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You could be one who is a stair stepper loser. Meaning you stall for a few weeks and then bam you lose 5lbs.
What's your carb count like? Some folks have to do under say 30 carbs a day to keep losing. Maybe try upper your water and see if that helps.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Thank you, Catwoman7....i surely hope so...
I track everything in myfitnesspal, even down to vitamins i eat. i measure every protein i cook and eat. That is one thing I can whole-hardheartedly say I do. I drink between 60-80oz of water a day. And it's been three weeks since any weight loss. I started working about about a week into my stall.
You say you are eating 600-800 calories, but are you 100% as in are you measuring/weighing/tracking what you eat?
What does your daily menu look like?
Are you drinking plenty of fluids?
How long have you been in a stall?
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
if you're still eating 600-800 calories a day, then you'll continue to lose weight. You're most likely in a stall. Mine got more frequent and longer the further out I got. I continued to lose weight until I was about 20 months out.
90 lbs in eight months is fine. I lost about 120 lbs at the one year mark, so you may end up being about the same.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Here I am at 7 months out and I am worried I am done losing weight. I don't know if i am experiencing a stall or not but the scale won't budge no matter what I do....
I have 100+ more lbs to lose (currently 287) and the scale just won't move. I've lost 97lbs since May of 2019 (and even that seems very slow compared to all the people on here).
I'm CONSTANTLY obsessing about my calorie intake (600-800), the scale and wondering if I should've gotten a Duodenal Switch instead of VSG.
What if my body is officially done losing weight? What if the years of my yo-yo dieting has completely ruined my metabolism and even VSG won't help me get to the 100's club? What if Ive damaged my body so bad the 600 calories at 287lbs is maintenance?
I just don't want to fail. I am so afraid this surgery will be for nothing. I'm worried that my body hates me and will never get the success that I want and get this weight all the way off.
You might have restriction, but not actually feel it yet for a few reasons:
- your stomach might not be fully healed from surgery and the nerves aren't fully repaired. So be careful not to overdo it!
- your diet at this point is probably mostly liquid/mush. I never did feel much restriction with liquid; many people don't. But when you're cleared to eat some dense protein, I'm sure you will feel the restriction.
- some people have other sensations (like a runny nose) that tell them when to stop eating. So be on the lookout for cues like that.
To clarify, the reason that they tell you not to drink fluid with meals is that it can cause the stomach to empty more quickly so you don't feel restriction. My dietitian told me that if I get thirsty during a meal, it's fine to sip something, just don't guzzle.
It's normal to be concerned about how WLS will affect your mental state. It sounds like you're actively looking after your mental health, and would seek whatever help you need, so I don't think you need to worry about this. I would think that you are less likely to have problems because you are prepared.
I have dysthymia for decades, but it's well-managed with medication. I had similar concerns to yours, so I was very honest with the psychologist that they sent me to for pre-surgery evaluation. I also made a plan for what I would do if I felt low. If it was mild, I'd call a friend to chat. A bit worse, I'd go and stay with a friend for a few days while making arrangements for therapy ASAP. Also, that friend knew that I was having surgery, and would be calling to see how I was doing. As it turned out, I didn't need any of that; from day 2 onwards I felt great. About six months after surgery, after discussing it with my doctor, I reduced my antidepressant dose to 75%, and it's been there ever since.
Any surgery or illness can trigger a low mood in some people, but it's usually short-term.
One other thing to be aware of is that many people have a period of "buyer's remorse" after surgery. Again, this is usually short-term, and it doesn't mean that you made a mistake by having the surgery.
Also, it's quite normal to be excited at first, then anxious as surgery gets closer. I was still toying with the idea of backing out as they wheeled me into the operating room!
I drink water all day and I don't have any issues with eat and drinking at the same time. I don't do it Often but I have taken sips of water during meals. If my sister did that, she would throw up!
I wish I knew what determined what size they used for the size of your stomach. I will def ask at my appointment. I thought I did a lot of research but never thought about asking that question.
I agree that you should have restriction. Not a little, a lot. I find it helpful to fill up on ice water before eating. It seems to help and then not drink for at least 30 minutes after taking the last bite of food.
My surgeon told me it is OK to drink water up until the first bite of food.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
