Finally ,the courage to post

Hi Everyone- I also had surgery in June. After reading everyone's great weight loss posts, I am kind of upset the scale isn't moving as fast for me. I have lost 57 pounds since my surgery June1st. The scale has not moved in at least three weeks. I thought I had a least a year window. I have been at the gym 3-4 days a week with at least 45 min on the eliptical. I started writing down my food intake and protein intake too. I have been taking in 1200-1500 cal. a day and 70 grams of protein. This may be too much??? I have at 70 more pounds too go. Maybe I should call my NUT? Any suggestions? Thanks, Romey

Hi Romey! I am SO GLAD that you posted! you are VERY WELCOME here and hope that you will stick around with us! this board has the greatest bunch of people you will love to get to know! To answer you questions best I can: Best thing you can do is not compare yourself to others Romey everyones weight loss is so differnt,we all have started at differnt weights and heights and metabolisms and surgery types. first off A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!!! 57 pounds is AWESOME!!!!!! and you should be very very proud of that! as for the scale not moving,it is NORMAL,I went through a major drought too for almost a month and I know there are several here that are going or have gone through this as well. It is your body catching up! and I assure you it will move again! usually when you least expect it!LOL...just be patient,it is hard because it is a very annoying and trying time but just hang in there! as far as what you are doing sounds like you are doing exactly what you are supposed to! If you are in question I would call your nut and go over your menu with her/him and make sure that you are eating the correct carbs and fats in your calories. I honestly think you are just in that funk stage of catching up. Please keep us updated!! ((hugs)) Nancy

Romey I had my surgey June 6th. I have lost 57 lbs also. I have been at a 5 week stall. In the last couple of days I weighed in and it moved. Down 2.5 lbs in 3 days. Your body is probably adjusting to the loss. You might also be lossing inches not weight. Keep up the good work and remember we are not all fast lossers. It will come off. Be patient. (Believe me I know that is easier said than done)

Thanks everyone! It's great to hear encouragement from people *****ally understand. There is no looking back and I will to continue the journey with a smile!! Romey

Just my 2 cents....but are you getting enough water? I know when I went through a time of no weight loss, I wasn't getting in enough water. Just a thought. Congrats on the weight loss! You big loser you!

I agree with what others have said. What surgery did you have and what was your starting weight? I've heard lap bads start off slower as do lightweights. Other than that, 57 pounds is an awesome weight loss for 5 months! Sounds like you are definitely building muscle - did you measure yourself in the beginning? I'm betting you are losing a ton of inches. If you didn't measure, how about your clothes -- are you losing sizes? Other than that, up your protein a bit more and make sure you are getting your water and vitamins in. Don't compare yourself to me - I average about 700-1200 calories. But I don't work out nearly as much as you (I'm impressed 45 minutes on the eliptical!).

Hi Romey, I am not a fast loser either. I get on the scales and it stays the same or goes up before it goes down. The waiting is hard but finally they move down and makes your world "right" again. Congrats on the 57 pounds.

I had surgery in June as well... as of today I am down 49lbs with 51lbs to go! Not everybodies "honeymoon period" is the same... usually the first 6 months have the highest weight loss and then will slow down. I would definately call you NUT... I had a f/u with mine at 3 months and will see her again at 6 months out. I am to eat 800-1000 calories with 60-80g protein. Not sure of which surgery you had but you may want to check that out. I would say maybe lower the calories some, see if you can up the protein for a few weeks and make sure you are getting in all the water you can!!