Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Posted: 10-20-05 16:29pm
Hi, I just recently had a gastric bypass,
3 weeks and 3 days ago. The question I
have is that the first two weeks I dropped
20 pounds like nothing and now for the
last week and a half I have only dropped 2
lbs. Is this normal? I am starting to
be worried that I won't lose any more
weight. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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cantlose
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Stop Losing Posted: 10-22-05 16:47pm
Hello hockey mom,the same thing has
happened to me and now im worried also. I
hope and pray I start losing again
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roberts1292
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stop losing Posted: 04-13-08 16:43pm
I had my surgery 7 months ago. I have lost
100 lbs and have stopped. I would like to
lose another 40. I go up and down from
222 to 218 all the time. I think that I
must have hit a plateau. I hope that is
it. But I am so thankful for the lbs that
I have lost. If I don't lose anymore, I
would still be happy.
happy sue
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Yolita
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weight loss after gastric bypass Posted: 04-29-08 22:24pm
I had my gastric bypass 5 yrs ago and I
lost 115 lbs total,however,I went through
the same discouragement,I hit quite a few
"plateaus".The best advice that I can give
(which I know better than anyone,it's
easier said than done!!) DON'T weigh
yourself everyday!! I know it's hard not
to because you are so excited to see how
well you've done.But honestly it's better
to weigh in 1-2 times a week.I still
struggle with doing this.For instance,the
Dr. started me on a new insulin 1 1/2 yrs.
ago and it caused me to gain 50 lbs. back
so you can imagine how discouraged I've
been.(I went from a sz.10-12 in 2006 to a
sz.18-20 now)Well they changed my insulin
again ( I got an insulin pump) and in 12
days since I got the pump I have lost 8
lbs.So I am right back like I was after
surgery,trying VERY hard not to weigh in
every day.I just get to anxious to see if
I've lost anymore.But I say try not to get
discouraged it will come off,also if
you've hit a plateau try to increase your
excercise,this is the best way to boost
your metabolism and turns that fat into
muscle which in turn actually weighs more
BUT muscle burns more calories than fat so
eventually it will all work itself
out.Hope this helps to keep your spirits
up,I'm always here if you ever need a
spirit boosting or just someone who's been
there to listen.(I actually started a
gastric bypass support group in my town
after my surgery which helped alot)
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111hakeem
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Posted: 06-08-08 12:44pm
I had my gastric bypass exactly five years
ago and I lost 140 pounds. I went from
250lbs (size 26/2 to 110lbs (size
6/. The most
important thing I can tell you from
experience is you have to exercise. Right
from the start I was walking 30 minutes a
day. Then when I lost my first 40 pounds
I went and joined the gym. I was going
everyday to the gym, like 2 hours a day.
Lifting weights and cardio. I really
believe that is why I lost the majority of
my weight so quickly. I lost 110 lbs of
my weight in the first 8 months after my
surgery. I platued at 139-140 lbs for the
past 3 1/2 years.
Just in the past 6 months I lost the
remaining 30 lbs. I did get some help
recently from an ulcer that has been
diagnosed on the stomach pouch, that is
why I have lost the last 30 pounds so
easily. Watch out for a stomach ulcer.
Turns out they are very common after
having the gastric bypass and it tooks 4
doctors to finally diagnose, after 9
months of constantly nausea and vomiting.
Not a fun way to live.
I wish you the best of luck with your
weight loss, enjoy the journey. I loved
my first few months at the gym watching my
body change. I look back at my pictures
of when I weighed 140, and I think I look
better in them, then now. The gym made a
lot of difference. I am trying to get
back in a regular routine. Keep us
updated.