Hi all. I am a complete newbie and just need some encouragement. Sleeved on April 3rd at BMI 36.6. Starting weight 212 lbs. I am down to 204 lbs. Most of it the first week. I was down to 206 lbs. Since then only 2 lbs loss.

I expected a bigger loss. Was I wrong?

Hey fellow freckles. Don't get down. I am a newbie too and all I'm reading is stay true to getting protein and water goals and it will come off. Stalls are expected

Sleeved on the 4th. Right there with you, but have read this is totally normal. As more activity is tolerated, more weight will come off.

Sleeve on the 12th. Went in at 246 came out at 255... very swollen. Weighed today. 235...

Hi all. I am a complete newbie and just need some encouragement. Sleeved on April 3rd at BMI 36.6. Starting weight 212 lbs. I am down to 204 lbs. Most of it the first week. I was down to 206 lbs. Since then only 2 lbs loss.
I expected a bigger loss. Was I wrong?

How are you with your protein intake? And water?

I'm good with protein but struggling to get all the water in. Maybe I need to work on that.

Not to discourage anyone...

Sleeve on the 5th and I'm down 29ish pounds. I have had nothing but liquids; broth, Water and Premiere brand Protein Shakes. Mostly water! Try putting more water than anything in your diet. Everyone is different tho.

My starting weight was 287.8 at the day of surgery and I weighed at 259.6 at yesterday's Dr appt.

You should definitely not be disappointed.

You will read on this website that so many people have stalls... sometimes they last days, sometimes weeks. It has happened to me. When I was 2 weeks post op, I stopped losing weight for 2 weeks.

Remember, you just had major surgery... your body needs time to heal and get used to the new changes.... the surgery itself, weight loss, etc.

Also, from what I understand, the lower your starting weight, the slower the weight might come off. Do your best to try not to compare yourself to others weight loss. Yours might be slower and there is nothing wrong with that. Keep following your doctor's/nutritionist's plan and you will do just fine. High protein, over 64 ounces of liquids daily and a low carb diet.

WIsh you the best. Keep your chin up.

Don't be disappointed. Our stats are almost identical and I am 5 weeks out and have only lost 20lbs. We are going to loss slower then another person weighing say like 300lbs. At least that it what my doctor told me when I went in discouraged last time. Hang in there. Your doing great!

Me too...5 weeks out...20 pounds lost...