Yes, I understand that when you are a lightweight it's the percentages and not the weight lost that counts. I have 120 lbs to lose. I'm 9 weeks out from a VSG to a DS. I have had bumps in the road-low iron levels that knocked me on my ass for weeks and caused me to get infusions. But my day of surgery I was 238. 9 weeks later I am 226. I can't seem to alter how fast i lose weight. exercise, eating like a DSer, etc...nothing seems to work.
is it because i'm a stage II DSer? is it just because I'm a lightweight? I'm at a loss here.
I can totally understand your frustration!! I'm almost 8 weeks out from my revision (or conversion, as my Dr prefers). I was 268 day of surgery, and now fluctuating the last week between 249 and 251. It doesn't help that my husband, who has the metabolism of a the energizer bunny, had a virgin DS 2 months before me to correct diabetes, dropped 60 pounds in 3 months, and is within 7 pounds of his goal!! But my Dr and NUT reminded me that bc my conversion was 5 years after my sleeve surgery, I don't have as much of the metabolic synergy that virgin DSers have. And he didnt touch my sleeve because it was fine and there was no significant stretching. They also reminded me that they warned me during my consultations that revision weight loss is much slower.
So here are some things I'm doing to keep me off the crazy branch, though I do climb up there occasionally:
1. Instead of being upset that I can't buy the smaller size I want to be in, I went back and pulled clothes from the first time I lost weight with the sleeve that I had outgrown. Over half of them fit really nicely! This boosted my morale and showed me that I'm losing something somewhere.
2. I cant stay off the scale, sorry I live there! BUT, I measure myself once a week and that's helped my psyche tremendously!! Measuring my wrists, neck, waist, thighs and hips..oh and calves. I can definitely see the difference.
3. A hair cut! Because my hubby said he could tell I've lost weight in my face, I cut my hair much shorter for the summer. Almost immediately I got positive feedback from everyone.
4. Trade as many carbs for fat as you can. I've noticed if I explode in calories, the more fat I have, and the fewer carbs, then the scale will move faster. It's hard but some days, I've gone as low as 20 carbs and 100 grams of fat.
5. I was a slow loser with the sleeve as well, though I did lose almost 90 pounds before I started regaining. I went back and compared my rate of weight loss then versus now, being 8 weeks out. It's about the same. For me that says, this is just how my body works, the difference is that I have a stronger tool that will help me keep it off longer (as long as I do my part)
I'm not a vet at this, but i'm definately in your shoes. Maybe some of this will help you. Good luck!