I've only lost 80 pounds :-(

My surgery was on 7-29-03 and I have only lost 80 pounds. Any suggestions? I eat pinto beans, chili, chicken, hot and sour soup and lots of popsicles. I drink more than enough water. I have never cheated. I never get cravings for fat and sugary foods any more. Do you think it is because of my age? I am 49. What are you eating at 6 months?

ONLY??? 80lbs is great! seems like a success story to me!

Don't get hung up on the numbers, Kathy. You'll make yourself crazy. We are all different and lose at different rates. 80 pounds is GREAT. I'm a slow loser too but I've found that because I'm losing slowly, my body's elasticity is better, I'm not having too much trouble with loose and saggy skin, and I feel great. Maybe it's time for a change in your exercise routine to speed up that metabolism! (or to add exercise if you aren't doing any yet). I'm back to eating pretty much anything, with a few exceptions. By 'anything' I mean regular, healthy food. Avoid the junk food and sugars. Try more meat. Remember eat slow! I found that I was relying a bit too much on soft food because it didn't upset my system. Once I returned to a normal diet (more meat, veggies, solids) I noticed that I was eating 'less' again and the weight started dropping off once more. Hang in there, you are doing GREAT.

I had my surgery on July 1 and have only lost 86#.

Can you explain to me why you had this surgery done in the first place. I had to have it done due to my Ostio-Arthritis. I was in so much pain I couldnt do much at all. my high weight was 282 and i am down just 26 lbs. and I can already feel the pain starting to get more less...tomorrow is my one month post op . and I can only Pray in 5 months to be where you are now. 80 to 86 lbs is wonderful. just think where you would be today if there was no such thing as WLS. If you are that upset about the loss. change something and im sure you will start to lose again. Teri