Question:
I'm 7 weeks post op & I've lost 35 lbs when I went to doctor he wasn't happy with

this amount any ideas what I'm doing wrong? I don't have any trouble eating anything, and when I ask him about vitianms he just gave me a prenatal no blood work....    — Sammie D. (posted on January 20, 2002)

January 20, 2002
At 7 weeks I had lost 37 lbs. and my doctor seemed fine with that. I don't know why your doctor isn't happy with your loss. There are those who lose a lot faster, but as we all know, we are all different and will lose at different rates. I think that is wonderful.
   — Cheri M.

January 20, 2002
HI there - this just blows my mind - I just checked my weighin - when I was 7 weeks I had lost 39lbs - my doctor had said that was great - it was not too high, not too low but just right - I am now 8 months - i am down 116 lbs and only 53 to 63 lbs from goal - so dont worry about what your doctor is saying as long as your losing the surgery is working - we are all different....ps - i started at 334.
   — Sharon Jones

January 20, 2002
I can't believe your doctor was so unsupportive. At 7 weeks I had lost 30 pounds (in the middle of my first plateau). Ok, I not a "fast" loser - but I am now just over 5 mo post op and down 78 - 80 pounds. Keep up the hard work - keep exercising - drinking water and focusing on protein. And please remember, we are not all "FAST" losers - but it is the end results that count!
   — Krista L. S.

January 20, 2002
Sammie... I'm 6 weeks post-op as of tomorrow.. and down 30 lbs. I don't know where you started.. but as long as you're going DOWN.. your Dr. should be thrilled - as well as you. I had a 'plateau' between weeks 4-5 where I only lost 1 lb.. then this past week I lost 6! You should have been taking the prenatal vitamins all along - so I'm wondering about how much your surgeon understands about this whole process. With that in mind.. don't worry about what he says with regard to your 'progress' right now. You're still REAL EARLY in the game.. and it WILL come off if you do your protein/reduced fats & sugars/64+ oz water each day and exercise. You're doing good..!! Good luck
   — Diane E.

January 20, 2002
I just read your post and looked at your profile! My goodness! You must be 1/3 of the way to your goal weight with your low BMI! I've lost 40 pounds in 2 months and I just have 120 to lose! I think that's about 1/3 of the way there for me! Your doctor is not being very nice! He should know that you have to "catch up" with your weight loss! You are doing super sweetie! Just keep up what you have been doing!
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