My pre-op weight was 183. I didn't do the pre-op diet. I wasn't disciplined enough to even do a pre-op diet. I had my surgery on 2-28-13. I am now 173. I am 5'2". My goal weight is 125lbs.

Although I am not hungry, I am craving everything. I have found that just smelling or licking the food will take that craving away.

Is it normal that my weight loss is slow? I thought I should have lost more by now.

I am having this problem too and after a while as u can eat more foods ur cravings well get better. I have hit a stall and havent done anything for a week and a half. Im exercising drinking and getting my protien in but still no weight lose. I feel like crying and very lost cause i dont understand what i am doing wrong. Hopefully we can find an answer. But i do know the food cravings get better

I got nuthin.

15 days out and only lost 10??? If I were you I'd put a phone call into the doctor.... Something doesn't sound right.

Yes but you are on the lower part of the scale. I had only lost 13# two weeks out. You have to take into consideration what people weigh. Someone that's 300# is gonna lose more and faster than someone who is 200#. I'm nine weeks out and have lost about 30# post surgery, but I am only losing like a # a week now. And I only eat between 600-800 cal. Don't worry it will come off:)

I am on the heavy end of the scale. Starting at 301... lost 13 lbs on my 3 day liquid pre op diet... lost 3 lbs 2 days after surgery (2/28/13) and then 4 more 3 days after that. Have not lost another ounce in 10 days!!!!! I was feeling very alone in this situation. I am doing EVERYTHING like i am suppose to so I have been VERY concerned. However, I KNOW that surely It will begin to come off. RIGHT?? It has to... I know I have never seen a fat person eat as little as I do. It just has to start coming off.

It really stinks when you start out in a "stall"... I am hoping thats what this is.

Ok I was joking on my first response....

But don't freak out you are doing perfect just stick to the plan and it will work. You cannot expect to drop pounds every day or every week! We had surgery not a miracle!

Give your body time to rest and readjust in between losses.

I wou'dnt worry about it. Everyone's body reacts differently to things. I had my surgery the 6th and am down 15lbs. I'm pretty happy about that, but i've read other people who are down 25 or more by now. I also agree with JP69. My best advice is to keep doing what you are supposed to, don't get on the scale for at least a week or 2. Focus on being healthy and not on dropping the lbs (hard i know).

After two weeks I weighed exactly the same as I did the day I went into the hospital. I was... very upset. But I started losing this week finally.

My cravings were rage inducing. Now that I'm on soft foods and can eat more foods, and slowly starting to accept how little I can eat now, the cravings are lessening. Still, the day I can have two bites of pizza, I will weep with joy.

After two weeks I weighed exactly the same as I did the day I went into the hospital. I was... very upset. But I started losing this week finally.

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I agree about the pizza lol but once i started soft food it was so much better. Glad i am not alone

10lbs in 2 weeks is great! Dont over expect and u wont be dissapointed. Not everyone loses at the same rate either so keep that in mind... if u werent huge... like myself... to begin with it may be slower. 10 lbs in 2 weeks though??? When was the last time that happened?

You no I was scared of that trap. Don't do that to your self girl. Protein protein stay away from carby based foods. Keep away from the devil aka the scale. Look at the bigger picture. If you manage to lose 10 pounds a month you will make your goal in about 6 months which is amazing. Don't set high expectations I didn't it's a tool we make it or break it. You can do this walk walk walk and focus.

Good luck on your journey

Rebecca

Oh crap u no what someone wasright

Sorry member on biggest loser how the huge people would drop 35 pounds in a week and the smaller people would lose like 8 it's the same thing don't worry

OK so I haven't used the scale since I posted this thread. Thank you all for your encouragement. I am thankful that I have lost some weight. I realize I have to give my body time to adjust. I guess it doesn't really know what's going on right now. I would rather slowly lose 2lbs a month consistently than continue to gain 2lbs a year.

I am gaining my confidence back. I feel it. My ex used to call me fat ass and would tell me no one was going to date me when I gained weight. 3 years ago I was 130lbs and (not to toot my own horn) very attractive. Then the weight gain and along with the weight gain, depression, hormone imbalance, severe acne and no energy. I started to hate shopping for clothes and became irritable with friends who invited me to the mall. I stopped dating and going out with friends. It's really sad how gaining weight can affect your self esteem, health and relationships.

My kids were very happy for me when I decided to get sleeved. I couldn't tell anyone else because of fear of criticism. My ex told me the other day that my face is getting skinny and asked if I am working out. I told him yes. I think he felt threatened that I am on my way to getting back to the old me because apparently he went and got himself a membership to the gym.

Again thank you all for your words of encouragement. Only people who have been where I am at understand what I am talking about.