Question:
I LOST 22 LBS AND A FEW INCHES

I AM ONE MONTH POST OP, I LOST 22LBS AND A FEW INCHES.I LOST THE WEIGHT FROM MY BUTT, FACE AND LEGS. I HAVENT LOST ANY FROM MY BELLY. I TRIED ON A PAIR OF DUNGAREES THAT I HAVENT WORN IN ALONG TIEM BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO TIGHT. WELL I TRIED THEM ON AND THEY WERE STILL TIGHT. HELPPPPPP    — Sharon V. (posted on March 7, 2003)

March 7, 2003
I lost 14 lbs in my first month postop and about 13 more in the second month. I have lost in my face and shoulders. My belly is still bigger than I'd like it to be but overall I am losing. I'm a slow loser and I've been tweaking my program all along so that I can get the most benefit from this surgery. For about six weeks I felt very fatigued and just wanted to sleep all the time. My energy has been increasing and I've increased my protein and exercise this week (water is still hard but I'm trying!). I think that if you are a slow loser, that is something that you need to come to terms with. It was hard for me, especially after the first month, but it gets better. Stop comparing yourself to others and if you do, make sure you do the full comparison. For example, I was comparing myself to people whose BMIs were much higher than mine and that is just not apples and apples. Also, since I started exercising, I could be putting on muscle. I am definitely losing inches. I try on old clothing once a week or so and didn't get into "old" clothes until about six weeks postop. And every few days I seem to get into another thing. It will get better but don't dwell on your weight loss compared to others. That will only depress and upset you. Think about your weight loss in terms of how you used to lose. I've never lost 27 lbs in 2 months and I'm really happy when I think about it that way.
   — susanje

March 7, 2003
I am 5 weeks plus a day post op, and although I've lost 34 pounds and 12 inches, I am still in the same size pants! I lost in my face, neck, shoulders, feet, but not my big old butt! My shirt sleeves are soo long they now cover my hands, but they still fit me around my hip/butt area snug, but a little less snug than before. It's weird how your body decides where it's going to come off first. Just be patient, it will come off eventually!
   — Dee ,.

March 7, 2003
Don't worry about it. Just like the amount of weight varies with each person so does where each person loses it first. I was really worried too because after losing over 50 pounds I had only dropped one pant size! When you do start dropping sizes, it usually happens quickly. At least in my experience it did. Good luck!
   — Laurel C.