At 7 days post op you still have a LOT of fluid from the surgery itself... our bodies go thru so much during the process, and sometimes it is frustrating and disheartening to wait while it adjusts to all these changes, especially early on in the journey.
I agree with eladams. I was in the hospital for 3 days after surgery and was given lots of fluids through an IV. Be patient because the weight will drop rapidly. I’ve lost 63 pounds since July 20th.
After surgery, especially a major surgery, our bodies almost go into a trauma recovery mode. Give it time, its still healing and trying to adjust. Make sure you food/water is on track and that you are getting the proper nutrition for the stage your at and it will do its thing when its ready.
At 7 days post op you still have a LOT of fluid from the surgery itself... our bodies go thru so much during the process, and sometimes it is frustrating and disheartening to wait while it adjusts to all these changes, especially early on in the journey.
If you are following the guidelines given to you by your bariatric team, you are doing nothing wrong. The first four-six weeks can vary a lot from person to person. I guarantee you, no matter what the scale says during this time, your body is starting to burn fat!! You will lose, stall, lose some more, stall, etc. It's a natural part of the process. The first six weeks, give or take, there is a lot of body fluid fluctuation which can cause rapid weight loss, stalls or a little gain. Everyone is a bit different.
If you are following the guidelines, you are without a doubt in a calorie deficit, you're body will have to turn to fat (and some muscle) for energy. Continue following the guidelines for hydration, protein and moving through the phases. As I said previously, your body is burning fat.
Take body measurements right now, and then retake them every month. No matter what the scale says, you will notice changes in your body composition over time. The scale isn't always the best measure of success, although it is the one we frequently use.
You'll be okay!!
You're pumped full of water! LolI'm 7 days post op and haven't lost any weight!?!? What is WRONG??
Thank you for your response. I'll try to be patient then. Never was really good at that. Lol