Question:
What am I doing wrong?
Hello--- I had Lap R-N-Y on 7-31-01, @ 220 lbs, BMI 43, At 5'0 tall... I'm a little over 4 months post-op.. I'm currently about 167-170 lbs... I've lost about 50 lbs.. I've lost over 59 inches... I feel great about my lose-- But, I have not lost anything in the past month.. not a single pound... I'm getting all my 65 oz. of water in... I try to get all my protien in ect, food choices are ok--- I excercise... BUT, I'm on all these new meds... I'm wondering if they are causing my no weight-loss.... I'm taking all my vit's, calcium, iron, b-12 shots, & gall bladder meds---- but these are the 4 that may cause a problem--- ( Temazepam 15mg at bedtime --- Seroquel 25 mg 1 times 3 daily ---- Zoloft 100 mg 1- half a day --- Nortriptyline 75mg at bedtime ) I dont want to stay at this weight-- I still have 52 more lbs to go... This really scares me... Can any of you give me some advice on what I should do? Is anyone on these types of meds? Any advice is good advice... thank u---- maybe I'm just over reacting... I'm just freaking out!! lol Kiara — kiara26 (posted on December 6, 2001)
December 6, 2001
I heard about this just last night... what you need to do is find out if
any of your meds are "Tricyclids" such as Elevil as these types
of meds might slow down your weight loss. If any of them are, ask your
doctor if he can change them to an "SSRI" such as Celexa as these
do not slow down or stop weight loss.
I am not on either type of these meds so I cannot give you any personal
experience information, but the Psychologist that was at the support
meeting last night relayed this information to us.
Good luck and hope your weight loss starts up again real soon!
— Kellie Jo B.
December 6, 2001
Kiara,
the plateau's are really hard, aren't they? I'm 2 1/2 yrs. post-op and
at my goal. When a plateau hits, it's very hard, and really plays with
your head. I panicked a couple of times, but noticed a pattern after a
bit. I think that my body was just adjusting. Even though the scales
stayed the same, my clothes still got bigger, and people kept commenting on
how much more I'd lost. I'd go anywhere from 2-4 wks. without a loss, then
BOOM, I'd lose 10 lbs. (in one day!). If you really want to know if it's
the meds, your diet, or your body, I'd suggest 2 ways to find out. Keep a
VERY detailed diary of everything you're putting into your mouth. Every
little bite, every little sip. Sometimes, we subconciously put calories
into our mouths.... fall into old habits.. especially this time of year.
Be brutally honest in that diary, THEN call the nutritionist that your
surgeon works with, or one from your local hospitaland do some detective
work with them. I watch how my "naturally skinny" friends eat,
the choices they make help me to learn, too. The odds at this point are
that your body is just adjusting to all the major changes that are going
on. Try REALLY HARD to get your mind off of the scales, and looking at
what you've accomplished. I finally had to stop weighing myself for a
while, and just enjoy buying the smaller sizes of clothing. You'll be ok,
but if you still find yourself worried, talk to your Dr./nutritionist.
They can be your best ally's right now. Good luck, and Congratulations on
the weight loss so far!
— tammy R.
December 6, 2001
Hi...I agree with the post below. Plateaus are really hard. I lost 66
pounds right away and then the scales didn't move for 3 WEEKS. But I
wouldn't let myself panick. I quit weighing myself everyday and I just
continued doing what I was doing. Then I lost two pounds in one day and
another two pounds the day after that. I really think you'll drop a big
amount of weight and then you have to give your body a chance to adjust.
There are so many changes that are going on in your body during this time.
I looked at it like this: I was glad my body took time to adjust itself
before continuing on with the weight loss. Just don't let yourself freak
out - although I know that's easier said than done. We've spent so many
years looking at failure in the eyes that it's almost like this surgery is
simply too good to be true. But it's not. It really does work. Give your
body time and your weight loss will resume.
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