Disapointed.. I should put the scale away..

brighteyes0919 · August 19, 2010

It's been a week since I got surgery done.. for some reason I decided to get on my scale only to find out that I've lost a measly five pounds. That's all! FIVE POUNDS... I feel so discouraged and disappointed.. I know it's different for everyone, but I thought maybe I'd be one of those people who gets to say "wow, I lost 10-15 pounds the first week!".

Did this happen to anyone else?? and When will I really start to see/notice the weight come off????

Thanks in advance!

Amy

trouble · August 19, 2010

I am 3 1/2 weeks from surgery and have only lost 6 lbs since surgery but a total of 25 lbs with preop diet and surgery, but I think its probably because your body probably goes into starvation mode because you haven't eaten in so long. I'm thinking that you will start to lose once your body gets used to the small amounts and kicks itself out of starvation mode. I could be totally wrong but that's what I'm hoping for. I too have been discouraged so I've decided to stay away from the scale for awhile.