Hello everyone I had my surgery done on May 9th 2012 and this month on July 9th 2012 it will be two months since i had my surgery

my starting weight was 284 and Im down now to 228 even tho Im very happy with what i lost so far im always tired and i feel like im hungry alot and i only feel full with some foods dont know why ive been week and my balance is bad as well and my knee gives up on me and when i look in the mirror i still see the fat me dont know why i dont see my weight dropping but everyone elses notices it my old clothes are big on me but thats not enough i still think that im huge i already lost 56 pounds but i feel the same dont understand why i should have more energy but im tired all the times i take all my vitamins but i dont know whats going on

Hello Mindy,

I'm so glad you made this post! I was going to post how much I feel like a failure. I'm almost 1 month and everything I eat or drink taste disgusting. I'm not getting in my Protein shake and I'm barely drinking enough Water. I'm barely getting the flintstones Vitamin down. I can't imagine this getting any better.

We need to hold on & be patience. My surgeon told me it will take 6 months to feel normal again. I believe because remember when I was struggling to keep food down. He said it will take time. Now I'm able to eat 4 bites & I'm full. I eat about 6 times a day. I just have to get energy. This house needs to get clean. I can't do chewable vitamin. I'm taking gummy vitamin taste good & I can keep it down with no issues.

It will be almost 3 months since my surgery and I am also sluggish and tired. I just had my gallbladder removed last week so I am still recovering from that surgery. Hopefully by the end of the summer I will be all headled from both surgeries and well on my way to the the new me

It will be almost 3 months since my surgery and I am also sluggish and tired. I just had my gallbladder removed last week so I am still recovering from that surgery. Hopefully by the end of the summer I will be all headled from both surgeries and well on my way to the the new me

Oh yes you will

Hello everyone I had my surgery done on May 9th 2012 and this month on July 9th 2012 it will be two months since i had my surgery

my starting weight was 284 and Im down now to 228 even tho Im very happy with what i lost so far im always tired and i feel like im hungry alot and i only feel full with some foods dont know why ive been week and my balance is bad as well and my knee gives up on me and when i look in the mirror i still see the fat me dont know why i dont see my weight dropping but everyone elses notices it my old clothes are big on me but thats not enough i still think that im huge i already lost 56 pounds but i feel the same dont understand why i should have more energy but im tired all the times i take all my Vitamins but i dont know whats going on

Perhaps you're under estimating the energy required for the healing process? RNY is not minor surgery and you're not even two months out yet. Internal healing takes some time and your body is going through a lot of changes at the same time. You may be off balance because your center of gravity is changing (quickly) and your "muscle memory" is having a little trouble keeping up. "Body image" is primarily in your mind and that takes time to change as well. You're doing great! Celebrate the 56 lbs you've lost already and do your best to be a little more patient. The changes will come in time. You might find some hunger tips that you can apply in my post "Managing Hunger" here on the forum. You also want to be sure to get all of your Protein and take all of your Vitamin and supplements every single day. You're gonna love the new you!!

What great advise!

Perhaps you're under estimating the energy required for the healing process? RNY is not minor surgery and you're not even two months out yet. Internal healing takes some time and your body is going through a lot of changes at the same time. You may be off balance because your center of gravity is changing (quickly) and your "muscle memory" is having a little trouble keeping up. "Body image" is primarily in your mind and that takes time to change as well. You're doing great! Celebrate the 56 lbs you've lost already and do your best to be a little more patient. The changes will come in time. You might find some hunger tips that you can apply in my post "Managing Hunger" here on the forum. You also want to be sure to get all of your Protein and take all of your Vitamin and supplements every single day. You're gonna love the new you!!

DL you're the voice of reason.

Thanks John. How you doing my friend? You must be about a month out now?

I'm doing great, I'm 7 weeks out last weigh in was at 6 weeks and I was down 35 . I can't wait until July 19th my next weigh in

Congratulations John! 35 lbs in six weeks - that's six pounds a week - good for you!!

Thank you

Thanks John and everyone else