Question:
I am 4 weeks post-op and have only lost 6 lbs what am I doing wrong

   — amielou80 (posted on May 5, 2008)

May 5, 2008
Hi Amie - first, congratulations on your surgery! Unfortunately there is nothing on your site indicating what kind of surgery you had, but in general at first you may have even seemed to have gained weight from the IV fluids you got during surgery. Do you see a nutritionist? You should be seeing one soon in your post-op period, and I would suggest keeping an intake diary to bring into her visit. She can also help you with appropriate food choices at this stage of you weight loss. Good luck!
   — obeseforever

May 5, 2008
Hi Amy...No one can answer your question with zero info...You just had surgery of some type and you might not be doing anything wrong. Some people take a little to get going and then lose a little slower than others...That may just be how it works out for you...But it's only four weeks...wait a year and by then you'll certainly see a huge difference. It seems slow at first...but you'll be surprized how fast a year really does go and those 5-6 pounds add up sweetie...Give it time...Good luck
   — .Anita R.

May 5, 2008
Amie, I looked up your doctor and he does only Lap Band or that is what his site says. Are you still eating Low Fat diet? I only lost 12 pounds in two weeks and today I am up a pound and I was fretting over that.. I know I will have my first fill May 28th and I know I can eat a little more but I try not to. Also, are you walking? The surgeon's nurse told me that it could be me walking and firming up my muscles and muscles weigh more than fat. Talk to your doctor about it. Maybe they have suggestions.
   — dyates2948

May 5, 2008
Hi annie, Repost you question with more details like the type of surgery, what your weight and BMI was. I don't know much about Lap Band, but I know they don't lose much until their first fill. RNY, can be hospital fluids or just a plataue caused by your dieting before surgery. Tell us if you did and for how long and what you took off prior to surgery. Best of success to you.
   — William (Bill) wmil

May 5, 2008
Hi, I am 3 weeks post-op lap-band and have lost about 10 pounds, but one day I got on the scale and had actually GAINED a couple pounds, but then it went down again. I would say going by a desired loss of 1-2 pounds per week, you are pretty much on track. I saw a morning tv show and one of the features was people who had lost a dramatic amount of weight. One lady told a story about being disappointed over losing only 5 pounds, and her support person told her "Go to the grocery store and pick up a 5 pound sack of potatoes...it feels heavy, doesn't it? That's how much less weight you are carrying around." Kind of puts things into perspective. Also on a personal note, I'm not healed enough (having killer port pain) to really work out so I'm a little impatient too :)
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