So I am 2 weeks post op and still having trouble getting in enough water and protein and even some vitamins. I don't want to be that person who is obsessed with the scale but I don't think I'm losing weight is this normal? Am I doing something wrong? Can anyone relate or have any advice?

Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi there!

Ok, so you are still healing!! Your stomach had 80% removed, is the size of a medium banana and right now is totally swollen! Your abdominal cavity is still recovering, you are retaining healing fluids, and your body is still in shock. Just keep sipping sipping sipping and stay off the scale for the first month. You won't do anything but worry yourself.

When the body experiences a trauma it goes into a mode where it tries to conserve its resources. Don't freak out, your body is doing what it needs to heal. You just focus on your goals and don't step on the scale. You are 100% normal!

I think I barely lost a single pound in my first 8 weeks. I lost 100 in under a year. You'll do great if you focus on your goals, Protein, water, vitamins, 10K steps.

Also know that it's a process to hit your goals, you can't just do it right away. Oh, and the water in your protein shakes count towards your 64oz of water each day. FYI.

Edited February 6, 20188 yr by LittleLizzieLilliput

I guess I failed to realize that my body is healing and I kind of get discouraged because they see all these people who had surgery around the same time as me posting how they've lost 15 lb or you no more so I expect to the kind of do the same thing but everyone is different for sure I know that I am losing but I'm not losing as fast I don't think I can see a change in my face mostly. Thanks for your advice in your information I really appreciate it

Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

7 hours ago, r.chapanar@gamil.com said:

I guess I failed to realize that my body is healing and I kind of get discouraged because they see all these people who had surgery around the same time as me posting how they've lost 15 lb or you no more so I expect to the kind of do the same thing but everyone is different for sure I know that I am losing but I'm not losing as fast I don't think I can see a change in my face mostly. Thanks for your advice in your information I really appreciate it

Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

You should check to see if those numbers are since the surgery or since they did the liquid diet to reduce the size of their liver pre-surgery. Also, everybody is different. I was very disappointed when my recovery went 12 to 15 weeks and everybody else’s was about three. I had a lot done, my surgery, my body, all of it’s different. But as long as you stay focused on your goals: protein, water, vitamins and 10 K steps a day. Those are your goals every day and that’s where I put my focus. By around 12 weeks I was able to get in my protein and water, & my vitamins, and then I worked my way up to 10 K steps a day. Which isn’t easy. But I did it. That’s what I focused on, for the first six months. I did lose a lot of weight but I didn’t really weigh myself that often. I didn’t have to, my clothes were falling off of me. LOL

I have a few other post where I put together a list of things that I suggest people do to remind yourself of all your success. I’ll see if I can find it. Has to do with making sure you run your hands all over your body and feel your bone slowly exposing themselves, measure yourself your head your neck your chest your arms your wrist your hips your thighs your calves your ankles etc. And then do that again every month or so. You’ll see where the changes are happening. I always say, the scale does not tell the whole story.

You are going to do great love, I just know it!

Edited February 7, 20188 yr by LittleLizzieLilliput

Thanks for the feed back. I really appreciate it

Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app