Feeling discouraged.. was told sleeve is useless for lower BMIS

[Kila Rass 51]

Hey all,

I had my sleeve done on Jan 5th and going through a stall now as I introduce solids back into my diet. My starting bmi was 34.

I am reaching out to sleeved friends for support and essentially being told "what did I expect?" Deep down i know the stall is temporary but another part of me is wondering is it true. That I won't lose weight or re gain lol of it back because the surgery was not meant for me?

I'm asking for or some advice please

Edited February 18, 2017 by Kila Rass

[helloworld85 29]

I didnt have my surgery yet but from others they went back to liquids

[clc9 644]

I would not be surprised if as the years pass and the data piles up that they don't lower the recommended BMI range to include the obese with BMI's under 35. Those comments you're getting sound more like resentment than fact. As I'm certain you know, stalls are normal. Long term, it would be impossible to eat at a deficit and not lose weight. Short term, a body can stubbornly cling to weight as it adjusts to the new normal. Personally, I'd find new more supportive friends!

[triplethreat 257]

I began with BMI around 34-35 and I'm at a normal BMI now. It took me 6 months to get here. I hit a stall at three months and may be at another stall now. Keep to your program and don't feel discouraged. Believe that you are worth investing in!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

@Kila Rass

inquiry minds want to know

hope this helps

https://www.google.com/search?q=Low+BMI&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

good luck

kathy

[Berry78 4,259]

I agree with clc9. Because of your lower bmi, you should have good luck getting to a normal bmi. You are just in a stall at the moment. No worries! Trust the program!

1 point bmi is what, 5-10lbs? I feel confident you would have gotten there at some point. Definitely not a reason to think the surgery wasn't for you!

[Karlos 1]

Just remember that as you get more mobile and keep eating Protein you will build muscle which is heavier than fat. Best to ditch the scales and start measuring you body. Arms, legs, neck, hips and waist. I do a physical job so I can see I'm putting on muscle as arms are bigger already and that's just from swimming and walking.

[Kila Rass 51]

19 minutes ago, proudgrammy said:

@Kila Rass

inquiry minds want to know

https://www.google.com/search?q=Low+BMI&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

good luck

kathy

I'm not sure if This is meant to be cheeky. I'm sensitive right is And count could be reading into things but I'm aware what a low bmi is. I'm obviously referring to the context of gastric sleeve where a low starting bmi is under 35.

[Kila Rass 51]

Thank you all for your supportive words. I'm going to up my exercise and confront my "friends" to get out of this rut.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

33 minutes ago, Kila Rass said:

I'm not sure if This is meant to be cheeky. I'm sensitive right is And count could be reading into things but I'm aware what a low bmi is. I'm obviously referring to the context of gastric sleeve where a low starting bmi is under 35.

@Kila Rass

oh noooooo

i was just trying to be helpful

hoping some of the links would be useful

sorry if my response came out wrong

good luck through this journey

from one 5+ year VET

to a newbie

kathy

[ryan_86 335]

I call BS on your friends. You'll get through the stall.


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[Greensleevie 451]

It just takes a bit longer and a little more persistence for lower BMI people. You'll get there if you keep following your plan. It's not a race.

[Ellamax 46]

Started with a BMI of 35 my start weight was 181. Now I'm 147 had stalls along the way but I'm happy with my progress 2 months 18 days post op I'm 5"1

[erica_ozzy73 241]

Just remember that as you get more mobile and keep eating Protein you will build muscle which is heavier than fat. Best to ditch the scales and start measuring you body. Arms, legs, neck, hips and waist. I do a physical job so I can see I'm putting on muscle as arms are bigger already and that's just from swimming and walking.

Ummm muscle is not heavier then fat!!!.. a kilo of fat is the same as a kilo of muscle.
Muscle is more dense then fat but not heavier.

[Berry78 4,259]

Do we really have to talk about muscle vs fat weight incessantly? Everyone knows a pound is a pound, and that it is the volume that is different.

Karlos even spoke of tape measuring for losses, rather than weight losses.... so you can be sure he understands the difference, even though he didn't add "by volume".