Question:
It has only been a week but I am not losing weight, how long does it take?

I feel like I am possibly retaining water. I has been a week since my surgery and I am only down 3 pounds. Is this normal?    — blank first name B. (posted on September 22, 2000)

September 22, 2000
When I was released from the hospital, I had gained 11 lbs. in water from all the fluids that were pumped into me. My legs were so swollen, they felt sunburned and very tight. The best thing to do is keep getting your fluids, and walk, walk, walk. Eventually, you'll pump out the additional fluids and began to lose the weight you want to lose. But the two week check up, I had lost all the water, plus 14 lbs. You'll be fine! Good Luck!
   — Allie B.

September 22, 2000
I, too, gained 8# in the hopsital from being "afloat" with fluids. And then, when I got home, everythign tasted nasty, so I simply decided water was one thing I could do without. Now, THAT was smart, so I added 5 more # in 2 days. As it turned out, there was a mechanical reason things tasted so lousy. Once I got my water intake up where it belonged, the wt fell off in rapid order. We do clear liquids for a month, except for protein and vitamins. But I put on those extra 5# in the first week, clear liquids only. I've GOT to be the only person that can GAIN on clear liquids, no sugar. But then, I'm surely the only one stupid enough to go NO WATER for 2 days. Signed, Very Slow Learner
   — vitalady