Question:
One month out........how am I doing??

Hi. I had RNY a month ago. I started at 264. I now weight 240. (That's 24lbs gone) I went up to 274 in the hospital immediately post op (fluid? ) but I don't count those pounds as *real* loss. So am I doing OK? The weight loss has slowed right down so I am a bit worried. Yeah, I know it has to, and I know it's normal, but it still freaks me.    — Katie E. (posted on December 18, 2002)

December 18, 2002
Hi, I think you're doing fine. everyone loses at their own pace. I started out at 265 and had lost around 30 lbs by the first month. I was stuck at 220 for the longest time and I felt very discouraged. Suddenly I lost again and now weigh 209. (2 months out) It comes off. It really does! I am going to work on exercising more and drinking more water. That helps the weight come off, from what my doctor says. Good luck and keep up the good work!!
   — Debbie M.

December 18, 2002
I was a month out on the 15th of this month and I started at 255 and now weigh 227, so 28 pounds gone...I know your concern about the slowing of the weight loss, I plan on starting to walk and lift light weights for my arms since I haven't gotten the OK to do tummy work yet. I'm hoping that that will help with greater weight loss. Best of luck to you and I think we are doing just fine!!!
   — Carol V.

December 18, 2002
Katie~I am right where you are right now. I had my OPEN RNY on Nov 15th and I am stuck at -26 lbs! I keep thinking maybe he really didnt do the surgery...but i know he did. I too am getting worried hoping i didnt just go through this silly thing for 26 lousy pounds ya know? Best of luck to you!
   — sandrac131

December 18, 2002
I had my surgery on 11/18 and have lost 27 pounds to date according to my surgeon's scale. At my 3 weeks post op mark I had just experienced a 5-7 plateau and didn't lose at all. It was terribly discouraging and at that point was wrestling with the thought of a mere 16 pound loss for the month and many thoughts of "Will this even work for me?" Everyone I talked to was fabulous and encouraging. It will work. The body does just have to "catch up" and figure out to burn the fat. Drink your water, get some exercise....and like my doctor told me today and which I'll have a hard time doing...Weigh only once a week. Hang in there and let us know how you are doing. Jerri Arnold
   — Jerri A.

December 18, 2002
hi there katie. relax you are doing just fine! give the body time to get into the new swing of things, make sure your actually eating enough and just watch as the pounds and inches fall off. give yourself 3 months your ganna be so happy! :) open rny feb 8 02 down 170 lbs. :)
   — carrie M.