Minimal weight loss in the first 6 weeks

[Jaxie 1]

I've been reading and following a lot of the posts. Trying to get as much information as I can. I had the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty done 12/13/18. I've been following the recommended diet. I'm about 6 weeks out and have only lost 10 pounds...total. I exercise by walking for 30 mins five times a week & go to the gym for an hour, 3 times a week. I saw the dietitian just over a week ago. She thought maybe I wasn't getting enough calories. I've been getting most of my Water in & all my Protein. She wants me to eat around 800 calories a day. 9 days later & I've only lost 1 pound. I'm getting discouraged. Anyone else have this happen? Or have some helpful information?

TIA

[GradyCat 3,697]

I'm experiencing the same thing and my dietitian told me to just be patient and stalls are natural, but I didn't expect a stall this early into the game. I'm wrapping up 5 weeks post-op on Monday and haven't lost anything during Weeks 4 and 5 although I have lost 16 pounds and 15 inches in the first three weeks. I'm just trusting the process. I'm eating about 800 calories/day too and wondered if I needed to ramp it up a little and my dietitian said 900 calories max at this point.

[Jaxie 1]

Thank you for responding. I feel like I am the only one not getting results. Im ok going slow & steady. I have been trying to trust the process also but some days are discouraging. Thanks again!

[Wickedwinner 140]

Had mine on 12/14. I’ve lost 18. Dr just told me to up my calories to 1000. I was keeping it right about 800. I walk 2 miles daily. I’ve got to add in some weight training. It is frustrating but at least I’m not starving all the time!


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[kimasinclair1 2]

Ten days post op for me and initially lost 10lbs but as of day 10 am up a lb. completely discouraged. Getting in my Protein, Water. I just don’t get it. I wasn’t required to lose any weight prior to surgery. How can I not be losing?

[mejsara 6]

I am 1 month post op .first 2 weeks i lost 7 kg .week 3 and 4 i dont lose nothing..week 5 i maybe lost 1kg ..still in stall.

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[Jaxie 1]

Thank you all for your posts. I thought maybe I was the only one or doing something wrong. Hang in there. Hopefully we'll start to see progress again soon!

[JB29 23]

I was in the same boat for a while- I read everything I could get my hands on and almost everything said the same thing....to be patient. And to be honest, I wasn't happy about that bc.....come on!!!!!! I was eating around 450-800 calories a day and I thought for sure with the severe deficit I'd see some great losses. Nope. I stalled at losing only 30lbs in the first weeks (preop/postop) for nearly a month. I started to increase my calories- I began to eat more times during the day, which quite frankly scared me to death. After I did that- I've had steady weight loss (67 lbs total since 11/29). The last thing you want to hear is to be patient, but stick it out!

[Wickedwinner 140]

Had mine on 12/14. I’ve lost 18. Dr just told me to up my calories to 1000. I was keeping it right about 800. I walk 2 miles daily. I’ve got to add in some weight training. It is frustrating but at least I’m not starving all the time!


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I’ve upped my calories to 1000 for about a week now and I’ve lost 9 pounds. That’s the most I’ve lost in a week since 1st week post op.


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