Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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ratsack 02/27/2016

well after 2 great weeks, I feel somewhat deflated. only lost 1.3kgs that's 3lbs for you non metric countries. still 7.5kgs again 16.5lbs in 3 weeks is nothing to complain about

Lcat4 02/27/2016

You are early in the journey. The weight will come off as long as you are following your program. Be patient

ratsack 02/28/2016

Thanks I will

dragondebbie 02/28/2016

yes hang in their. I know we want it off fast but ii is coming off that's what counts

imjj4short 02/28/2016

LOL - Kinda hard to feel sorry for someone who "only" lost 3 pounds in a week!

But, yes, some weeks will have smaller numbers than others. As Lcat said, just stick with the program and be patient (it makes the journey more enjoyable that way).

JJ

farmgirl392 02/28/2016

3 lbs. lost is one week is awesome!

ratsack 02/28/2016

yes 3lbs is great but first 2 weeks i lost 6.6lbs each week

pianodiva 02/29/2016

Patience is so hard when we want something so badly. The weight WILL come off, but on its own schedule. I've learned that I can lose either weight, inches or my sanity--but only one at a time. :-) Hang in there!

shanmichelle 02/29/2016

I think you are off to a great start. Don't be too hard on yourself lbs or kgs might not be coming of but inches still may be in those weeks where you feel the weight loss was a little light. Congratulations on the 7.5kgs lost so far!!!

MNMama 03/01/2016

Don't sweat the small stuff. You're doing great. I started to feel disappointed, stressed, anxious, and depressed over short loss weeks versus big weeks, and simply put the F***ing scale away. It was very freeing for me. I'm not super OCD, but it was depleting energy I could be using more constructively elsewhere.
My first half year, I was in to the doctor every month anyway, then every other, then every 3 months, etc. Waiting until my checkups to find how much I'd lost was great. I always lost something for the first year and a half, and the (NORMAL) fluctuations up and down weren't making me crazy afterwards. I'm checking every 3 months now, although I only see the doctor once or twice year, so I can catch any upward trends before they get out of hand, but for me, it's been a great way to work it.

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