slow losing

I seem to be such a slow loser that I wonder how I'll ever make goal in the next 6-8 months. I started out needing to lose 120 to meet my goal. I have lost 33 and keep seeming to stand still for a while. I read about those that lose 7 lbs in a week. Other than the first week of losing 17 lbs I haven't done that. The most I lose is average of 3 lbs a week and this week so far only one. I just keep getting frustrated and having good days and bad days. I don't have any problems with any food I eat and I'm exercising. Some days I'm glad I did this and some days I'm still wondering.... Gianna

I am a slow looser also, had my surgery on 8/24 and have lost 36 pound since surgery and I do exercise also and it seems the days I eat the least (almost nothing) are the days I do not loose. But I keep loosing inches so I have decided to chill and keep at the routine and getting my fluids and protien and it will come. Some of us are just slower loosers and I think that is normal. Hang in there! Judye

Thanks Judy. I know you're right. I do need to chill and some days are better than others...lol.

I too seem to be a slow loser. I've only lost 30lbs since my surgery and have been stuck for the last several days. I don't know if it is because of being sick from a stricture or what. It's definitely frustrating. Torrey (281/251/135)

Gianna, I got up and weighed again this morning for the 8th straight day at 203.5. My Open RNY was 8/23/2005 and started at 237.5. See how I refer even to the .5 ????? I like my scale but it would be nice if it would either lie to me or just plain tell me I weigh 199 after this long time doesn't it? I have weighed almost every day of my life for many years and the scales if I am not looking at it, usually means I am packin' on the pounds big time and don't want to see on the scales how much I weigh. Everybody has a different procedure on scales, but for me ---- The scales are staying!! And I mean every day unless I am out of town. True, my morning was pretty hard to shake the same old number and it was hard to get positive and motivated to keep on keepin on but now, I realize after 8 weeks, I better get busy working on lifestyle changes so I will never gain back my weight EVER!!!!!!! I already have a vision of myself completed and skinny. Now I just have to catch up with my skinny body in my head. I know the tool will work so now I have to work really hard on lifestyle changes.

I don't think you're a slow loser. I had surgery 8/22 and I have lost 37lbs so far and my surgeon says thats perfect. If you ask me I think you're doing great. JT 229/193/140

Hey Gianna, I am right down the road from you in Allen. I had surgery on August 17th. Its nice to see someone so close!

Hi. It is nice to see someone so close. We also seem to have the same doc. How are you doing with this surgery? Gianna

Gianna, After I posted I realized too that you had Dr Barker. Do you go to the support group meetings? I thought I was doing great with the surgery, but I seem to have slowed down now. Its OK, I know its normal but I will be alot happier when the weight starts falling off again. I havent had one regret yet! I would love to meet you some time. Let me know if you go to the support group meetings. I go every month. One of my best friends had surgery a year ago and she is my rock. If you ever need any advice or anything she is a wonderful source of information! She also attends the meetings every month. We meet for "dinner" in Mesquite and go to the meeting together. Take care and keep in touch!

Gianna, I am with you as far as slow weight loss. I had surgery 4 days before you and I have lost 35.5 lbs. I have actually only lost 2 pounds in the last 15 days... but I actually feel smaller... Weird I know. So, I am believing that I am losing inches. A lady had an article on this message board last week, that said plateaus are your bodies way of re-distributing the fat...which means lost inches... I did stop weighing myself every day and that helps keep my emotions in check. I would had gone crazy if I weighed all week and lost nothing...so I am just going to keep on going. I exercise, I drink two protein drinks a day at 66 proteins and my food is extra. I usually have oatmeal for breakfast (the high protein, lowfat) and I eat dinner. I don't always get the third meal in, but I try and I do get all my protein in and I don't cheat and I do workout and I do drink water all day...so, I know I am doing what I need to be doing and if I lose slower and it still comes off. then I am okay with that. Hopefully it will reduce the need for plastic surgery. It also still amazes me how little I eat and I have slow weightloss.... it makes me realize I never stood a chance on my own without the surgery. Hang in there and let's keep in touch, because we are so close together...Talk to you soon...Great Job on the Weight loss...you are losing and soon you be a super skinny hottie!!! apryl 245.5/210/140