"Slow" losers--- post here!

Thyroid problems? No Protein drinks? Mostly get my protein from milk and chicken have I been eating sugary foods? No, stay away from all that I have tried some sugar free candies that have sugar alcohol in them which causes me to get the "diareaha" Dumping? Today was the first day....awful...I have learned my lesson!!! NO BREAD FOR MANDIE FOR AWHILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do take Iron supplements daily, which causes constipation so I just tried Milk of Magnesium last night, seemed to help some. Take my daily chewable vitamins!! Mandie

Here's my answers to this second set of questions. Do any of you have thyroid problems or anything else that might contribute to the slow weight loss. No, it was checked prior. Are you drinking whey protein or soy protein drinks? Yes, some times more regular than others. When I am and am not doesn't seem to corralate at all to when I am loosing and not. What kind of supplements are you taking? I was taking Bariatric Advantage. But I switch to Centrum this month. I also take a B-12 every Sunday. And my Dr. has me taking 2 pills to avoid ulcers. Have you been eating sugary foods, if so do you dump? I have totally avoided any sugary foods. I have dumped though - the first time I had a can of soup without looking at the suger (had 16 grams of sugar I think) This was early on.. I have since learned my lesson! LOL! Then I dumped once on some over ripe cantelope. Have you had any side effects of teh surgery like dumping, vomiting, constipation, nausea? constipation. I seem to be able to control it by getting in fruits about once a day minimum. And dumping on sugar as said above. As I said in my previous post- I think water and some sporadic exercise this month are the reasons for my extra slow loss of only 11 lbs.

I feel so much better knowing I'm not the only one out there, its kinda depressing, but helps knowing you guys can relate!! Thanks for this post Michelle!! Surgery date: 7/26/05 Weight day of surgery: 318 Height: 5'8 Age: 27 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) 48lbs Goal: 145lbs How much protein per day? 60g How much water per day? 65g Are you losing your hair? No How much exercise are you getting in? Barely Any Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? I hope not - Have you taken your measurements? No How many inches have you lost? I have no clue Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? Yes What size did you start at? Tight 24 What size are you at now? 20/22 How are you feeling now? Pretty good

Surgery date: 7/19/05 Weight day of surgery: 258 Height: 5'9" Age: 43 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) 35 Goal: 160 How much protein per day? 75 How much water per day? 48 Are you losing your hair? no How much exercise are you getting in? none Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? yes Have you taken your measurements? How many inches have you lost? not sure, waist was 53, now 41 Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? face What size did you start at? 22 What size are you at now? 20 How are you feeling now? good but tired

Surgery date: JULY 28 Weight day of surgery: 274 Height: 5'6'' Age: 44 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) 41lbs Goal: 134 How much protein per day? 40 How much water per day? 40 Are you losing your hair? NO How much exercise are you getting in? Walking 20-30 minutes 3x's a week -light stretching on ball and resistance bands Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? maybe a little arms- a little lower belly. Have you taken your measurements? YES How many inches have you lost? 46 inches total Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? My Face - hips and thighs are definitely thinner. What size did you start at? 22/24 What size are you at now? 22/20 How are you feeling now? GGGGGGRRRRRRRREEEEAAAATTTTTT

Surgery date: 7/29/05 Weight day of surgery: 237 Height: 5'6" Age: 38 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) 29 lbs Goal: I'll take any loss, but I would like to get to around 150 How much protein per day? 50 to 60 How much water per day? grrr! not enough around 40 oz Are you losing your hair? no How much exercise are you getting in? none, yet Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? some, yes Have you taken your measurements? not lately How many inches have you lost? not sure Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? yes, mostly in face What size did you start at? 24/26 What size are you at now? 22/24 How are you feeling now? not real great yet...was having lots of belly pain and went back to the doc today, did ct scan and surgery part looked good but said I have lots of abd wall swelling still, more than most usually have at this time and told me I am a sloooowwww healer and to take it easy for the next 4 weeks with heat and tylenol...hence the reason for no excersize yet, plus I have extreme nausea around "that time of the month" Dang hormones! I hope to be feeling as good as the rest of ya'll in about a month or so!! I had graves disease (hyperthyroid) lost weight rapidly and had to have thyroid destroyed, was going to maintain the weight loss after iodine treatment but got hit by a truck 2 weeks later and broke my shoulder with total dislocation and 2 surgeries.....sooo..back the weight came. I think my lack of thyroid has my metabolism slow therefore my slow healing and slow weight loss. what do ya think?

Surgery date: July 27, 2005 Weight day of surgery: 426 Height: 5'6" Age: 35 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please)? 44 Goal: 145 How much protein per day? 60-70grams How much water per day? 60-80 ounces Are you losing your hair? not anymore than what I used to-thank goodness How much exercise are you getting in? walk one mile a day at least 5 days a week Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? yes, tummy and arms for sure! Have you taken your measurements? no just what they did for stomach in hospital to fit for binder...about 65-66 in the waist How many inches have you lost? ?Don't know? must have though, shirts definately are not as tight Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? OH YEAH!!! What size did you start at? 5X What size are you at now? Have not bought anything new, nor have I tried any of my 4x clothes on yet.. How are you feeling now?Ok...had some problems today but fine now. Mandie

Surgery date: July 26, 2005 Weight day of surgery: 248 Height: 5'3" Age: 41 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) 31 lbs Goal: 240ish ?? How much protein per day? 65 grams about ? (I do protien first every meal and a small shake almost every day) I quit counting once my nutritionist said I was doing everything right. How much water per day? 50 oz +- (I struggle some days with this) Are you losing your hair? No How much exercise are you getting in? 5 days a week walking a little over a mile and now lifting some light weights Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? Yes, bat wings for the first time ever, boobs sagging and some in the tummy Have you taken your measurements? Yes, using all the fitday measurements How many inches have you lost? 30" (includes preop loss of 11 lbs) Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? Yes What size did you start at? 26-28 in pants, 24-26 in tops What size are you at now? 22 in pants (non elastic and stuff) I can wear a pair of 18 lbs that have elastic waist and a loose fit. 20 in tops. I wore a 22 dress last night and it was probably a little too big. How are you feeling now? I feel great! OK at first I was so happy that you started this thread!! Then I started to realized I have lost less than anyone in the slow loosers group! I think I know why my loss was so little this month (-11 this month almost all at the beginning of the month). I went back to work and getting in water was really HARD because I am so busy. (It's gotten better now). And I missed a ton of work out days due to adjusting to my work schedule and just plain time issues. I am pretty sure I have worked out this problem too. I wonder if it is possible to loose more in the 3rd month than the 2nd month? I feel like loosing only 11 lbs this month that I have "missed an opportunity" because I know the first couple of month is suppose to be the biggest losses. I am dying to get under 200 lbs. BUt it looks like at this rate it might be a couple of months still. I was so sure I was going to be within 7-8 lbs of 200 at this point. On the bright side: I am feeling great! And I have lost 42 lbs overall. (Including pre-op) It's kind of hard to complain too much. Hugs to all!

Well, there had to be somebody that has lost the "least amount" in the slow loser's group-- I'm sorry it is you because I know how that feels!! BUT- I'm a week ahead of you and I've not lost much more than you so take heart! I wanted to post Caroline Martin's weight log. She has been a real inspiration to me, and I hope others too. http://abutterflyemerges.com/Measurements.htm Scroll down a bit and look at her weight log per month. She was "only" losing 5% of her total weight per month in the beginning, and even less as the months went by. But look at her now!!!! I think we are going to laugh at ourselves for wasting so much time worrying when we look back on these days a year from now. Really.

Surgery date: 7/11/205 Weight day of surgery: 311 Height: 5'2 Age: 23 Weight loss so far (post surgery weight only please) : 48 lbs Goal: 130 lbs How much protein per day? 70+ How much water per day? 64-100 oz Are you losing your hair? YES!!! DEAR GOD I AM!!!! How much exercise are you getting in? miracle mile tape everyday Do you think you'll have excess skin issues? yes..since i can grab a handful of skin on my breasts..GROSS IM 23 DAMN IT! Have you taken your measurements? no How many inches have you lost? dunno Do YOU see a difference in the way you look? Just recently started to notice What size did you start at? tight 28 What size are you at now? loose 24 How are you feeling now? good about my progress... slow but steady.. freaked out bout the hair good luck everyone! XoXo, Maya