Question:
im 10 weeks post op and??

im 10 weeks post op i have only lost 30 pounds!! im back towork i waitress so i get plenty of excersize what wrong with me?? im i doin somthing wrong i do not eat sugar i eat four times a day 5oz. i drink 5 glasses of water . what else can i do?? please send your advice!!    — Jenny L. (posted on May 19, 2003)

May 19, 2003
What kind of surgery? What ARE you eating & drinking? Sounds good so far.
   — vitalady

May 19, 2003
You don't say what kind of surgery you had but if you had rny, it seems five oz. at this stage is really a lot. I thought and maybe I am wrong that most of us have 1 or 2 oz pouches at the most. If you had another type of surgery say like the DS you would be able to eat more. Also most of the surgeons want you to get in 64 oz water a day so try to up your water intake to eight glasses. But don't worry, I started real slow also and only in the last month I have started losing faster, so if you get your protein in 45-60g per day and your water increased, I just know your wt. loss will pick up. I am sure you are getting your exercise in. Waitresses have a hard job. Good luck
   — Delores S.

May 19, 2003
Take your measurements. Most likely you are losing inches and probably building muscle mass. NO--muscle does NOT weight more than fat, since a pound is a pound--but a pound of muscle takes up A LOT LESS SPACE! And yes, drink all the water you can possibly hold! Keep it up, it will come off! Best wishes--Terry
   — Terry R.

May 19, 2003
I just wanted to point out that you're likely not getting "plenty of exercise" if your only exercise is waitressing. Exercise to be effective must be sustained activity that increases the heart-rate for 30 minutes. My mom thought for years she was getting plenty of exercise in her job (nursing), but the doc laughed and said - nope. You aren't going constantly. You do a patient and then stand for a minute or stop walking and do something else that's less aerobic. Kind of off-topic, but thought I'd point that out. :>) Best of luck to you!
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 20, 2003
I would suggest upping the water. 5 - 8 0z glasses does not equal 64 oz of water. And I agree, waitressing is not exercise. You need sustained aerobic exercise. And what are you eating? Protein based meals? The amount you are eating is fine, but what are you eating? Don't despair over 30 pounds in 10 weeks, you may be a lightweight that just loses slower. But we do need more info in order to help you make sure that you are doing all you can to maximize your opportunity.
   — Cindy R.