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[shhb237 1]

I was sleeved two weeks ago and am not losing! I lost like 4 or 5 pounds the fisrt week but nothing else since... I dont know what am doing wrong! I feel like a complete failure i dont know what to do! Plus am always constipated!!!

Please help me... What should I do to start losing?

[shielanotsheila 15]

Hi there,

I am almost 6 weeks out and I know how you feel. I was the same way. I barely lost 5 pounds the first two weeks and I was jealous at all the people losing like crazy. I felt so frustrated. Don't worry. It will come off! Follow your doctor's orders and it will drop off. Also, if you are constipated, talk to your doctor. I was too and he told me to take Milk of Magnesia and/or Miralax and that helped a lot! Good luck! I am sure you will do great!

[Richard Foor 655]

First thing is don't get upset. Everyone loses at different paces. At this phase you need to focus on getting enough Water and Protein in. Don't even check your weight. Your body is adjusting to the major changes it went through. The weight loss will start when you least expect it. Stalls happen all throughout the process and it is very easy to get discouraged but know that if you are following the plan weight loss will happen. Good luck. The journey isn't always easy but it gets better as time goes by.

[melissa130 135]

It sounds like you might not be getting 60 to 75 ounces of Water in per day. If you are slightly dehydrated you will have trouble with Constipation. Keep sipping on water- ALL day long. The scale will start to move.

[Arts137 1,811]

Just wait! Get the Water in, consider dealing with the Constipation, and DON'T weigh every day (it drives ya crazy!).

It'll all work out as fast as your body can!

[Reigo 110]

Ask dov what to take for Constipation like milk of magnesium. That helped me so much! Post surgery, I went 8 days with no bowel movement then took magnesium and cleared myself up!

[SueJH 205]

Some people are just slow losers...me included. My first week I barely lost 2 lbs. Some people even report gaining. With the amount of food/liquid you are able to consume, you can't not lose weight. Remember that we didn't gain this overnight and it's not going to go away overnight. I get it the frustration though. You read about some who have lost like 18lbs their first week and it is a little maddening! But, you are on your own journey, not anyone else's.

At 4 weeks out I was down 12lbs, compared to others, not a whole lot, but it was 12 lbs I would still have on had I not had the surgery. Just keep your chin up and follow the plan your nutritionist gave you. It will come off when it's ready.

Hang in there and good luck!

[shhb237 1]

Thank you all so much for the support and for taking time to make me feel better i really appreciate it )

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

What are you eating or drinking?

Your weight loss is not bad at all....Your body has gone through a trauma and is rebelling.....Be a little patient with yourself and don't weigh yourself to often....We all will have stalls and then lose again...

You are geared to lose the weight..Trust me...you cannot stop it.....

Start taking a stool softener, it will help with the other problem

Keep going forward, you are going to do it!!!

[neneh_vsg 44]

Some people are just slow losers...me included. My first week I barely lost 2 lbs. Some people even report gaining. With the amount of food/liquid you are able to consume' date=' you can't not lose weight. Remember that we didn't gain this overnight and it's not going to go away overnight. I get it the frustration though. You read about some who have lost like 18lbs their first week and it is a little maddening! But, you are on your own journey, not anyone else's.

At 4 weeks out I was down 12lbs, compared to others, not a whole lot, but it was 12 lbs I would still have on had I not had the surgery. Just keep your chin up and follow the plan your nutritionist gave you. It will come off when it's ready.

Hang in there and good luck![/quote']

This was my experience. I'm exactly 4 weeks post op and down 7.2 lbs from my surgery date, 18.6 lbs from my highest. The first week I lost 1.2 lbs and was briefly disappointed until I learned that some people retain much Water from surgery and it takes some time to pass. The scale may be moving slowly but the inches certainly aren't! Check your measurements, how your clothes are fitting, the way your skin looks (there's a lot going on with my thighs)... this may help in the meantime.

[Sharon58 3]

Im 3-1/2 weeks out and losing about 1/2 pound a day or less. I was drinking 69g of Protein a day and drinking lots of Water. At my 3 week check up the Dr. said I need to up my protein and walk everyday and my weight loss will be faster. So I increased my protein to 90g and started walking 30 min outside. Now I'm losing almost a pound a day. I just started soft and pureed foods so I've increased my calories as well.

[CCRNonherway 78]

I am 3 weeks post-op today and am down 14 pounds from surgery and 37 from my highest. I think i am a slow loser too.

With that said, I have seen the most change since surgery in my body shape. I now have ankles! Measure yourself and you will see some changes! Don t get discouraged, as everybody says, get your Protein in and drink your Water.

Good luck!

[bashmom 36]

I am 5 weeks post op 5' tall, i was 171 operation day. 159 now. I read a lot about stalls at this forum but I think I got the record 12 pounds.. Trying not no stress about it but my mind somethings think that I am doing something wrong. I am doing my calorie counting with MFP between 600-800 calories 60-70 Protein less than 50 carbs. Exercising just walking 30 minutes slow pace about 90-100 calories 3 times per week...please advice!!!

[CeeCee1025 0]

I'm seven days out and lost 8 lbs. Make sure you are drinking fluids and drinking your Protein Shakes. Are you still on any pain meds? If so, that could be the reason why you are constipated. I am consuming 4 oz of Protein for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Between those times, I am drinking Water or Propel water zero and eating high protein yogurt. Good luck! Continue to walk around as much as possible as this will make your digestive track kick up again.

[SueJH 205]

I am 5 weeks post op 5' tall, i was 171 operation day. 159 now. I read a lot about stalls at this forum but I think I got the record 12 pounds.. Trying not no stress about it but my mind somethings think that I am doing something wrong. I am doing my calorie counting with MFP between 600-800 calories 60-70 Protein less than 50 carbs. Exercising just walking 30 minutes slow pace about 90-100 calories 3 times per week...please advice!!!

Sounds like you are doing everything right! They only thing I see is that you began at a relatively low starting weight. Maybe that is why you aren't having the major weight drops that people with a higher start weight may have. I'm 4'11", started at 211 and am down 15lbs to 196. I also have an underactive thyroid, so I think that plays a part in my slower loss as well. Are you possibly on any medications that may inhibit the weight loss a little? It's hard sometimes, but I'm trying really hard not to compare myself so much to other peoples success. It is very discouraging. I'm trying to look at it from the point of view that I am losing at a bit slower, possibly healthier rate. It isn't easy all the time, but it is still early in the game and there is a lot of time left on the clock! WE can do it!!