Question:
I am 3 weeks post op and the scale says I have lost 32 lbs. but I don't see it!!!
All my clothes still fit the same and when I look in the mirror, there doesn't appear to be any kind of a change. I was a light-weight with only 102 lbs. to lose so I'm discouraged that I've lost 1/3 of it and can't tell at all!! Any thoughts or suggestions or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated. I am so bummed! — Amy K. (posted on February 7, 2003)
February 7, 2003
hi amy and congrats on the weight loss! please dont be bummed! :) i know
its hard cuz i remember being 3 weeks post op wondering what id lose and
when id see it. hang in there girl, youll see it. most people started
seeing it on me at about 5 weeks out but i didnt for myself until about 8
weeks out, this is ganna work! give it time. :) now me being 1 year post
op, alot of people i see dont even recognize me, youll see it! :)
— carrie M.
February 7, 2003
Hi there, Amy! I know this may not be very encouraging, but I did not see
any difference until I had lost over 50 lbs. My husband, my Mom and my
niece all kept saying that they could see such a huge difference but I just
couldn't. We always hear of others who have lost 100 plus lbs and still
feel and see the "heavy" person they started out as. I'm not
saying that you are doing this, but most of the time we have on image fixed
in our minds and it is very hard to get rid of this image. You will see
the difference, please don't give up hope. Vi open RNY 9/23/02 down 101
lbs.
— Vi F.
February 7, 2003
Hi Amy. Did you take your measurements pre-op? Even though you can't see
the weight loss I bet you have already started to lose inches. I am also
out 3wks and have lost 27 lbs. and although my clothes don't feel much
different, I've lost 1.5 inches in my waist and I'm sure more inches other
places. Also, I can tell in my face and my watch and rings are looser.
Give it a week or two and you will really be able to see it! Lisa
— Lisa F.
February 8, 2003
I didn't notice a change until 10 weeks out (-45 out of 100)
— jengrz
February 8, 2003
Hey sweetie, I know just how you feel. I'm 4 months post-op and have lost
74 lbs. and just strated to see the difference. I also didn't move out of
sizes until I was about 40 lbs. gone. But once I did, I had to get new
clothes every 2 weeks. From a size 26 to a 16 already. You will start going
down in sizes, believe me. One way to beat this besides taking your
measurments, is to take pictures of yourself every 10-15 lbs. loss. With or
without clothes is your choice. Then measure them up side by side. I
recently did this to myself and almost fell out of my chair. It really
helps put it into perspective. And although its nice to hear from family
members how great you look, it feels better to hear it from a complete
stranger. Good luck sweetie.
— Heather B.
February 8, 2003
Amy,
Remember that heavy people do not wear anything that is too restricting, if
restricting at all i.e, elastic waist bands, so of course you are not going
to "feel" a difference in your clothes for a while. Do not
despair. Excersice and I suggest measuring yourself. Congrats on your
surgery and the weight you have lost so far. I wish I was on your side of
the fence. I am still pre-op.
— Michele B.
February 11, 2003
I know how you feel! I have lost 112 pounds since August 2002, and a lot of
the time I think I look the same as I did pre-op. It's a weird body image
thing a lot of us go through. Other people tell me all the time how
different I look, but I can't tell! It's weird! :o)
— fropunka
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