What am I doing wrong?

[Cinnahs 6]

I am now 2 months post op as of 11/29/2016 and I feel like a failure. I am only 37 lbs down. I was 350 lbs on surgery date and I am now 313, but I feel like I should have lost more at this point. I feel like I keep stalling a regular basis.

What am I not doing right? I work out four times a week at the gym for an hour. I always get my daily Protein and Water requirements. I take all of my Multivitamins and Calcium supplements.

I always consume between 700-800 calories yet my weight loss seems stalled or really slow. I feel like I am not where I should be weight wise two months out. I hate feeling discouraged. Any advice?

Sent from my Moto G (4) using the BariatricPal App

[Martha Parker-mcneal 166]

all of us are different. I can remember comparing myself and my weight loss to others in my group and always feeling I was not enough. I finally figured out that I was just a slow loser. some folks lose fast and I must admit I resented that for a time. however. my sponsor reminded me of the story of the turtle and the rabbit. the slow turtle did win and so will you. if you are doing what they tell you to do you are all right. remember that if you had not had the surgery you would probably be up to 375. just do the next right thing and it will work out for you. we are here when you need to talk

[Hungry4Change 3]

I am in the same boat! I just posted the same problem before I seen your post. We had surgery the same day and I am only down 34lbs. I share your frustration!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[Beck77 5]

I had surgery on the same day as see you and that I was 350 as well my weight loss has been a little quicker but like somebody else said we are all different I've stilt now and it takes a lot for it to come off keep up the good work though it will pay off

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

I am now 2 months post op as of 11/29/2016 and I feel like a failure. I am only 37 lbs down. I was 350 lbs on surgery date and I am now 313, but I feel like I should have lost more at this point. I feel like I keep stalling a regular basis.

What am I not doing right? I work out four times a week at the gym for an hour. I always get my daily Protein and Water requirements. I take all of my Multivitamins and Calcium supplements.

I always consume between 700-800 calories yet my weight loss seems stalled or really slow. I feel like I am not where I should be weight wise two months out. I hate feeling discouraged. Any advice?

Sent from my Moto G (4) using the BariatricPal App

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

I am now 2 months post op as of 11/29/2016 and I feel like a failure. I am only 37 lbs down. I was 350 lbs on surgery date and I am now 313, but I feel like I should have lost more at this point. I feel like I keep stalling a regular basis.

What am I not doing right? I work out four times a week at the gym for an hour. I always get my daily Protein and Water requirements. I take all of my multivitamins and Calcium supplements.

I always consume between 700-800 calories yet my weight loss seems stalled or really slow. I feel like I am not where I should be weight wise two months out. I hate feeling discouraged. Any advice?

Sent from my Moto G (4) using the BariatricPal App

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

[catwoman7 10,867]

Good Lord people! At two months out, I had lost 27 lbs. I started at almost 400 lbs. I have lost over 200 lbs and am currently at a normal BMI. You folks are average if not above. 37 lbs in two months is *not* slow. People lose at all different rates for all different reasons (age, gender, starting BMI, metabolism rate, amount of muscle mass they have, whether or not they lost a lot of weight pre-surgery, etc). Yes, there are a few who drop 30 lbs the first month, but they are the exception, not the rule. Most seem to lose in the 15-25 lb range the first month, and then around 10-12 lbs a month for awhile, and then it drops from there (if you start out as a "lightweight", you'll lose even slower). You need to adjust your expectations. If you stick to your program, the weight *will* come off!

[Klanee216 1]

Thank you Catwoman7 I needed to read that! I had my surgery on the 25th of this month and I know that I struggle with realistic expectations. I really want to do a good job and follow all the rules but at times it is a struggle. I can't believe that my hunger is back and I'm only one and a half weeks out! Is that normal????

Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

[catwoman7 10,867]

Thank you Catwoman7 I needed to read that! I had my surgery on the 25th of this month and I know that I struggle with realistic expectations. I really want to do a good job and follow all the rules but at times it is a struggle. I can't believe that my hunger is back and I'm only one and a half weeks out! Is that normal????

Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I suppose it's not impossible, but that would be pretty rare. Are you on some sort of antacid? I've read stomach acid can mimic hunger. My surgeon had me on prescription Prilosec for several months after surgery.

My hunger came back as well - but that was at 5 or 6 months out (I was hoping I'd be one of the lucky ones who never got it back, but alas....the vast majority of us do!) But yea - having it come back at 1.5 weeks out would be pretty unusual.

[Klanee216 1]

I think it might be the antacid. I'm have a hard time distinguishing what my body is telling me.

[Soyounique 35]

I'm 3 wks post op and I've been hungry since 3 days post op... So disappointed! Thought I was done with all that!

[Travelher 915]

19 minutes ago, Soyounique said:

I'm 3 wks post op and I've been hungry since 3 days post op... So disappointed! Thought I was done with all that!

I thought I was hungry too until I was prescribed Prevacid for reflux and my hunger was gone. It was acid, not hunger

[Soyounique 35]

I take prevecid and simithicone! Still hungry... Dreaming of pizza... ?

[summerset 5,261]

On 1.2.2017 at 5:23 AM, catwoman7 said:

Most seem to lose in the 15-25 lb range the first month, and then around 10-12 lbs a month for awhile, and then it drops from there (if you start out as a "lightweight", you'll lose even slower). You need to adjust your expectations.

This a 1000 times.

It's so important to adjust expectations otherwise you're going to feel like a failure. This is even more important when you're starting at a comparatively low BMI.

Someone with a BMI of 55 or 60 will lose weight faster than someone with a BMI of 40 or 35 or less. You'll also lose weight slower if you have lost quite a bit of weight pre-surgery or if you're a revision and already had a substantial EWL in the past.

Seriously, people are setting themselves up for depressed mood with these kind of expectations. (I have to remind myself of this as well and need to follow my own advice here, currently stalling since a few weeks.)

[danaymacklin 177]

Great advice by all and thanks for the reminder because I'm a so called "light weight" lol and thinks have been slow and yes frustrating in comparison but I too had to stop comparing and remind myself EVERY LOSS is a gain:) so I'm thankful for every loss and keep moving forward trusting the process as I workout and follow guidelines.


Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[danaymacklin 177]

All the best to everyone on this journey![emoji4]