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Weight Loss
jcavanna2
Posts: 777 Member
Hey...lost 37 lbs pre-op and had surgery 5 weeks ago tomorrow, but only have lost 11 lbs since. Does that seem normal?
My surgeon wants no activity outside of walking which I do when I walk the dog until 6 weeks out so 1 week to go. I also have not been able to tolerate meat, so most of my protein has come from soups (split pea, tomato, etc) with some crackers to add a little something. Been able to tolerate carbs the best, and also fish and eggs but don't eat fish daily..but do eat more eggs.
I figure my WL may not be as much as I was hoping due to my diet being very carb heavy..any thoughts? I reached out to my nutritionist about my inability to tolerate meat and she says it takes time. I really can't complain because since Nov 20th I am down 47.6 lbs...can't wait to hit 50 lbs. would love to hit between 55-60 by my bday on June 24th but not sure if I am being realistic or not.
On a happy note, I went shopping last weekend and this weekend to get a couple of new things and was so excited to buy a size 12 in jeans which I have not seen in about 10 years!!
My surgeon wants no activity outside of walking which I do when I walk the dog until 6 weeks out so 1 week to go. I also have not been able to tolerate meat, so most of my protein has come from soups (split pea, tomato, etc) with some crackers to add a little something. Been able to tolerate carbs the best, and also fish and eggs but don't eat fish daily..but do eat more eggs.
I figure my WL may not be as much as I was hoping due to my diet being very carb heavy..any thoughts? I reached out to my nutritionist about my inability to tolerate meat and she says it takes time. I really can't complain because since Nov 20th I am down 47.6 lbs...can't wait to hit 50 lbs. would love to hit between 55-60 by my bday on June 24th but not sure if I am being realistic or not.
On a happy note, I went shopping last weekend and this weekend to get a couple of new things and was so excited to buy a size 12 in jeans which I have not seen in about 10 years!!
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Congrats! I am 16lbs down since operation last Monday but I am currently a size 261
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Thank you!! Congrats on your loss and getting through surgery! How are you feeling?0
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Jen, what is your typical caloric intake? Protein and carbs? I was a super slow loser the first 10 weeks, then my body took off into hyperdrive. Keep doing the best you can, and as long as the scale/measurements continue in the right direction, don't sweat it too much. Every journey is as unique as every body.
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I would say lately it is heavier carb and fat even though I try to get all of my protein in. Calories are about 1000-1,200 which is where my doc says I should ultimately be.
I have lost every week since I started this new journey on November 20th, so I definitely am not complaining but do suspect that once I am able to eat how I was before surgery (heavier on protein and less on carbs) that it will go faster. I am
Just so excited to get to the end result! 1 -
Hi everyone. I'm 3 weeks out of surgery and only lost 21 pounds. I can't see where it's come from but I'm happy. Hoping for tips0
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@DivineExquisite please remove that nasty word, "only" from your vocabulary! 21 pounds in three weeks is tremendous! It took a lot of years to get it on, so that pace coming off is great! I hadn't lost anywhere near that by three weeks!
Read through the boards, there's lots of great information. Anything you can't find, please ask!
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This week has been my smallest # on the scale (-1.6lbs) - I am down 43 pounds total (15 pre op and 28 in the last 6 weeks since surgery). I am thankful to lose 43 pounds and finally have weeks losing rather than gaining! I am a bit bummed about the small loss this week, but in all actuality I moved less, and experimented with non healthy foods and wine. Correcting the path moving forward. It's a journey not a sprint.2
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