Anyone still struggling?

Checking in with my loss of 52 pounds. I don't know what is wrong with me but it just doesn't come off very fast at all. It didn't move for a long time but this week is down a little so maybe it will start again. I went for my six month check up a week ago and the nutritionist said I was on target. Yeah, sure....I don't get that. If I am on target than where is everyone else. I know, my bmi was about a 37 or so when I started but still even being a lightweight I am still way low on the loss and he says I am on target. I don't get it at all. Well, sorry, but had to go gripe somewhere. Actually, usually I am pretty upbeat but today I am a little down because I was out shopping at Sams Club for groceries and passed by the clothing and saw these tiny pants and thought I should be in those by now. Actually, I could probably fit in the larger ones but it would not look good. I guess I thought by spring/summer I would be smaller than I am and it is getting closer to that time now so I am starting to get discouraged. Oh well....I guess I am better than I was last year this time Anyone else in my boat anymore? Pam

i thought i would've lost more by now too.. i haven't lost a darn pound since THANKSGIVING and i'm getting a little depressed well a lot depressed about it.. i thought i was 170's but nope dr last week weighed me at 188... and morning of surgery i was 263... my first post op visit i was down to 245- and then i was down to 230 so quick and by 3 months i was down to 200- so why is it- at month 7 TODAY am i 188??? i feel your pain... jennifer

Hey there Pam! I have been following your posts since the begining of our journey's, and I wonder what your starting weight was? what does everyone on the lightweights board say to do? I would think that upping fluids and protein is probably something you have heard before.. but it does help. I think you look terrific, and I just know that the weight will come off for you.. sending you lots of good karma for a big drop.. It will happen each one of us is so different just keep that in mind.. peace mo

Thanks for the replies gals..... It can be frustrating. As long as I keep thinking I will get there I am okay. BTW, I started at 230 and am at 178 and my height is 5'7". I think I do pretty good with the protein and okay with the fluids but could do better. I have a treadmill and I use it; I got it about two weeks ago. I'll keep trying. Pam

Hi Pam- I am 5'7" too and I'm at 182 right now and perfectly fine with that. Do you know that the average weight for a woman that is 5'7" and 48 years old (don't know your age, that's mine) is 179? That's what they say. I doubt most people would even call us overweight at this size, honestly. It may be that this is the size we are supposed to be. I hope not, but maybe. Regardless, we've only just passed 6 months- there is still time and a few pounds a month adds up in the end. Hang in there!

I'm 48 too I feel I need to be a bit lower than I am but would probably feel more comfortable at 160. Hopefully I'll make it. Looks like you are doing well Thanks for the reply. Pam

I'm with you girl...Im so deppressed over thinking that I have failed yet another weight loss journey Im at around 60 pounds gone in 6 months, I went into this surgery doing every thing wrong after surgery I never went back to my drs and they just kind of set me free with a new pouch and no idea how to use it, so I di everything wrong eating soup for 6 months and white potatoes anything that was easy cause I still get any rough food stics and then I throw up, Im even more scared now that Im actually learning what the last 6 months were suppossed to be like and that I will never be able to loose weight as quick as these first 6 months, so I feel like I lost my window, but lie you said Im still thinner then I was but when people see me its like they are disapointed in how I look because we all have this idea of sudden 100 pounds gone, and for the dedicated lucky informed patients thats what happends, but for me this has caused me a huge amount of deppression to the point that Im up all night and sleep all day I just cant bare getting up and out..wow Im sorry I took your problem and ran with it, I was just happy to find some one in the same boat as me..e-mail any time and keep your chin up ithe weight loss will happend for us to..do you exercise? I dont but Im gonna try to start..take care of you Lisa J

Lisa, Does your Doctor not want you to come for follow ups? You can still get your loss. I just went to my six month follow up and in our group meeting there were people that were at higher losses than me but some were just in the 70's and 80's so we aren't too far behind them. Exercise is important and that is the only reason I think mine started moving a little again. I would call the surgeons office and ask about follow up visits and support group visits. Pam

Hi Pam: I hear you loud and clear! I have been having the same problem. I believe it is our starting BMI. My starting BMI was 37 and I have only lost 60 pounds. I have also been at a stand still since Thanksgiving. My nutritionist and doctor say I am right on target according to percentage of weight loss (60% at six months). I hope this helps. Keep up the good work. You look great. Kim S

Hi Pam, Maybe you can answer a questions for me. How do you figure your percentage of weight loss? How did you know you were at 60% at six months? Thanks for the help Kelly