So, I'm curious. After surgery, when do you generally see the weight loss start up? 1 week after? 2 weeks?

I'm not sure if I'm not losing because of barely getting nutrients in, the fact that there's probably still IV fluids in me or if it's the swelling. All I'm eating are broth, Jello and popsicles. I did eat a little bit of Greek yogurt today and drank a little medicine cup full of a Protein shake.

I am one week post op and have lost ten and a half pounds. I get around 500ml of protein shake in a day and some soup. Good Luck on your journey

I am one week post op and have lost ten and a half pounds. I get around 500ml of protein shake in a day and some soup. Good Luck on your journey

Thanks [emoji846]

You should see weight loss after 1 week, but I would caution using the scale right after surgery as your body will have quite a bit a healing to do and you should focus on that first!

Edited May 2, 20179 yr by Navigating the Wilderness

You should see weight loss after 1 week, but I would caution using the scale right after surgery as your body will have quite a bit a healing to do and you should focus on that first!

Good idea. [emoji846]

Generally when you are in the hospital for the surgery, you gained some weight because they pumped your body full of fluids. So you need to lose this weight first before you can begin to see the weight loss.

Generally when you are in the hospital for the surgery, you gained some weight because they pumped your body full of fluids. So you need to lose this weight first before you can begin to see the weight loss.

Thanks for telling me that. [emoji846]

There are very few "shoulds" when it comes to weight loss after bariatric surgery. Everyone is different. Some people lose in the first week, many don't (because of the fluids), and some gain (also, because of fluids). Some people lose a lot in the first month (over 20 pounds), some people don't (less than 5 pounds). It also depends on the surgery you had, and how heavy you were to begin with. Now, I see you had gastric bypass, so the weight will probably come off faster than those who had sleeve, but when it starts to really start moving is a pretty individual thing.

There are very few "shoulds" when it comes to weight loss after bariatric surgery. Everyone is different. Some people lose in the first week, many don't (because of the fluids), and some gain (also, because of fluids). Some people lose a lot in the first month (over 20 pounds), some people don't (less than 5 pounds). It also depends on the surgery you had, and how heavy you were to begin with. Now, I see you had gastric bypass, so the weight will probably come off faster than those who had sleeve, but when it starts to really start moving is a pretty individual thing.

After some point I realized that.

You have to eat the protein shakes...i lived on Premier protein on ice little sips during the day...goal of 2 a day. Also follow the diet plan they give u.