3 Month Check Up

Hi All, I had my 3 month check up last week and thought I would give everyone my stats: I am down 50 lbs from the day of surgery. I'm really kind of bummed at the rate of loss, I thought by starting out at 304 lbs, that I would be down at least 60 lbs by now. On top of that, I haven't lost a pound in over 3 weeks. I thought I would reach 100 pounds by my birthday on Feb 12th, but I think that's a dream. UGH -- I just wi**** woudl come off quicker! Plus, has anyone else noticed that they can eat more? I feel hungry all the time now and feel like I can eat as much as I did pre-surgery (ok, maybe not as much, but it feels like it).

Great job!! Keep up the good work!! Christa

I don't go bac****il the end of January, so I won't have a 3-month check-up, but I've lost only 34 lbs. since surgery. I lost 21 right before for a total of 55, but I feel like that is slow, too. Plus, same as you, my scale is NOT moving right now. I have EVERY confidence that it will though, and I plan to be down at LEAST 75 lbs. by my birthday the end of January!! Don't get discouraged!! If we keep doing the right thing, it has GOT to happen. I am hungry ALL the time!! I don't eat all the time, but I am hungry. I feel like I can eat more, but when I get started, I really can't!! I hate being hungry though. I am trying to stay around 800 calories and I wonder if that is enough for me.. My nutritionist seems to think it is, so I guess I will trust her. Keep hanging in. We will see ourselves thin!!!!!

Sounds like your doing good to me !!!! 50 lbs is great !!!! Keep up the good work. Laura 238/190/135

You have done very well...I think we each wi**** were more. and had I not had this surgery there is no way I would have lost 57 pounds any other way...I do notice head hunger...and this is just a time to make wise snack choices..and do not slip back into the old habits...wash and throw a few grapes in the freezer...YUMMY..

Dont be discouraged! Your doing a great job. I am 3 months out next Wednesday and I have lost 49lbs. I am very happy with my weight loss I can fit into clothes I havent been able to wear in along time and I feel great. I had a lot of trouble with my incision healing but now that it is I feel sooooooo much better. You are doing great so dont worry. And also LIke I used to do, dont compare yourself to others, you are you! Keep it up! Love Amybee

*sighs in relief* Phew, I was getting really worried that I was doing SOMETHING wrong! I don't have my 3 month checkup for another week (wls sept. 20) but last time I checked, I was down about 50lbs as well. (291-241) I think the main reason I've been worried is because I keep looking at that stupid 'projected weight loss graph' and according to it, I'll never reach my goal weight. *prints out graph... grabs lighter and cackles* Oh dear, I think I've been awake too long.

Oh my goodness, I know how you feel exactly! I'm at 248 or so pounds and still have OVER 100 pounds to go! I keep thinking that there must be something really wrong with me and this surgery! Ok, so we both made ourselves feel better!

Bleh, it seems like so much and I keep panicking about not EVER reaching my goal and being a failure. Thats actually what one a big fight with my mom was about. I planned on keeping the surgery to myself and my immediate family as I live in hawaii, a bazillion miles away from everyone I know. Anyways, I didn't want to tell anyone in case i failed (I'm a bit of a black sheep so its not terribly uncommon) but mysteriously I got several flower arrangements on the day of my surgery anyways.... oops, I went off on a rant, sorry. Right, well my personal goal weight is 145, my doc wants me at 130. I'm 5'6 so either would work I suppose. I just can't imagine running around with all the extra skin I'm going to have, its already annoying. Grrr. Do you mind if I ask what kind of exercise you're doing?