Question:
I had WLS 6 wks ago, lost 13 lbs in 1st wk, and no more, why??? I do everything asked

I take iron, B-12, muti-vitamin, calcium, 8 glasses of water, exercise daily at Curves and still have lost nothing in 5 weeks since surgery only 6 wks ago. I lost 13 lbs the first week, but nothing since. I rarely eat at all and when I do, its minimal. No sugar! I drink my protein. What else does it take for me to start losing weight. Most have lost 40 lbs by now. I started out at 259. I lost 18 lbs. before surgery on sugar free popcicles (most of what I am only eating now. HELP!!!!!    — Frances M. (posted on July 22, 2003)

July 22, 2003
Sounds like you need to eat more protein. Our bodys go into starvation mode if we don't eat enough and it will not release the fat. In turn it will try to store fat.You should be eating 4 small meals a day made up of mostly protein. Try this and you should see the weight start to come off.
   — myra J.

July 22, 2003
Hi Frances. Everyone goes through this. If you look in the archives you can see that you are not alone. Even I have had this problem. It will come off eventually.
   — M B.

July 22, 2003
You are ok!! Take a deep breath! Almost the same thing happened to me. I lost 16 lbs in the first 2 weeks and then nothing for 2 weeks. I thought I was going to be a failure at WLS! But I am here to say that in 5.5 months I have lost 72, one pound at a time. Yes to most it is slow, but it is stilll coming off! Hang in there, as long as you are doing what you are suposed to do you will be fine!!
   — Haziefrog

July 22, 2003
"I rarely eat at all and when I do it is minimal . . ." Sounds like that may be the problem. You are shutting your body's metabolism down by not feeding it. I know it sounds crazy but you have to EAT MORE to lose weight. Try to keep your daily calories at 800 or so and eat small, protein-rich/lower carb meals every few hours. That will help stoke your metabolism and let your body release the fat. Most of us go thru an early plateau of some sort, but not eating can make it drag on and on. Hope this helps!
   — ctyst

July 22, 2003
Hey... you sound like you need to eat more! Not less!! You do have to take in food/fats to lose fat, okay? Popcicles alone are not enough... even just drinking your protein isn't enough... you need to get some good fats in... see my second profile (sharon m. brittain) for a good diet for you to follow, okay! :~) Hugs!
   — Sharon m. B.