't know if your losing fat, Water or muscle. From what I've heard/read the real fat loss comes after you've had fills. Right now you should try to walk as much as you can! Good Luck!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I lost 43 lbs from the day I started my pre op liquid until the day I started eating regular foods .

I had 4 wks of liquid.... 2 pre op and 2 wks post and a week of mushies.

[diamante 9]

So in 4 weeks you lost 43 lbs Floridays?? Or in 6 weeks- did you include your mushy stage in that?? Either way- thats an amazing amount of weight.. and if that pic is your "before" thats on the right... you weren't that big! Which makes it even more of an amazing compliment. SInce pre and post.. I"m down 15lbs in 3 weeks.. 7lbs for the pre diet- and 8 lbs in the days since surg (banded oct 12)

[Bos123 221]

I'm 12 days post op today....I didn't have pre op diet due to my BMI b4 surgery.

I lost 7lbs on Post Op Day 9. I was very surprised.

Good luck to you. I've got 9 more days on liquids ( popsicles' date=' cream Soups, gatorade, Water, Protein shakes, Jamba juice, liquid yogurt )..[/quote']

Just wondering is it because you had a lower bmi?

[newme2013 8]

Just wondering is it because you had a lower bmi?

Yes, I had low BMI. That is correct. I'm still at only 9 lbs down Day 18...

[Banana2363 21]

I had 5 days pre op and 7 days post op liquids. Now I am full liquids/mushies. I do 1 or 2 shakes a day to help my Protein and then one chewy meal. Plus Snacks if I am hungry. I am still getting way below 1000 calories a day