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This Can't Be Right...nearly 1 Month Out And 5 Lbs Lost

I tried to be patient and not panic. Unfortunately I'm finding myself wallowing. I've lost a total of 5 lbs since my surgery which was 10/21. Even the people who refer to themselves as slow losers lost more than this. Im seeing my nut and surgeon in 4 days. Im following everything as prescribed by nut and surgeon. I'm logging my food. Cals are 700-900 per day. Protein at 65-80 gms daily. I'm exercising daily for 45-90 mins.

Ive read other blogs online where RNY didn't work for people and they never really lost weight or it took them 2 years to lose 40 lbs when they needed to lose 120.

Someone please share if they also started excruciatingly slow but then the weight loss ramped up later on. I need hope!!

Panicked venting over. Thanks

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I have been approved for the surgery but have just begun the entire process that leads up to getting an actual date. Therefore, I have a bit of time to wait as I jump through the hoops. The reason I am posting here is that I have been a slow loser in the past, although I am a serial dieter and have had success (only to gain it back and then some cycle so many are familiar with), and I think I may be a slow lower after surgery but there is no way of knowing that. So, I just want to say thank you to everyone here for sharing your stories. It helps a "newbie" like me be prepared for whatever may happen!

All the best,

Patrice

I'm with you ladies! It's really tough being a "slow" loser after all we've been through. I do agree that I'm still losing more then I ever could before surgery, and I have every intention of keeping the weight off for once and for all! I read so much about stalls before my surgery, that I decided to just hide my scale for a while. I weighed in at my one week and one month follow up visits with my surgeon, and am looking forward to my three month weigh-in shortly. There's so little we can eat right after surgery, I figured I would just remove the "scale stress" from my life and just be pleasantly surprised at each follow-up appointment. I know I'll have to start weighing myself after my three month visit to ensure I'm doing the right things and tweaking things when necessary. Until then, I have enough to deal with without "scale stress!" Good luck to you all!

I tried to be patient and not panic. Unfortunately I'm finding myself wallowing. I've lost a total of 5 lbs since my surgery which was 10/21. Even the people who refer to themselves as slow losers lost more than this. Im seeing my nut and surgeon in 4 days. Im following everything as prescribed by nut and surgeon. I'm logging my food. Cals are 700-900 per day. Protein at 65-80 gms daily. I'm exercising daily for 45-90 mins.

Ive read other blogs online where RNY didn't work for people and they never really lost weight or it took them 2 years to lose 40 lbs when they needed to lose 120.

Someone please share if they also started excruciatingly slow but then the weight loss ramped up later on. I need hope!!

Panicked venting over. Thanks

When you exercise you need to change it up daily. Try cardio first day. Day 2-15 mins cardio followed by arms and upper body finish 15 mins cardio. Day 3-all cardio. Day 4-10 mins cardio then legs and lower body finish with15 mins cardio. Change it up or your body will get used to the excersise you are doing and won't get you anywhere. Hope this helps. Remember to give your body a break at least once or twice a week.

I tried to be patient and not panic. Unfortunately I'm finding myself wallowing. I've lost a total of 5 lbs since my surgery which was 10/21. Even the people who refer to themselves as slow losers lost more than this. Im seeing my nut and surgeon in 4 days. Im following everything as prescribed by nut and surgeon. I'm logging my food. Cals are 700-900 per day. Protein at 65-80 gms daily. I'm exercising daily for 45-90 mins.

Ive read other blogs online where RNY didn't work for people and they never really lost weight or it took them 2 years to lose 40 lbs when they needed to lose 120.

Someone please share if they also started excruciatingly slow but then the weight loss ramped up later on. I need hope!!

Panicked venting over. Thanks

I am 5 1/2 months post op. My inital month I only lost 8 pounds. Then month 2 was 12 pounds. I would drop 8 to 10 pounds in one week then not lose anything for 2 to 3 weeks. Then in 1 week I would drop some more and for 3 weeks nothing. I have been losing this way the whole time.

Fortunately the amounts have increased. Total weight loss is 113 pounds and counting. My goal weight is only 37 lbs away and onederland is 17! It will happen for you!

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I am 5 1/2 months post op. My inital month I only lost 8 pounds. Then month 2 was 12 pounds. I would drop 8 to 10 pounds in one week then not lose anything for 2 to 3 weeks. Then in 1 week I would drop some more and for 3 weeks nothing. I have been losing this way the whole time.

Fortunately the amounts have increased. Total weight loss is 113 pounds and counting. My goal weight is only 37 lbs away and onederland is 17! It will happen for you!

Thankyou! Amazing. Love to hear stories like tgisr. Congrats on your wonderful loss. :-)

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