Question:
Hi all i`m 3weeks out

in my first 10 days i lost 18lbs but when i went back to weeks later i ihad only lost 4lbs in 2weeks for a total of 22lbs in 3weeks what is happening why the sudden slow down and do i need to do some thing different it is kinda hard for me to eat several times a day and sometimes i dont get in all of my fluids is this the problem???    — rochele1970 (posted on June 8, 2002)

June 8, 2002
Hi there! I'm six weeks post-op. I lost 21 pounds in the first 10 days after surgery and then went on a two week plateau. Your body needs to catch up to the weightloss and readjust. I noticed even when I wasn't losing pounds, I was loosing inches. I can also tell you that my husband hid my scale at two and half weeks out and it was the best thing he could have done. I won't weigh again until my appointment on the 14th of JUNE. My clothes are fitting better; people have complimented my weightloss; and I feel great! I just put on a pair of 24 shorts this morning and at the time of surgery I was wearing a 28. Don't get discouraged - I did and I can tell you - it will work!!!
   — stacey L.

June 8, 2002
Wow Rochele, my weight loss has been the SAME as yours! My surgery was May 16. I lost a bunch and now it has slowed aready. Our body is just "adjusting", I am sure. But i feel thinner already and I know this will not end... it will only get better and better. Hang in there and let's check back in a few months so we can do a happy dance together!! Blessings for your journey!!!
   — Grace M.

June 8, 2002
I am three weeks and one day out and I have lost 24 lbs. Mabey you are retaining water b/c I know if you don't drink enough you will hold it in. Also I think our bodies are going through alot and they do need to adjust. Wait until your 1 month appointment and see what your Doc says.
   — KCAllen77

June 8, 2002
Hey, I am 3 weeks out and have lost 12 pounds. I posted a few days ago, being discouraged with my 5 pound loss. Now, I am happy with 12 pounds. Keep track of your weight loss (www.fitday.com is a good way) -- it will help you identify plateaus and show you that they end too! I still am challenged by the fluids. Fat cells cannot release fat unless their is sufficient water to replace it. Fluids ARE important -- to fat loss, as well as weight loss. Make sure you are getting enough calories. Someone posted for me that maybe this 300 calorie a day mania was kicking my body into starvation mode. The less I lost, the less I ate. So I added nutritional calories to bring me up to 600 - 800 a day. Whether that had anything to do with my sudden return to losing, I don't know. But I have enough nutritional background to know that it can happen that way. Finally, a way to kill two birds with one stone, try SUGAR FREE Carnation Instant Breakfasts. This way, you get metabolism-stimulating calories, 8 ounces of fluid and a good dose of vitamins all at once. My doctor recommends 1/4 cup of skim milk every half hour. I don't do that, because I am trying to get AWAY from snacking, but it goes along the same lines of logic. Good luck!
   — Karen F.

June 8, 2002
I am nearly 5 months post-op and have lost about 75 lbs. I can totally relate to your fears. I went through the same thing early on. After a few months, I came to realize that I only lose weight 2 weeks out of every month - it's a hormonal thing, I guess. I've been tracking it, and it's consistant each month. No weight loss for 2 weeks, then drop 10-15 lbs. the next two weeks. Never fails. Hang in there!
   — Carmen S.