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08-13-2008, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics June 15th, 2008 Start Date:
Had on July 14th, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
226 lb Start Weight:
114 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
-6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.5575221239 % % Lost:
July 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3314255983 BMI Start:
20.8485952133 BMI Current:
21.9458896982 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had my gastric bypass one month ago. I have lost 22lbs and am very proud of that but...I eat everything that is in my book and it's almost all protein choices. I don't see my scale move. I've lost 5lbs in 3 weeks. How is that possible? There is so little food going in my body and I'm not losing. What am I doing wrong or does everyone go through this and this soon after surgery. I thought that first month or so the weight was supposed to come off fast?
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08-13-2008, 08:38 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 2,178
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
149 lb Goal Weight:
194 lb Weight Loss:
-4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
57.2271386431 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.0891067053 BMI Start:
22.7077300067 BMI Current:
23.3341501448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It is very normal. Your body has just gone through a major surgery and is trying to heal itself. Plus, eating so little is actually putting your body in a survival mode so it wants to hold on to each little bit- Keep on your program, and you will see the pounds start dropping. It's an ebb and flow- you just gotta roll with it. Continued success to you-
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08-13-2008, 08:39 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 236
Weight Statistics June 15, 2008 Start Date:
June 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.2112676056 % % Lost:
May 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8337924702 BMI Start:
29.6951331497 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I went through the same thing. I only ate protein and what I was suppose to. The question is, are you getting enough protein? I stalled for two weeks, until a friend told me to get a minimum of 60 grams/day. I couldn't eat that much so I added two protein drinks/day to my regimen and the weight started coming off fast!! Also be sure to exercise as much as you can.
Good luck.
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08-13-2008, 09:15 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern California
Posts: 414
Weight Statistics 05/30/2008 Start Date:
06/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
219 lb Start Weight:
112 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.8584474886 % % Lost:
05/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3751679656 BMI Start:
21.1599032518 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was right where you are! I thought, "I have to be doing this wrong", and posted so often, I thought I was being a major pest! You are in starvation mode with so little calories, but that will change soon. Definitely eat all of your protein and drink all of your liquids. Supplement with protein shakes when needed. It will definitely come off, just takes a little time. Good luck on your journey!
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08-14-2008, 02:17 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Your body is still healing right now, and readjusting to your new plumbing, so holding on to everything it can. Give it time, and you will start losing soon enough. A year from now, you will be sure to marvel where you're at.
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08-14-2008, 06:24 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,848
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
191 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
62 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5059288538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0968047337 BMI Start:
31.780591716 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You are right about the time for the first stall. We all have gone through it and all of us have panicked just like you are. Don't worry, it will start up again. You haven't done anything wrong.
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08-14-2008, 06:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,952
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4935622318 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index39.9899902344 BMI Start:
21.7971191406 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I envision the beginning of this journey like a roller coaster ride. Right now you're on that first big hill, almost at the top. Hang on now because you are just about ready to go down that first big hill! There be more slow downs during the ride but they are always followed by a drop. Have fun!
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08-14-2008, 09:41 AM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern California
Posts: 375
Weight Statistics 5/30/08 Start Date:
07/08/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.4468085106 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.3332519531 BMI Start:
25.2297363281 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You're totally normal! I think a lot of us hit a stall at 3 weeks to 1 month out. As your calories increase, the weight will start coming off. You're doing great--hang in there!!
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08-14-2008, 10:03 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Palm Coast, Florida
Posts: 278
Weight Statistics May 5, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
307 lb Start Weight:
181 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
31 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.0423452769 % % Lost:
June 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.5456841139 BMI Start:
29.2109733701 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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make sure you're getting in your protein, and water. It may sound weird but the same thing happened to me but as soon as I started eating and drinking my water and protein the weight just started coming off. Just like that. At one point my weight had stayed the same for almost 3 weeks. But be patient because it will happen!!!! Good luck and keep up the great work.
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08-14-2008, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,577
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
322 lb Start Weight:
239 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
74 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.7763975155 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4268211183 BMI Start:
37.4286032524 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Everyone said the same things I was gonna say too...... we have been there and this to shall pass. All the staements you read so far are so true. Hang in there. Kathy
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