Question:
I am 6 weeks post-op and concerned that I lost 16lbs the first 2 1/2 weeks then

nothing. I am exercising, drinking my water, taking my vitamins, and and following the diet yet I haven't lost any more weight. I am discouraged because I feel like the surgery isn't working for me. PLEASE HELP!!!    — hartnell (posted on May 21, 2006)

May 21, 2006
well congrats on WLS. you have not stated how much u are eating?? If you have surgery, and are following everything the way u should be u have to lose weight. It is impossible not to. right now u should be eatingh approx. 6-8 teaspoons of food per meal give or take.
   — Steve Cohen

May 21, 2006
Your body is going through ahuge adjustment period right now and is trying to function with the drastic reduction of calories and fluids compared to before surgery. You will have times where you will lose fast and steady, and then there will be weeks where you will not lose anything. During that time your body is balancing its functions. Do not worry because you will lose again soon. For now use this time to keep doing what you are doing. You are doing a great job! Shelly
   — scharlier

May 21, 2006
Don't sweat it! I did the same thing, I had my surgery on March 1st of this year and didn't lose much for almost a month then BANG! To date I have lost 64lbs! Just keep doing what your doing.
   — vlaster

May 22, 2006
DON'T GET DISCOURAGED IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS I LOST 17LBS AND FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS I DIDN'T LOSE ANYTHING. I HAD MY SURGERY ON APRIL 20TH AND I JUST STARTED TO LOSE WEIGHT AGAIN STARTING LAST WEEK SO DONT' WORRY IT WILL START TO COME OFF AGAIN
   — MIRAKALW2

May 22, 2006
I don't have an answer to your question, just a thank you for posting it...I am in the exact same boat, I had surgery April 11 and lost 30 pds in the first 2 weeks and since then nothing!!! I have been bawling all morning at what a failure I am for not being able to lose anymore!! I am glad to see that I am not alone...and from the responses that you have gotten that there is hope for us!!! Thanks again Tracy!! Feel free to get back to me, maybe we can support each other! [email protected] Take care!
   — Dawn1

May 22, 2006
~The truth of the matter is we all lose our weight @ a different pace...there is noone to compare yourself to; you are losing although slow it will begin to start coming off again soon. It may come off fast when it starts up again or it may remain slow and steady. I had surgery 4/5 and lost 23 lbs the first 2 weeks...since then in 4.5 weeks i have only lost another 12 lbs (i am almost 2 months post-op) w/ a 35 lb weightloss total, i consider myself a slow loser as well, but i continue to drink as much water as possible,take my vitamins, walk 1-2 miles per day,and eat as much protein as possible.consider this, the slower you lose your weight the more time your body will have to adjust to the loss including your skins elasticity...as long as you are not gaining you are winning the dreaded fight~even at a slow weightloss pace.don't beat yourself up over it !! and whatever you do "DON'T" step on the scale every day :) this will really get you down, i know i have been there. Good luck on your journey / your sure to be a skinney thing soon...LOL (SMILES)
   — tiffany E.

May 26, 2006
i am going through the same thing and it is good to know that i am not alone. my surgery was may 1st and i lost 18 pounds and now nothing for several days. i refuse to give up and appreciate all the hope i see in these answers. [email protected]
   — pattyanne61