Question:
is it possible to have the surgey and not loose ?

Am I just wigging out? ok I had my sirgery 3 weeks ago....I lost 12 lbs the 1st week. Nothing since...NOTHING!!! I have been eating what I was told I could(been very good about it) and excercising...has this happened to anyone else? I'm feeling very fustrated...and on the verge of a serious pitty party! Help...Please????    — Darlene B. (posted on April 2, 2003)

April 2, 2003
Don't worry, the weight will come off. It's only been 3 weeks and your body is still adjusting to not only surgery but a change in your eating habits. 12 pounds is about right. I also had unrealistic expections that I would drop significant weight really quickly. I am about 7 weeks post-op and down 47 pounds. The weight really started coming off once I started eating real food again (can't figure that out) AND once I started excerising again. I started taking walks at night around 4 weeks post-op. I started Nordic Trak around 6 weeks. Take it day by day, make wise food choices and the weight will come off. The one thing I learned from this website is that there are times when you won't lose any weight and then it suddenly drops. Hang in there and just concentrate on getting your strength back and making wise food choices. Open RYNY 2/23/03
   — Terry P.

April 2, 2003
I too have experienced the stall! I lost about 25 pounds in the first 3 1/2 weeks, starting eating real food and exercising and the scales haven't budged for nearly 2 weeks. I keep hoping it is my body trying to figure out what is happening and eventually the reduced intake and increased activity level will kick in. It is frustrating and disappointing - but knowing I'm not the only one going through this helps.
   — Trish C.

April 2, 2003
Wigging out? Yes. Use the frustration towards your exercise (mild if you're an Open). Common sense will kick in and you'll realize that it really is scientific. You're not eating nearly in the capacity that you used to so there's no way you can not lose weight. I went thru the "I'm a slow loser" stage too. Then I figured, eh...it'll come off. And it did. Down 170 pounds. Lower than my goal. It took the entire 18 months but I'm here, I'm thin, and I'm proud...
   — Kimberly L.

April 2, 2003
You know...if they outlawed home use of scales, there would be a minimal number of posts about plateaus and "having this surgery and not losing". The scale is your enemy - at least use of it on a daily basis. I got weighed exactly *twice* in my first two months. Even now, I only get weighed at the support group meetings monthly or at a doctor's office. Do your water, eat protein first and do your exercise and you *will* lose. Guaranteed. But, you gotta ditch the scale...JR (open RNY 07/17/02 -167 lbs)
   — John Rushton

April 2, 2003
THANK YOU JOHN!
   — Karen R.

April 2, 2003
seems that most people get a little stall at 3 weeks! i know i did! its totally normal..dont worry your weight will fall off :)
   — christine S.