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Topic: RE: When did the weight loss slow down?
Whew!....I thought I was the only one. I have only lost 6-8lbs a month for the last 3 months and now in November I have not lost anything yet as I keep gaining and re-loosing the same 1-2lbs. However, I have decided to ride the wave and let it be. I have no intention of becoming a gym rat and I keep my calories around 1000-1100 a day so let the chips fall where they may. I am living my life the way I want to for life (i.e. I do snack and sometimes indulge but within 1300 calories tops) and wherever that leaves me is what will be. In my eyes, that is the ONLY way to make it work for life. I don't do protein shakes or artificial sweeteners. My surgeon was fine with that as long as I took the Weigh****chers approach and kept the calories in check. He did say that without exercise my calories would probably stay around 1100 to maintain a normal weight and I am fine with that. Like I said, I have already begun my new life and doing what feels good and what I am willing to do for life. I have 35lbs to go and I am about 9 months out (2/26/08). I am staggering along with all of you and we can all share skinny pics when we hit goal (whenever that may be.....)
Topic: RE: When did the weight loss slow down?
Here is my chart (i post it on the bottom of my blog). In the last 2 mths I've gone 1-2 weeks at a time w/o seeing any change, but then I look at the totals per mth & notice that it is still moving...slowly, but still moving:
02/25/08 - 263.5 lbs day of surgery
03/25/08 - 241.5 lbs (mth 1 = LOST 22.0 lbs)
04/25/08 - 229.0 lbs (mth 2 = LOST 12.5 lbs)
05/25/08 - 218.8 lbs (mth 3 = LOST 10.2 lbs)
06/25/08 - 208.0 lbs (mth 4 = LOST 10.8 lbs)
07/25/08 - 201.5 lbs (mth 5 = LOST 6.5 lbs)
08/25/08 - 193.5 lbs (mth 6 = LOST 8.0 lbs)
09/25/08 - 187.5 lbs (mth 7 = LOST 6.0 lbs)
10/25/08 - 182.5 lbs (mth 8 = LOST 5.0 lbs)
Since my 8 mth weigh in, 2 wks have gone by & I've only lost another 2.5 lbs
02/25/08 - 263.5 lbs day of surgery
03/25/08 - 241.5 lbs (mth 1 = LOST 22.0 lbs)
04/25/08 - 229.0 lbs (mth 2 = LOST 12.5 lbs)
05/25/08 - 218.8 lbs (mth 3 = LOST 10.2 lbs)
06/25/08 - 208.0 lbs (mth 4 = LOST 10.8 lbs)
07/25/08 - 201.5 lbs (mth 5 = LOST 6.5 lbs)
08/25/08 - 193.5 lbs (mth 6 = LOST 8.0 lbs)
09/25/08 - 187.5 lbs (mth 7 = LOST 6.0 lbs)
10/25/08 - 182.5 lbs (mth 8 = LOST 5.0 lbs)
Since my 8 mth weigh in, 2 wks have gone by & I've only lost another 2.5 lbs
Topic: RE: When did the weight loss slow down?
I guess mine slowed down at around 6-8 months out. I am still losing about 2-3 lbs here and there, but not like it was in the beginning. The only advice I can give you is keep your protein up and limit your carbs. When I sit down to eat, I eat my meat and veggies first, then IF there is any room I will eat my starches, but I am usually full by then. Also, I found that I wasn't consuming enough calories, which was also slowing down my loss. (I was skipping breakfast). Once I upped my daily intake just a tad, I started losing again. So there's a fine line between eating enough and eating too much. You have to find where your sweet spot is somewhere in between. Also important is getting your daily water.
Another thing to watch out for is slipping back into bad eating habits. Unfortunately, I don't seem to dump on much of anything and almost slipped back into some bad habits, but i nipped that in the bud. I have to eat right if I plan to keep losing and make my goal weight.
Sandi
Topic: When did the weight loss slow down?
I lurk your board every week. Stalker no but looking to see whats ahead and your board is fairly active. My date was in April. Looking to see when you guy**** serious slow downs in weight loss. I started at 242 in April and am down to 154 at 6 1/2 months out. Think its slowing way down. When did you guys slow down or stop losing? Anything you would change? Kim
Topic: RE: what is everyone eating typically 8months out???
I start almost every morning with a Protein shake and coffee.... I know the caffiene is a no no but its been ok with me.
Snacks - NUTS i love em!
Babybel cheese
Fruit - Dole makes 20cal no sugar peaches that are awesome!! But really I love any fruit. I have it everyday.
Granola bars - Kashi is a higher calorie one I like, lower calorie is a Curves bar.. (not much for protein but it gets my munchies out)
Night snack is usually a mini bag of 100 cal kettle corn popcorn... I can't get enough of it!!! wierd i know - but im only allowed to have it if I have reached my protein goals that day.
Oh and I always do another protein shake after Im done lifting... Im not sure if its helping but its worth the shot.
Snacks - NUTS i love em!
Babybel cheese
Fruit - Dole makes 20cal no sugar peaches that are awesome!! But really I love any fruit. I have it everyday.
Granola bars - Kashi is a higher calorie one I like, lower calorie is a Curves bar.. (not much for protein but it gets my munchies out)
Night snack is usually a mini bag of 100 cal kettle corn popcorn... I can't get enough of it!!! wierd i know - but im only allowed to have it if I have reached my protein goals that day.
Oh and I always do another protein shake after Im done lifting... Im not sure if its helping but its worth the shot.
Start 260/ Surgery 249/ Goal 140/ Current 135 5.8"
Topic: RE: How's everyone doing now that we are going into our 9th month?
HI there,
Sounds like you guys are doing great!
My LBS have also slowed WAYYYYY down... However I reached my original goal last month. I made it from 260 to 150 in 8 months. I'm pretty tall at 5.8", so I decided to try for another 10lbs... that way If i can maintain there i have those bounceback lbs.
I have upped my cardio to 3.25 miles 5 days a week / along with an upper body weight routine (trying to firm up my batwings)
My sizes have gone from a 20w to an 8 and almost a 6 in some stores.
I have a ton of loose skin on my thighs that I am pretty disgusted with- I keep hoping Ill wake up some morning and it will have vanished. I'm still waiting for that Moment where I look in the mirror and I no longer see a "fat" person. I wonder when that happens to anyone of us????
We have support groups twice a month and I usually hit at least one of them. It really helps to stay on track and keep me motivated. This has been a great / Frusterating / Exciting and any other emotion I can think of Journy....... I am so glad I did it!!!!!
Hopefully other February's will chime it, I love hearing from people that are as far out as we are.
Keep up the great work everyone!
Kate-
Sounds like you guys are doing great!
My LBS have also slowed WAYYYYY down... However I reached my original goal last month. I made it from 260 to 150 in 8 months. I'm pretty tall at 5.8", so I decided to try for another 10lbs... that way If i can maintain there i have those bounceback lbs.
I have upped my cardio to 3.25 miles 5 days a week / along with an upper body weight routine (trying to firm up my batwings)
My sizes have gone from a 20w to an 8 and almost a 6 in some stores.
I have a ton of loose skin on my thighs that I am pretty disgusted with- I keep hoping Ill wake up some morning and it will have vanished. I'm still waiting for that Moment where I look in the mirror and I no longer see a "fat" person. I wonder when that happens to anyone of us????
We have support groups twice a month and I usually hit at least one of them. It really helps to stay on track and keep me motivated. This has been a great / Frusterating / Exciting and any other emotion I can think of Journy....... I am so glad I did it!!!!!
Hopefully other February's will chime it, I love hearing from people that are as far out as we are.
Keep up the great work everyone!
Kate-
Start 260/ Surgery 249/ Goal 140/ Current 135 5.8"
Topic: RE: what is everyone eating typically 8months out???
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Topic: RE: How's everyone doing now that we are going into our 9th month?
I too have been feeling great. I love the energy I have and the way I look after losing this weight. I only have 13 more lbs to go and have really gotten stalled.
I have been grazing when I am bored and really need to stop that. I am faithful to my workouts three days a week. I just really want to reach my goal and soon.
I have been grazing when I am bored and really need to stop that. I am faithful to my workouts three days a week. I just really want to reach my goal and soon.
Topic: RE: what is everyone eating typically 8months out???
I like reading what everyone else eats too, gives me ideas so I don't get bored.
Breakfast- usually two string cheeses and maybe some granola
snack- usually protein bar or nuts
Lunch- what ever i can find. usually some type of chicken salad, egg salad with crackers. I do also eat soups freguently
snack- another protein bar or nuts
dinner- Wendi chili is a fav, i will get somesort of meat and veggie.
in the evening I like my sugar free hot choc with a few marshmellows
I too have been dipping into not so good stuff and my weight loss has stalled. I had my stomach fixed but I still have to keep working on the brain.
Breakfast- usually two string cheeses and maybe some granola
snack- usually protein bar or nuts
Lunch- what ever i can find. usually some type of chicken salad, egg salad with crackers. I do also eat soups freguently
snack- another protein bar or nuts
dinner- Wendi chili is a fav, i will get somesort of meat and veggie.
in the evening I like my sugar free hot choc with a few marshmellows
I too have been dipping into not so good stuff and my weight loss has stalled. I had my stomach fixed but I still have to keep working on the brain.
Topic: How's everyone doing now that we are going into our 9th month?
I am losing REALLY slowly, but steadily. I was already falling back into some bad habit, but nipped that in the bud before it became habits again. Losing a couple of lbs here and there, slowly but surely. I am down 97 lbs to 162 and wanting to lose at least 30-35 more (I am only 5' 4" so that's a good normal for me). I see my surgeon for my 9 mo check up in a week or so.
Other than that, I am doing great. I have more energy that I ever hoped to have, my libido is way up (TMI) and I am beginning to feel really good about myself again for the first time in a very long time. (wearing a size 12...a girl at work GAVE me 20 pairs of size 12 pants...WOW...she's tall so they are at the alterations shop being hemmed right now). I have truly been blessed.
Sandi
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Other than that, I am doing great. I have more energy that I ever hoped to have, my libido is way up (TMI) and I am beginning to feel really good about myself again for the first time in a very long time. (wearing a size 12...a girl at work GAVE me 20 pairs of size 12 pants...WOW...she's tall so they are at the alterations shop being hemmed right now). I have truly been blessed.
Sandi
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