Lil vent session here...

I know that the gastric sleeve is a tool and not a cure. My surgery weight was 272, and as of yesterday i was a delightful 230. Today , yes today I stand at a whopping 234. On every scale in my house. I followed my diet to a t, upped my Water consumption, take my Vitamins, and exercise almost daily ( kickboxing, cardio). Nothing. I thought I was happier at first, now I find that all i do is stress, stress stress. Im 100% discouraged with this surgery. Im sure when I go back for a follow up next month my dr will be disappointed. I just dont know what to do anymore. My hair is thinning, i feel bloated i am just FED UP!!!!

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I gain three pounds at least, during my menstruation! And I fluctuate as well for no reason sometimes, so I understand. It can be frustrating, especially when I'm doing everything right and see others doing so much better. But, I'm not giving up! I can't!

Since when is losing 10# a month slow? Men and very young women lose faster, but for most of us that is a good rate.

I weigh every morning but I do not stress over the number.

I as well lose very slow about 10 lbs a month. But in 4 months I went from sz 22-24 to 12-14. I ran 1 5k in Nov and 2 in Dec.

Look for what u can do know after surgery. Maybe u can Walk without pain, got off the c- pap, tying shoes without huffing and puffing. Able to wipe without any problem.

Bending , standing, exercising.. look at all the positive.

One more thing u didn't gain your wgt in one day so u will not lose it in 1 day.

Hang in there.

I too have had a few disgusting moments. I just thought that my weight would come off easier than it is. I lost 25 pounds before I even had my surgery on November 14th, but I seem to be struggling to lose the 8 pounds that I lost last month. I've always heard that on a regular diet, for most eople, a 1-2 pound weight loss a week is perfectly normal. But with the sleeve, I feel that 1-2 pounds a week is not enough--especially when I see posts where people lose 60 pounds in 3 months. That's my rant. I just thought it would go faster.....

Part depends on how much you have to lose in the first place and then there are other factors. I only had 80lbs to lose - it will come off slower than someone who has double that. If you are exercising - muscle can be replacing the fat. It looks like no weight loss but you are losing fat! Getting healthier! Besides - an up side ro losing slower - your body has more time to absorb the excess skin! The faster you lose - the greater chance you have for their to be a lot. It all has it's trade offs. You also don't want to lose to fast - for your size and have it be unhealthy. Just work with it! You will do great!

Thanks for all the advice guys. You guys are the reason I joined this site ! I refuse to give up hope, but I get so overwhelmed sometimes. I also think I hit another stall, but I will not stop my routine!

I too have had a few disgusting moments. I just thought that my weight would come off easier than it is. I lost 25 pounds before I even had my surgery on November 14th, but I seem to be struggling to lose the 8 pounds that I lost last month. I've always heard that on a regular diet, for most eople, a 1-2 pound weight loss a week is perfectly normal. But with the sleeve, I feel that 1-2 pounds a week is not enough--especially when I see posts where people lose 60 pounds in 3 months. That's my rant. I just thought it would go faster.....

jsi1261

I had my surgery Nov. 2nd and feel the same way. I've lost 22lbs and of course happy about that, but I sure thought I would have lost more by now...of course Thanksgiving and Christmas didn't help matters!

I have been there. I was Dec. 2011. Everyone has the day after surgery 20 lb loss. As you introduce new/old foods it takes awhile for digestive system to adjust to solid food again. I had a problem due to the lack I fiber in high protein diet. I miss being able to have a nice salad since I can't handle the bulk fiber anymore. As for weight try tracking body fat content instead. As you reshape the scale may not.move fast. I went from 60w to.54 while scale only went down 60.

Unfortunately I feel like some of us have unreal expectations of the sleeve (even me sometimes!), it's a tool-- not a miracle worker. Sure your weight moved up 4 lbs more than it was when you checked the scale yesterday... But isn't that still tons of lbs less than when you started? You should be proud of how far you've come so far!! I know it's hard, sometimes I feel like I see the same number on the scale for weeks at a time. I don't, it's just my brain in "I have the sleeve, I should be losing!" Mode. I have to remind myself to be grateful for any loss because the way I was going pre-sleeve was nothing but gain gain gain! So embrace your weight loss and lock that scale up!! You'll be surprised when you visit your dr and have much more loss than you thought you got this!

jsi1261

I had my surgery Nov. 2nd and feel the same way. I've lost 22lbs and of course happy about that' date=' but I sure thought I would have lost more by now...of course Thanksgiving and Christmas didn't help matters![/quote']

Thank goodness I'm not alone!! That's exactly how much I've lost. I feel so much better knowing that I didn't fail, that I'm just a slow loser. I had my surgery on Dec. 3rd and I've struggled with overeating and throwing up , or just eating carbs. I'm back on track now, thank God! So grateful that the holidays are over. Also I started going to 12 step support groups for food addicts and its helped a lot! I do weigh everyday to keep me accountable, but when the scale doesn't go down I get discouraged. I know I should only weigh once a week, but I feel like it keeps me accountable.

Good for you - I was sleeved Dec 13th and I have lost 25lbs. I am now in my first stall - however, I am staying very optimistic. I am hoping to work on tining and give my skin time. With reading everyone else's story - it helps me stay positive. In the past, this would have been when I would seek comfortbfood and start over eating again.

Thanks everyone.

Good for you - I was sleeved Dec 13th and I have lost 25lbs. I am now in my first stall - however' date=' I am staying very optimistic. I am hoping to work on tining and give my skin time. With reading everyone else's story - it helps me stay positive. In the past, this would have been when I would seek comfortbfood and start over eating again.

Thanks everyone.[/quote']

Yeah " comfort food" that does not exist for us any more!! Now we have to face our "discomfort" head on! Hard lessons for me, probably harder for my wife who chooses to stay while I learn them!

Unfortunately I feel like some of us have unreal expectations of the sleeve (even me sometimes!)' date=' it's a tool-- not a miracle worker. Sure your weight moved up 4 lbs more than it was when you checked the scale yesterday... But isn't that still tons of lbs less than when you started? You should be proud of how far you've come so far!! I know it's hard, sometimes I feel like I see the same number on the scale for weeks at a time. I don't, it's just my brain in "I have the sleeve, I should be losing!" Mode. I have to remind myself to be grateful for any loss because the way I was going pre-sleeve was nothing but gain gain gain! So embrace your weight loss and lock that scale up!! You'll be surprised when you visit your dr and have much more loss than you thought you got this![/quote']

Im grateful for the loss so far, I guess I just start thinking its over. I go back for a three month follow up with my surgeon and I just dont want to disappoint.

Yes' date=' weight can fluctuate by pounds in a day. I'm sorry to say this is very normal ... you are not unique.

Are you wanting to lose weight or lose fat? Stop using the scale as it only measures weight. Your real barometer should be how clothes feel on you, measurements and how you feel overall. I weighed myself once a month and always saw a loss so I didn't get that head-spin, what's wrong with me discouragement. That type of thinking will only sabotage your effort, so stop torturing yourself.

Your body converts calories to glycogen which is stored in your liver and muscles. Glycogen has weight. When glycogen is stored in your muscles, it must bond in a 4 to 1 ratio with Water, so if your body stores one extra pound of glycogen than it did the day before, with the water, it will actually be 5 pounds. As far as fat and all that ... 1 pound of weight = 3,500 calories. If you burn 3,500 calories more than you take in, then you lose a pound. Eat 3,500 calories more than your burn, you gain a pound.

So, you gained 4 pounds in one day. Do you think you consumed 4 x 3,500 = 14,000 more calories than you burned? Most likely not. Do you believe that those 4 pounds are 4 pounds of fat? Most likely not.

If you have been reading the boards I'm sure you have seen this over and over again. Get rid of the scale. It can only hurt you.[/quote']

Don't think it's a like button on this phone but your comment was very well said. I'm not where I want to be at this point in my journey but as of five months out, I am down 59 lbs and loving it. Hope to be down at least 15 more by month end. If I'm only down 10 then I will take the 10 and add it to my previous loss. I so love the new me.

Sunshine

Im grateful for the loss so far' date=' I guess I just start thinking its over. I go back for a three month follow up with my surgeon and I just dont want to disappoint.[/quote']

You won't disappoint! They see people of all sizes and loss every day, did he set goals for you?

I'm an every day weigher. I need to know the number. It doesn't make me freak out, but a rise of 4lbs overnight has me wondering what I did the day before. I get the vent and I'm not going to pander with advice that I know you won't follow cause I wouldn't either.

Things I review are-- did I drink all my Water? Did I hit my Protein goal? Did I eat late, or have something carby after 7pm? Did I have anything salty? Did I...........Go? Did I exercise?

If I did everything right and all my answers are satisfactory to me, I shrug it off. It's how our bodies are and if I am going to weigh every day, I get to see this kind of stuff. If I find something that I probably mucked up, let that be a lesson to me to stop or start doing it.

Biggest culprit for me is making sure my bowels move and getting in all of my liquids. Don't stress... review. And if you're TRULY doing everything right, let yourself off the hook, give it a few days and you'll see the scale go back down.

For me, that number is instant feedback on how I lived life the day before. Sometimes it gives me a clue. Sometimes it's just my body being my body. MOST times, there is something I need to pay more attention to, even if it's just a hint that Mother Nature is about to cop a squat.