Re: I almost hate to post this today...

[Guest guest]

I hit a plateau early on, too, at about 2 or 3 weeks post-op, and it lasted

for several weeks. Then I lost some more weight, and now I am stuck again for

the last few days. I asked the surgeon about how I am doing so far, and he

said I am doing good, and make sure to exercise, because that is the key to

long term success.

Dana

In a message dated 8/31/2006 1:08:32 PM Pacific Standard Time,

dlernser@... writes:

> Since everyone is in such a happy and frisky mood,

> but I just weighed

> myself this morning (I am only weighing myself on

> Thursdays in keeping

> with my dr checkups) and I GAINED a pound! I am only

> 2 1/2 weeks post-

> surg!! How can this be?!?! I'm taking in only CIB's,

> Slim Fasts and

> yogurts, all lo-carb and as close to fat-free as

> they make'em

> I am so frustrated -- it is wayyyyy too early to hit

> a plateau, isn't

> it?

> Please, has ANYONE experienced this? What do I do???

> I'm ready to

> cry....

> Thanks (sniff) H, MA

[Guest guest]

Barb, its frustrating, but it will come off, I know how you feel, I have been

there... especially when we are trying to get over a hump. keep your head up.

Barb Thayer wrote:

I am so with you there sister, last week I was positng about this and

I was discouraged. SO very, very discouraged. I was told that there was no way

that I can gain weight, by my doctor. But I think that he just lied to me.

Yesterday I weighed 301, today I am at 303. I know that I am a bad girl and

should only weigh once a week. I had my surgery 1 month ago today (7-31) and

wanted to be under 300. I just want to be normal sized.

I have just been exhausted and I called the program director today and she asked

how I am doing with my water and I told her that I was getting my water in about

60 % and she said that was why I was so tired and why my weight loss is slowing

down. How are you doing with water.

I understand where you are and I feel how you are feeling.

Barb

asilsam wrote:

Since everyone is in such a happy and frisky mood, but I just weighed

myself this morning (I am only weighing myself on Thursdays in keeping

with my dr checkups) and I GAINED a pound! I am only 2 1/2 weeks post-

surg!! How can this be?!?! I'm taking in only CIB's, Slim Fasts and

yogurts, all lo-carb and as close to fat-free as they make'em

I am so frustrated -- it is wayyyyy too early to hit a plateau, isn't

it?

Please, has ANYONE experienced this? What do I do??? I'm ready to

cry....

Thanks (sniff) H, MA

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[Guest guest]

Well I havent had my surgery yet and these are some things that I know about

weighing myself. First of all, are you weighing at the same time every day?

With exactly the same clothes on or naked? Seriously, I can go pee and lose

a pound lol. I would think that possibly weekly weigh ins would be better

than trying to weigh every day. You just had surgery, that is bound to have

something to do with minor fluctuations. As they say in recovery groups,

give yourself a break. You have done something so valuable for yourself.

Liz

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much to everyone who replied. Normally, if I am dieting, I

don't sweat 1 lb here or there, but this is post surgery (two and 1/2

weeks post surg) and I can't even imagine HOW I could have gained

anything, let alone not show a loss, considering how little I am

eating. I am drinking about 28 oz of water and tea a day (no cream or

sugar, just a splash of skim milk and a splenda) and am not due for

a " cycle " for another 2 weeks (if I get one at all).

Anyway, I did call my dr's office, and they told me not to worry --

it happens sometimes -- but I just have this sneaking suspiscion that

this - in addition to all the other diets I've tried in my life, is

failing me already too. I know, i have to shut those " tapes " off in

my head!

H, MA

> >

> > Since everyone is in such a happy and frisky mood, but I just

weighed

> > myself this morning (I am only weighing myself on Thursdays in

> keeping

> > with my dr checkups) and I GAINED a pound! I am only 2 1/2 weeks

post-

> > surg!! How can this be?!?! I'm taking in only CIB's, Slim Fasts

and

> > yogurts, all lo-carb and as close to fat-free as they make'em

> > I am so frustrated -- it is wayyyyy too early to hit a plateau,

isn't

> > it?

> > Please, has ANYONE experienced this? What do I do??? I'm ready to

> > cry....

> > Thanks (sniff) H, MA

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

I came home from the hospital almost 10 lbs. heavier.

weight loss was slow and some days I saw weight gain,

but true to the other people's experience, once I

increased my water, the weight came off. Pain meds

also can cause the scale to tip higher.

You will hear this over and over again, just focus of

being healthier. The more I walk - more like stroll -

the more I lose.

Chin up, shoulders back, head high, you will be great!

Debi

wls 8/02/06

243/189/120

--- asilsam wrote:

> Since everyone is in such a happy and frisky mood,

> but I just weighed

> myself this morning (I am only weighing myself on

> Thursdays in keeping

> with my dr checkups) and I GAINED a pound! I am only

> 2 1/2 weeks post-

> surg!! How can this be?!?! I'm taking in only CIB's,

> Slim Fasts and

> yogurts, all lo-carb and as close to fat-free as

> they make'em

> I am so frustrated -- it is wayyyyy too early to hit

> a plateau, isn't

> it?

> Please, has ANYONE experienced this? What do I do???

> I'm ready to

> cry....

> Thanks (sniff) H, MA

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Mike - that is beautiful! Thank you for a true perspective. I'm going to put

this on my refrigerator - as a reminder of what is important!.

Sue

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Try qualitative measures. How do you feel today, this week, overall?

Are you able to be more physically active? Focus on goals of protein

and fluids. With my food diary I would get really into those numbers

for fun. Those numbers are a bit more immutable than a person's

weight.

Some other quantifiable measure you could use are clothing size

decreases, notches on a belt, heck even shoe sizes (mine shrank

eventually). Now these all take more time. Have some patience.

Everyone says you can plateau at anytime. Maybe you have. I hate to

say it but I don't really know if I've ever plateaud or not because,

again, I don't keep real accurate track of my weight number-wise.

That is somewhat frustrating when someone asks me how much I've lost.

I usually just respond " Oh about X pounds " and they seem happy with

that. I mean really, what are they asking? Since surgery? Since my

heaviest? Since last month? What? It's all nonsense conversation.

What isn't nonsense are the comments of, " You're looking

great " , " keep up the good work " , and at the earlier stages like when

I returned to work two weeks after surgery, " Wow you're back to work

already? Are you sure you're okay to do that? Yeah? Well it's nice to

have you back. "

I'll try not to be snide but if you really want to lose one pound

there are ways to do that quickly but they might not be healthy.

Concentrate on your recovery and overall health/diet not your pounds.

Mike in GR