What have I done to myself?

[Briardlady 73]

On the dizziness, too little salt can also contribute. If you think about it, we are eating so much less food, and especially at the beginning, it's not food we add salt to. I had orthostatic hypotension at the beginning, even with adequate fluids. I had to consciously add salt for several weeks.

[angelf13 7]

I had the lap band in January of this year and so far 85 less.currently I would be loosing about 5 or 6 lbs each month but so far this month no weight lost....;(...In total I did start a change in my eating habits started in the beginning of September 2014 and now I have lost a total of 101 lbs , went down from size 58 to size 48 in pants and 4x to 2x in shirts... I'm still not motivated to do exercise and I wish I would be....,

[JellyBellyNoMore 58]

Why are you staying away from carbs? Just curious... My doc says I need them.

I stay away from carbs because it's the diet that my physician put me on.

[JellyBellyNoMore 58]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I have my 6 week follow-up on Friday so I can bring up all my concerns. I still have only lost 10 lbs in 6 weeks. I could have done that without surgery. I can't wait to have my doctor weigh in.

[bellabloom 2,467]

@VSGAnn, Maybe I needed to hear your thoughts, sometimes I just want the weight to fall off, and I have myself thinking if I dont eat and drink it will come off faster, very wrong

Oh BTW my surgery was 10/29/15 - weight 245lbs today I weighed 219, yes I should be Thankful

Sometimes it just helps to vent and hear others thoughts

You have lost a lot of weight in just 4 weeks!! It does take some time. Just keep doing what your doing because it is happening!! 2 pounds a week is a realistic goal.

[bellabloom 2,467]

You don't get bonus points for not eating. As a matter of fact, getting enough nutrition is critical for healing and weight loss. Not eating, restricting, and other disordered eating habits are counterproductive and dangerous.

I agree. It's not a road you want to go down.