My Scale will Not Budge(What am I doing wrong?)

[daningje 0]

I has been three weeks since I had surgery and I have only lost 7 pounds and that was in the first week. I am taking in about a 1000 calories and at least 60 Protein. I work out an hour everyday and still for the last two weeks nothing. Help PLease...................:lunch:

[Jodi_620 37]

First, you should try measuring as well as weighing. I just mentioned to another poster earlier today that in the beginning my clothes started getting looser even when the scale was not moving.

Otherwise, don't focus so much on weight loss at this stage. The first six weeks are for healing. You could very well still have swelling and Fluid retention from surgery. Be patient, follow the rules and as you start using your band, weight loss will come.

[YngGram 73]

Don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat, so if the workout is new, and you are building muscle that could be the reason scale isn't moving. The up side is that I would put money down that you are 'SMALLER', check that tape measure!! GOOD JOB, I haven't gotten to the gym yet, bum ankle.

[Miriam 0]

Unfortunately, I have no advice, but can tell you that you are not alone, I am having the exact same issue. I was banded on 2/24 and have lost one pound, which was also in the first week.

Because I am starting to get really depressed about this, I spoke with the nutritionist in the Dr. office this morning. She said that all I could do was continue to eat around 1000-1100 calories a day and get 60 grams of Protein in. I have also been working out, but nothing seems to move that scale!

I go in for my first fill a week from Thursday and she said that I can expect to see some kind of result after that.

Feel free to commiserate anytime, I hope the scale starts dipping for you soon!

[seahawks 0]

From my surgery date to my first fill (6 weeks), I lost a whopping 10 pounds. Man - I was so frustrated. From my first fill to the second fill (8 weeks), I lost 8 pounds. Ok - now I was really ticked off. The second fill hit my sweet spot, I lost 64 pounds in 7 months!!! If somebody told me I would lost 82 pounds in 10 months I would have thought they were off their rocker! When you get frustrated, try to remember it's a lifestyle, not a sprint.

Hang in there - you're doing great. I think this phase is known as "Bandster Hell." No fill, only a slight restriction mostly due to swelling. Keep up the great work at the gym, it will make a difference when you start your fills!! Good luck on your journey.