newwomanin2015
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Hello, All,
DS was on 5/27/15. In the beginning, the weight was coming off very well and the surgery really helped with bringing down my blood sugars as have type 1 diabetes. It was wonderful to take much less insulin and to be losing weight. Everything read before the surgery seemed to say that some hit a wall at 6 months after DS and didn't lose any more weight, so wanted to do everything possible on my part to be keep losing since I am in the super morbidly obese category and have a lot to lose.
I was averaging 1.5 pounds a day in the beginning and now, am only averaging .67 pounds a day (58.8 lost/250 excess pounds). It makes sense that it will slow at some point, but am concerned because have not lost anything in three weeks. The last loss was a big one with 6 pounds lost in a week after 3 or 4 weeks of only two pound losses.My goal is to be at 125 pounds lost by the 6 month mark as that puts me at a 30 BMI at the one year mark.
I am eating protein and fat mainly, just like before DS, as my diabetes is managed best through very little carbs. The only carbs eaten are those in eggs,cheese, and the green veggies I eat in small amounts. Recently, have been able to eat salads for the first time and have been able to eat about two cups at a sitting with chicken or steak. From the beginning, I have been surprised that it is rare that food is a problem getting down, and have worried maybe my stomach is bigger than it should be after surgery. I stop eating when satisfied and only have eaten to the point of discomfort a couple of times (it was an accident and didn't realize till feeling the horrible gas pressure).
Pertinent info:
Water intake is about 70 ounces daily.
Bowel movements are very regular, so don't think that is the problem.
Take surgeon's prescribed vitamins without fail 4 times daily (Calcium citrate, 500 iu, plus vitamin D3, 630mg - 2 of these 2x daily; DS multi vitamin - 2 of these daily; Vitamin D3-50, 50,000 iu, once daily; Vitamin A-25, once daily).
Most days, am able to get 65-90 grams of protein without a problem. I have a 3 month check up soon and am wondering if I should request that iron be checked as I have read that can stop weight loss.
Since the surgery, I have been weaker, especially in the legs. For instance, before surgery, I could manage going upstairs to bedroom without hanging onto the railing until the last few steps. Since surgery,I am very weak on the stairs and have to use railing and sometimes opposite wall to help propel myself up the stairs. I thought it would get better eventually, but, it hasn't.
Also, forgot to mention that inexplicably my blood sugars have gone up in the last week or two. So, instead of 75-85, which has been the average, they have been 125-149, and insulin has not been helping with bringing it down like usual.
I don't know what is normal for weight loss, but, at almost the 3rd month mark, it seems like weight should still be coming off well. Anyone seeing something that I am not for what could be the problem?
Thanks to all!
DS was on 5/27/15. In the beginning, the weight was coming off very well and the surgery really helped with bringing down my blood sugars as have type 1 diabetes. It was wonderful to take much less insulin and to be losing weight. Everything read before the surgery seemed to say that some hit a wall at 6 months after DS and didn't lose any more weight, so wanted to do everything possible on my part to be keep losing since I am in the super morbidly obese category and have a lot to lose.
I was averaging 1.5 pounds a day in the beginning and now, am only averaging .67 pounds a day (58.8 lost/250 excess pounds). It makes sense that it will slow at some point, but am concerned because have not lost anything in three weeks. The last loss was a big one with 6 pounds lost in a week after 3 or 4 weeks of only two pound losses.My goal is to be at 125 pounds lost by the 6 month mark as that puts me at a 30 BMI at the one year mark.
I am eating protein and fat mainly, just like before DS, as my diabetes is managed best through very little carbs. The only carbs eaten are those in eggs,cheese, and the green veggies I eat in small amounts. Recently, have been able to eat salads for the first time and have been able to eat about two cups at a sitting with chicken or steak. From the beginning, I have been surprised that it is rare that food is a problem getting down, and have worried maybe my stomach is bigger than it should be after surgery. I stop eating when satisfied and only have eaten to the point of discomfort a couple of times (it was an accident and didn't realize till feeling the horrible gas pressure).
Pertinent info:
Water intake is about 70 ounces daily.
Bowel movements are very regular, so don't think that is the problem.
Take surgeon's prescribed vitamins without fail 4 times daily (Calcium citrate, 500 iu, plus vitamin D3, 630mg - 2 of these 2x daily; DS multi vitamin - 2 of these daily; Vitamin D3-50, 50,000 iu, once daily; Vitamin A-25, once daily).
Most days, am able to get 65-90 grams of protein without a problem. I have a 3 month check up soon and am wondering if I should request that iron be checked as I have read that can stop weight loss.
Since the surgery, I have been weaker, especially in the legs. For instance, before surgery, I could manage going upstairs to bedroom without hanging onto the railing until the last few steps. Since surgery,I am very weak on the stairs and have to use railing and sometimes opposite wall to help propel myself up the stairs. I thought it would get better eventually, but, it hasn't.
Also, forgot to mention that inexplicably my blood sugars have gone up in the last week or two. So, instead of 75-85, which has been the average, they have been 125-149, and insulin has not been helping with bringing it down like usual.
I don't know what is normal for weight loss, but, at almost the 3rd month mark, it seems like weight should still be coming off well. Anyone seeing something that I am not for what could be the problem?
Thanks to all!