As anyone else put on weight at the beginning?? I'm only two weeks out and lost bout 20lbs in the first week and since then I've be steadily gaining one to two pounds a day like seriously!?!? I'm eating nothing and I now have 7lbs of those 20 back on!! Is this in anyway normal??

First off, 20lbs in one week is amazing! I personally did not weigh myself for the first month. I knew that there would be some weight gain from all the fluids they pump you with in the hospital and I didn't want to start this process being obsessed with that. When I did weigh myself, I was so excited to see that I was down 21 lbs. Because of that, I have no idea if my weight went up and down at all during that time. I will say that in the last 4 months, I have weighed EVERY day and I have not had any gains at all. Lots of stalls but no gains and I am down 73.2lbs in 5 months! If you work your sleeve, it will work for you! Good luck!

I lost 20 the first week & 1/2 and have been in a stall for 2 weeks. The body needs time to adjust. You will find when you do eat the scale will start to move downward again. You are in famine mode. You body is trying to protect itself by holding on to whatever stores it has. Get plenty of h20 and protein and step away from the scale. I feel your pain but I have faith, we can do it!

I lost 20 the first week & 1/2 and have been in a stall for 2 weeks. The body needs time to adjust. You will find when you do eat the scale will start to move downward again. You are in famine mode. You body is trying to protect itself by holding on to whatever stores it has. Get plenty of h20 and Protein and step away from the scale. I feel your pain but I have faith, we can do it!

^^^^..this!

Anyone else???

I have read many posts in the past about the same situation as u. Your body is adjusting.. Once it stabilizes.you will see a continuous drop..watch your salt intake. This can cause water weight gain. U may not want to weigh as much. I did have a little stall for several days ..so I just stopped weighing for several days. Then my weight loss was inching down again.

I've done the same. 23lbs in 11 days and 3lb gain this morning. Know it's just my body adjusting.

My overall trend is downward, but I have gained on some days. I don't know how, because it's hard to gain on 500 cal a day, but I'm assuming it's just a Water retention thing and not true weight gain.

That said, I'm 17 days post op and I've only lost 5lb, so I'm probably not the best example.

It's just so frustrating it's six pounds and now it has stalled at that!!! I have started introduced puréed but it started when I was still on fluids I haven't heard anyone else on hear have the same issues it would have been too good to be true if I could lose weight 17days out also x

I had surgery and I think 15 or 20 pound down. I say that cause I am up and and down but we have to stay positive. Good luck

I had surgery and I think 15 or 20 pound down. I say that cause I am up and and down but we have to stay positive. Good luck

I really hate to sound like a know-it-all because I'm only going to be at 2 weeks on Wednesday. But here's something I hope can help you or someone reading this.

The thing that I realized recently, was that even though I was drinking natural juices with no added sugars, I was still drinking about 16-18 ounces a day. That's a lot of natural sugar.

My doctor says that sugar is the biggest culprit for us. It's in everything! I didn't lose any weight the first few days and I realized it was because I was drinking too much juice and I was eating creamy Soups almost once a day.

Edited December 29, 201312 yr by Defying Gravity

Just found this:

http://www.med.umich.edu/bariatricsurgery/about/sleeve/postop.shtml

Weight Changes After Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery How Quickly Will You Lose Weight?

• The average amount of weight loss is typically 60% of excess weight in the first 12-18 months after surgery.
• The rate of weight loss varies greatly between individuals. It is very important not to compare your rate of weight loss with others.

Weight Plateaus

• Everyone experiences "mini-plateaus" throughout the first 6 months or so. If your plateau lasts longer than 6 weeks and you want to lose additional weight, adjustments in your diet and/or exercise regimen are required to restart your weight loss. Our dietitian can help you with these "stalls".

Weight Gain

• It is common to regain a small amount of weight (10-20 pounds) before your weight finally stabilizes at your personal goal weight. Your body is readjusting to its new form and weight. Diet and exercise are essential to lose additional weight and/or maintain your weight loss.
• It is possible to gain all, and more of your weight back following sleeve gastrectomy surgery if you are not willing to change your lifestyle to include healthy dietary choices eaten in moderation and incorporating activity/exercise into your daily life.

Hope that helps a little?

Thank you Defying Gravity for the info, a good read for us all.