Question:
How much of a loss to expect
Hi everyone, I had lap rny on march 5th, so far I have lost 10 lbs. That is it, no more. For a few days out of surgery I was losing 2 lbs/day. All of a sudden it stopped. Could I have plateaued this early? I am just concerned that I am going to be someone who the surgery doesn't work for. I know that you are suppose to lose so much in the first year, but when will it really start?!? Thanks everyone!! — tobealoser (posted on March 20, 2007)
March 20, 2007
No, you wouldn't plateau this early. As of today I'm 4 weeks out and have
lost about 20 lbs (however tomorrow that will either be confirmed or denied
--2nd post op visit). You are only 2 weeks out so don't start worrying
about your weight loss -- it will come off as you start walking and
increasing your exercise -- you will start to see the inches and pounds
come away. Remeber, each person and each body is different so your weight
loss will be different than mine and vice versa.
One suggestion -- stick to just walking, the treadmill or the stationary
bike. I've discovered if I include weights it takes me 2 days to recover.
You should be just walking now -- I know the weather is crazy and if the
weather is bad you can't go walking -- COME ON SPRING! Just walk around
your residence -- do something to keep moving.
— the7thdean
March 20, 2007
You are doing well. The average weight loss for RNY is 10-13 lbs a month.
I had mine on 11/9 (18 weeks) and have lost every week, down approx. 55
lbs. Do not weigh yourself more than once a week. Weigh at the same time
of day, usually before breakfast, naked. That is your true weight and you
should go by that. Make sure to get your water in, very important. Don't
focus on the weight loss, rather how you feel. Sometimes you will not lose
but your clothes will fall off! Exercise is important. Ask your doctor if
you can go to the gym (Curves is great) and stay away from the abdominal
stuff until about 6 weeks out. I don't know how much you have to lose but
if you are a lightweight like I was, it will come off slower. Believe me,
the slower the better. Your skin issues will adjust and you won't get so
much flab. I'm pleased so far with the way my body looks and I think if I
were to have lost faster it wouldn't have been a pretty sight. Remember
you are only 2 weeks out - if you lose 10 more lbs you will have lost 20 in
a month - that's super fabulous!
— Sheri A.
March 20, 2007
Hi congrats on your surgery and the weight loss so far. You are right on
track. You had your surgery 16 days ago. 10# is great. Make sure that
you are getting your fluids in, if you don't your body will retain the
water, plus your kidneys need the extra fluid to help clear the uric acid
from the protein metabolism. Also get your protein in, as your body needs
this for energy and if you get too low, you will retain water from that
too. Exercise (you can walk at this time - great exercise) to keep your
metabolism jazzed up to keep the fat metabolism going. Be patient ... my
surgeon told me not to weigh daily, but it was so tempting. He told me,
instead, focus on how things were fitting. There have been weeks that I
have weighed and have remained the same weight, yet clothes are getting
loose.... so good luck on your journey...
— Kari_K
March 21, 2007
Stacy, hi and congratulations on your surgery. You don't give enought
information for advice. Are you drinking protein drinks, water and
exercise? Are you sneaking foods or doing stuff you should not? Even if
you can only walk around the block, you need to be moving. Focus on what
you need to do, not on how your body is responding. You may fight harder
to lose the weight, or you may just be a slow start. What you need to
determine Stacy is to be Faithful to the task, and fight the fight. You
have a great new tool, and it doesn't matter how long it takes to lose it,
you can if you are faithful. Water, protein, exercise, and protect that
pouch! I lost about 2-3 pounds almost every week, very consistent and
slow, no big losses along the way (except the first week), and my
girlfriend, would lose, stop, lose stop, etc. She had struggles, but now
at 3 years out is still a 4/6 just like me. God was gracious, and we were
faithful. You do the same girl, there is a lot of hope. Print this email
answer and post it and read it when you are down. There is hope, but
Stacy, make no mistake, you will fight for your results, it is no miracle,
it is just a tool. Take care, Patricia P
— Patricia P
March 21, 2007
Hi Stacey! How exciting that you had your surgery. I am 5 weeks post op and
on for 13 days I did not lose a pound. I was very concerned and called my
doctors office and spoke with the nurse. She told me that it is not
uncommon to stop losing. She told me to make sure I was getting in all of
my protein and vitimans and to start exercising and eventually I will lose
weight again. She also told me that even though I am not losing weight I am
most likley losing inches.
So on the 14th day I weighed myself and had lost 5 pounds in 1 day, I could
not beleive it. Then I did not lose again for another 3 days and I lost
another 3 pounds. I think that I lose weight in chunks. Just keep in mind
that everyone is different. You will lose again!
Take care!
— Diana06
March 21, 2007
I am just shy of my fifth week and I have gone from 315 lbs. to 246 lbs.
The biggest reason is that dreadful liquid diet that the doctor put me on.
In another week I should be on solids, which should help tapper off the
large weight loss I have endured.
— DMAC1963
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