Need Encouragement - No Weight Loss For 4 Days

[Lissa 2,631]

Longer-life, Of course you're NOT normal! You're extraordinary, just like the rest of us!!

You don't feel restriction because you are still on liquids. You will feel restriction when you get to more solid foods, rest assured.

As for the 370 calories, that is VERY low, but not worrisome this close to surgery. I'm eating about 1000 calories a day now, and I'm still losing, so your 700-ish calories isn't bad either.

Everyone's ability to eat and drink is different, especially very early post-op. As long as you are getting in your liquids and Protein, you're doing fine. And, when you are within the first month or so, liquids are more important than the Protein.< /p>

So, truthfully, you are both doing fine.

[bikerchick519 202]

I was sleeved on Nov. 4th and I just went through an 11 day stall. I was getting about 400 calories a day so for 2 days I increased it to about 700 and on the 3rd day I lost a little over a pound and then the next (today) lost about a 1/4 lb. So, it definitely happens between the 2nd and 3rd week. I'm a control freak too so I know how you feel, it's frustrating.

[longer-life 139]

Longer-life, Of course you're NOT normal! :smile1: You're extraordinary, just like the rest of us!! :smile1:

:laugh: Thank you Lissa! LOL

Same to you Feedyoureye & bikerchick519!

[Michell 8]

@longer-life, you can hijack anytime! I just love getting all this info and different perspectives. I'm mostly looking forward to the day that I can give this kind of experienced reassurance to someone just starting their sleeve journey.

On the low calories, I'm not happy about that because I don't want to get sick. But considering what everyone had to say I'm going to give it a serious effort to try and relax and just step away from the scale.

@lissa, I will look for those NSVs! I will add you to MFP too - you're the first one I've tried to add.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[lessofme2010 25]

I had my surgery on the 10th and came home on the 14th . Weighed on the 15th and had lost 8 pounds since surgery. I weighed 251.3 ....I have weighed 251.3 ever since. Drinking all my Water and getting my protien. Trying not to freak, but it is frustrating!!!!!

Julie

[feedyoureye 3,087]

This experience can really be a roller coaster ride! It is hard not to be pushed around by the number on the scales. Do measure other ways, tape, how the clothing fits and how you feel. All these added together make for a more accurate measure of where your at. I decided to weigh and log it everyday, and really work on not letting it make me sad or high. After almost a year, I can do this pretty well. It is just a tool as well... not who we truly are...or a measure of our true worth.

[Michell 8]

@feedyoureye - very well said. Thank you!

[BethH 1]

I am so glad you posted that question. I was sleeved on the 8th. On my two week post op I was down 21. Two days later and I am still the same. I know it is only two days but I can't help feeling like OMG, it stopped working! This post has given me encouragement!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I am so glad you posted that question. I was sleeved on the 8th. On my two week post op I was down 21. Two days later and I am still the same. I know it is only two days but I can't help feeling like OMG, it stopped working! This post has given me encouragement!

You will NOT lose weight every day or even every week... later on maybe not even every month! Just stay on track, and your body will lose weight in its own time.