Weight loss slowing down & hunger increasing!

[YumiMumi 29]

Hi Fellow GB friends,

well today I am 7 weeks post op and have lost a total of 30 pounds which I'm super happy about (even though i was a pound heaver this morning)!!

Just wondering when your weight loss slowed though? I don't have as much as some folk to lose, AND I'm 40ish so I expect my loss to be slower, but I have noticed over the past couple weeks my loss has slowed (last week only about 1.5 pounds). It coincides with the increase in variety and volume I can eat now without feeling sick.

PLUS the last few days I have been crazy hungry all the time. Yes, i have had my period so wonder if its that, but I haven't felt this type of hunger since prior to surgery.

Up until this past week, the weight was just coming off by itself as I didn't always fell very well or couldn't eat much....

Anyone experiencing similar?

[James Marusek 5,244]

During your journey you will hit a stall or two. Just make sure you are meeting your Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements and also do at least 30 minutes of walking each day (or equivalent) exercise.

[StefanieSparklePants 95]

You're 7 weeks out. Relax. You've done well. You didn't gain your weight over night. You wont lose it over night either. Wait until you're 6, then 10 months out. Your hunger and appetite comes back with a vengeance and the weight doesnt melt off anymore. Im 10 months, almost 11 and I'm in the maintenance stage. Sounds like youre doing everything right!

[CHM 1,011]

The slowed loss may be cycle related, or it may just be, as you've said, that you haven't much to lose. Personally I only had quick weight loss for the first month after surgery. I hit my first stall at 4 weeks and have pretty much had to fight for everything since. I lost more in the first 4 weeks than I have in the 3.5 months since.

As for hunger, my full, physical hunger returned at 6 weeks. It is indeed quite uncommon to have it return so early, but it happens. Again, this may be cycle related for you, but it is a possibility that its back for good.

[AnnaValenka 32]

Hi Fellow GB friends,

well today I am 7 weeks post op and have lost a total of 30 pounds which I'm super happy about (even though i was a pound heaver this morning)!!

Just wondering when your weight loss slowed though? I don't have as much as some folk to lose, AND I'm 40ish so I expect my loss to be slower, but I have noticed over the past couple weeks my loss has slowed (last week only about 1.5 pounds). It coincides with the increase in variety and volume I can eat now without feeling sick.

PLUS the last few days I have been crazy hungry all the time. Yes, i have had my period so wonder if its that, but I haven't felt this type of hunger since prior to surgery.

Up until this past week, the weight was just coming off by itself as I didn't always fell very well or couldn't eat much....

Anyone experiencing similar?

@@YumiMumi, I'm just a week behind you, I had my bypass on April 29th and I'm experiencing the same issue with the slow loss and early hunger. I've been reading a lot and posting about portions to find out what is wrong, I have an appointment with my NUT on Wednesday, I will let you know how it goes.