How much weight have you lost

stacy73 · 09-30-2007, 08:50 AM

I too have been struggling for the last couple of weeks since starting on mushies- I have tried really hard to concentrate on getting my protein in first, then other meals second. This has helped - the other day scale said I had gained 4 lbs- now I am down that 4 lbs, plus another pound-this is all a process-I think the mushies is hard because it is mostly carbs- plus the body is trying to adjust to moving from liquid stage.

Lucylu · 09-30-2007, 09:58 AM

I was banded on 9/26 and am new to the forum. I have gained so much insight from reading your posts. Thanks so much!

KD8888 · 09-30-2007, 11:23 AM

Welcome Lucylu. Glad to have you goin. How are you feeling?

Lucylu · 09-30-2007, 12:57 PM

Hi Kelly - Pain is pretty much gone - just feel it when I bend over and get up out of bed. My energy is still low - I still need the occasional nap. My biggest challenge has been getting in all of my protein. I have also been visiting the bathroom quite a bit - and not due to vomiting. Oh joy!!!

joho · 10-01-2007, 04:51 PM

I was banded on the 26th and lost 14lbs pre op and only 2lb since. I weigh each morning and the scales are not moving I have no idea why, but just trying to ride it out. I am hungry a lot, but my surgeon puts nothing in the band at all. Yesterday I had

I small pot of low fat custard 120 cals
I small bowl of veg soup 50 cals
some mashed swede and carrots with gravy 80 cals approx
low sugar calorie apple juice, carrot and ginger juice, tea with low fat milk and a malt drink made with low milk. I just cannot use the protein shakes. I am walking a bit, but not much at the moment.

Jo

poohlvr · 10-02-2007, 04:36 PM

I think the protein shakes make a big difference. I am supposed to still be on mushies for two more days but can't handle it. I was so dang hungry. I am eating like normal (smaller portions though). I am eating my protein first and then my veggies and then carbs. Boy is it making a huge difference. I was worried because I was so hungry all the time and my dr doesn't do the first fill for THREE months out of surgery. So, I won't be getting my first fill until December!

joho · 10-02-2007, 05:37 PM

Saw my dietician yesterday, she is quite happy with me to be on the thicker liquids and has suggested a transition over the next 2 weeks into small soft lumps. She also said not to worry to much about the weight side of things as this is quiet normal. My surgeon is apparently quite intense on his fills, I have my first one on the 24th (1 month post op) and he sees us every 3-4 weeks to make adjustments, I suppose I am lucky in this respect.

Not unhappy, just glad its all over and maybe I should hide the scales and let the band do the talking.

Jo

Dave01 · 10-02-2007, 05:53 PM

My banding was Aug 30, so I am close to a Sept person...LOL

So far 49 lbs gone. Cant wait to weigh in tomorrow. I might have made the big 50 gone by then. Lots of walking and protein shakes. And my new favorie, grilled Tilapia w/ steamed cauliflower...YUUUMMMM

lexysmommy · 10-02-2007, 07:26 PM

I lost 17 on the pre-op and have lost 10 since my surgery. Overall i'm pretty pleased with that, but i'd totally be okay with half that and some mushies

nan42 · 10-02-2007, 07:33 PM

hang in there drink lots of water

guinessgirl77 · 10-05-2007, 12:35 PM

I was 257 Pre-pre-op diet
I was 244 on Surgery day
Currently I weigh 235 and today I am 1 month Post-op.
I have not lost anything the last 2 weeks. Just stayed the same.

I'm very hungry and can eat what I think is a lot but compared to before srugery is still less. I get filled on 10/9 and CANT WAIT. I hope it gets me jump started again.

legalmandy · 10-05-2007, 01:39 PM

I was banded sept 24th. I will be on mushies on Oct 8. I started at 276 before pre-op diet and as of today im down to 255

janer55 · 10-06-2007, 10:51 PM

Hi
I was banded on the 24th September and have spent the last two weeks on liquid and am now on mushies. I am surprised at how hungry :hungry:I can feel when I eat a meal but then when I look at the size of what I am eating it is so small.
Like everyone else I hop on my scales and weigh myself and worry if the scales are not going down. I also find it hard to believe the numbers that come up as I have not been that low :faint:( but still high ) weight for ages.

Because my scales are new and bought after my op I am not adding the loss to my total loss but since coming home and on the scales I have lost about 2.5 kilos. I will confirm this next visit to my Doctors

I think we all get caught up in the numbers but then that is why we have all done this to lose weight. We forget what we have put our bodies through- this was major surgery - and forget that our body needs time to heal. From what I have read it is also a time when we can gain weight. Most of us have been overweight for as long as we can remember and we are looking for that overnight big loss

Sorry I am rambling and I don't mean to .:D I suppose what I am trying to say is that we have all made this big desicion to change our lives for the better and we should be so proud of ourselves for it. We need to look at the postives and not be ruled by the numbers.

Take care all and again sorry to have rambled on

Jane

stacy73 · 10-13-2007, 10:54 AM

finally.. this morning-down 2 more lbs!! yay!! its been weeks of waiting.now for my fill this week hopefully some restriction and more weight loss to come.

justwant2lose · 10-13-2007, 01:18 PM

I lost a total of 20 pounds with the pre-op diet and after surgery.
I have gained 2 pounds but the doc said that I lost body fat and gained in fat free muscle!

I thought I was sabotaging myself and got on the scale this morning.
I haven't gained but I haven't lost either. Come on FILL!!!!!!!!!