Question:
How long before you loose more weight

I'm on my 2nd week since RNY. The first week I lost 13 pounds and now i'm stuck and not loosing anything. Is this normal? Just wondering if I'm doing somthing wrong. Any ideas or suggestions appreciated. thanks    — amanda1972 (posted on May 31, 2010)

May 31, 2010
Weight loss the first few weeks can be pretty unpredictable, because you're retaining water and air after the surgery. What you're experiencing is normal. Congrats on your surgery!
   — Janell C.

May 31, 2010
Hi Anna, Congratulations on your surgery! Don't worry about losing in the first couple of weeks. I actually gained weight within the first 2 weeks which is so common according to my surgeon. Now that you're eating soft foods like soups, you will be taking in a bit more sodium than what you did when you were just drinking shakes. This will retain some water. But don't worry, your body will "catch up" and adjust to the new you! You will find you'll have times where you will stall. I've spent a month at the same weight without doing anything differently. No change in eating habbits or exercise. It is vital that you take your measurements because when the scales say you're not losing, your body could actually be shrinking. So take measurements about once a month and just watch your body change! It is truly amazing what you'll see happen because you're body is in a period of adjusting to your new digestive tract and how it has to learn to "hand out" the nourishment it's now receiving. So hang in there and stay away from the scales. Weigh ONCE a week or less. You'll find after stalls, you'll drop suddenly by 3 or 4 pounds. And then you'll be right back on track again. You can increase your exercise to help your weight loss but realize too, that you have the rest of your life to lose the weight and that it wasn't put on overnight so it won't come off overnight. I had RNY Oct 28, 2009. I've lost over 165 pounds and have just 53 more to go to reach goal. I'm enjoying every minute of my new life and I'm no longer in a hurry to lose because I know it will come off in God's good time as long as I stay focused on what I'm suppose to be doing. Besides my doctor told me if I'm losing at a slower pace it's easier for my body to adjust and the possibility of loss of hair or gallstones will be greatly minimized. So far, after 7 months, I've not had a major problem with either except a bit of hair loss but it's now growing back again. Just be patient with yourself and give your body a chance to "catch up" when it takes "vacation" from losing weight or when you come to a stall. Just know the stall can't go on forever because you're not feeding it as you were in the past. It MUST drop the pounds that it cannot support. Just make sure you are DAILY following all your doctors instructions with your proteins (first), fluids, and calories. And keep up the exercise and good work. You're going to do this. Your life will change in ways you cannot imagine!! God Bless you on your very special journey!! Sandy C.
   — annteekee

May 31, 2010
I had RNY surgery on Aug 13, 2009, and I lost weight very nicely from the begining. My Dr had me eating only protein and veggies until I lost 75% of my weight. I recall when I eat more carbs my weight loss slowed down. Make sure you get in all your protein, and water, it is so important!!!!! This is just a tool, you must change your eating habits, when you get to goal, I do not mean now, you are too early out, but I would eat how your Dr tells you to. Good luck!
   — FSUMom

June 1, 2010
It is very much normal. You will go through many stalls that are not your fault. It is important not to become dis couraged and think that the surgery failed or that you are hopeless. Amost every day someone on the forum here on OH, posts something about their weightloss stalling. I had a stall of over a month at about four months. Even though I knew that stalls happen, emotionally it was difficult. All of the dieting failures of the past come back to haunt you. Just make sure you do what the doctor has told you in regard to protein and fluid. It isn't optional. You should do fine. From my highest weight, I have lost 100 pounds. From my pre-surgery weight, I have lost near 70 pounds. It hasn't quite been 5 months. As the other poster said, do not weigh yourself everyday. You will actually gain weight some days.
   — MargaretHM

June 1, 2010
Amanda, I had RNY 3+ years ago and lost 136 pounds. I never bought a scale and only weighed myself when i went to the doctor's. I knew if I kept to the rigors of the surgery I'd lose weight. I've heard of people weighing themselves daily and ranting if they don't lose 5 pounds that day. It's more fun going to the doctor's and seeing a 30-50 pound weight lose! Even now i don't own a scale - don't want to get hung up on numbers.
   — Muggs

June 1, 2010
Your not doing anything wrong. I am 3 weeks out and in the same situation. I lost 20 pounds my first week and now have weighed the same for the next 2 weeks. So don't stress out. It is just normal. I did start exercising and have noticed a little change in weight.
   — nrtheshadowzone

June 1, 2010
You will find you will hit several stalls. Take your measurements. You will be amazed at the loss of inches even when your weight seems to have stalled.
   — Kathy Thomas

June 2, 2010
AMANDA I'D SAY I AGREE WITH MAUREEN ON THIS SUBJECT . YOU NEED TO PUT THE SCALE ASIDE FOR A WHILE . I WEIGHED MYSELF EVERY THREE WEEKS FOR A YEAR AND THE RESULTS WERE ALWAYS SATISFYING . DO EXADTLY WHAT YOUR DOCTOR TOLD YOU TO DO AND YOU'LL FIND IN TIME THE LBS. WILL FALL OFF . YOU HAVE MADE SUCH A MAJOR CHANGE YOUR BODY NEEDS TO ADJUST .STAY CALM AND FOCUSED , AND YOU'LL FIND AS TIME MARCHES ON SO DOES THOSE UNWANTED LBS. . GOOD LUCK ..........ROGER
   — ROGER COTE