Question:
Why am I not losing any wieght?O
I had my surgery in July, lost 30 pds right off the bat. I have not lost any more since. I am very frustrated and feel like a total failure. I had a revision from a vbg to a rny. I don't eat hardly anything some days, have alot of runs to the bathroom and I drink alot of water. I am trying to get in my protien in the form of a supplement or hi protien foods if I can eat them. Is it possible the surgeon could have done something wrong, possible that maybe my pouch has too much elasticity or maybe I should have had it transscected? I am embarrassed and frustrated and am crying about a million tears over this. I researched the surgery for a year before haveing it done and have gone thru that and so much more. I really need the support and some answers to why this is so successful for so many people but does not seem to be for me. Can you help me? — [Anonymous] (posted on October 27, 2000)
October 27, 2000
Why don't you post what is a typical day's worth of food for you and let
some of the older post-op's review it. be specific about your protien and
water intake.
— Kim B.
October 27, 2000
Hi! How frustrating for you. It could very well be that something is up
with the pouch -- I would definately inform your surgeon just to see what
he says. I've heard that some 'plateaus' are to be expected. Do you have
a routine aftercare plan with your surgeon? At your next visit, you should
mention your concern. Also, like it was mentioned before, be sure to bring
documentation of what you are eating, when, how much, etc. That *may*
provide insight. I've found that exercise always helps get the metabolism
running and perhaps you aren't doing enough of that? I'm not saying it's
your *fault* in the least bit! Just trying to give some 'generic' advice.
I also just wanted to tell you that I hear you and can empathize. :) All
the best,
— Teresa N.
October 27, 2000
Run through the checklist... 60g of protein supplement that is not mixed
with milk, no sugar. No milk, no sugar, no grazing, no drinking with
meals? 5-6 1-2 oz meals per day? Some vites, 1500mg calcium citrate + D,
64 oz of water? How's that stack up to what you're doing?
— vitalady
October 29, 2000
I had my surgery(rny) in August. I have lost 45 pounds. I have hit
several 3 week plateaus and the scale has just started moving again. I was
stuck at 40 pounds for almost a month. Just hang in there, do the best you
can with your water and protein and exercise and eventually it HAS to come
off. There is no way you can eat 500 calories a day (which is all I can
hold) without losing. Sometimes it takes a while for it to catch up. This
is why dieting didn't work for most of us. Our bodies are way to efficient
at storing our fat. When we did diet the weight came off quickly at first
and then our bodies got smart and started holding the weight. We would get
discouraged and say"I'm not staying on this diet, it doesn't work).
Thats what is so good about the WLS. You have no choice. Youre not trying
to be good, you just can't eat as much anymore. So if you just hold
yourself steady and eat the foods that are good for you eventually the
weight will start dropping again. If you can hold more than 3 ounces
already then I would say to talk to your surgeon. You shouldn't be able to
yet. Good luck.
— Bryytteyes
October 29, 2000
hi
there could be several reasons noe of them that will last.
You said this was you second surgery well then your body is use to working
on limited calories so you might want to step up the exercise to bust
through the plateau. Be careful not to eat more in the process. you
mentioned protein, make sure you have some in every meal and cut down or
eliminate the carbs for now.
Write down everything you eat for a week and make an appointment with the
doctor and nutritionist and ask them for pointers.
Finally weight loss is an individual experience no two people are going to
loose the same way please be happy with the decision you have made and with
the pounds lost and what will come.
— Lisa W.
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