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Topic: Halfway there
I have reached the half way mark. I am halfway to my goal weight and I am so excited. I can't wait to get the rest of it off. It would be nice if it came off in 2.5 months like the first half did. I am not holding my breath for that though.
EMily
EMily
Topic: RE: Weight Loss
Everyone's doctors have different stats too I guess because my nurse said average was 8 to 10 pounds a month for loss after RNY. I am right on target with that although I wi**** were more. Hang in there it will come off.
eMily
eMily
Topic: RE: LapBand 3/17/09 wwight loss
I had lap band on 3/16 and have lost 20lbs so far. So far, so good. I feel better already and can't wait for the rest to come off.
Topic: RE: OT Women...Menstrual Question
Me too! I started mine on April 20th and I'm still going!! ARGGGHHH!! This sucks! The gyno put me on bc pills, but they're making me so sick. :(
Shannon
Topic: RE: OT Women...Menstrual Question
Shannon,
Thank goodness to hear some other folks with this issue! I have endometriosis and don't have periods normally - I take continuous bc pills without stopping normally. I continued the pills thru surgery, but because they were crushed, i lost a lot of the effectiveness of them somehow. I started my period March 19th - three days after surgery and I have still not stopped. I talked to my doc last week about it and he said it is normal and just hang in there.
I am moody, crampy, and have days of weight-plateaus that I think are all related.....
ARG!
Corrine
Thank goodness to hear some other folks with this issue! I have endometriosis and don't have periods normally - I take continuous bc pills without stopping normally. I continued the pills thru surgery, but because they were crushed, i lost a lot of the effectiveness of them somehow. I started my period March 19th - three days after surgery and I have still not stopped. I talked to my doc last week about it and he said it is normal and just hang in there.
I am moody, crampy, and have days of weight-plateaus that I think are all related.....
ARG!
Corrine
Topic: RE: Weight Loss
See! I told you that you were doing great! So glad the doctor confirmed you are right on target! 
Shannon
Topic: RE: Weight Loss
Someone asked me to contact my doctor. I did. Here's the reply from the nurse:
Average weight loss for GB is initially 4 lbs /week so you are on target. The more excess body weight someone has, they will loose more in the beginning. It will taper at different times since the body is smart and its trying to figure out what is going on with the new change. Glad to hear you are getting your protein, water, and exercise.
So, even though I am actually closer to 3.5 lbs/week, I guess I'm still close to "average" loss. I'm going to start weighing every week from now on and see how that goes.
Again, thanks everyone for your replies. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one out there dealing with this issue!
Average weight loss for GB is initially 4 lbs /week so you are on target. The more excess body weight someone has, they will loose more in the beginning. It will taper at different times since the body is smart and its trying to figure out what is going on with the new change. Glad to hear you are getting your protein, water, and exercise.
So, even though I am actually closer to 3.5 lbs/week, I guess I'm still close to "average" loss. I'm going to start weighing every week from now on and see how that goes.
Again, thanks everyone for your replies. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one out there dealing with this issue!
Topic: RE: Weight Loss
Yes, amount of weight to lose makes a difference, and it's daunting to think about how much we all have to lose and how long it will take when we lose at a certain rate, just remember that the "average" weight loss is 20 pounds the first month and 10 pounds a month thereafter, so if you're over 40 pounds lost before you're even at 3 months, you're above average. ;) Believe me, I've whined and moaned a lot, lol, I'm just trying to take a different approach now and just go with the flow ****il next Tuesday when I weigh again and then I might be frustrated for a day or so again, I need to make sure I blog between then and now, so I don't look like such a whiner, lol). ;) Just remember, you're doing great and keep it up!!
~Melody~ 5'6" Tall, 42 years old
Topic: RE: Weight Loss
You're right about comparing ourselves. That's why I feel it's too slow, I'm comparing myself to others. Also you have to keep in mind the amount of weight you have to lose. I have more to lose than the OP which is probably why I lost more.
We all need to try not to compare ourselves, yet we're all guilty of doing it. So frustrating! But we're all in this together!
Shannon
Topic: RE: Weight Loss
Those of you who had surgery in march and are down 45 or 49 pounds, I don't think of that as slow at all. I know that it may seem slow to you, we all have different expectations and of course we would all love to see the fat just melt off our bodies, but try to stop and think that that is 20 to 24 pounds more than the OP and I have lost in only two more weeks, there is no way that I am going to lose 20 or 24 pounds in the next two weeks (since I've only lost that much total in the past 7 weeks!), but if I were to lose that much in the next two weeks I would feel really great about my progress overall!! Actually I would be happy to make the "average" weight loss of 30 pounds by two months post op, but I seriously doubt that I will make that either. Maybe by comparing yourself to me, you'll feel better about how much you have lost and won't be so hard on yourself, you're doing great!! No matter how fast or slow we lose we can all get there, although we will probably all get discouraged along the way. Hang in there!
~Melody~ 5'6" Tall, 42 years old
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