Question:
I'm 6 weeks post rny and have lost 27 lbs but nothing more in the last 3 weeks.
If anything, I gain 2-3 lbs and then lose them but am stuck at 27 lbs total. I'm not eating anything that I shouldn't be eating. My total intake includes cereal with milk for breakfast, soup for lunch, small piece of chicken and veg for dinner. Am drinking water and taking vitamins. Starting to get very discouraged. — gerrifei (posted on October 27, 2008)
October 27, 2008
Try to not get discouraged. This is how it will go. You will feel like
you have not lost enough weight. You will feel like you have not lost
"that much weight". I go thru the same thing ... I am 7+ months
out and have lost 128 lbs. Feel like I am not loosing fast enough ... is
my weight loss stopping ... already, etc. All mind games we do to
ourselves. Hang in there ... the scale will move ... eventually. :D
— Tammy Cardwell
October 27, 2008
Whatever you do, don't get discouraged. I lost 30 lbs the first 4 weeks
and then the next 4 didn't lose a pound, didn't gain but didn't lose
either. My dr. said it wasn't uncommon to hit a plateau so early in the
game. That was in December, January 1st came and I started losing again,
so hang in there, it will work itself out.
— PAWLLA L.
October 27, 2008
You didn't mention if you are exercising ie walking or something like that.
I find that is the key to my success. I exercise at least a half hour
each day and have not stopped losing since I started on August 22. 55
pounds off. Hang in there hon, it will happen!
— katiecakes
October 27, 2008
I am 18 days post op. I lost 20 pounds the first week and then stayed at
the same weight for the next 8 days. But I lost inches. I have a shirt
that I couldn't button up a week ago. Now I can button it. So maybe you
are losing inches and not weight at this time?
— Esquir
October 27, 2008
I agree, don't get discouraged, count your proteins and make sure you are
getting enough, and exercise at least 3-5 days a week, that helped me. Good
Luck!!
— [Deactivated Member]
October 27, 2008
judging from your food intake, there is not enough protein. are you
drinking shakes? you need to up the protein and exercise...keep up the
good work, the weight will come off.
— MNI
October 27, 2008
all the above answers are great, and so true. You didn't say if you were
on any medications besides vitamins. A little known secret is
discouraging, but most meds, pain meds in particulsar have a lot of sodium
in them. I remember thinking i was crazy- 3 weeks out of 4, hardly any
loss, then week 4 when i was out of my pain meds, i lost 12-15 lbs. I did a
lot of checking, questioned all the medicos ( of which I am one duh cindi
lol) and the final analysis is be watchful of the meds you take for sodium
content. Also,the more you exercise, the more calories you need. when you
arent losing lbs, measure yourself, the melting inches indicate you are
still on track. good luck, it will all come off, in its own time. God
speed Cindi MD -230 and maintaining at 4.5 yrs post op :)
— DollyDoodles
October 27, 2008
I was at that point too, shortly after my surgery on 4-9-08. I wasn't
feeling that great. My answer is simply exercise. That honestly was the
answer for me. After starting to walk on a regular basis daily my weight
started coming off. and today 10-27-08, I have lost a total of 93 lbs and I
truly believe it is the exercise and diet. Its is still coming off but of
course a little more slowly but i do feel great.
— susajohn
October 27, 2008
Give your body time to catch up with what it has lost....might try a
increasing your excercise a bit more...good luck, and don't get
discouraged, the weight will come off..Farmgirl58
— Farmgirl58
October 27, 2008
Get more protien in. It doesn't sound like you are getting in the 60+ grams
you should be. Hang in there...weight will start dropping again
— shackett0426
October 27, 2008
Hang in there! I'm six weeks post-op as well and was yo-yoing back and
forth when my angel suggested I add in some protein. I added a scoop of
protein powder to a yogurt once a day and have seen my weight loss really
kick in.....I've lost 34 pounds so far! Good luck in your weight loss
journey.
— nancynurse1949
October 27, 2008
I am only a week and half out from RNY so I don't have a lot of advice
except that it doesn't sound like you are getting enough protein. You are
getting some from your milk in the morning, questionable amounts from your
soup and then you are ok for dinner. You may need to supplement a protein
shake. Exercise is always good too.
— tonitoot
October 27, 2008
You need WAY MORE PROTEIN...you need to up the protein from what you said
you are eating. We need to eat to lose....more protein will get that scale
moving downward...I promise! I am told 60-80 grams of protein and you are
not getting that in cereal, soup and you can't be eating enough chicken to
amount to that...think about it, it will work.
— usfour
October 27, 2008
Hi! Congratualtions on your surgery! I am almost 3 yrs post-RNY too. I
fought similar problems (and still). First, your body goes into this mode
where it does not want to give up calories when you drop a bunch of weight
- so it stops. You have to trick it back into burning calories. One thing
you should do is to find a way to increase your protein, and lower your
carbs. When you add carbs ( of any type) your body burns those before it
goes to your fat stores for burning. Also, don't starve yourself, or cut
back. Good job on your fluid intake - that is great! Also, ask your surgeon
if your iron is "in check". If iron becomes low, your red blood
cells can't remove waste or help the body burn fat cells. Hope this
helps?
If you have any more questions....I am [email protected]
- Darlene
— dadebrito
October 27, 2008
You've got to get a different prespective on the whole weight loss thing...
think about it this way: YOU'VE LOST 4.5 POUNDS EVERY WEEK SINCE SURGERY!
That's fantastic!
If your body loses too much too soon, you'll not be able to keep your body
balanced. i.e. your skin won't shrink with your body if you lose too much
too fast.
— pattschiele
October 28, 2008
Don't let it get you down. I'm two months post op, and I was stuck on the
same plateau for almost a month. I had lost 25 pounds in the first three
weeks, and then NOTHING for three weeks. It was very frustrating
especially since my whole ordeal was so fresh in my mind. I started
wondering why I even went through it! It will start coming off again.
Your body is just adjusting. I am now two months out and have lost a total
of 40 pounds!
— Ursie77
October 28, 2008
BE CAREFUL NOT TO BEAT YOURSELF UP.....pay more attention to measurements
than the scale....try mixing your protein with a little milk, water and
ice, then blend and get a nice frothy smoothy,yum!
— VICKIE H.
November 1, 2008
You've hit a plateau. It happens to most of us at some point. I lost 39
pounds my first 4 weeks, then nothing for almost 6 weeks. I gave up on the
scale and decided to not weigh myself until it was time to go back to my
doctor. When I went in for my next visit I was down 89 pounds total! Your
body needs time to heal and to rest, and when it's ready it will start
releasing the weight again. Increasing your protein may help to "jump
start" your losing again. Good luck to you and hang in there!!
— dnoreenh
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