I have no medical research to back this up, just an observation after seven or so years of hanging out on various bariatric surgery forums, but it seems like most people lose somewhere in the 15-25 lb range the first month after surgery (of course, there are always some that lose more or less than that, but they're outliers). So your 20 lb loss in six weeks is pretty normal. The question is the 5 lb gain since then, though. Can you post a typical daily menu (or two?). Of course, if this 5 lbs just showed up within the last couple of days, there could be another cause - like constipation or water retention - although those usually account for just a couple of pounds.. Anyway, a sample menu would be helpful.

Hello - I don't know where else to turn. I'm hoping someone can help shed some light on my problem.

I am 45 (in 2 weeks) and had the gastric bypass revision on July 17th of this year. Since then, roughly 6 weeks ago, I have lost 15lbs. ... well 20 actually, but I gained 5 back.

I drink my protein daily, do my best with the water, eat very little - typically once a day. I'm not losing weight. I don't get it. The only other thing I can think of is that it's maybe my anti-depressant medication, which is hardly absorbing as it is. I hit the gym 4 days a week - Can anyone help as to why I'm not losing weight?

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Thanks.

Most weight loss patients are pretty much done losing weight after one year. You can continue to lose, but the secret is that you are at a lower weight, so it takes less calories to maintain that new weight and even less to continue losing.

You need approximately 10 calories a day to maintain one pound of body weight. For example, if you weight 150 pounds, you need to eat 1500 calories or you will lose weight.

If you cut by 500 calories a day, you will have eliminated 3,500 calories by the end of one week. 3500 calories equal one pound. If you average 2000 calories a day, you will gain one pound. If you are staying the same, then you are eating about 10 calories each day for each pound that you are maintaining. Use My Fitness Pal and track every bite you eat and every ounce you drink.

You can lose more if you make up your mind to count calories. We have members who lost another 100 pounds in their second year. If you can cut 500 calories a day, that will be 50 pounds in a year.

I know of some couples who met at their WLS support group meetings!