I had surgery gastric bypass surgery 3-6-2013.  So far I've lost only 28 lbs (most people loose that the first month).  I'm very disappointed. I just don't understand why the weight won't come off faster. I go to the gym a couple times a week and trying get the 50 gramsof protein in I'm supposed to. So many people at this point I see have lost at least 50 lbs or more. I have pcos and I was told that would have something to do with it. I feel hungry very often. I sometimes regret the surgery because it has really made me depressed. Not to mention at  my 1 month post op appointment I only lost 16lbs the Dr scolded me and said I should have not lost more and it's all my fault. It made me feel like I never want to go back.  My 3 month post op appo is coming up and I don't know if I'm going because I already feel so bad the weight is not coming off I can't bear to hear others tell me how bad I'm doing.

 

Only 50 grams of protein? I think you'll find if you up that to 90-100 grams a day and exercise every day for 30 minutes, the weight will come off. Lower carbs and cut out as much sugar as you can, too.

Don't give up, the weight will come off. Cheers to you for changing your life. God bless. 28 pounds is still a ton of weight. :)

 

1. A lot of people feel this way. My weifht loss was probably similar to yours.

2. The dietician diet isn't best. You may only get 60g of protein in the first 2 months, but you should have a min of 80, and an ultimate goal of 100. You mail absorb protein. Whey is best absorbed. You should be having shakes.

3. Don't eat bread, carbs, or sugar. There is no value and it slows weight loss.

4. After protein, add green veggies. Those are what you need to focus on.

5. Exercise even if you hate it. 5 days a week. More to keep your metabolism up.

6. Be honest about what you eat and see what others eat. The lightweights board keeps menus posted every day. Even if you just spy there is value.

Pray, hope...stay positive. You can and will be successful. You may be depressed because you can eat your feelings. I can say that because I'm the queen if i****ch out for transfer addiction.

Hugs

It sounds like your surgeon was having a bad day.  A person like you is not going to lose as much weight as the typical person having RNY who has 100 or more pounds to lose.  You have an eighteen month window of opportunity with this surgery to lose your excess weight.  Increase your protein and stop eating anything until you have finished your required protein.

Do not eat potatoes, rice, cereal, pasta, noodles, breads, crackers, cookies, candy, corn, or fruit.  Those are all fat producers and you do not need them in your diet.  Eat just lean meats, fish, and a few vegetables if there is room.  Drink water, water, water.  Weigh yourself every single day and track your weight.  Start a journal and write about your thoughts, your day, your dreams and your progress.

Make yourself a chart and put down your weight now and what you want to weigh at the end of each week for the next sixteen months.  Get cute gym clothes and make exercise a big priority in your life.  It will help you to look and feel your best during and after this big weight loss.  Get a new haircut and color, and go clothes shopping for something in your new size.

Go back to your surgeon with a big smile on your face, rocking your new look.  Your weight loss is right on track for you.  Keep it going and you will end up at goal, looking and feeling amazing.

I must agree with the other posters but I do want to add what other diet have you every been on where you have lost 28 pounds in such a short amount of time?

Please understand that this is a journey, not a destination.  I know that it sounds cliche but it is the truth.  The good habits you form now will be with you forever.  Take the time to learn them and use them.

I am almost 8 years out and maintain a 105 (of a 110) pound weight loss.  This is done because I journal what I eat, exercise and drink the dreaded water ( I hate water !) 

You can do this!  Take it one step at a time.  And in terms of the doctor and his very insensitive comment ( I am a nurse), that is his opinion.  When I was at my own personal goal, I had a doctors appointment the next morning. I was feeling fit and a bit sassy.  The doctor came in and said "well, you are well on your way to goal.  You have only 20 more lbs to lose".  HUH?  I would have weighed about 128 lbs.  At my age with my medical history, I could never sustain a weight of 118 pounds.  So the old me *****lied on humor kicked in "uh, doc.  I wasn't born weighing 128 lbs".  Needless to say, I left that appointment feeling dejected and like a failure.  It was the last time that I let anyone make me feel that way. 

You see, doctors use charts made during the 1960's about what people SHOULD weigh.  They also don't take into consideration age, medical history, previous surgeries, medication etc.  I was perfectly okay at the weight I was and I didn't care what that doctor said.  For my next appointment, I asked to see someone else.  I am not saying that you can ask to see another doctor.  What I am saying is that I don't want you to let that person decide your feelings for you.

Again I will say, you can do this.  I have faith in you.  Put one foot in front of the other.  As my good friend Nancy told me, if you do this, you can't go backwards!!  Stay the course, April and you will find that it is worthwhile.

Let me know if I can help you.

 

 

 

 

You're doing fine. Are you seeing an endocrinologist for your PCOS?  It's not an easy syndrome to care for and most weight loss surgeons will not have the finesse to deal with it or understand it the way a specialist will. Up your protein, track everything you eat and make sure you get some exercise.

If I don't get at least 100g of protein, I lose hair. Try uping your protein and water and do a food log to see exactly what you are eating. You may be eating too few or too many calories or too many carbs and not realize it. Also, I don't know how much you need to lose, but people who need to lose alot of total weight do seem to lose more faster than those who need to lose less.  Everyone is different, and it happens at different rates. You are so very new, I wouldn't worry yet.  It took a long time to gain, and it may take a while to get it off. The first year after surgery is the easiest time to get off the weight. After that, your body adjusts some and you are also more able to eat things you shouldn't, and it gets harder. Try the food log and show it to a nutritionist and see if that tells something. I also have PCOS, and grain-based or sugar carbs are the devil for me. If I eat them, I gain weight. Good luck.

How do you get 100 grams of protein in?  Are you using protein shakes to get there?  I'm doing one shake a day (with 1/2 cup of skim milk) to get 29 of my 60 gram goal.

Thanks!

I do shakes. I like syntrax nectar in unsweetended coconut almond milk. I also do power crunch or quest bars. Plus I am 5 years out, so I can eat a lot more. I like salmon and shrimp a lot. I eat a little lean hamburger meat or turkey Bacon too. I eat lots of egg beaters or eggs. I avoid Carbs so I mostly eat protien and veggies.