Question:
I am 1 month out and have only lost 30 pds. Why am I not losing any weight?

I am not hardly eating due to no appetite. I drink plenty of fluids and taking vitamins and supplements. Help?    — tusr94f (posted on December 14, 2006)

December 14, 2006
30 lbs. in one month is a pound a day! You sound like you're right on track. How much did you expect to be down at this point? Your expectations may be a tad unrealistic... Be patient. You're doing great!
   — kamykami

December 14, 2006
You need to get your protein in, whether you're hungry or not. Thirty pounds, to me, is great. The weight won't all come off at once, be patient and enjoy the ride!! Remember the protein too.
   — Juldon

December 14, 2006
You've lost 30 pounds in one month! That is not fast for you? This is great. It didn't come on in a day, and it will not drop in a day. Do all the right things and it will be fine. It took me a year to lose 120 pounds, but it was mostly 2-3 pounds a week with low eating, a lot, and I mean a lot of exercise, and protein. It is a tool, not a miracle! I wish you well, weigh weekly and work hard every day, you will do well! Patricia P
   — Patricia P

December 14, 2006
Congratulations! In actual fact your results are atypical - you have lost weight than most people do in a month! Have you ever been on another diet where you lost a pound a day? Believe me, it adds up. But you will reach plateaus now and then that are frustrating. It's just your body catching up to your weight loss. You can lose lose lose and then nothing for a few weeks, then you lose lose lose again. Don't panic! This is completely normal. Just make sure you get in all your protein and supplements now so you don't have to deal with hypertrophy and regain down the road. :)
   — j_coulter

December 14, 2006
I think you are doing wonderful. I lost 20 pounds the first month and 111.5 pounds by 8 months. I am very happy with my results. Julia
   — Julia W.

December 15, 2006
I am 4 months post op and have lost 89 pounds I also lost 30 the first month and I think that was pushing it slower is better anyway so your skin can keep up! Aloha Shannon
   — Shannon J.

December 15, 2006
Angela, congrats on your surgery. You need to get in protein whether you are hungry or not. Not only are you slowing your weight loss down, you are setting yourself up for an ulcer as well. You need to get at least 60-80grms of protein in a day for muscle building, etc. Also you don't indicate whether you are exercising or not. You need to do this as well.... You do these things, and I think that you will see your weight loss pick up.
   — Kari_K

December 16, 2006
OMG 30 lbs in one month is what I am pushing for and I can hold down food already and I am only 11 days out. I hope to loose 30 lbs my first month, I would be estatic! You should be proud of yourself sweetie!
   — fre4christ

December 17, 2006
OMg - thirty pounds the first month is a lot! It took me two months to lose that much, and I could not eat at all! You are doing great!
   — Novashannon

December 17, 2006
UHMMM, .LETS SEE, 30 DAYS = 30 LBS GONE. THATS GREAT! YOU CAN ONLY HOPE TO BE THAT LUCKY THROUGHOUT THE REST OF YOUR JOURNEY. JUST IMAGINE 60 DAYS 60 LBS. 90 DAYS 90 LBS. 120 DAYS 120 LBS GONE. STILL THINK IN 4 MONTHS LOSING 120LBS WILL BE SLOW? YOUR DOING GREAT!!
   — PHATBOY

December 18, 2006
Angela... I am 2 weeks out. Don't worry...you are doing great! I think the key is to focus on other things rather than weight, it will come off. My surgeon told me that at 6 weeks, you should expect to lose 20-25% of your excess weight. How much do you have to lose total?
   — christina37040

December 19, 2006
I am 14 days out and have lost 16 lbs...I would be so happy if I lost a total of 30lbs the first month...my fear is for my weight to drop so quick and for my hair to fall out or my skin not to catch up to the weight loss...I think you're doing wonderful!!! what did you expect to lose the first month? keep up the protein and vitamins...good luck!!!
   — msarcia2u

December 19, 2006
PLEASE, dont be discouraged. Your doing great! Thats 30 you dont have to carry with you anymore, you will loose more intime, take it easy , do what you can, Plateaus are a bummer, but its natural, your body has to catch up, think of that. And all the loose skin you will have, You didnt loose the weight over night, so its not going to shrink over nite either. Give it all time and relax/mentally, or you can work yourself up for something that realliy isnt necessary.....Good-luck
   — Margaret A.

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