Losing Weight

I would like to pose this question just a little differently... Is there anyone out there that is losing weight at the rate that they *WANT* to lose it? I mean, honestly, I am wondering if at this time our bodies are starting to think that we are starving it and is trying to adjust, you know? Ok, just brainstorming here, so please forgive the babbling, but up until now (4 months post) I have lost 85 pounds, but for the last 2 weeks I'm losing 2 pounds a week. I haven't necessarily been eating more, but I've been concentrating on eating meats. So, I'm still feeling because I've had some 5 and 6 pound week losses that 2 just isn't enough. Is this because slowing down is normal about this time? Or are there some out there that at this point are still losing 5-6 pounds a week???? Thank you in advance for any replies, Trudi

I feel like I'm having the same problem. Actually right now I've just plateued. It seems like the weight is coming off so slow. I'm sure my body is just "adjusting" but it gets frustrating jumping on the scale and not seeing it budge! Hang in there!! You're only 4 months out, still have lots of time to keep losing. 2 pounds a week is still 8-9 pounds a month!!!

Slowing down is normal. I went to OH help main page and found a link to a page that will graph your weight loss. The first three or four months are by far the fastest. I am right on target with the projection and am now losing 2-3 lbs a week. If you figure we have about 14 months of weight loss still posssible to come that figures out to be over 155 lbs possible, which is more than double what I have yet to lose. I think we have to be patient now and think more long term. Exercise plays a bigger role now too.

I was doing good until January hit. Now I haven't lost anything for the past 2 weeks, or going on 2 weeks. I am a little nervous and scared it will stop forever but at the same time I have come so far and wouldn't have if it weren't for my surgery. I am trying to build myself up and start appreciating what I have achieve instead of what I haven't. Shannon