Question:
Did anyone loose a lot of weight before then have slow weight loss after surgery
I lost 67 lbs before I had my RNY.. Nov. 23,2009...I ate about 800 -900 calories and followed a strict pre surgery plan.. I am eating same calories now and following the diet plan they told me to follow for my weeks out, now I am 11 weeks out and I have only lost 20lbs.. The nut told me it was due to loosing so much before surgery, yet the doctor says my weight loss should be faster..?? I am eating 3 meals a day with 1/2c food mostly protein. two snacks 1/4 to 1/2c high protein. I do 10 minutes on treadmill 2x a day and Wii fit for 45 minutes each day and have added Wii Just dance.. I could not do any exercise like this before.. I do not understand the weight just coming off so slow.. I go back to the surgeon on the 22nd of Feb for my 3 month check up.. 20 lbs off in 3 months will not be good.. anyone have any ideas why???or did this happen to anyone else.. — Teresa S. (posted on February 9, 2010)
February 9, 2010
I didn't lose a lot of weight before surgery, but my doc had said that
people who do may have a little slower weight loss post-op. I can tell you
from experience though that you shouldn't worry, it's going to come off.
You've still got some bloat from surgery. Be patient. Congrats!
— Janell C.
February 9, 2010
Don't get disheartened, just look at the bigger picture, you are 87 lbs
down since you started watching what you eat, so celebrate that!! People
see the results of the 87lbs and they don't know if it was before or after
surgery! You're doing great, just keep doing what you're doing, and it will
come off sooner or later.
— Karen C.
February 9, 2010
I lost 40 lbs before surgery and after having the RNY my weight loss was
slower then I had hoped for. I had the RNY on 7/22/09 and the first month I
only lost 18 lbs. I started out at 364. So by me being so big I thought
that I would shed about 30 lbs. But my surgeon said that I got rid of the
"easy fat" before surgery. That is the fat that wants to come off
because the shock to your body with the eating changes and moving.Because I
did the same as you 800-900 cal per day. I wanted challenge myself and live
like I would post-op. So my body got used to it. But it will change and
start losing faster. I have lost a total of 117 lbs and I feel great. No
complications, no dumping, my blood levels are perfact. I say it is because
of the fact that I changed my life before surgery. If I were you I would
take pride I those 67 lbs because you did it without surgery. Your body
will kick in and the fat will start falling off. Just keep drinking
water,taking vitamins,stay away from sugar,limit your carbs ,and keep
moving. Good luck to you
— tiawillb
February 9, 2010
Your not losing Lbs. But you are losing inches. take your measurements and
keep track. Slow weight loss is key to not having as much skin at the end
or gaining to quickly later on. You are doing fantastic. You are gaining
muscle which weighs more. You will not fail with WLS its a given the weight
is going to come off. This is not a diet. It takes time and you will have a
lot of plateaus but remember its a good thing to lose slow. Small portions,
don't go hungry eat whatever you can tolerate as often as you need.Stop
worrying!. No protein shakes. First year don't worry so much about diet
just eat, this surgery works better when you eat in moderation, don't over
stuff, stop before you are full and eat slow. Don't worry about the Doctor
saying you are not losing fast enough. I am 6 years out and I still weigh
128 lbs down from 247 lbs when I had the surgery..
— Kimberly Ten Kate
February 9, 2010
Sounds as if the strict diet you were on before surgery threw your body
into "starvation mode," which means you inadvertently re-set your
metabolism lower and burned fewer calories to stay alive. This happens to
patients whose doctors put them on liquid fasts before surgery. I'm sure
that the slow loss after surgery can be very discouraging. I'd be
surprised, though, if the amount you lose overall turned out to be affected
negatively. Best of luck.
— Virginia N.
February 10, 2010
Thank you all so much for your encouragement.. I will just keep plugging
along.. It is nice to know that there are others out there that had the
same thing happen.. and others who will tell me how great they did.. thanks
again..
— Teresa S.
February 10, 2010
From my experience. I lost alot of weight in the beginning than the weight
loss slowed down. I am on my last 7 pounds and it is taking forever.Be
patient the weight will come off as long as your doing what you should. My
RNY was done Dec.10,2008 to date I have lost 108 pounds. DO NOT GET
DISCOURAGED.Everyones body is different we all lose at a different rate.
Keep up the good work.Best of Luck!
Joan
— joanib504
February 10, 2010
Thank you SOOOOO much for posting this topic. I lost Since I lost 30 lbs
before surgery (on a program of two protein shakes and one low carb meal
per day), but only 10 lbs since I was really interested in the answers you
received.
Oh...My...God!!!
The whole "you lost the 'easy' weight before surgery and already
forced your body to adjust to lower calorie" thing explains a lot, and
improves my mood quite a bit.
They shoud REALLY let paitients know information like this (and how much
weight you will gain post-surgery due to the fluids they give you). It
would make a huge difference in personal expections IMO.
— Larkin O'Donoghue
February 10, 2010
I lost 40 pounds prior to surgery, and since have only lost 11 pounds :(
I'm 2 months out now, and I too am getting discouraged. Seems I could lose
it easier before! Everyone tells me to just wait it out and it will come
off, but I feel like I can have things that others can't, I don't dump on
anything and seems like if I don't measure, I could keep right on eating.
I just keep trying to trust my new pouch (RNY) and hoping for the best.
— eyeflirt4fun
February 27, 2010
Ok I lost 50 lbs before surgery and have had almost a 100 lbs loss total. I
slowed down in month 2. May I suggest the following... increase water.
Drink even when you aren't thirsty. Drink. Drink. Drink. Also to shake up
some weight loss, try a few days of lots of protein, low carb eating.
Seriously, allow yourself to graze all day one day a week. Then go back to
you calorie restrictions 6 days a week. It really got me losing again. It
shook up my system. Keep up the exercise! Fiber!Don't leave out fiber! I
have a BM once every 2 days at a minimum. Good Luck!
— Medicfem
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