Am I doing okay?

[Janiegirl1 11]

Hey ya'll,

I'm worried I'm doing something wrong.. I got a new scale because my family said when they weighed on it it was making them lose 10lbs in a day.... Come to find out it was way off and I wasn't losing as fast as I thought I'm 6 weeks, and 5 days post op and have lost 23lbs. I lost 13lbs pre-surgey but losing only 23lbs post op seems like I'm behind.. I know I'm not working out as much as I should and I'm calling the gym today.. I'm not eating any carbs.. I'm scared that I'm going to be the person this surgery doesn't work for..

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

You are not "behind" as this is not a race. Focus on your compliance with your team's plan -- it sounds like you are doing great, so keep up the good work! The weight will come off in fits and starts, sometimes it will seem slow and other times it will seem fast. If the scale is going to bother you with its non-compliance with your expectations, you may want to stay off it for a while and only weigh at the doctor's office. Good luck!

[JamieLogical 8,684]

What the heck? There is no deadline for losing this weight. Are you sticking to the program? Are you getting all your Protein and Water in? If so, you are doing okay. At 6 weeks post-op, your "working out" should consist of brisk walking and that's it. Talk to your surgeon about when you are cleared for strength training and more intense cardio.

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Everyone loses at a different pace. You're losing, and that's positive progress. Keep on the program and you'll do great.

P.S. the scale that makes you lose 10lbs per day....where can I get one of those