Is it possible for this surgery to not work? I'm so discouraged. I'm on week 6 and I've only lost 20 lbs. 18 of it was the first 2 weeks. It's so hard for me to not get discouraged and stay motivated when I know most everyone would be so much further along in their weightloss. I made this huge life changing decision to have this surgery. I didn't see it playing out this way.

When was your surgery

March 26

I dont know - however, I am 3 wks post op and have lost only 8 lbs in 3 wks. I haven't lost a single pound in 12 days either. EVERYONE says not to worry' it will come off.....

but like you I am pretty upset by this. I see my doc in 5 days so I al going to ask him why I have only lost 8 lbs in 3 wks.....

Question for you; what was your weight on the day of surgery?

I see my dr Friday. I'm sure she will just tell me to get more protein and its normal. I don't know how this is normal. My starting weight was 244. As of today I was 224.6. I've never gone lower. Up one or two from there but not down. What weight did you start at?

It must be very frustrating. I hope it starts moving for you and Junior Guru soon xox

I'm a very slow loser too I started out at 216 and now 163 13 months post op. I have my yearly check up next week and I am going to see what my surgeon says. I am very thankful for the weight I lost but I was thinking I was going to be like 140 after a year. I can no longer eat the quantity of food that I once did which is awesome and I get full really quick so some aspects of the surgery are working. I follow the diet plan, run/jog 4-5 miles daily -- this is so strange. There should be a slow losers group here!

I was 198 on the morning of my surgery, after having just lost about 40 lbs in 11 weeks.

I am 3 wks post op tomo and have lost only 6, maybe 7 lbs and not 1 lb in nearly 2 weeks.

I wonder if this is an issue of being at a lower weight overall to start, and in my case, just having the lowest metabolism ever.

But I am a little angry - I did this surgery because I am a chronic Yo-Yo'er (as well as PCOD, insulin resistant, and type II Diabetic etc etc) but I was losing weight faster, naturally (typical of my yo-yo-ing)

I am sad to know that in 3 wks I have lost only 6 lbs and worried. I see my Dr on Friday.

I think that would make sense that it would maybe be slower due to you weighing less. I hope your doctor has some answers for you! Good luck!

I am in the same boat!! Only 31 lbs in 8 weeks! It's like I loose a pound then nothing for over a week.... I just want to take a knife and cut the fat off since its obviously not going anywhere!!!' Urggg!!!!

I am in the same boat!! Only 31 lbs in 8 weeks! It's like I loose a pound then nothing for over a week.... I just want to take a knife and cut the fat off since its obviously not going anywhere!!!' Urggg!!!!

31 pounds in 8 weeks is awesome, cut yourself some slack! RNY is a tool, not a miracle, it still takes time and yes it's frustrating as hell but patience young grasshopper!

31 pounds in 8 weeks is awesome' date=' cut yourself some slack! RNY is a tool, not a miracle, it still takes time and yes it's frustrating as hell but patience young grasshopper![/quote']

So wise Sensai Momma!

So wise Sensai Momma!

From what I remember from my first surgery. The smaller you are the slower you loose. Everyone will reach their Plato then they have to push themselves harder to reach their goal! Sometimes it's not about the number it's about what your body needs

I can't tell you how relieved I am to know I'm not alone in my slow progress!

I can't tell you how relieved I am to know I'm not alone in my slow progress!

Im also a slow loser