My first stall, is this thing going to work ?

[johnsydney 65]

Ok guys, I need advice. I had the sleeve on the 12th August, post op I lost about 2-3lb per day after 10 days the weight loss stopped and I've lost nothing for the last 8 days I've lost nothing absolutely zilch ! I guess I was perhaps a relatively low starting weight of 245lb, I'm male and 182cm, currently I'm 222lb, I'm walking / jogging for 30 mins in the morning before work and walking home from work every day (about 45 mins). I have kept a food diary and my average daily intake over the last 10 days has been : calories 650, Fat 16g, Carbs 44g, Protein 80g, drinking 2ltr of Water a day, taking all vits etc. So pi$$ed off right now ! What am I doing wrong ! I'm trying so hard at this and sticking to all of the rules :-(

[JamieLogical 8,727]

From what I understand, everyone stalls. It is perfectly normal. And 8 days isn't really a stall. Some stalls last a month or more. If I had to guess, I would say you are maybe not getting enough calories? It sounds like you are doing a lot of physical activity and you're male, so 650 calories seems pretty low.

[Cris in Miami 9]

Hi John.

It didn't take you overnight to gain weight, so losing weight isn't going to be overnight either. The weight will come off and you've already done a great job. Don't be a slave to the scale.

Keep doing what you're doing and it will continue for you.

[amazon 579]

I had lost 7 lbs. since 8/14. Two are back. So that's 5 lbs in a little over two weeks.

I'm getting all my Protein and liquids in. At about 700-800 cal a day. I've been walking a couple of miles a day. But nope! It won't let go yet, sigh.

I just keep telling myself it will change. It has to!

Hang in there!

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

Oh my gosh! I have had nothing but problems since this surgery. I lost 60 pounds since May 31st by diet and exercise. I had my surgery on 8/25 and got on the scale today and gained 7 pounds! Seriously since May 31st I have never gotten on the scale and GAINED WEIGHT. I am doing exactly what they have told me to do. I don't mean to be a downer but this is AWFUL! Headaches, vivid dreams, cannot take the pain meds, crushed pills are absolutely disgusting and I cannot take them. And I am no stranger to pain. I had breast cancer and had a double mastectomy with reconstruction. If I had to do this over again, I would never have done it.

[johnsydney 65]

Thanks for all of your kind words and advice, I guess it's just so damn frustrating when the scales don't move even when you're doing everything right. I am going to try and take your advice and not be a slave to the scale, I'm down to once a day weighing now but will make and effort to move to every two days then every three etc etc !

[johnsydney 65]

Oh my gosh! I have had nothing but problems since this surgery. I lost 60 pounds since May 31st by diet and exercise. I had my surgery on 8/25 and got on the scale today and gained 7 pounds! Seriously since May 31st I have never gotten on the scale and GAINED WEIGHT. I am doing exactly what they have told me to do. I don't mean to be a downer but this is AWFUL! Headaches, vivid dreams, cannot take the pain meds, crushed pills are absolutely disgusting and I cannot take them. And I am no stranger to pain. I had breast cancer and had a double mastectomy with reconstruction. If I had to do this over again, I would never have done it.

Hey Tbahm, I'm sorry to hear of your troubles, am I reading right that you are just 5 days post op ? Things will get better, the weight gain will be related to the actual op I reckon and the iv fluids. Give it time to settle. Wishing you well and a speedy recovery.

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

Yes 5 days post op. I am

Obviously using it as a tool to lose weight. Lol. Not gain. It's just with all the problems I have encountered in the last five days along with gaining weight it is a bit discouraging.

[Cris in Miami 9]

I can understand. I was in such pain the two days after, I seriously regretted the decision to do this to myself. I also had a hiatal hernia repaired which added to the pain. But, the next day, I felt a bit better, and the next, and the next. Today I feel tired and sore, but much better than earlier in the week. I can't consume 64 ounces of Water as hard as I try. Most is about 35 ounces, which worries me because I don't want to get dehydrated.

It'll get better love. In six months, you're going to look back at these posts and realize how far you've come.

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I cannot get all the fluids in or all the Protein in at this point either. I am doing the best I can. Called my doctor this morning because I was waking up with Migraine headaches and very very vivid dreams that I have NEVER had before in my life. The don't know why I am having headaches and told me to alternate the Tylenol with Aleve to make it through the weekend until he sees me next week.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

You can go to this link for a thread dedicated to the topic of stalls........it may help you to realize that you are not alone.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/312685-great-new-single-location-for-stall-talk/

[Miss Mac 6,262]

You can go to this link for a thread dedicated to the topic of stalls........it may help you to realize that you are not alone.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/312685-great-new-single-location-for-stall-talk/

[johnsydney 65]

Thanks for the link ! Never knew about that, lost another couple of pounds so feeling better :-)