100 pounds
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I have lost 106, and I am 7 1/2 months post op. So if you did something wrong the so have I. 
I had surgery a couple days before you and have lost 96 lbs so far. Compared to others it seems so slow--I console myself that maybe I am losing slower because I lost 41 lbs before I had the surgery. My doctor is happy with my loss and I guess I have to be too.
Still I wanted to be one of those people who loses 100 lbs in 6 months. I still have 30 lbs to go until I reach my doctor's goal--I would like to lose at least 50 more.
((((( Jen!!))))) I was so happy to see your name pop up! First let me say Congratulations!!!! 
on losing 100 pounds so far! That's AWESOME! I've lost 120 but was sure stuck for awhile in October/November. I finally realized that everything I was being told was true, you have to eat in order to lose. When I was sick and in so much pain for 2-3 months, I wasn't eating as much as I should. And it really showed in the weight loss during that time. If I don't get my protein (and believe me, many days I fall short of what I should be getting), eat around 1000 calories a day, and drink the water (again I fall short every day but I TRY).. I just don't lose. And since starting the gym, it's helping for obvious reasons but it also helps me WANT to eat more and drink more water.
Last night at the gym I sat with one of the owners who is a nurse and worked for a bariatric surgeon for years. We went over everything I've been doing over the past 7 months and what I'm doing now. Since I'm working out 3-4 days a week, 30 minute machine workout and 30 minute cardio class (kick-boxing, aerobics, STEP, etc), I'm burning around 500 calories in that hour. So if I eat 1000 calories each day, 500 are being burned, leaving only 500 for nutrition (which isn't much at all). And if I DON'T get 1000 calories, you can imagine how little my body would be getting to live on. Right now I just don't feel like increasing my calorie intake (and it's hard anyway not being able to eat that much) but I know that my body isn't going to do well with only 500 net calories. So we're going to try and figure out a plan to help me boost my protein and calories.
It really is a struggle trying to figure it all out. But I'd rather be struggling at that than struggling to tie my shoes again 
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Jen, I really think you are on track. Maybe it's that you're doing something RIGHT rather than you thinking you're doing something wrong. As long as you're eating like you should be and exercising (took me 7 months to FINALLY get in the groove!), your body is going to lose at the pace it should. Just remember that a year ago, could you have imagined losing 100 pounds in only 7 months? Give yourself much credit and try not to compare your weight loss to anyone elses. I know it's hard. I've had to prepare myself, emotionally, for the weight loss to slow down the more I lose. It's taken us our entire lives to put the weight on and get to where we WERE, I figure if it takes me two years to lose the weight, I'll still be happier than a pig in S**T 
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Hugs,
Lisa
on losing 100 pounds so far! That's AWESOME! I've lost 120 but was sure stuck for awhile in October/November. I finally realized that everything I was being told was true, you have to eat in order to lose. When I was sick and in so much pain for 2-3 months, I wasn't eating as much as I should. And it really showed in the weight loss during that time. If I don't get my protein (and believe me, many days I fall short of what I should be getting), eat around 1000 calories a day, and drink the water (again I fall short every day but I TRY).. I just don't lose. And since starting the gym, it's helping for obvious reasons but it also helps me WANT to eat more and drink more water.
Last night at the gym I sat with one of the owners who is a nurse and worked for a bariatric surgeon for years. We went over everything I've been doing over the past 7 months and what I'm doing now. Since I'm working out 3-4 days a week, 30 minute machine workout and 30 minute cardio class (kick-boxing, aerobics, STEP, etc), I'm burning around 500 calories in that hour. So if I eat 1000 calories each day, 500 are being burned, leaving only 500 for nutrition (which isn't much at all). And if I DON'T get 1000 calories, you can imagine how little my body would be getting to live on. Right now I just don't feel like increasing my calorie intake (and it's hard anyway not being able to eat that much) but I know that my body isn't going to do well with only 500 net calories. So we're going to try and figure out a plan to help me boost my protein and calories.
It really is a struggle trying to figure it all out. But I'd rather be struggling at that than struggling to tie my shoes again .
Jen, I really think you are on track. Maybe it's that you're doing something RIGHT rather than you thinking you're doing something wrong. As long as you're eating like you should be and exercising (took me 7 months to FINALLY get in the groove!), your body is going to lose at the pace it should. Just remember that a year ago, could you have imagined losing 100 pounds in only 7 months? Give yourself much credit and try not to compare your weight loss to anyone elses. I know it's hard. I've had to prepare myself, emotionally, for the weight loss to slow down the more I lose. It's taken us our entire lives to put the weight on and get to where we WERE, I figure if it takes me two years to lose the weight, I'll still be happier than a pig in S**T .
Hugs,
Lisa 
Jennifer...you are going great!!! 100lbs is nothing to sneeze at and we all are different. Some had huge amounts to lose others did not. Some are older and some are younger. Some are shorter, some are taller. We all will lose if we obey the pouch rules and our Dr's advice and don't sabotage ourselves by "just trying" something we know we shouldn't. Like anything, we shouldn't compare...but just glean from each other. Just imagine that 100lbs back on and you will truly see what a remarkeable job you have done so far and just think...you aren't finished yet...you are still going to lose!! Praise the Lord! Glad you posted...we love to encourage fellow WLS friends.
In Christ,
Joan M
Hi Jennifer,
I agree with what's been said already.
We are all different. I had a rocky first few months and I don't know if that caused me to lose more weight initially. I've been going to the gym since the end of July and for me the weight's been consistently melting off. I had a slow period at the end of the summer, but I read what everyone says, like eat more or change it up a bit and sometimes that sparks a weight loss again.
But no matter what, you've done a great job. 100 lbs is wonderful and you must be feeling great.
Take care,
Sue
Everyone is going to lose weight at different rates but we're all certainly losing a lot more weight that we would have by any other means.
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