HELP

I am going to be a month post op next week and according to my scales only lost 17lbs. What am i doing wrong to be loosing this slow. I am highly frustrated that i have not done any better. Any ideas on getting the scales moving again. Also my period is due next week is that part of the problem. Any and all suggestions welcome. sandy RNY 11/16/05 296 (before consult) 284 ( dat of surgery) 268 (3wks out) 180 (Dr Goal) 140 my goal

Sandy, You really are doing just fine. I had my surgery on 11/03 and as of last week at the dr's i had lost 20 pounds. I too was concerned and the dr told me i was doing actually well. I also went on a stall in my third-fourth week, i lost nothing, but now i weighed myself at the gym and i am again losing. Keep your chin up and keep losin. Lisa

LISA HI I HAD MY SURGERY ON NOVEMBER 7TH AND HAVE HIT A PLATEAU ALREADY IS THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU I HAVENT LOST ANYTHING SINCE DEC2ND UP TO THAT POINT I LOST 24 LBS.

wow! i had my surgery on the same day and i am going through the exact same thing!! amazing! i have stalled too, lost about 25 pounds and not another pound since about the last few days in nov. i am bummed out! i am having trouble with the protien but i am still trying different things.......? LOL. *good luck* ~susanne~

Hi Sandy, It sounds like you are doing just fine. When your period is done you will probably experience a sudden big drop in weight. Good luck, Didi

OK may i ask what all of you are eating? Maybe i am eating the wrong things. I am trying to do two protein shakes a day and i did use the tredmill 3 times this wk yet i am only loosing if anything in half pound incraments. also are any of ya weighing naked i was just curious because i have almost a 3 lb difference. thanks for listening sandy

i dont have any suggestions but thought i would let u know i know how u feel. ill b 3 weeks out tomorrow and as of today ive lost 22 lbs. i doubt ill make the 30 lbs mark for hte month and im alittle depressed. everyone else says im doing great and i know ive never lost 22 lbs in 3 weeks b4 but i cant help feeling depressed. i was really sick and nausous at 1st and now i finally feel good enough to start walking ( just in time for it to be cold outside) maybe i need to up my exercise now??? well anyways, i just wanted to let u know ur not alone in this area. good luck! lisa

Sandra, Sounds to me like you're doing great. I am at a 21 lb loss and we had surgery on the same day. Yet my stats are different from yours. I went in at 311 and am now at 290. I weighed more so mine came off faster. Thats the biggest difference your starting weights. At this point our bodies are still in starvation mode so I don't think there's much you can do except try to shake it up by eating alot more one day then doing mostly shakes the next to keep your body guessing. Also, try to stay away from that scale..I had to put mine away. I weighed, naked, clothed, in the morning, in the evening, and especially after a hot steamy shower when you lose excess water weight! LOL..I became a maniac!

Hello all, Thanks for posting this. I am 5 weeks out tomorow and down 25lbs. I thought I was the only one going through this. I felt as if this did not work for me. I am glad to see that alot of us are not loosing 30lbs a month! Sheila