For those of you not at goal yet!!

Ok people spill, how much left to go at this point. I have 40 more and boy is it coming off slow!! I am getting in 80-100g of protein a day and about 64 oz of water and I am down to about 2-5 lbs a month now!!!! I confess I am not excersizing regularly though!! But I was wondering about everybody else with a little to go yet. How is it going and are you doing the protein and water and what about excersize. One more, how much weight are you losing monthly at this point? Wendy

I am right with you. I have 30-40 more to go. I have vowed to start back playing racquetball this week, because I know that I will not be able to reach my goal on just dieting. I have not weighed myself in about 4 weeks. I almost got out the scale this morning, but I am a little afraid I did go out and play softball a couple of weeks ago and was quickly reminded of how out-of-shape I actually am (felt like I wa**** by a truck the next day). I have gone to the batting cage a few times since then (in preparation for a game on the 21st) so I am getting some exercise.

Hey Wendy girl!! I am right with you and feel your pain. First of all, I have a hard time telling how much I should weigh. My surgical goal is 148, but I think that would be too heavy. My PCP said 145. based on my body fat composition, I came up with 135 (fat free mass is 118.9) However, I wirk out diligently, so this might be higher now. I'm 168 now, so I know I have 30-40 lbs to loose. The plastic surgeon said I probably have 20 lbs in skin, which would still give me another 20 to loose. Weight loss right now is SLOW!!! I was averaging about 3-5 lbs a month with 100+ gms of protein and 40-80 oz of water. The weight loss has picked up a little lately. I track WW points (under 22), protein(over 100), water(over 64), net carbs(less than 50 - but most of the time it's less than 40), and calories (around 1000, but I need to get to 1200 to handle my exercise load). I really think my increased focus on carbs is making the difference right now. That and I think my metabolism has risen from my increased muscle mass. I need to have my bodyfat and RMR retested to confirm. Sorry that was so long - I'm just obssessed with trying to get to goal. I wanted to get their before plastics, but my hernia won't wait. Good luck!! Sharyn

Wendy I am in the same situation as you and the others. I have 20 lbs to go to but another 10-20 lbs. added to it for my personal goal. The last two months I have lost 4 lbs. and 5lbs. repectedly!! My weight loss has also really slowed down; this month I have lost only 2 lbs but I do have until the 28th til my next weigh in. I am having trouble keeping my carbs. down and sometimes I get very upset with myself. My exercising has droped the last few weeks and I noticed it yesterday when I went walking; which I love to do. I was walking 3-5 miles per day. Yesterday I only walked 3 miles and that took everything out of me. When I ride my bike I usually ride 8-10 mile which I find is easier to do than walking. At the moment I have a flat so bike riding is out. I have given myself until Christmas to lose 20 lbs. and at that time I will work on my last 10-20 lbs. Good luck to everyone!! We can do it!!!

I want to lose 33 more and am not even losing--I'm gaining. It has just come on suddenly, so now I've figured out if I stay below 1,500 calories, I can lose. I'm counting calories. Even though, according to the charts, I need 2,025 calories to maintain my weight, if I get over 1,600 calories, I gain weight. I haven't been able to exercise in 2 months because of a problem with my left hip and thigh (related to my back). I've started again, despite of the problem though; so hopefully that will kick it back in gear!! Becky lap rny/6-22-05

Hi Wendy~ I almost posted about this the other day, so I'm glad someone else did. I still have 40 lbs. to my personal goal of 150. I am weighing usually around 188-190. I've been walking alot and playing quite a bit of racquetball. I always get in above 100g of protein, somewhere around 50-60 oz. of water~ I keep trying to improve on that one. I'm diligent about my vitamins. If I've worked out that day, my water is more. When I went to my surgeon for my 1 year, he said that I am about where he thought I would be after the 18 months. There's a chance that I will still lose, but my body may be done. Or, I could lose up to another 20 lbs. or so. In the last month, I go the 23rd to 23rd, I have only lost 2 lbs. at the most, when I'm weighing 188. I do think my body is still changing, though. I was able to fit into 2 pairs of size 12 capris, and am wearing almost all size 14's now. A pair of jeans that were skin tight when I took my 1 year pics 2 weeks ago, fit now, so even though the lbs. aren't coming off, hopefully the inches still are. Last month, I lost about 7 lbs, the month before that it was 5. All I can say is that we have to hang in there. I still fear that I'm eating too much, especially lately. It seems like all I want to do is eat, although I still don't endulge in sugar or very many carbs. Let's keep our spirits up. Even if the weight loss slows to nothing, if we're exercising, we are continuing to be healthy. Hugs, Kerri

Well i have not lost anything since February. And i think that has been a fact that has really depressed me as far as the weight loss goes. Not to mention our adoption has temporarily fallen through because of Tribal politics, which has stalled our moved to TX until we can finally go to court. I have no control over anything and it has gone to my eating too. I just graze all day long. I feel like i can eat way too much even at one setting. Some days i can hardly eat anything and other days i want to eat the putty from the bathroom tile. People still continue to comment and close friends tell me it looks like i am still losing. but the measurements are still the same. I think i am just actually getting close that fit for appropraitely and show of the figure more. Who know what is going on. I know my carbs are out of control. I really don't have a dumping issue unless i eat too much ice cream. Something about the cream and sugar combo that just makes me feel sick. I don't eat it at all really just noticed that is the only thing that really will make me dump or too much sugary stuff. But i push that too. I am great at getting in all of my water. My protein i am awful at. I get enough solid protein i haven't been worrying about liquid but when i read somewhere we can't digest the solid it is only to keep us fuller longer. I am doing better at my b12 sub lingual. I hope that helps. My weight loss pretty much came to a screeching halt when i added back in more carbs. I had no energy all the time so i added back in crackers and stuff and now i am a maniac with them. I just have no desire to do good it seems. It is almost like when i did not make it under 200 by my year mark i was disappointed in myself and just don't care anymore. I think i just need better depression medicine. LOL It has been a stressful summer i suppose. Oh well there are my gripes and complaints. I am a lazy sloth and am holding out for PS to cure everything if i could ever afford it. Paula

Wow Paula. You and I unfortunately have a lot in common - depression, cracker addict, not taking medicine routinely, eating sweets, not enough protein... I could have written your post. I too at times feel as though I have totally given up. We just need to hang in there. You can do it and so can I. Tomorrow is a new day. Dawn

Paula~ You crack me up! A lazy sloth~ oh brother!! You are sooo not! I am sorry to hear that your adoption plans have stalled. That must be incredibly frustrating~ especially since it puts you in limbo with moving. I'm with you on the grazing issue~ just recently I've started to really struggle with this. I'm fighting the urge to think about food too much. How's the biking going? Any plans for a 5K in the near future? Take care and hang in there!!! Hugs, Kerri