Why Am I Not Losing Weight?

[Amanda121279 17]

I am 4 weeks post op and I too have stalled. I have actually hidden my scale at this point, so that it doesn't discourage me. From what I have read, the stall is normal. Just focus on getting all of your Protein and fluids in. It will start again.

[CDP1965 18]

Well I weighed this morrning and I show a loss of 2 lbs so maybe I am going to start losing again I should hide my scale to. I have started to check every other day and may start once a week instead of every day. I checked today because I have a DR. appointment and I know they will weigh me so wanted to know ahead of time what to expect lol

[Cody's mom 247]

I lost 15 pounds the first month, then nothing since. In two weeks I've lost nothing, and it is really difficult to accept. This is not a quick fix, that I know, but since starting this journey I began exercising I eat nothing more than two or three bites at each meal, a HUGE change from before the surgery, and NOTHING. Not even a tiny bit! I have a scale that uses a decimal point so it should show even the slightest weight loss, but nope, it hasn't moved in two weeks. 15 pounds in six weeks, not great by any means. Will I be the one this didn't work for?

[GAGirl2015 14]

I had surgery 11 days ago and have lost nothing. I am feeling horrible like what is wrong with me.

[Eurogirl10 33]

@ I had my surgery on January 22nd and have been eating soft foods...and loving it. It seemed as if I was losing 1 lb a day after the surgery, but now I am at a stall for a week. I am freaking out a bit, but I have been looking at other posts (I'm on the January Sleevers forum a lot) and this is common! People seem to stall at one point. I think it is because I am not eating enough Protein and exercising enough. You would think with such low calorie counts, one would lose, right? I am frustrated myself, but I will try to force myself to go downstairs into my gym and lift some weights and do a little cardio. Just keep at it. You will be okay!

[fredawyatt 14]

I had my sugery the 7th of January I lost 14 the first two weeks But this my fifth week I've been in a stall I am hoping I'm not doing anything wrong I am trying to drink my Water eat enough Protein and ride a stationery bike thirty minutes I hope it will Come off little disappointed ????

[alexsisv 139]

Slow and steady wins the race. See you sleeve as a long term tool..... not a quick fix. This takes time, work, really analyzing what you are eating and the type of exercise you are doing. If you feel like you are obsessing, stop weighing daily! I can say this because I had a 4 week plateau. You aren't creaping up in weight, so relax. Give it time. You body might just be balancing things out. You will get to your goal.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Good point I have been reading the boards a lot and some people have lots like triple what I have lost...I just want this to work so bad I have been trying for 12 years to lose this weight...I want it gone! And I want to know me eating a lot less is actually doing something haha

Wait, what? Someone lost 27 pounds in the 9 days post op?

[A_BetterMe 1]

Sleeved on February 12, 2015

Weight b4 liquids 289

Weight b4 surgery 283

CW (post op day 9) 274

Total lost - 15lbs. I was a little disappointed because I haven't lost any weight since returning home on the 15th.

[artblitz 21]

I am 4 days post op. Am tolerating liquids well, getting in Protein and other liquids. Am a little sore but otherwise am feeling good. Down 2 pounds. Trying not to compare myself to

Others. No nausea, which i am grateful for. Not hungry, no cravings . Popsicles really have helped.

Hope everyone is doing good.

Heleng

[rsb0807 13]

This forum has really made me feel better. I had my surgery on July 21 and lost like 11lbs then 3days ago I gained a pound and have held it there. I was freaking out but I see others have had the same thing so I feel much relief. I realized 1st quit weighing everyday, I need to up my calories from 400 a day to about 600 a day and I am only getting about 40g of Protein so I need to increase that. I just started the gym yesterday to get 30mins of treadmill so I will keep doing that and stop stressing. Does this sound about right? Thank you so much everyone for your post they really help.

[aubrey222 45]

I also lost slowly and have stayed that way. I'm 4 months out and have lost 44lbs. I eat very little and go to the gym 5 days a week. It's very frustrating but I'm starting to accept the fact that it will come off eventually and the surgery was not magic

[treed 9]

I am one week out of surgery and 12 lbs down I was told I would 10 a week for the first month and after that it would slow down

[momfromjersey22 403]

I also lost slowly and have stayed that way. I'm 4 months out and have lost 44lbs. I eat very little and go to the gym 5 days a week. It's very frustrating but I'm starting to accept the fact that it will come off eventually and the surgery was not magic

I was told to up my calories to 800 to 1000 if working out at the gym. Your body needs nutrients

[zanderman 41]

I found a direct correlation to the amount of weight I lose to the amount of calories I consume compared to the amount of time I'm on my feet. For some reason, it doesn't have to be intense exercise - but being on my feet helps me through my stalls. On a given day, I try to be doing something where I'm standing at least 3 hours (including exercise).

Then again, what works for me, may not work for you - good luck!