Are weightloss supplements safe after WLS?

I was just wondering if anyone knew if it was safe for me to take a weight loss supplement. Dr. B advised me that he wants me to lose another 50lbs in the next 6wks and I really don't think that is possible. I have been exercising 5-6 days/week for at least 45min and consuming no more than 750 calories/day. I only lost 40lbs in the first 6wks since surgery. I have been researching this online but I really can't find any information on this. Just wanted to get some experienced opions. Thanks.....

I assume youre meaning like a diet pill??? You just had surgery 6 weeks ago, I would not take any diet pill or anything close to that right now. You never know the effects it can have on your new pouch and in my opinion the diet pills that work are too closely related to speed! They're very dangerous.. i hated the way they made me feel.. So im sure this close to surgery your body does not need the added stress.. Dont stress out over the expectations, shoot for the goal if not met so be it! you will get there in your own time! if youve lost that much so far, then you probably can double it.. but everyone is different. .That is alot of weight in a short time! You are doing awesome too by the way jen

1st OFF ... I LOVE DR B & HE IS THE GREATEST IN MY BOOK BUT IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE "RULES", THEN YOUR BODY WILL REGULATE YOUR WEIGHT LOSS & I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU DO OR DON'T DO, YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO TRICK IT INTO LOSING MORE FASTER. BE SATISFIED WITH WHERE YOU ARE & LEARN TO WORK WITH YOUR LOSING CYCLE ... LOSE & SHRINK IS THE PATTERN. YOU MAY NEED TO INCREASE YOUR CALORIES JUST A LITTLE, BUT MAKE SURE YOU DO SO BY INCREASING YOUR PROTEIN (USE AS MUCH PACKAGED PROTEIN AS YOU CAN, LIKE SHAKES, BARS, PUDDINGS & DRINKS) ... INCREASE TO 100 GRAMS OF PROTEIN A DAY, ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU ARE EXERCISING. BE SURE YOU ARE DRINKING A LOT OF FLUIDS ... THAT CLEANSES THE FAT OUT OF YOUR BLOOD & SYSTEM ... &, BE SURE TO TAKE YOUR SUPPLEMENTS. IF YOUR BODY IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH PROTEIN & NUTRIENTS, IT WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO LOSE WEIGHT ... IF YOU DON'T PEE OUT THE TOXINS, YOUR SYSTEM WILL SLOW DOWN. NO, NO, NO WEIGHT LOSS PRODUCTS OF ANY KIND = NEVER, NEVER AGAIN ... NO TRICKS ... NO SHORTCUTS. MAKE WISE DECISIONS & DON'T LOOK FOR THOSE QUICK FIXES; THERE REALLY AREN'T ANY. THEY NEVER LAST ANYWAY. USE YOUR HEAD & MAKE WISE, HEALTHY CHOICES FOR A LIFE-LONG HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. PLAN OUT EACH SNACK ... 4 TO 6 A DAY & BE PATIENT. YOU WILL CONTINUE TO LOSE WEIGHT AT THE SPEED THAT YOU BODY CAN TOLERATE IF YOU JUST CONTINUE TO DO WHAT YOU KNOW IS RIGHT. STAY COMPLETELY AWAY FROM WHITE CARBS ... BREAD, RICE, GRITS, PASTA, FRENCH FRIES, POTATOES, ETC. WHITE CARBS SIGNAL YOUR BODY TO "STORE FAT" ... PROTEIN SIGNALS THE BODY TO "USE FAT AS ENERGY" THUS YOU LOSE WEIGHT. LISTEN, 40 POUNDS IN 6 WEEKS IS JUST UNDER A POUND A DAY LOSS FOR 6 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS ... THAT IS TREMENDOUS. &, MOST OF ALL ... ENJOY THE JOURNEY ... THIS ISN'T A RACE; THIS IS A JOURNEY FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR HEALTH! JUST KEEP DOING WHAT YOU KNOW IS RIGHT. IT WILL COME OFF. GOD BLESS YOU ... DAWN & NICk

I was in the same boat you are now I lost slow very slow ,I was not getting in enough calories so I upped my calories & weight loss started again my body went in to starving mode & was trying to hang on to everything that came in I was told to try & get at least a 1000 calories a day & I go to gym & walk also so make sure you are getting in protein!water,& enough food I know crazy telling you to eat but we need fuel or our body,it takes time relax you will get there soon