Question:
How long before you loose more weight
I'm on my 2nd week since RNY. The first week I lost 13 pounds and now i'm stuck and not loosing anything. Is this normal? Just wondering if I'm doing somthing wrong. Any ideas or suggestions appreciated. thanks — amanda1972 (posted on May 31, 2010)
May 31, 2010
Weight loss the first few weeks can be pretty unpredictable, because you're
retaining water and air after the surgery. What you're experiencing is
normal. Congrats on your surgery!
— Janell C.
May 31, 2010
Hi Anna, Congratulations on your surgery! Don't worry about losing in the
first couple of weeks. I actually gained weight within the first 2 weeks
which is so common according to my surgeon. Now that you're eating soft
foods like soups, you will be taking in a bit more sodium than what you did
when you were just drinking shakes. This will retain some water. But don't
worry, your body will "catch up" and adjust to the new you! You
will find you'll have times where you will stall. I've spent a month at the
same weight without doing anything differently. No change in eating habbits
or exercise. It is vital that you take your measurements because when the
scales say you're not losing, your body could actually be shrinking. So
take measurements about once a month and just watch your body change! It is
truly amazing what you'll see happen because you're body is in a period of
adjusting to your new digestive tract and how it has to learn to "hand
out" the nourishment it's now receiving. So hang in there and stay
away from the scales. Weigh ONCE a week or less. You'll find after stalls,
you'll drop suddenly by 3 or 4 pounds. And then you'll be right back on
track again. You can increase your exercise to help your weight loss but
realize too, that you have the rest of your life to lose the weight and
that it wasn't put on overnight so it won't come off overnight. I had RNY
Oct 28, 2009. I've lost over 165 pounds and have just 53 more to go to
reach goal. I'm enjoying every minute of my new life and I'm no longer in a
hurry to lose because I know it will come off in God's good time as long as
I stay focused on what I'm suppose to be doing. Besides my doctor told me
if I'm losing at a slower pace it's easier for my body to adjust and the
possibility of loss of hair or gallstones will be greatly minimized. So
far, after 7 months, I've not had a major problem with either except a bit
of hair loss but it's now growing back again. Just be patient with yourself
and give your body a chance to "catch up" when it takes
"vacation" from losing weight or when you come to a stall. Just
know the stall can't go on forever because you're not feeding it as you
were in the past. It MUST drop the pounds that it cannot support. Just make
sure you are DAILY following all your doctors instructions with your
proteins (first), fluids, and calories. And keep up the exercise and good
work. You're going to do this. Your life will change in ways you cannot
imagine!! God Bless you on your very special journey!! Sandy C.
— annteekee
May 31, 2010
I had RNY surgery on Aug 13, 2009, and I lost weight very nicely from the
begining. My Dr had me eating only protein and veggies until I lost 75% of
my weight. I recall when I eat more carbs my weight loss slowed down. Make
sure you get in all your protein, and water, it is so important!!!!!
This is just a tool, you must change your eating habits, when you get to
goal, I do not mean now, you are too early out, but I would eat how your Dr
tells you to.
Good luck!
— FSUMom
June 1, 2010
It is very much normal. You will go through many stalls that are not your
fault. It is important not to become dis couraged and think that the
surgery failed or that you are hopeless. Amost every day someone on the
forum here on OH, posts something about their weightloss stalling. I had a
stall of over a month at about four months. Even though I knew that stalls
happen, emotionally it was difficult. All of the dieting failures of the
past come back to haunt you. Just make sure you do what the doctor has told
you in regard to protein and fluid. It isn't optional. You should do fine.
From my highest weight, I have lost 100 pounds. From my pre-surgery
weight, I have lost near 70 pounds. It hasn't quite been 5 months. As the
other poster said, do not weigh yourself everyday. You will actually gain
weight some days.
— MargaretHM
June 1, 2010
Amanda, I had RNY 3+ years ago and lost 136 pounds. I never bought a scale
and only weighed myself when i went to the doctor's. I knew if I kept to
the rigors of the surgery I'd lose weight. I've heard of people weighing
themselves daily and ranting if they don't lose 5 pounds that day. It's
more fun going to the doctor's and seeing a 30-50 pound weight lose! Even
now i don't own a scale - don't want to get hung up on numbers.
— Muggs
June 1, 2010
Your not doing anything wrong. I am 3 weeks out and in the same situation.
I lost 20 pounds my first week and now have weighed the same for the next 2
weeks. So don't stress out. It is just normal. I did start exercising and
have noticed a little change in weight.
— nrtheshadowzone
June 1, 2010
You will find you will hit several stalls. Take your measurements. You
will be amazed at the loss of inches even when your weight seems to have
stalled.
— Kathy Thomas
June 2, 2010
AMANDA I'D SAY I AGREE WITH MAUREEN ON THIS SUBJECT . YOU NEED TO PUT THE
SCALE ASIDE FOR A WHILE . I WEIGHED MYSELF EVERY THREE WEEKS FOR A YEAR AND
THE RESULTS WERE ALWAYS SATISFYING . DO EXADTLY WHAT YOUR DOCTOR TOLD YOU
TO DO AND YOU'LL FIND IN TIME THE LBS. WILL FALL OFF . YOU HAVE MADE SUCH A
MAJOR CHANGE YOUR BODY NEEDS TO ADJUST .STAY CALM AND FOCUSED , AND YOU'LL
FIND AS TIME MARCHES ON SO DOES THOSE UNWANTED LBS. . GOOD LUCK
..........ROGER
— ROGER COTE
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