When will the weightloss start?

[Miss Sweden 5]

Hi! [emoji177]

Had my sleeve done 20th march, so it's almost 7 weeks post op. Since the surgery I've only lost about 5 kilos, in total with the liquid diet pre op included it's 11 kilos.

I read everyday about people who drops several lbs every week and I'm sitting here like yepp.. not happening. [emoji17] I'm starting to loose hope, and I'm slowly starting to accept that I'm probably going to be fat for the rest of my life. I do exactly as my doctor tells me to do with diet and exercise, but still nothing.

Sorry for being all negative, I'm just so sad to see that everyone else succeeds and not me.

Someone with the same experience? How did it go for you?

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[MiltonP 121]

What are you eating? And are you exercising regularly y so what are you doing I got sleeved on match 5 I have lost 71 lbs everyone is different especially in weight lose don’t loose faith

[XYZXYZXYZ1955 675]

Wow, MiltonP, that is amazing! I've lost about the same amount of weight, but it's been since late August when I had my surgery . . . which illustrates your point exactly. We lose at different rates. Sometimes it really takes a while for your body to heal and the losing to start--but, Miss Sweden, it WILL happen if you follow your program and be patient a bit. My doctor told me not to weigh myself for the first couple of months (not that I listened to that advice . . .).

[marknjen 0]

I know the feeling --I am 5 weeks out and have not lost nearly as much as my son did --but I remind myself --if you have less weight to lose overall it is going to come off slower I think.

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

3 hours ago, Miss Sweden said:

Had my sleeve done 20th march, so it's almost 7 weeks post op. Since the surgery I've only lost about 5 kilos, in total with the liquid diet pre op included it's 11 kilos.

I read everyday about people who drops several lbs every week and I'm sitting here like yepp.. not happening. I'm starting to loose hope, and I'm slowly starting to accept that I'm probably going to be fat for the rest of my life. I do exactly as my doctor tells me to do with diet and exercise, but still nothing.

Sorry for being all negative, I'm just so sad to see that everyone else succeeds and not me.

Someone with the same experience? How did it go for you?

Don't despair! Comparing yourself to others isn't helpful. There are people here who are on liquids for 4 weeks post op, others go right to soft foods. There are people in their 20's and people in their 70's. Male and Female. Some need to lose hundreds of pounds, others just 50. All those things make a big difference is how fast you lose. The most important factor is that NOT ONE of those people has your body/metabolism. And your body is the only one that matters right now.

11 kilos is nothing to be ashamed of. It's slower than you'd like, but maybe you had more swelling or just take longer to heal. The weight will come off and in the book of your life, this will be only a chapter! Keep the faith!

[Miss Sweden 5]

What are you eating? And are you exercising regularly y so what are you doing I got sleeved on match 5 I have lost 71 lbs everyone is different especially in weight lose don’t loose faith

Eating what my doctor recommends. Mostly Protein, little carbs. chicken, salmon, tuna, vegetables etc. I exercise everyday for minimum 1 hour. Powerwalking, jogging, cardio in general and a little bit strenght as well by lifting weights.

[emoji177] Be kind.

[allwet 868]

14 minutes ago, Miss Sweden said:

Eating what my doctor recommends. Mostly Protein, little carbs. chicken, salmon, tuna, vegetables etc. I exercise everyday for minimum 1 hour. Powerwalking, jogging, cardio in general and a little bit strenght as well by lifting weights.

Be kind.

Faith Miss Swendon Just keep your emotions from ruining your progress.

How long you were overweight has a lot to do with the hormonal issues you will face.

It is not an issue of calories in calories out. It is hormone driven. It takes some peoples bodies longer to readjust those hormones post surgery. When the hormones are right then the reduced calories you are on post op will begin to have an effect. If your metabolism is wrecked this could take several months.

Some people take 2 years to reach there goal but in the end you will get there and you will see all kinds of non scale victories along the way.

good luck and stay strong

Edited May 6, 2018 by allwet