Hi! So I had gastric bypass 8/15. I know it has only been 4 days, I'm just curious when I can expect to start losing.

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Generally when you went in for the operation, you gained weight because they filled your body with fluids. You have to lose those first before you begin to see the scales move. You body is in a major heal mode at the moment. It will take a few weeks of being on the mend and then the numbers will begin to drop.

The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.

Weight loss is achieved after surgery through volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as Protein shakes.

Some people find it difficult to meet their daily protein and fluid goals the first couple weeks because their body is in a heal mode. Just keep working on it and you should get there.

Hi I had the same questions right after my surgery, I had my bypass surgery on 8/11/16 and gained 5 pounds of air in the hospital. Today is my 8 day check up and im down 17lbs. Remember this isn't a magic surgery the weight will start to come off just follow the diet phases and get up and start moving ASAP. I was up walking the halls 2 hours after they woke me up, start walking and moving around your healing will happen much faster. Its been any easy recovery so far so good luck im here if you have any questions.

Jessica.

And don't forget the inevitable 3 week stall as your body adjusts to all of the changes. You might want to do some research in this regard. There is lots of information on this site about it and it's good to know what you are getting into ahead of time.

There will be lots of stops and starts along the way. One week you'll lose pounds, the next you might lose inches and the next .... nothing. But every day you follow your plan, you will feel so much better than you did before your surgery. Excercise. Listen to your NUT and don't compare your journey to any else. We're all different but this wonderful tool we have been given works when we use it the right way.

So excited for you and your journey!