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Hi there thanks for the reply you are correct I know I need to cut my calories way back -
my usual day looks like scramble egg or fruit for breakfast - tea
lunch - 1/2 chicken salad sand and Caesar salad
tea
dinner - fish veggie or chicken veggie
I do drink wine I need to cut that out
SW - 223 CW- 130 GW- 140 Start Sz 18 Current Sz 4 Ht. 5'6"
BA- LBL/TT 11/3/09
So I'm 12 years out from my sleeve surgery gave really maintained well my lowest weight was 137 I am now 145 I want desperately to lose the 8 lbs I have gained but just seems nearly impossible any advice is welcome ?
what does a days menu look like for you? Are you measuring and tracking?
many of us have to drop calories down to 600-800 to lose.
Yes indeed. It took about 6 days, if I recall, before I saw any loss! I know it's difficult to be patient, but the weight will start to melt off soon.
Ironically, the best thing you can do to get rid of excess fluid is to drink more water! This will also help prevent or treat constipation, which tends to be a problem post-op.
I'm so glad this gives you hope I was researching some things yesterday for my issues I had my surgery 12 years ago and have only had a regain of 8 lbs I am desperately trying to get it off seems so weird now to fight a small amount compared to 100 but it's just as hard . Anyway in my research I saw where a doctor said it is perfectly normal to lose weight slowly in the first month or not at all so hang in there you got this ??
SW - 223 CW- 130 GW- 140 Start Sz 18 Current Sz 4 Ht. 5'6"
BA- LBL/TT 11/3/09
Good Morning!
I wrote this blog post on how to exercise as a family, keep in mind that staying active after your Gastric Sleeve Surgery will always be a good idea to help you out with your weight loss goals!
https://www.endobariatric.com/weblog/2020/06/24/5-ways-to-ex ercise-as-a-family/
Regards
Dr. Alvarez
yep - it's because of the IV fluids. Most of us come out of the hospital up to 10 lbs heavier than when we went in (and sometimes more!)
Go back to basics...protein first, drink lots of water, weigh and measure and log to see exactly what you're eating. Eliminate any high carb foods that have crept back in. Keep close track so you know how many calories you're actually consuming, so you know where to cut. Good luck!
They pump you full of fluids during the procedure. I was about 12 pounds heavier right after surgery. If you're showing an actual 1 pound loss after only 4 days, then you've probably actually lost a lot more since you must have lost all the fluids as well. Sounds like you're doing great!
Hang in there stick with the program I went an entire 5 weeks not losing one pound I thought for sure I was the one it didn't work for - but I believe it's such a shock and trauma to your system it takes awhile for the body to adjust . It will work I lost 100 lbs in a year . I know it's hard best to you
SW - 223 CW- 130 GW- 140 Start Sz 18 Current Sz 4 Ht. 5'6"
BA- LBL/TT 11/3/09
