I have to tell you, every day I don't lose another lb I am glad I had this surgery. It reminds me how VERY strange my body is with weight loss. I usually average about 800 calories a day, plus my workout and I usually just net over 400 calories (If I don't include my BMR). I will go a couple weeks and not lose a single lb. Or I will lose 7 lbs in a week. My body loathes to let go of the bad stuff, even as I build up the muscle layer underneath it. I am a slow loser, its okay. Do I have days where I get a little ticked? Yeah. I am working like crazy and watch others losing at twice the rate. Again, is that okay? Definitely, because I see lots of benefits to losing a bit slower too. Less extra skin, less hair loss, faster cognitive recovery, less tired (although some days I am not sure about this last one). I measure myself every couple of weeks and am steadily losing. No, it is not immediate, and I know I am doing everything exactly as I am told to. I look at my choices every day. The way my family and I live life now is unreal some days. I offered my husband the chance to get a cheeseburger and he said "No thanks, I don't feel like being sick for the next two days". Everyone is not only physically healthier, but our family budget is healthier too! Instead of taking my son out to dinner for his birthday, I used the money for him to do Chemistry Camp for an entire week (kid loves sushi and it is pricey). When we do go out, I either order an appetizer or my husband has lunch for work the next day. We actually walked out of a restaurant last week because they couldn't not fry something and the only veggies they had was corn or fried. In short, I know watching other people lose 18 lbs a week is frustrating when you struggle for that healthy 1 or 2. I don't know about you all, but even though it is slow going, one of my biggest motivators is knowing that once a number is gone, I am never going to see it again.

Not in a million years would I trade my sleeve. I get frustrated I can't eat as much as I want sometimes (I miss my big salads). I get frustrated when the scale wants to move slowly (or not at all). However, the quality of life that my family and I now have is wonderful! I get time taking walks or bike riding with my son every day. My husband is making people jealous with the wonderfully yummy food he takes to work every day and yet managed to lose 40 lbs.

Keep up the great work and don't give up.

I'm two weeks post-op and will probably be a slow loser - always have been. I'm fine with that, I'm sure it's better skin-wise, plus won't put as much stress on the heart. I'm wondering, though, does losing slower prevent hair loss issues?

No. You will get a bit of hair loss no matter what you do. Basically it's a delayed reaction from the stress of surgery and recovery. It happened for me at 4 months out and seemed to right itself a month later. To make sure that it doesn't continue I would just eat healthy and get your Protein in.

I do want to add that for me, you couldn't tell by looking that I lost any hair. I could only tell that an inordinate amount was coming out during brushing and hair washing.

Have any of you guys had your metabolism tested? I've had mine done a couple of times pre-VSG because no matter what I did, it was impossible to lose weight. To lose, I would need to keep my calories between 800-1000 per day, which is why VSG seemed to be a good fit for me. Metabolic endocrinologists can do the testing in office, and it's as easy as relaxing and breathing into a tube. Really opened my eyes as to what was going on with my ridiculously slow metabolism and made me readjust my weight loss expectations.

I have never had mine tested, but I would not be surprised. I have a family history of obesity, and I have always had to work twice as hard as others to lose half the amount of weight. That is why I had actually given up hope before I found this surgery. I just could not keep up the extreme exercise and diet anymore, especially being a stay at home to 2 young children. The sleeve has been literally a miracle for me. It may have taken me longer, but I still got there and that is all that matters to me!

Another slow loser here. I am 5 weeks post surgery and have lost approx 20lbs. But this includes a stall and then a 5lb drop in 2 days.

To be honest, although I wish was having amazing weight loss like some others I see posting I am just happy it's coming off, even though no one has noticed.

I now walk about 4 miles most days but the weight just doesn't drop off. But I have no back pain which I was getting walking to the end of the road pre op. I also have had no hair loss issues, when did this problem start with other people?

I am still delighted I had this op and look forward to the next lb off.

Congratulations to everyone on their weight loss :-)

Everyone is different but I have found that weighing everyday has helped me tremendously. When I see the scale budge upward ever so slightly I really get focused and work harder or make some sort of change to see if I can make something happen..add or decrease calories, add more protein/water, excercise more,,etc. I was weighing once weekly and found I would gain and not know it, If I'd see an even larger gain, I would get so discouraged. So every morning, I use the restroom, strip down and weigh in. Every .01 counts and really keeps me motivated..but I weigh only once a day,,not throughout the day cause that will just set you up for disappointment.

I started losing hair at about 3 months out. I have tried everything to get it to stop but no luck. I am currently taking Biotin and biosil drops in addition to getting my Protein in. The hair that I do have is very healthy and shiny and I see new hair growth. I'm not sure all the reasons it happens as it appears to be different for everyone. Some never lose any hair while others have lost considerable amounts. This was a big concern for me pre op but it didn't out way the benefits of the surgery. I have ALOT of health issues and I'm feeling so much better these days. Good luck,,you are doing great!

I always thought the hair loss was from the rapid weight loss, not from the surgery itself. If that's the case, them I'm guessing it's on a person-by-person basis. I've had 4 other surgeries over the years and have never experienced post-op hair loss. Hoping (praying, begging, bartering to the gods) that I don't lose any now!

I lost A LOT of hair starting about 3 months, and I would consider myself a little bit of a slower loser. I think it really depends on the individual.

Good article on hair loss after surgery:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/154882-how-to-grow-hair-after-surgery/

Good article on hair loss after surgery:

http://www.livestron...-after-surgery/

That's a very good article..thanks!