Just need a few quick "its gonna be ok" words of encouragement...

I just started my 6th week.
I am only down 23 lbs.  No matter what I eat or do, I am not moving down in the numbers.

I am trying not to cry or get too sad over this but I am so frustrated.  I have lost WAY more without ever having surgery.  And to top it all off....I have thrown up everything I have eaten since last night.  I dont think I am PMSing, but man can I use a good hard cry.

I started walking on a treadmill 3 days ago for 45 minutes at 5am.  I am off my weight restrictions as of tomorrow so I will add lifting weights.

Why or WHY am I not losing???????????  Why did I ever do this??  I thought I at least would lose weight...23 lbs in 6 weeks seems just pitiful to me.  Am I just that one person who this wont do anything for?????

Sad, Sad, Sad.....

The VBG is a restrictive surgery that is different from the RNY that is both restrictive and malabsorptive. Try not to compare yourself to others on the board because the rerouting of the intestines in the RNY increases the speed of initial weight loss. The VBG is more like the lap band, so weightloss occurs at a slower rate.

It sounds like you are doing the right things. Keep it up and you will see results and be able to maintain them.

It WILL be okay!  Every "body" responds differently.  I looked back at my stat tracker and I had lost 26 lbs. in 6 wks.  I, too, was freaking out.  I wasn't very excited about the surgery in the first place and then....what? ....is this all?  The one thing we did have in common was a little increased anxiety about the whole thing early on.  Because of other things happening in my life at the time, I was able to take my mind off me for awhile.  (That actually helped).  What also helped me vitamin wise was that I had them check my Vit D. levels at my 3 month checkup (it turns out they never did before surgery) and I was incredibly low.  I had to take 50,000 u three times a week for 3 months to build it up. (Don't  do that without a Dr.) Along with that the weight started falling off.  I'm 9 months out and down 124 lbs.....and I'm old !!LOL.  Our bodies do go into a starvation mode after surgery and do their darnest to hold on to what we have....it takes awhile for some bodies to let go.  Try really hard to relax and enjoy your life as it is right now and good things will begin to happen.  Please don't be sad, sad, sad.

Happy New Year,
Karen

Thank you for the words of encouragement.  I would assume they checked my Vit D levels....I called and talked tot he nurse at my Drs office.  She really helped me feel better too.  I am going to track my food for 2 weeks and see the dietician so I feel better about eating what I am eating.
She said that for a VBG, 22 lbs is actually GOOD for 6 weeks. 

I do appreciate your response.  Its so hard to stay positive when I look in the mirror and dont see any changes. 

Thank you!!  Happy NEW YEAR!

Cat

Each person is different and our bodies all go at different rates and speeds.  You are doing good don't be so hard on yourself............... I know thats easier said than done huh............ Keep up the great work darlin..............

Thank you, I am sure it will get better.  I think my expectations where just a lot different, so I set myself up for a bit of unhappiness.

Thank you for the nice words and response.

Happy New Year

Cat

I think my expectations where just a lot different, so I set myself up for a bit of unhappiness.

I think that is because you started out thinking you were going to be getting a RNY...correct?  So your expectations were for that surgery and not the VBG.  You are not only dealing with the stress of the surgery, but the stress of not getting what you thought you were getting yourself into and with all that stress it causes your body to hold onto the weight even more.

So relax, enjoy that you have lost 22 lbs and just keep at it.  You are doing great!

Yes, I was to have a RNY and the night before surgery it was cancelled because my colonoscopy showed Crohns Disease. 
I wanted the RNY, but I did the research, (so I thought) and with Crohns, the VBG seemed the best option. 
I guess at least I am losing.  My surgeon said that when he did the surgery, he checked all of my intestines and saw no evidence of Crohns, but thats neither here nor there and this point.
I also had a bad appendix, so it came out too that day.

Im not goint to quit, I just wish I didnt have to struggle so hard to lose a pound.  Ugh.

Thanks for the nice words.

Cat

Cat...
Oh how I can relate.  When I went in for my five week check up, I was only down 20 pounds and completely bummed.  I was so discouraged.  When the nurse explained to me that 10 - 15 pounds was all they expected in a month, I thought why had I beat myself up so much?  If you are able to start with the exercising now you will see a difference.  You will also learn how your body loses weight.  I have found my pattern and do not get upset anymore.  I just posted last week that finally I was able to go down a pants size!!  And I have lost a total of 72 pounds, now if that doesn't bite...so with these responses you will be able to understand "we all do lose differently"  do not compare yourself please.  Enjoy yourself and the weight will come off.  Hope this helped!  Donna

Put the scale away and work that tool!  It will be okay!