Hi, I had my surgery 11/27/12 and I was 244 the day of surgery. I am now 213 and have been fluctuating between 216 & 213. I feel as tho I am doing something wrong. I log all I intent in myfitnesspal and barely make 700 cals. My NUT appt is next thus and I have only lost 4lb since the 27th and I am afraid. Is it normal? I am a .band to bypass revision.

I am still pre op but from what I have heard it is normal at a month mark to experience a plateau for a couple weeks and then start losing again.

Are you getting in enough Water? Sometimes increasing water intake and increasing your Protein consumption can help even if it is by 5grams.

No I have not but I will. I am also having a hard time remembering my supplements.

Kris, I am about 6/7 weeks out. See my post today under Post Op titled I need help. I am frustrated as well but in reality we are doing fine. I bounce between weight all the time and others do too before the weight drops off. I know it is frustrating but you will be ok. I am at about 700 calories as well. They told me to up my Protein from 60-65 to at least 70 so I am. Hang in there!!!

I bought a day of the week container for my supplements. I fill it up once a week and this way I know what I need to take is ready. When I leave for the day I toss them in a baggie. Right now what I hav left is on my desk.

Also, Welcome!

Hi, I had my surgery 11/27/12 and I was 244 the day of surgery. I am now 213 and have been fluctuating between 216 & 213. I feel as tho I am doing something wrong. I log all I intent in myfitnesspal and barely make 700 cals. My NUT appt is next thus and I have only lost 4lb since the 27th and I am afraid. Is it normal? I am a .band to bypass revision.

Kris I had surgery same day as you. I was 238 and only down to 211. I hope and think that is pretty normal.

Thanks guys, glad to know I am on track. It means aol much to know your not alone.

Kris I find if I set an alarm on my phone it helps to keep me on track for remembering my supplements. I also carry a small bottle in my car so in case I am away from him when my Atlanta goes off I can take them.

Give yourself a break though. You are doing great! The weight will start coming off soon!

I agree, I think it's normal. I also agree increasing protein & water can help. I was also told that your body is going through so many changes that it might take a while for your body to catch up. Then one day you'll be like, where did it all go!!!

What a relief to read this post! My surgery date was 20 Nov 2012. Starting weight 304lb and I've been stuck on 264lb for the past 2 weeks. This is despite excercise! I am going nuts thinking it was all for nothing or worse that I am the cause for this "failure"...

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you guys are not failures your body is going thru so many changes at this time just follow the program and it will come off i am 4.5 months out and down 91 lbs and i have had stalls where i don't loose it really helped kick start it again when i forced myself to drink the protein shakes.It is a wonderful journey we are on and you will love the new you just remember it didn't go on overnight and it doesn't come off overnight it takes some time you guys are doing great keep up the good work

Thanks Don

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I find those plateaus or stalls are when I lose inches and drop sizes. Its your body's fight to stay where its at.

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I had my revision on 11/6/12 from band to gastric, started at 218 and I'm now 196 and can not get to the 180s!! I've hit a stall and I feel like I'm able to eat more than I should be able to-- it is very frustrating and I wanna just GIVE UP but then I realize I can't give up cause its surgery not a diet, I've done the hardest part (the surgery) and I know I came into this with super high expectations that in order to see results I have to work at it! In my mind I thought I'd get this surgery and the weight would just FALL off and I'd be one hot momma in months but the reality is I have to watch everything I eat, exercise, drink more Water than a fish and consume Protein on a daily basis.... I guess alllll this and reading all theses posts has taught me that A) I am NOT alone and I have to be patient!! God knows it didn't take me a month to become obese and its going to take more than a month to become HOT & SEXY ;D -- good luck to you, well US an I'm here for support! You are doing great don't let anyone tell you otherwise!!

I have found that our journey will not be like others. Our expectations get in the way. I am at that point where nothing tastes good. What I used to love I hate so I am barely getting in all I should. Not eating is just as bad and Sunday the hair started falling out. Of coarse this is because I am not getting enough nutrients. Ugh

four and a half weeks out from revision, I don't want to eat anything, I mean nothing sounds good. But I have made sure from the very beginning to drink drink drink, I have stayed hydrated thank goodness, I get all my protein in, through protein shakes or adding protein to whatever I do manage to eat. Also I have been faithful about my supplements (vitamins) I don't want my already thin hair to fall out, and I don't want to suffer the consequences of not having the vitamins I need. I figure food and eating will come eventually but I am diligent about the other three. liquids, vitamins and protein. It is not easy but it is something I practiced several months before surgery cause I knew it would be hard, but I know that it is so important. Somehow I have been able to drill that through my thick skull and do it.

Now exercise, nah haven't done that yet.