Still losing weight?

Krystalized58 · Mar 23, 2020

Question for all who have progressed from liquids to puréed and soft: Did you lose weight every week? Even when you switched phases? I’ve lost a decent amount so far and I’m just wondering if it mostly is from this liquid diet. When I progress to puréed (this week) am I going to stop losing weight or even gain weight? I’m just trying to mentally prepare for it. It’s been nice seeing the scale go down for a change.

eladams2015 · Mar 23, 2020

It varies... everybody and every body is different. I had a lot of lose, plateau, lose, plateau during all those transitions. While it is frustrating to plateau, it is part of the body's adjustment, and you will start to drop again as long as you stay on plan.

Brenda2010 · Mar 23, 2020

I completely agree, everyone is different and even your own "normal" throws you for a loop sometimes. Try not to get too consumed with the short-term because in the long run, as long as you stick to your plan, you're going to blow away your own expectations.

mmitti · Mar 23, 2020

I've plateaued a little. My dietitian recommended weighing every 3 weeks. i"m going to try it.

Cyxelsid · Mar 24, 2020

I am losing an average of 1 lbs pee day at thia point. I am down 58 lbs in about as many days.

I am dreading the day I hit a plateau.

Bill S. · Mar 24, 2020

I’ve been losing only one or two pounds a week since my surgery in November. I weigh myself every Tuesday. I guess it’s a slow process. Was it that way for you guys ?

Krystalized58 · Mar 24, 2020

I figured I lost a lot in the beginning and I think as soon as I switch to puréed it’s all gonna stop. I’m 15 days post op now and from my starting weight (the morning I started the two week pre op diet) I have lost 34 lbs. I’ve been happy with that rate but of course it won’t last. I weigh every Monday. I’m sure it will go down again when I can finally start back at the gym and PT but I’m not sure how many weeks that will be.

eladams2015 · Mar 25, 2020

My situation is a little different with revision. I did not anticipate losing as much as I have. I dropped about 25 pounds quickly, plateaued and thought that is where I was going to be for a while, but then I dropped another 25 quickly. Right now I am lower than the surgeon's anticipated goal weight, and 2 pounds below my own original goal weight, 8 pounds from my new personal goal. I did just have a hysterectomy almost 3 weeks ago, and I am back to the weight prior to that surgery/in my regular clothes. I am still swollen in my lower stomach, so once that goes away completely, I have a feeling I will be down another size in pants. On one hand, super pleased about that, but on the other hand, I just bought a few sets of capris in my current size for the warmer weather... LOL

Krystalized58 · Mar 25, 2020

eladams2015 said:
My situation is a little different with revision. I did not anticipate losing as much as I have. I dropped about 25 pounds quickly, plateaued and thought that is where I was going to be for a while, but then I dropped another 25 quickly. Right now I am lower than the surgeon's anticipated goal weight, and 2 pounds below my own original goal weight, 8 pounds from my new personal goal. I did just have a hysterectomy almost 3 weeks ago, and I am back to the weight prior to that surgery/in my regular clothes. I am still swollen in my lower stomach, so once that goes away completely, I have a feeling I will be down another size in pants. On one hand, super pleased about that, but on the other hand, I just bought a few sets of capris in my current size for the warmer weather... LOL

That rocks!!! And how far out post op are you? Do you workout?

Brenda2010 · Mar 25, 2020

eladams2015 said:
My situation is a little different with revision. I did not anticipate losing as much as I have. I dropped about 25 pounds quickly, plateaued and thought that is where I was going to be for a while, but then I dropped another 25 quickly. Right now I am lower than the surgeon's anticipated goal weight, and 2 pounds below my own original goal weight, 8 pounds from my new personal goal. I did just have a hysterectomy almost 3 weeks ago, and I am back to the weight prior to that surgery/in my regular clothes. I am still swollen in my lower stomach, so once that goes away completely, I have a feeling I will be down another size in pants. On one hand, super pleased about that, but on the other hand, I just bought a few sets of capris in my current size for the warmer weather... LOL

That is awesome! I know you've been through the ringer, having multiple different versions of WLS. I'm thrilled this last one has given you these fantastic results.

Brenda2010 · Mar 25, 2020

mmitti said:
I've plateaued a little. My dietitian recommended weighing every 3 weeks. i"m going to try it.

That's good advice for sure. I'd have a hard time sticking to it but just think of the loss you'll see after the 3 weeks.

Brenda2010 · Mar 25, 2020

Cyxelsid said:
I am losing an average of 1 lbs pee day at thia point. I am down 58 lbs in about as many days.

I am dreading the day I hit a plateau.

Wow, that's amazing! I think a lot of people hit the first plateau at about 3 months.

eladams2015 · Mar 26, 2020

Krystalized58 said:
That rocks!!! And how far out post op are you? Do you workout?

Well, it has been a process, LOL. I had the lap band originally in 2013; converted to sleeve in 2015 due to an erosion caused by overfilling and band slip. I wish I had gone to bypass at that time, because I ended up with severe GERD, and had to convert to bypass since my anatomy did not allow for other options. SOooo... August 2019 I had my revision. My highest weight was 308 and this morning I was 148.2... On revision surgery date I was at 200 even (lots of slider foods due to GERD). Right now I am only walking, but that is primarily because of my hysterectomy 3 weeks ago. I primarily do yoga/pilates and walking. I need to do more toning once I am released to exercise again.