New and Frustrated!

Hello All:

I have been lurking and reading all your wonderful posts since before my surgery on July 6th. I feel like I know all of you even though you don;t know me.

Anyway, I had my RYN on July 6th. My starting weight was 211. The problem is,  I have only lost 15 pounds!

I feel this surgery hasn't worked for me at all! I am back to the same weight that I always plateau at, ever getting past this point.

Do you know anyone this hasn;t worked for eventually?  I saw my doctor yesterday and he told me that it will come off in time.

I am seriously going out of my mind here! Any help or advice is appreciated!

Just stick to your plan.  It will come off.  Like I have heard people say, some people just lose slower.

I think your body is rebelling but you're going to win. Stay with your protein, fluids and vitamins--you will prevail, babeee!

--gina

Almost everyone goes through this, just keep to the plan... you will see it flying off soon!

Hang in there - it will happen.

Try posting on Menu's and Miles to let everyone see what you are eating/drinking.  You never know when a tip from someone might really help you along the way.

Are you able to do any exercise?  You might want to join Lee on the fitness post each day.

Can you get your water down?  Does your surgeon want you to do protein drinks?

Under 200 - that is a great accomplishment - congratulations.

Linda

Thanks everyone! I feel soo much better knowing I am not the only one!

Yes, I run 40 minutes 4 times a week as I did before surgery( went back with ok from doc 2 wks post op). 80-100 ounces of fluids/day, eating all my protein, tracking on mydailyplate.com.

That figures to be about 2 lbs a week....fairly standard wt. loss numbers....patience   Good luck and hang tough!!

Hang in there jbonbon!
It will happen. We all lose at different rates and most us have have stalls.
If you are following the rules, it is only a matter of time before the weight comes off.
15 pounds in 2 months sounds pretty good to me!
Are you taking your measurements? Do your clothes fit differently?
Are any health conditions improving?
Try to find some positives that are not just the number on the scale!
Maria

Hello, some people are slower losers then others. Your surgery weight was 10lbs lighter then mine. I just celebrated my six month "surgerversary" today and have lost 42 lbs. That averages out at about  6lbs per month with most of it happening the first three months. Then I started gaining and losing the same 3 lbs for about 3 months. This nearly drove me out of my mind thinking I had failed my surgery.

I recently started losing again and during this time my body composition was changing,  I was losing sizes, inches and gaining muscle. So stay the course and try not to get down on yourself. I spent way too much time and energy on that.

You'll do great!