am i the only one?

Just a quick poll...I started at 278 and have only lost 41 pounds in 3 1/2 months. Is there anyone else losing this slow?

Chrisitne---I dont think you are losing that slowly. I think its normal. Your doing fine. I have my surgery on the 7th and am down 66 pounds.

Chrisitne---I dont think you are losing that slowly. I think its normal. Your doing fine. I had my surgery on the 7th and am down 66 pounds.

C_ I agree with Christine that you are you doing fine! From everythnig I have read that is right among the averages. I also have learned that the more you have to lose the faster it comes off...in the beginning that is. So for me, I started at 383 and amd down 60 poundsish. Keep up the good work....you are doing AWESOME!!! Kat

Hey Christine, I had surgery 10-26-04 and I have lost 39#'s. I go for my 3 month check up on Friday. I am kinda scared about what the doc might say to me. I have been doing everything correctly, except the exercise. I really need to get my butt in gear. Rhonda

Hi Christine, I think you are doing fine. Are you exercising regularly? I agree, that the more you have to lose, the faster it will come off at first. My surgery weight was 360 and I have lost 76 pounds. I go to the YMCA 5 - 6 times a week. I really think this has helped. Jean

Christine, I think you are doing a wonderful job. We all lose at different stages and amounts. I know how you feel though, because I use to try and find someone who had the surgery the same day I did and compare weight loss. Don't do that, you'll only set yourself up. Everyone is differnt. I think you've done a WONDERFUL job. Or look at it this way.......when was the last time that you've lost 41 pounds in only 3 1/2months..........exactly. Keep up the good work . Take care of yourself and your family. Monice Rebirth: 10/26/2004 283.5/221

Well, I am in the same boat as you. I was 232 at surgery and I am almost 4 months out and only down 48 pounds. BUT - I have only lost 3 pounds since 12/29!!! Only three pounds in a month! I am getting very frustrated - I know I might eat something here or there that I should not - a few bites..not a huge serving. I am workign out almost daily. There is NO way I am consuming more calories than I am burning. Grrrr. Have a great day, and try not to think about that scale...I am going to try too! Jenn 232/184/140

You're SO not the only one I was 263 the morning of surgery on 10/5, and today I'm 212. I thought it'd be more than 51 lbs by now, but I'm not discouraged. My scale did stop moving for 5-6 WEEKS...but...in that time I lost a few clothes sizes, so don't let that scale thing get to you. Your body is readjusting. If you're exercising, your body's building muscle...which weighs more than fat, and stores differently. It could certainly effect your loss. I'm trying, though it's hard, to avoid hopping on the scale. It really wrecks havoc on your mind I still think it's too soon to tell myself this is as far as WLS is gonna take me. There's a lot more to this surgery mentally than I thought Hang in there....it's probably better for our bodies to lose at a slow and steady pace than all at once anyway. Continued success to you! -karen

I have also thought I was losing too slowly. I have only lost 49 pounds in 3 1/2 months. And I have only lost about 1 pound in the last 2 weeks. So I am a bit scared that I will not lose anymore. But from what everyone else is saying, we all lose at different rates.