Ok so I am 8 days post op......I lost 16 on pre op diet but only 4 this week....am I expecting to much for the amount I eat it should be coming off faster....or am I just over thinking?

Everyone loses tons of water weight in the first couple of weeks of dieting, then it slows down. 4 lbs a week after that is a very high rate of weight loss and it will likely slow down sooner or later. And get ready for your first stall, because that's likely coming within the next couple of weeks. Don't let it freak you out! If the scale is going to stress you out, you may want to put it away for a while and just focus on the things you can control, like meeting your protein and fluid goals.

Everyone loses tons of water weight in the first couple of weeks of dieting, then it slows down. 4 lbs a week after that is a very high rate of weight loss and it will likely slow down sooner or later. And get ready for your first stall, because that's likely coming within the next couple of weeks. Don't let it freak you out! If the scale is going to stress you out, you may want to put it away for a while and just focus on the things you can control, like meeting your protein and fluid goals.

Yes I am having a difficult time reaching my liquid goals.....

Water, Protein and Vitamins. That's the only "tracking" you need to do right now. The numbers on the scale mean absolutely nothing at this point.

Remember, weight loss is not a race, it's for the rest of your life and you can worry about the scale in a few months. I managed to lose over 100% of my excess weight and I don't even own a scale!

Good luck. Sip sip sip.

I really didn't lose anything until about 3 weeks post op. I think my body was fighting it.

I really didn't lose anything until about 3 weeks post op. I think my body was fighting it.

Yes I am thinking the gas they put in my stomach probably isn't helping haha