Hello all,

I'm growing quite frustrated with my sleeve and slow weight loss! I see so many ppl who lost weight rapidly and I'm losing 0-2 lbs a week. I'm six weeks out and only down 20lbs. 15 of those lbs were in the first two or three weeks! I've consulted with my dietician who thinks I'm doing great but I'm really sad. I track all my food and activity on MyFitness Pal. Cabs are low, sugar intake is low, all food is weighed, and I meet my Protein goal everyday! What the hell is going on????? I'm so scared of going through this whole process for nothing! I also have PCOS but I've seen success with other PCOS sufferers. I had more success when I used Phentermine....smh. Any suggestions anyone can offer? Did this happen to anyone else?

Help!

I really don't understand all the slow loser posts I read. I have yet to read one from someone actually losing slow. EVERY SINGLE "SLOW LOSER" lost faster than me. I started with a BMI of 40, lost a bunch on my preop, but then was "only" down 17 pounds at 3 months postop. The difference was I was ecstatic! My rings started to fit and my tight jeans were hanging on me. I was the incredible shrinking woman!

It's all a matter of perspective and having a good attitude. I had expectations of losing weight and finally keeping it off. I focused on the rest if my life, not just the first few months. I had no deadlines for X number of pounds. I guess thats the difference and the key to being happy with your sleeve....expectations.

I suggest following your diet plan, sit back, relax, throw the scale away and have fun!

Are you on glucophage? If you are PCOS this is important. And ZERO carbs. I'm a really slow loser too(but not PCO) and it aggregates the snot out of me. Don't cry. You are a yo yo dieter and your body thinks you are just up to your old tricks.

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Slow loser here too.

I try not to get discouraged or get in my own head too much.

I remind myself that the weight didn't show up overnight and neither will the loss.

It is just nice to know that I am not the only one!

I just weighed myself today i had surgery weds. So three days ago and im down 12 lbs! Is that normal?!

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I just weighed myself today i had surgery weds. So three days ago and im down 12 lbs! Is that normal?!

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What is normal? I certainly don't know. You just had major surgery, you are swollen and full of IV fluids, you aren't eating, etc. Any number on the scale in the first few weeks after surgery is basically meaningless.

Just focus on following your post -op instructions and getting in all of your Protein and fluids. Stay off the scale. Early out I only weighed at my doctors appointments. It makes for a much more peaceful existence.

I'm with ISG on this. Stay off the scales at this point in your journey. I'll lay a bet that you weren't leaping onto them at every opportunity as the weigh was taking up residence on your frame so just don't do it now. Give your body a chance, it's got a LOT of healing to do. Do as is suggested, get plenty of rest and don't think that you are Superwoman! I did and my body revolted by refusing to let me do anything until I had an afternoon nap most days. The whole process taught me a valuable lesson, which is-LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. Stop stressing, chill, and start enjoying what is the most wonderful journey (just for you) ever. x

Edited May 9, 201610 yr by jintycb