How long does it take ??? I'm ready to give up !!
I realize I just had my surgery on Jan 28th but dang ... How long does it take to start loosing weight ?? The scales go up & down when I go to the Dr's I just don't understand ... Up 2-3 lbs and then 1-2 lbs ... I am staying right around the same weight all this time .... What can I do to bump up the progression of weight loss ??? A LOT of you said I am doing great and that it WILL happen !! Well, I am getting soo discouraged as the days go by and becoming more & more depressed about the LACK of weight loss ... Any advise would be greatly appreciated .. Also I went back on Protein shakes .... So THAT'S NOT the reason ... Please help me understand IF you can ....
People that have RNY lose an average of 50% of their excess weight in the first six months. So if someone started at 600 lbs, let's say they need to lose 400 lbs. That means they should lose about 200 lbs in just six months. But if you only need to lose 44 lbs, you would expect to lose only 22 lbs in six months. Same percentage of excess weight, but more lbs for the heavier person.
Make sense?
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
And... you're asking when you will start losing weight. So you haven't lost anything since your surgery? You had RNY when you only needed to lose 44 lbs? Why?
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I lost 15lbs post op & 10 since my RNY & I had the surgery because I have 3 co-mobilities ... My BMI was NEVER high enough ... I had lap band for 5 years, it did nothing for me ... And I'm starting to feel like this is going to do the same for me ... NOTHING ! And yes I only have 44 more to go (I may want to drop more than that later on) But this is where I want to go first ... Anyway that's why I am not understanding why it's not coming off a tad faster since it IS such a small amount ...
never go off protein 1st. 2nd do you know how to count carbs. you maybe eating carbs do not know. when you go to grocery store stay on outer aisles. that were fruit, veg,meat. cheese, seafood. get what i am telling you. when go up asile get splenda or that new one have not tried it. crystal lite, propel, dried beans, can veg things to make soup. learn to season. low fat means more sugar make up taste in salad dressing eat regular. look at carbs take time to shop. get a protein shake and go to store drink. shop. read labels.v
FIRST of all MY DR told me to stop protein shakes for a MONTH ok??? That's WHY I stopped them ... And as far as everything else you just said, it is already what I do ... Get what I'm telling you ?? Shesh you really should choose your words a little better ... I am not a dumb ass, you don't need to talk to me as though I were ... Thanks ... Have a wonderful day !!
Your body has experienced the trauma of a surgery, and everyone's body responds differently. You still have swelling, and also may be retaining fluids that they pumped into you during recovery.
Some people lose right away, and others don't . My first dr post op visit, I was discouraged because I had gained. Since then I have started dropping weight. It will happen, you just have to be patient.
I'm trying very hard to be patient ... I guess I'm just getting very discouraged due to the lap band ... Everyone told me to be patient with that as well and I lost a total of 17lbs in 5 years and gained it back plus some, sooo can you at least see why I am having a hard time right now ??? I CAN say that my Diabetes has gone away ... My A1C is now 5.9 woo hoo PRAISE GOD !!! But now I need to get the weight off so the Diabetes doesn't return ... And because I had the surgery to loose weight that other wise wouldn't come off by diet and VIGOROUS working out ... Anyway thank you for your support :)
