slower weight loss

I am two weeks out of surgery.  I just started walking a mile a day.  But ever since my one week check up my weight loss has slowed down.  It is disappointing.  I am not eating more.  I got to add string cheese, light yogurt, homemade mashed potatoes and applesauce to my daily food.  I have my protein drinks also.  Any suggestions, has anyone else experienced this?  Is this normal?? 

I cant say this is normal but the first few weeks after my surgery, I lost very little weight. You have to remember that they pumped you full of fluids during your hospital stay and your body needs to get rid of that and adjust. Also, you still have a bit of swelling to contend with and that is also a factor.

Just give it a little time. Everyone loses at different rates but trust me, if you follow Dr. Suh's protocol, it will start peeling off. I averaged 30 pounds a month so far and hoping it slows down a bit........ I am post op 4 1/2 months and have lost 130 pounds so far so just hold on, buckle up and be ready for the ride.

Have a great day.........Rick

There are so many factors that make it different for everyone.  I am 3 months out and I have lost slower than a lot of people.  I'm down a total of 47 pounds since surgery.  I lost 12 the first week and then it did slow down dramatically.  I am taking in about the same amount of calories as everyone else and I'm getting all of my protein, water and vitamins so who knows why it's a little slower, but I'm steadily losing and maybe my hair won't fall out as much or my skin be as saggy with a slower loss, who knows.  I am very happy with the amount I've lost.  I feel like it is a good amount for my starting weight, age and all.  Anyway, try not to weigh yourself as often because it can cause you to feel like maybe the surgery isn't working, or maybe I won't lose this extra weight, etc.  I have been a lot happier since I started weighing once a week. 

Thank you for the advice.  I am feeling discouraged.  I will try to start weighing myself only once a week.  You make some very good points about hair loss and saggy skin. 

I had an amazing amount of weight come off the first three weeks, 30 pounds! In the 4th week, around 2 pounds. I am so disappointed, but I am trying to keep things in perspective as I enter my 5th post surgery week.  I understand where you're coming from though and all my fears crop up that I am not going to lose another pound. I have been able to add other foods, but for the most part, I am stinking to 3 meals and a small snack once per day.  I eat from a 1/2 cup to a cup of low fat food (non-fat refried beans with an ounce of low fat cheese or low-fat cottage cheese or a protein shake made out of a cup of low fat milk).  I have added crackers, but I watch the serving size.

I also started exercising 20-30 minutes per day around 2 weeks after surgery.  I did go 3 days in a row without activity because I worked some 12 hour days (plus I commute 2 hours round trip). That might be why the weight slowed down. I am probably going to have to commit to exercising early in the  morning to make sure I do it. A 6 am wake up call will possibly kill me before the benefit of exercise kicks in :-).

Hang in there. I know this is hard. 

Thanks for your understanding.  You totally understand what I am going through.  I am so scared that I went through all of this and I won't lose any more weight.  It is a fear that consumes most of my daily thoughts.  I am hopeful that when I go back to work I won't have as much time to dwell on my lack of weight loss.  I have started to walk a mile a day.  This weekend I am going to join my friend's gym.  Then I can start on the treadmill and maybe take a slow aerobics class.  I can't start the water aerobics class until I am three weeks out, which is next Monday.  I am hoping that this mu*****reased activity level will jumpstart my weight loss again.  It is so difficult to hear most people talk about how much weight they lost at the beginning.  I am happy for them and disappointed for myself. 

I will hang in there.  Thank you for your words, they are inspiring to me.  Now I know that I am not the only one who is experiencing this.  And that support means alot to me :)