Answer to repeat weight/loss gain around plastics.
I went into my surgery at 194 (had some feeling sorry for myself weight gain Pre surgery @ 10 pounds) the Sunday after my surgery I was 201. This morning at almost 3 weeks out I am 182 - one pound below lowest weight and I have tons more fluid to drop. As soon as I was done with the surgery I got right back on plan - keeping my protein high for healing. I don't know how much they removed during the surgery and they didn't weight it - but font be discouraged it takes at least 6 weeks to lose the majority of the fluids and the rest can take up to 6 months. Once Im healed I will be able to do all the exercising I couldn't so that will also be a huge push to continue my journey . Good luck to everyone and if you have any questions let me know :)
Be careful. Your metabolism is in hyper-overdrive right now. For me I could eat a TON post-plastics and lost a lot. But about the 2nd month out, it caught up to me and I had to cut back on my calories again.
Laura
Laura
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
The Compression Garment caused me to not be able to eat much! Once the swelling left, I was able to eat a lot. I lost weight, however due to my high metabolism. But like Laura says, once that stopped, I started gaining weight and had to really watch myself! Be careful not to return to bad habits. It's easy to do AND very difficult to stop!
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
I was addressing all the questions people post about weight gain right after plastics and they are always disappointed when the font wake up 20 pounds lighter. I have lost weight since the surgery because I am eating right and the fluid gain is leaving my body. If we are at this point I would think we all get that we have made lifestyle changes that hold us to our good eating habits.