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Initial weightloss

Ok, so I am 11 days post op. Surgery was 10/23. I have only lost 14 lbs since I began my 3 day preop liquid diet. Only lost 8 lbs since surgery date. Why is my initial weightloss so low. I'm hardly eating food at all. Its been full liquids. I have noticed that my sleeve holds more than 4 Oz easily. Especially if I go slow. I usually get at least 60g of protein, but have a hard time getting all my water in. I have only been slightly active. Went on a few walks and did some yard work raking leaves. When will I see a significant weightloss. Something to motivate me more.

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I'm still pre-op, but the last time I had surgery I was SO bloated from the IV fluids - it took a couple of weeks just for that to come off (I was too sick to eat, but still came out of the hospital weighing more than I did when I went in). It sure sounds like you're doing everything right and 8 pounds in 11 days sounds amazing.

It will come off. Give yourself some time. Try not to get on the scale everyday. Keep in mind you just had major surgery and your body will try to protect itself from more trauma by holding on to fluids. The weight will come off as long as you follow the guidelines your doctor and nutritionist provided for you. I have fought my weight for nearly 38 yrs and this is the first time that I have relaxed and let it happen. I do what they say and I don't deviate or jump the gun with the food stages they advised of. You will only be able to eat about 600 - 800 calories for a long while...how can you not lose weight on such low calories? No worries : ) Just takes some time to adjust. Oh....and don't be surprised if you hit a stall before long. Some people are lucky and only stall for a week about 3 weeks out. I stalled for 3 weeks....only losing 3lbs in that 3 weeks! Very frustrating! But 11 weeks out and I'm down 48lbs! So it works!! Hang in there!

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