Hi all!

I will be having my surgery in 4 days and I'm curious to know how much weight you lost during your first month?

Also, I took 2 weeks off of work and I'm wondering if people will notice any difference in 2 weeks...

I'd love to read your responses!!

Don't be defeated AKDawn! I'm no vet for sure but I have read over this forum and an early stall is not all that rare!keep it up! I know that is easier said than one but it will work!

I had surgery on 11/19/2013 and lost 17 pounds in the first 10 days. I have not lost a single ounce since then! As a matter of fact, I have bounced up and down between the same 2 pounds. I am following the diet to the letter, keeping a food log, 60-100 grams of protein/day, 60-100 oz of water/day and exercising daily. This "stall" is almost three weeks old. Why is this happening so soon after surgery? I am devastated and severely disappointed! I have read that this surgery doesn't work for everyone. I pray I'm not one of those who fails and is doomed to obesity. Any advice would be appreciated. I'm quickly running out of hope and about to give up!

Whoa! Way too early to give up. Almost everyone has a stall right around the time you are talking about. If you google it, there are dozens of references. "Three week stall."

Also poster Butterthebean has an article in his signature on this very subject.

As far as giving up, have you ever lost 17 pounds in a week or so? Keep doing what you are doing and DON'T GIVE UP.

I had my surgery 11/11/13, I too have had periods of depression due to #'s on the scale. My surgeon told me he expected me to lose about 1 lb a day at first. At 4 weeks post op I was down about 16 lbs, I am now about 19.5lbs in a 5 weeks. I gained weight from the day I went into surgery until about 3-4 days post op due to all the IV fluids they gave me, then 7 lbs went off quickly. After the 1st week, I would lose a pound or two, have 3-4 days without any weight loss and then lose 1/2 lb to 1 lb. It would do that off and on. I have been exercising and eating as prescribed. It is frustrating especially when I weighed 282 lbs the day of surgery. I have to remember that we are all different, I'm not gaining, it's coming off slowly but it's coming off. I have more energy than I've had in a long time. Good luck to all of you. I wish you all success. I too know what a mental issue the weight has been in our lives. Robyn

Mist of us were disappointed at our 1 month weight loss. For me, I lost 20lbs and was very upset. We have unrealistic expectations and everyone is different. Som else more and some others less.mi am almost 10 months out now and 112lbs down. Be happy with the numbers going lower whether fast or slow. Stick to the program and follow instructions from you nut and surgeon and you'll lose weight. Good luck to you all.

Hi all!

I will be having my surgery in 4 days and I'm curious to know how much weight you lost during your first month?

Also, I took 2 weeks off of work and I'm wondering if people will notice any difference in 2 weeks...

I'd love to read your responses!!

I started my preop diet the day after Thanksging and as of today, 19 days later, I've lost just over 30 pounds, my surgery was 12/10.

I lost 14 pounds in the first month. I am happy with that. Our bodies are adjusting to so much. We have to be patient and consistent!

Double post.

Most of us were disappointed at our 1 month weight loss. For me, I lost 20lbs and was very upset. We have unrealistic expectations and everyone is different. Some lose more and some others less. I am almost 10 months out now and 112lbs down. Be happy with the numbers going lower whether fast or slow. Stick to the program, be patient and follow instructions from you nut and surgeon and you'll lose weight. Good luck to you all.

I am 40 pounds above ideal weight. I am sure mine will be turtle pace. I am getting prepared for that.

I had surgery on 11/19/2013 and lost 17 pounds in the first 10 days. I have not lost a single ounce since then! As a matter of fact, I have bounced up and down between the same 2 pounds. I am following the diet to the letter, keeping a food log, 60-100 grams of protein/day, 60-100 oz of water/day and exercising daily. This "stall" is almost three weeks old. Why is this happening so soon after surgery? I am devastated and severely disappointed! I have read that this surgery doesn't work for everyone. I pray I'm not one of those who fails and is doomed to obesity. Any advice would be appreciated. I'm quickly running out of hope and about to give up!

I know exactly how you feel because I"m going through the same thing you feel. I had surgery on the Nov 18th and lost 10 pounds the 1st week nothing since then. I actually haven't weighed in over a week because I didn't want to keep feeling defeated by the scale not moving. 3 week stalls are not a myth. It's just your body trying to adjust but it really sucks.

I'm still technically in my first month but so far i've lost about 43lbs. However I am having trouble getting enough food in me especially protein.

I had surgery 11/5. Lost 16 lbs that first 2-3 weeks then stalled. Went up and down between 229-231 and it drove me nuts. I was positive I would be one of those people that this surgery would not work for. But finally at week 4.5 my stall broke and now I'm down to 224. Oddly it seemed that increasing my calories to 800-900 a day helped. At least I think it did. That, and taking a laxative if I haven't had a bm in 4-5 days. I don't recommend that as a weight loss trick but when you're backed up, you're backed up.

First of all congrads on your surgery. I am having mine in 3 weeks. I did hear in the past that increasing Protein and calories helps to give weightloss a kick in a butt

About 30 pounds.

<p>I had surgery on 11/19/2013 and lost 17 pounds in the first 10 days. I have not lost a single ounce since then! As a matter of fact, I have bounced up and down between the same 2 pounds. I am following the diet to the letter, keeping a food log, 60-100 grams of protein/day, 60-100 oz of water/day and exercising daily. This "stall" is almost three weeks old. Why is this happening so soon after surgery? I am devastated and severely disappointed! I have read that this surgery doesn't work for everyone. I pray I'm not one of those who fails and is doomed to obesity. Any advice would be appreciated. I'm quickly running out of hope and about to give up! </p>

I am on the exact same boat!!!

Ok, reality check!!!

What is there to give up?

It's not like before when we got frustrated at our diet not moving fast enough and started eating everything in sight again.

Whether we like it if not, there is no giving up anymore! We've had a major surgery, our tummies will not support a whole pizza anymore, or a bottle of pop and family size chips, those days are gone.

The best we can do is EAT TO LIVE, take our vits, and we will lose the weight! Might not be as fast as we want but it didn't come on over night either. Of course I want it to happen quickly too, but damn it I have to wait too.

Chin up and smile!