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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ChocolateAmazon 02/01/2013

I hope I don't sound crazy but it looks like my stomach has gotten a little bigger as I lose more of my hips, waist and thighs. Ladies have any of you felt like this, or am I just a tad bit crazy*lol*

deleted_user 02/01/2013

I don't know for sure; but I wonder if it is because you are losing in other areas at certain times? You know, because an English Mastiff is such a big dog that when they are growing you do see longer legs and maybe a shorter tail, or big feet that don't look like they fit right. That's only because he's growing and certain parts of the body grow at certain times. LOL

Hope this helps in some sort of way. Anyway, hang in there and happy losing.

becca1960 02/01/2013

I'm still preop, but have lost lots of weight many times in my past... For some strange reason, sometimes after I start losing and the initial "I feel smaller" stage is over, I would actually feel fatter for a bit. Then things would even out and I'd be back to the feeling smaller. I know, it makes NO SENSE, but is has been my personal experience.

Take measurements! Maybe that will give you a specific reference for a specific body area...

ChocolateAmazon 02/01/2013

Thank you ladies and it is weird I am down almost 80 pounds and take pics but never thought to take my measurements, I will do that when I get home.

becca1960 02/01/2013

At my first NUT appt, she made me set that as a goal... She said I will be glad I did when I have stalls as it will allow me to see how my bodies changing even when the scale might not be.

Also, I have a VERY HARD Time losing wt even when I do everything right. So, if I cannot lose the pre surgery #'s, she said with my working out, my body comp will change and the surgeon will use this as a measure of my pre surgery compliance :) Which is cool!

ChocolateAmazon 02/01/2013

I haven't gained any weight which is the good thing. My body is just getting shaped differently now*lol*

deleted_user 02/01/2013

I think the smaller my hips and butt get, the larger my tummy looks. I know it is shrinking, but it is also carrying excess skin.

deleted_user 02/01/2013

I was told that when you still have some fat In your belly and then start working out that it may appear to be bigger but that's because your building muscle under that. As you continue to loose the fat layer it'll start to look smaller again. It's frustrating when that happens because it feels like your working harder and going backwards. It will all payoff, your weight lose is great, keep up the good work.

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