Hi everyone, I had my band fitted on 16th November and so far am doing ok. I am just about to start the soft food stage. However I am a bit confused. When doing the pre-op diet I lost 7lbs in weight and in the first five days following the band op I lost a further 10 lbs. Now don't take me wrong, I am really delighted with the weight loss, however for the past week I have not lost anything at all.

I have heard this happening to other people but still find it confusing because I have not been eating anything different than I did the first week nor larger quantities. Can anyone explain why this is? My common sense tells me that it is not because I am not eating enough because if that was the case those poor people with Anorexia wouldn't lose weight.

I am at a loss :Yawn:

Edited November 28, 200916 yr by Scooter67

Hi everyone, I had my band fitted on 16th November and so far am doing ok. I am just about to start the soft food stage. However I am a bit confused. When doing the pre-op diet I lost 7lbs in weight and in the first five days following the band op I lost a further 10 lbs. Now don't take me wrong, I am really delighted with the weight loss, however for the past week I have not lost anything at all.

I have heard this happening to other people but still find it confusing because I have not been eating anything different than I did the first week nor larger quantities. Can anyone explain why this is? My common sense tells me that it is not because I am not eating enough because if that was the case those poor people with Anorexia wouldn't lose weight.

I am at a loss :Yawn:

When you start the soft foods, try picking items that have slightly higher calories at times. When you body receives the same calorie intake everyday, it tends to go into shut down mode because it gets used to the calories that it's being fed. When you shoke it a little by giving it a slighter higher calorie count once and awhile, it will start working again. At this stage in your weight-loss however it's all about the healing process. Don't be alarmed if you aren't losing weight like you did in the beginning and with your pre-op diet. The weight you have already lost is great. This stage you are in now is called "Banders Hell". Just stick to what your doctor told you to eat in portion size, drink your fluids, gradually increase your exercise and take things one day at a time. You might want to check your measurements because inches tend to come off faster than pounds do. Don't get discouraged. It will happen. Remember the biggest thing is, we didn't get this way overnight. It's not going to come off overnight either.

Good luck to you.

Thank you for that, I will give it a try and see if I can kick start the weight loss again. You are right, of course, it took me a good number of years to pile this extra weight on and it will take some time to get it off again.

I will let you know what happens. BTW I love the quote under your ticker :Yawn:

Hi Scooter,

I had my surgery on Oct. 13th and wrote almost the same exact letter as your a few weeks ago. I love 14lbs in 14 days, and since then only 2 more lbs. I'm so frustrated right now and am hoping my 1st fill will help. When some of my friends see me I think they're wondering why I've not lost more weight than I have. Maybe thats all in my mind, lol. Anyway, didn't want you to feel alone with this.

Hi Scooter,

I had my surgery on Oct. 13th and wrote almost the same exact letter as your a few weeks ago. I love 14lbs in 14 days, and since then only 2 more lbs. I'm so frustrated right now and am hoping my 1st fill will help. When some of my friends see me I think they're wondering why I've not lost more weight than I have. Maybe thats all in my mind, lol. Anyway, didn't want you to feel alone with this.

I am at a bit of a stand still too. My friend re-joined WW the week I had my first fill and we have been losing about the same. I am still 'ahead' because of the liquids and mushies, but it is annoying hearing how we are losing at same pace. I know I am eating way less than she is b/c I too went to WW a million times and know what I would be eating there.

Ok...my .02. Is the band about how fast we can lose the weight...or losing the weight and actually keeping it off this time?

I'm almost 4 weeks post op and I've only lost 4 pounds in that time *but* my clothes are hanging on me (so is the skin) and I've lost several inches from my hips, waist and belly...oh and feet. Best of all my sugar levels have come down from a morning reading of 350 to 145!

That number on the scales has been the demise of most people's diets because when it doesn't come down as fast as they think it should considering how they've 'deprived' themselves...or worse yet they gain a pound or two...they head to the fridge for comfort.

I have a very expensive triple beam balance scale that is very accurate so I know it's not the scale. I have no clue why the scales aren't reflecting what my clothes are, but that's ok. At some point they're going to have to drop because I don't know of any size 12 that weighs 240 lbs. :Yawn:

Do yourself a favor. Kick the scales to the curb. In the grand scheme of things that number doesn't mean anything.

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Ok...my .02. Is the band about how fast we can lose the weight...or losing the weight and actually keeping it off this time?

I'm almost 4 weeks post op and I've only lost 4 pounds in that time *but* my clothes are hanging on me (so is the skin) and I've lost several inches from my hips, waist and belly...oh and feet. Best of all my sugar levels have come down from a morning reading of 350 to 145!

That number on the scales has been the demise of most people's diets because when it doesn't come down as fast as they think it should considering how they've 'deprived' themselves...or worse yet they gain a pound or two...they head to the fridge for comfort.

I have a very expensive triple beam balance scale that is very accurate so I know it's not the scale. I have no clue why the scales aren't reflecting what my clothes are, but that's ok. At some point they're going to have to drop because I don't know of any size 12 that weighs 240 lbs. :Yawn:

Do yourself a favor. Kick the scales to the curb. In the grand scheme of things that number doesn't mean anything.

.

Good reply Elfiepoo, and congratulations on your non-scale victories. Don''t forget about exercise, the muscle we may be adding weighs more than fat, so the scales can't show us that change. Also a very good point is that my reason for the surgery was more to be sure I could keep it off once lost not to lose weight quicker.

The early weight loss does help to remind us of how much better things can be if we lose weight and I know I'm needing a reminder to keep on track.

Ok...my .02. Is the band about how fast we can lose the weight...or losing the weight and actually keeping it off this time?

I'm almost 4 weeks post op and I've only lost 4 pounds in that time *but* my clothes are hanging on me (so is the skin) and I've lost several inches from my hips, waist and belly...oh and feet. Best of all my sugar levels have come down from a morning reading of 350 to 145!

That number on the scales has been the demise of most people's diets because when it doesn't come down as fast as they think it should considering how they've 'deprived' themselves...or worse yet they gain a pound or two...they head to the fridge for comfort.

I have a very expensive triple beam balance scale that is very accurate so I know it's not the scale. I have no clue why the scales aren't reflecting what my clothes are, but that's ok. At some point they're going to have to drop because I don't know of any size 12 that weighs 240 lbs. :confused:

Do yourself a favor. Kick the scales to the curb. In the grand scheme of things that number doesn't mean anything.

.

Great reply. And congratulations on your inches lost. And especially your sugar coming down. That's awesome. See alot of people forget that it's not all about the weight-loss. It's about everything else also.

I am at a bit of a stand still too. My friend re-joined WW the week I had my first fill and we have been losing about the same. I am still 'ahead' because of the liquids and mushies, but it is annoying hearing how we are losing at same pace. I know I am eating way less than she is b/c I too went to WW a million times and know what I would be eating there.

I'm sure you're frustrated. Hang in there though, I bet it works for us in time.

Ok...my .02. Is the band about how fast we can lose the weight...or losing the weight and actually keeping it off this time?

I'm almost 4 weeks post op and I've only lost 4 pounds in that time *but* my clothes are hanging on me (so is the skin) and I've lost several inches from my hips, waist and belly...oh and feet. Best of all my sugar levels have come down from a morning reading of 350 to 145!

That number on the scales has been the demise of most people's diets because when it doesn't come down as fast as they think it should considering how they've 'deprived' themselves...or worse yet they gain a pound or two...they head to the fridge for comfort.

I have a very expensive triple beam balance scale that is very accurate so I know it's not the scale. I have no clue why the scales aren't reflecting what my clothes are, but that's ok. At some point they're going to have to drop because I don't know of any size 12 that weighs 240 lbs.

Do yourself a favor. Kick the scales to the curb. In the grand scheme of things that number doesn't mean anything.

.

Congrats ElfiePoo. Especially with your sugar level, that's so very important. I was a nurse and have seen how that affects people.Guess I got spoiled cause I lost so much right away but not now. Have been trying to find some exercises that I can do besides walking. I'm sure that would help with my weightloss.

I remember not losing any weight for 2 weeks after my surgery but then, slowly but surely it started coming off 2-3 lbs a week. Hang in there it will happen.