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WHAT IN THE EVER LIVING ACTUAL F*CK... Seriously. I followed the diet, I'm taking meds...I'm still making sure to get Protein in first and trying to make it to at least 1k cals per day...but I've lost 6lbs, that's it.

Has ANYONE else experienced this?! Is it normal? I mean I am not the biggest person in the world, I was 276 when I came home from hospital and weighed 270 a couple days ago. I was not a huge alcohol drinker, did not drink pop all the time etc before the surgery, had no health issues, still have no health issues and nothing I eat makes me sick... is that it? I mean, is it because other than eating drastically less than I could before surgery, is it because I was healthy before hand so Im not seeing any drastic results!?

I'm starting to get super depressed.

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How much exercise are you getting daily? my slow months were basically the months I didn't exercise as much. But everyone loses differently. I lost bunches the first couple of months.

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What was your bmi? A lower bmi will result in slower weight loss. Also, you could be losing inches but not showing it on the scale. Did you measure yourself before hand? What about before and after pics? How are your clothes fitting?


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Clothes are all fitting about the same, I see the 6lbs basically in my face/hands feet all noticeably slimmer, nowhere else really...

Getting about 40 min of walking per day, walking was all I was allowed to do until literally today(per my Dr). Tuesday I will be walking Disneyland for 9hrs...I don't know my current BMI, but before surgery it was 40 I think? could be wrong though.

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1000 calories is pretty high at 3 months. I am 5 months out and average about 800/day.

Try lowering your calories abs experiment with your diet. Certain foods inhibit weight loss in certain people. Artificial sweeteners, chemicals in processed foods, caffeine, alcohol etc.

Stick with it and try different approaches. You can do this


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1 minute ago, Kat410 said:

1000 calories is pretty high at 3 months. I am 5 months out and average about 800/day.

Try lowering your calories abs experiment with your diet. Certain foods inhibit weight loss in certain people. Artificial sweeteners, chemicals in processed foods, caffeine, alcohol etc.

Stick with it and try different approaches. You can do this

I was told not to go lower than 1k cals with working out.....so I don't think I will be going any less.

I am already trying to up my Protein, and working on it, thanks.

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Im just a month out also and my weight seems at a stand still since 2nd week post op. Lost 11lbs first wk post op then staying same last couple wks. I get 8 - 900 cals in a day & getting in my Protein & fluids. Getting in all these Vitamins, Started walking more & going to gym. This stand still better stop This week. Im going back on my Protein Drink tomorow with light meal at night. I hear others get on a stand still then begin losing again. Hopefully it won't last for sure, Good Luck; )

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Thanks Mimi! (btw, my daughter calls her grandma Mimi <3 she tried to get her to call her Grammy, but she couldn't say the whole word and Mimi just stuck!)

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Oh@amandaaok, i so know EXACTLY what ur saying. I was just crying to my husband not 30 minutes ago asking the same thing: what is wrong with me? I had gastric bypass a month ago (Sept 13) and I left the hosp at 310lbs (Im 5'9"). I weigh myself every monday and last Monday i was 298. 12lbs?!? Seriously? The majority of that 12lbs loss was the first week when i lost 9lbs. Since then, the last 3 weeks, I've been up and down with the same 3 godforsaken pounds. I mean WTF?!?! I wasn't expecting that right after rearranging my insides, rearranging my eating completely by eating a max of 500-800 cals/day, ~90g protein/day, and exercising 30 mins 3x week that I would go up and down ONLY 3lbs in 3 weeks so soon after surgery, the supposed "prime time" for losing our excess weight?!! I had the lapband in 2007 and only lost 30lbs then. Ten years later i have an extreme WLS and have lost 3lbs in 3 weeks right outta the gate? That's the rate of weight loss one is supposed to have with a normal anatomy on a normal diet plan, not one with a bypass anatomy on a restrictive diet for goodness sakes!! I'm such a disappointment!
So, I say all that to say...I absolutely relate with u amanda and know exactly how u feel right now. I dont know what else to do either...

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@Amburmist I am so sorry you are going through this, however I am SO happy that it is not *just me*!!!

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@amandaaok I lost exactly only 6lbs my first month too! I started out w a bmi of 38 and also started out weighing relatively less @ 212 on surgery day but if you ask me, you're doing well. I'm 7 weeks post op and I'm now loosing a little bit more weight overall. I still average about 2 lbs although I've miraculously lost almost 7lbs this week alone. I don't have any advice on what you need to do because honestly I don't track my macros religiously. I've just been listening to my body and trying to keep up w my surgeon's advice.

Like you, I had no comorbidities and was a relatively healthy eater too. I'm not sure if there's a correlation there but I've been exactly where you are. I guess it might be a good idea to go over your numbers again w your doc and nut but not to worry, the weight should eventually come off. Best of luck.


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@VelvetSpank thank you so much...Im so glad to hear that I'm not alone in a slow weightloss and in losing less than "the norm" . It makes me feel more hopeful!

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I have been frustrated myself the past 2 weeks. My weight the day after surgery was 302. I have been at 280 lbs for 2 weeks now. My mom said I'd probably drop 5 if I just pooped lol. I'm not discouraged though and you shouldn't be either! Gonna switch up my diet and exercise routine. Just found a dance class for plus size I'm gonna try out

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