Question:
When can I expect to see results
Hi, I'm 9 weeks post op at 28 pounds, and I'm just starting to crawl out of an almost 3 week long plateau. I listened to you guys, and I found a protein drink I like. I've been on it for a week. I'm also 10 days into a 30 minute daily cardio exercise routine, plus walking. I'm between 900-1000 cals a day. When do you think I'll start to see results. It's hard to stay motivated when the scales are yelling no loss or slooooowwww loser. — Sandy A. (posted on October 21, 2003)
October 21, 2003
Sandy- I just read your profile and am very sorry that you have a surgeon
who is not instructive and who does not have a good support system. Your
weight loss seems to be slow (assuming that it wasn't a typo that in 9
weeks you are down 28 pounds); given how eager you are to make WLS work for
you (evident by your patience with the surgeon's rude behavior and your
involvement in a very rigorous exercise program) it is obviously a sign
that you were not given the proper information.
First, evaluate if you are getting at least 80 grams of protein a day
(whether by meats, cottage cheese or protein supplments-- like the
Isopure). Secondly, try to minimize your carb intake to no more than 20
grams (or so) a day. Thirdly, you are exercising pretty strenuously at
such an early post-operative stage; the exercise could be building muscle
mass (which is denser than fat) and could be inspiring your body to
conserve (meaning, if you're not getting enough calories, it could be in
starvation mode). Consider finding a nutritionist with whom you could
meet; provide her with as detailed as possible a food diary to help in
determining your carb, caloric and nutritional intake. Lastly, and this is
probably the toughest thing, try not to get discouraged-- you are showing
great determination despite not getting the support you deserve from your
surgeon, and you are refusing to give up even though many people would have
gotten thoroughly fed up by this point and fallen off the wagon. Your
weight loss will eventually pick up and when it does you will have the
confidence that you will be able to sustain it through even the toughest of
circumstances. Good luck.
— SteveColarossi
October 21, 2003
Hey! There was a time when I didn't see the scales move but boy did the
inches melt... have you measured yourself lately? I am so glad I have my
body measurements from before... if you don't, take all measurements now so
you can compare when the scales stop. gail -93
— Bama Beach Girl
October 22, 2003
I think a major contributor to your misery is the fact that you are getting
on the scale far too much. I gave away my scale before surgery, and will
have my first post-op weigh-in next week, a 6-week wait for new. I know I
am losing, the body is changing so fast, and my chin just reappeared,
woo-HOO! But I know that if I am working the program--up the protein and
supplements, down the carbs and fats--and getting exercise, I will lose. I
just don't give a rip how fast. The surgery is done, over, complete. I
WILL lose. I'm on the losing side now, and will never go back. Think
about it! - Deborah (Open RNY 10-25-03 226 start)
— Deborah M.
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