I was sleeved December 8th. Tomorrow, Monday will be exactly two weeks. I have only lost 14 pounds. Everyone that I read about on here has lost much more and I don't understand what I am doing wrong. I really don't eat at all. I drink but not the recommended amount. At least 30oz of water. It is so hard to drink 64 Oz of water. My weight at the time of surgery was 273. I am 259 now. I thank God for the loss of the 14 pounds but shouldn't I have lost more by now? Btw. I ended up in E.R. two days ago because I hadn't had a bowel movement since a week before surgery. That has been taken care of so I don't know what the problem is. I have even been walking. Please help!

I had my sleeve done on Dec11. I refuse to weigh myself otherwise I would drive myself nuts. I feel like I've lost weight but my waist size has not really changed yet. Don't keep looking at the scale. Not easy. Believe me I know. I will be weighed at my surgeon's office at the end of this month. I'm hoping for good results.

Oh, jeez. Not another one.

WHERE in the world do newly sleeved people get the idea that they are "supposed" to lose more than 14 pounds the first two weeks after WLS surgery?

Seriously, I challenge you to point me to a majority of WLS patients who post here who have lost more than that. Or if you can't do that, how did you get that impression?

Your rate of weight loss is amazing. Find something else to worry about -- like hitting your daily Water and Protein targets and how much farther you're going to walk today.

I know that sounds harsh, and I'm sorry. But lately I've read too many "I'm depressed -- everyone's losing faster than me" posts that are based on off-the-wall magical thinking.

I have to agree. I was sleeved on Dec 10. All is coming along fine my weight lose to date is 36 lbs. (1-19-2015). I did not think all will fall off tomorrow and I am satisfied with my progress.

I can touch my toes and bend and breath at the same time.

I hope everyone having problems would stop and look at the big picture. We were Fat and un heathy that is was the motivator to get us here.