Question:
Am I losing "normal" amount of weight?

I had my gastric bypass surgery on 8/30/11, I'm a little over 2 weeks out and I went in at 336Lbs from what I remember and I weighed in at 309.8lbs today. I know thats a large amount to lose in such a short time and it really is encouraging to me. However I remember weighing myself like a week ago and it was 308lbs I believe unless I'm crazy..why am I gaining weight?? :( I started my puree diet the other day and I am eating small portions of pureed beans, and then mashed potato. I usually eat twice a day. I drink as much water as I can. Should I be worried that my weight loss will stop???    — Jords (posted on September 14, 2011)

September 14, 2011
No, do not worry. I had GB 27-Dec-10 and have lost 85#. You will gain some weight but will lose it again. I focused on the scales too much and was disappointed several times myself to see the scale go up and not down but eventually the scale went down. Focus on eating the calories you should have, get your protein and your water in and you will lose. Good luck. Jo
   — Jo R.

September 14, 2011
I have written this many times before, and I can only speak for myself. I was NOT allowed any carbs until I lost 75% of my weight, when I ate carbs, my losing stopped, it is simple. I didn't eat carbs until I lost all my wieght. When I see I am up a few lbs I cut back on my HIGH complex carbs. Talk to your NUT. My NUT didn't want me even to have beans before I lost my 75%, but I did, because I can't tolerate meat still to this day. Do not let anyone tell you that this is a simple way of life, it is, but I would do it in a heart beat again, size 4 is awesome. Good luck
   — FSUMom

September 14, 2011
I had bypass on July 5, 2011 and have lost 59lbs as of last week but lost 22lbs in the first 2 weeks. You have to have to have to make sure you are getting the right amount of protein before you eat any carbs at all which may be hard. It differs from doctor to doctor. My doctor recommended 60+ grams of protein daily before carbs, but that may be different for you. Protein will help increase the rate of weight loss and incision recovery. And you definitely need to be eating more than twice a day. You're probably still in the honeymoon phase where you don't actually feel hungry but its good to get in the habit of eating every 2-3 hours because once you get out of that phase thats how often you're going to need to eat in order to keep your metabolism fast. And don't worry about the weight loss stopping, its a natural mechanism that your body will hit plateaus and everyone hits them at different times. Weight loss will become slower until you might have 1-4 weeks of no weight loss and that is just your body catching up/getting used to all of the weight you have already lost. I have yet to hit a full out plateau of no weight loss and I try to change my exercise/eating routine up so my body never has time to get used to anything but I know it is bound to happen sooner or later. I hope that helps!
   — vparkman1990

September 14, 2011
You had surgery 2 weeks ago and your body finally realized that you had major surgery on your stomach. It's yelling "WTF" did you do me. Also, you could be retaining fluids, that time of the month, etc. Keep following your program as far as protein, vitamins, and fluids. It will come off. As, if you are in a stall, you are losing inches. The weight on the scale will come off.
   — Kathleen W.