Question:
why am I not seeing the pounds

   — margaret M. (posted on September 27, 2003)

September 27, 2003
Margie, I felt the same way last week. I will be 4 wks out on Tue's. I have only lost 21lbs and I think it just takes time for our bodies to adjust and then the weight will start to come off again. My husband hid my scales about 3days ago and I no longer worry about my weightloss. He and I both know it'll come off and I don't need to be weighing myself everyday. So be proud of the 26lbs that you have lost, that is great! And I am sure your weighloss will continue, just give your body a little time to adjust.. GOOD LUCK.....TAKE CARE!
   — baybekmbrly

September 27, 2003
OMG...To "only" have lost 26lbs. in four weeks...when could you have possibly ever done this pre-WLS? This is rapid...don't get too used to it (or be too disappointed), 'cause the minute you hit a plateu, you will really be traumatized. Good luck and huggs...
   — rebeccamayhew

September 27, 2003
PUT AWAY YOUR SCALE LIKE IT DID - I put it out in my storage shed, locked. I have to go out to the garage to get the key then go outside to the shed. I do not have any access from my house into my garage, no service door so it makes it difficult to get the scale. Anyways, prior to your surgery how many times did you loose 26# or more in 4 weeks. You have done great. Your body is stabilizing itself and readjusting its metabolism. Just give your body a chance to catch up with itself.
   — ChristineB

September 28, 2003
I really don't understand the problem. Your profile says you've lost 26 pounds in three weeks! That's excellent. I'm not sure what you expected to lose, but I think your expectations were unrealistic. I lost 26 pounds in my first MONTH and I've lost a total of 165 in a year and 8 days. Trust me, you have absolutely nothing to worry about re your weight loss, and you're doing just fine!
   — sandsonik

September 28, 2003
At about 4 weeks out I hit a plateau for about 2 weeks. I was lossin g about 1 or 2 pounds a week, when prior to that it was 1-2 lbs per day. I think we get so excited when we see how much we are losing that we get worried when it slows for a period of time. I thought, I went through all this to lose 20 pounds". don't worry, I started losing again, and as soon as I encorporated excercise into my daily activity I lost even more. I am 3 months out and down 70 pounds. Just be patient...the surgery works regardless of ourselves!
   — Dana G.

September 29, 2003
Do you mean "why I am not seeing the loss?"
   — mrsmyranow