Question:
NEED HELP!!!!!! (only lost 11 pounds since surgery)

need help only lost 11 pounds and i am 4 weeks out scale hasnt moved in 2 weeks I don not want to fail .    — sexy1246 (posted on November 28, 2004)

November 27, 2004
Hey, don't be so hard on yourself....lots of factors could be going on here. Everybody is different. I started with a BMI of 39 or so, and at 4 weeks I was about where you are. I did have a plateau at 2 post op weeks that almost killed me. I do not look forward to the next one, but I know it is lurking out there! Talk to your Dr.....he will let you know what (if anything )to change. Don't beat yourself up. Good Luck!
   — Kim P.

November 28, 2004
stay off the scale, it will drive you crazy. Relax, follow the program, go walking everyday, drink some water. The wieght will come off, but your body has to heal and adapt to the changes. good luck, Hang in there.
   — **willow**

November 28, 2004
You don't need help. You need patience. You will be fine. Sometimes when the scale doesn't move for a few weeks, you will wake up some morning and six or ten pounds be gone overnight. The scales will drive you nuts. Just follow your program and you will be fine.
   — Delores S.

November 28, 2004
I did not lose any weight between 2 and 4 weeks out and know of many who were the same way. We all lost inches though. Chances are it is the same way with you. Do not worry, a true plataue lasts at least 4 weeks before it can be considered one. Good luck!
   — TheresaC

November 28, 2004
Since everyone already told you not to panic, I'll skip that step and cut to the details. What are you eating/drinking and how? What is your supplement regimen? I sabotaged my early wt loss by not drinking enough water, as in water. BUT I still made it all the way down to my goal. A start that seems slow to you may have solid reasons for being so, such as meds you take or took, and your after care program. Really try not to be discouraged, because it is rather like tasting pe dough in the raw. It's just too soon to tell how it will turn out in the end, so for now, just one step at a time, OK?
   — vitalady

November 28, 2004
11 pounds is great! Remember that you probobly left the hospital with water retention. I flipped out because when I left the hospital I weighed 16 pounds more than I did when I went in! But remember that your body is going through an adjustment and might be fighting the weight loss, at first. But the fact is, you have lost, and that means things are going the way they should. Remember to drink your liquids, stay away from carbs as best as you can, and exercise.
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