Day of Surgery 09/17/2013 280 today I weighed in and I was 272.5. On liquids and suppose to go on pureed foods soon, but .....Everyone else is loosing major weight! Should I be worried? I'm still a little sore so I haven't started any exercise. Any tips?

Dont worry...i only lost 10lbs the first week...nothing to worry about

Day of Surgery 09/17/2013 280 today I weighed in and I was 272.5. On liquids and suppose to go on pureed foods soon' date=' but .....Everyone else is loosing major weight! Should I be worried? I'm still a little sore so I haven't started any exercise. Any tips?[/quote']

Any tips??

Yep....take a deep cleansing breath.... In....... Slowly let it out........ And there you go!

Ok at one week I did not even weigh myself yet I was still swollen and sore! I know I was probably up..

So at this same point you have lost only 8 pounds?? Girl! That more than awesome!

What did you want to lose in a week? Because 8 pounds considering the trauma your body has gone through recently, is freaking fantastic.

Exactly!!!! October 17th will be 4 months for me and im down 55lbs

Don't stress I'm in the same boat so I can understand the worry. Surgery was 9/16 and I weighed 232 and today I weigh 225.4 . Lost 19lbs pre op and am so stressed and disappointed about this lack of weight loss. Tried asking surgeon at 1 week check up and he was unconcerned about it but I'm going crazy with worrying that I'm not doing enough. I hope the scale starts moving for us both!

It will start moving girls!!!! Just have to be patient..it has takin me a month to go from 234 to 219

Wow, how much did you expect to loose per week? If one is able to maintain a 2 pound weight loss per week that is a terrific rate. We lose more weight in the fist couple of weeks because of the trauma to the body, and then most everyone hits the week 3 plateau while their body adapts to all the changes and they lose nothing! When you move through the plateau and start losing again, 2 - 3 pounds per week is really a good weight loss. Remember the sleeve is a TOOL it isn't a magic wand, although you will read a lot of posts with people with high weight loss, if you lurk on this site you will see that a more reasonable expectation is about 2 pounds per week.

Don't stress I'm in the same boat so I can understand the worry. Surgery was 9/16 and I weighed 232 and today I weigh 225.4 . Lost 19lbs pre op and am so stressed and disappointed about this lack of weight loss. Tried asking surgeon at 1 week check up and he was unconcerned about it but I'm going crazy with worrying that I'm not doing enough. I hope the scale starts moving for us both!

I asked my surgeon about being a slow loser when I saw him 6 weeks post op. I had only lost 22lbs. He said not to worry about it and not to stress over it. He also said the majority of the time when you see huge losses in the beginning it has more to do with fluids than anything else. He said that it's not until about 3 months out that your Fluid retention and fluctuation really starts to level out but to be patient and stick with the plan! The scale will move, I promise!!!

Yep...it will just have to work at it and eat right

Day of Surgery 09/17/2013 280 today I weighed in and I was 272.5. On liquids and suppose to go on pureed foods soon' date=' but .....Everyone else is loosing major weight! Should I be worried? I'm still a little sore so I haven't started any exercise. Any tips?[/quote']

That's AWESOME...don't start comparing your journey to anyone else...I've heard slow steady weight loss may be beneficial inking run in regards to hair loss and the shock on your body. Exhale and give yourself a pat on the back for a successful 1st week

I was sleeved on 09/18 and to date I've lost 17 pounds.

However I expected to put on weight as so many other people have previously. I am over the moon and you should be too. Any weight loss after major surgery is a huge bonus.

Remember this is enforced portion control for life. The doctor does his job but the rest is up to you. Go for it girl and take the losses when they come.

Thank You all so much! I really appreciate the encouragement! It really means a lot ! I am doing everything as instructed. I'll move to puréed foods on Tuesday. I'm going to continue to take those deep breaths..lol! I am excited about the weight loss, but I'm in apart of a gastric family so they kinda made me feel like an un-achiever. Again, Thank You all!! I'll keep you posted!!

My surgery was 9/17 too. 3 days post op I was up 10 pounds, which I assumed was fluids and today I am 22 pounds less than me pre-op weight. I assume most of that is also fluids. Either way, I'm not worried because each time I see ANY number lower than before on the scale, I do a little happy dance because I promise that previous number is not one I will ever see again. I have found that just a few minutes every couple of hours on my treadmill had greatly helped with the soreness. Every day I challenge myself to add even one more minute.

I was sleeved on 9/16 weight was 195 and left the hospital at 210. Today I am now 191. I was very upset about the fluid retention only because I was not informed that this may happen. I am satisfied with my weight loss so far.

I lost a whole 5 lbs. my first week. :0(. Had a melt down. Talked to some prior rny friends and they eased my mind. Slow and steady. One day at a time. I am starting this week today with a fresh outlook. I can do this. It will happen. So can you!

I waited 2 weeks post op to weigh in.

It's hard for many but if you can pick 1 day a week to weigh in you won't be stressing so much each time you get on the scale.

If you can go longer between weigh-ins better yet but even I can't do that now

It will really help you especially when the scale stops moving for week or so and that probably will happen at some point.

8 lbs is nothing to sneeze at!! Great job!!