Question:
I am 14 weeks post op and down only 41 lbs Im feeling discouraged.
I had surgery sept 16 2009 and was 251 today is dec 12th 2009 and I am 209 I m feeling like Im loosing slower then others and feeling like this is as good as its gonna get, what should I do? I went from a 22 to a 16 that is what keeps my head up. — kiensabes1979 (posted on December 12, 2009)
December 11, 2009
That is awesome. Yes your weight loss is normal. You don't want to lose
too much at once. You didn't gain it overnight and it won't fall off
overnight either. Sounds like you are losing at the perfect rate.
Everyone is different and don't compare yourself with anyone else. I had
RNY 19 months ago and you will have months when you don't lose as much but
don't get frustrated it will happen for you. I have lost 220 pounds and I
finally stopped about a month ago. You have plenty of time to lose all of
your weight. Just hang in there and keep doing what you are doing. Or
maybe talk to your doctor and voice your concern and I am sure he will
think you are doing just fine. Good luck
— okbuffy
December 12, 2009
Dolli, I have to agree with Buffy on this one. You are doing great and you
are losing at a good rate. I know it's easier said than done not to
compare yourself to others as Buffy suggested, so (hope you don't mind
Buffy) let's use Buffy's information to put things in perspective for you.
You say you've lost 41 lbs in 14 weeks. Buffy is 19 months out which is
approximately 76 weeks. 76 weeks divided by 14 weeks equals 5.428 groups of
14 week periods. Take that number and multiply it by 41 lbs lost for every
14 weeks period to get you to the 19 month range and it equals 222.5 lbs
which is almost exactly what Buffy has lost to date at 220 lbs. So you
see, you're doing great, you just need to be patient it will happen to you
too! Chin up and be proud of your accomplishments! Way to go! Does a
little happy dance for you and Buffy! *Giggles*
— Dandy_DeeDee
December 12, 2009
congrats to all of you on doing such a great job--you're an inspiration to
me! I had my surgery Oct. 8, '09, and I'm only down 26 lbs. I, too, was
getting discouraged and thought maybe something was wrong. I called my
surgeon's office and she pulled my chart and said I was doing great. They
looked at the total amount of weight I needed to lose, and use the pounds
lost to figure a PERCENT of excess weight lost. She said at 6 mos out, you
should have lost about 50% of your excess weight, so at 3 mos out should be
about 25% of excess weight. I hit 25% at just before the 2 month mark, and
she said that was really good. This made me feel so much better! I was
really a little panicked. I think this is a lot like what one of the other
people answered.
Good luck and hang in there;}
— maryjo68
December 12, 2009
You are doing just fine, trust me.i am 4 1/2 months out and have lost 72
lbs.i thought i was losing slow but Dr says i'm right on track.Just give it
time and you will see you are doing by right.Best wishes to you.
— carolyn1970
December 12, 2009
My first question is, "Which surgery did you have?" because each
surgery is different. For example, banding you typically lose a pound a
week. With the RNy you lose 2-3 lbs a week and the DS you can lose 4-5 a
week. Now keep in mind these are averages. I personally lose about a
pound a day for nearly 8-9 months. BUT, I was very heavy, 570 lbs.
I also ask if you are limiting your cabohydrate intake? I know personally
the times when I didn't lose much I was eating more carbs. I stopped
losing a lb a week this summer. At first I was concerned but then I got to
thinking, I am fishing, hiking, etc... quite a lot starting in May or June
so I added muscle.
You are doing great if you went from a 22 to a 16. I would suggest making
a bigger deal over your clothing sizes and not as much on your weight.
GOOD LUCK. -Jaime
— Jaime Breckenridge
December 12, 2009
Congrats on the 41 lbs. I'm about 15 weeks out of bypass. I lost over 80
pounds before the surgery. So that meant that I had less to lose after the
surgery, which I've lost 42 lbs since the surgery. When I brought my
concerns to my doctor a while ago, his response was "Everyone's body
is different". The more weight you have to lose after surgery plays a
big factor in how and when the weight comes off. Just hang in there and
enjoy the Ride
— kwatkins
December 13, 2009
As you lose weight, you have to keep in mind that your body adjusts. You
have to pay attention even more to what you are eating and drinking now
because your body is going to tell you how to adjust your diet and exercise
to continue losing. It is true that your rate of loss slows the lower your
weight gets, but please be aware that settling for a higher weight is not
the answer. (That is what I did, and I fell off my diet and gained back 30
pounds!) If you are not weight training yet, ask your doctor if you are
physically ready to start. Developing your muscles and ramping up your
aerobic activity will certainly give your weight loss a boost, and make you
feel invigorated. I am back on my way to where I got off track, I have only
lost a bit of time, I have not lost the war. I have learned so much about
myself and why I take comfort in food, and I have even found a way to
forgive myself for falling back. I am down 15 pounds in one month! I do
not plan on stalling at 220 pounds again. I have a plan, and that is what
we all should have, a contingency plan when weight loss stalls, when life
gets tough, when things happen that cause us to want to turn to food for
comfort. Sorry for the diatribe. I just wanted anyone who reads this to see
that yes, there is a measure of failure that can occur after surgery, but
the best thing to do in this case is to recognize the shortcoming and fix
it.
— cydthekid50
December 13, 2009
you are doing great! Don't be in a hurry..it will come off! Just stick to
the rules and enjoy your success! Best of continued luck! hugs,kim
— gpcmist
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