getting disappointed....

I am now 4 1/2 months out and have lost just 50 pounds. 6 inches from waist and 5 from hips. One clothing size down as well. Problem is I was hoping for so much more at this point. I go weeks losing nothing then lose one or 2 pounds. I get all my water in and I think I come close to getting my protein in most days and I ride the stationary bike and walk. At this rate it will take me years to lose the rest of my weight. I really hoped to have lost so much more by now. Don't get me wrong I am happy to have lost 50 but can't figure out why I am going so slow. It gets depressing! Does anyone have any advice?? (I started at 278)

Hi Christine - I know everyone says we all lose at different rates, blah blah blah, but when we are the ones not losing as we expect those words have little meaning. Bottom line is you need to talk to someone who will not just tell you hang in there (although we don't have much of a choice) Did you talk to your physician regarding your weight loss? Did you sit with a nutritionist to make sure you are eating correctly. I also was losing weight slowly and was discouraged, and actually began thinking that my surgeon didn't do any bypass but only made a small pouch. Then I thought he didn't bypass enough. I was determined to take action and do everything I could to help myself. First was very frank with my surgeon about my dissapointment. I also kept a list of EVERYTHING I ate for a week and took it to the nutritionist so make sure I was getting in the right (and avoiding the wrong) foods. What I personnally found out is that pre-surgery, I was taking a diauretic and post surgery, the medication was stopped, started and stopped again. My body took a long time to adjust ( I mean MONTHS). I also found out, and I can only speak for own personal situation, I was eathing way too little for the amount of bypass I had (125 cm which is considered a small or "short" bypass. When I ate a more varied menu, I began to lose weight. Are you or were you on any medication besides vitamins that might be hindering your weight loss? Believe me, girlfriend, I feel for you. Of course, 50 lbs is nothing to sneeze at but I know you want more. Keep us posted on your progress! Joann

Hi Girls - I am in the same situation. I have not even been coming on these boards very much anymore since I feel like I have nothing to contribute. I was 232 on surgery day - and I am down to 177 now. I have only lost about 10 pounds since Christmas. Unfortunately, my dr says I am right on track and that I should only be losing 5 - 7 pounds per month. Regardless of that, it feels way too slow. I have been watching that scale for weeks with no movement - or basically up and down the same 2 darned pounds. I will admit I have not been exactly perfect with my diet lately....but I do manage to get in all of my protein, vitamins and usually my fluid intake. I have munched on the wrong things here and there, but when it comes down to TOTAL food consumption, its so little - I still feel like I should be losing more than this. It feels.....unfair. Poor me LOL I, too, am grateful for the 50+ pounds that have come off so far. I mean, I went from 22/24 to 14/16. Honestly, I thought I would be alot closer to my goal by now though. My 17 month old son recently had surgery and spending a week in the hospital - well, I got off my exercise routine and snacked more than ate real meals and I just haven't got back on track yet. I did finally go back to Curves last night and going again tonight. If the pounds won't come off faster, at least I can start exercising like crazy to firm some of this mushy flab up. Its is frustrating though, huh? Some comments people make - as if I am failing another diet. My husband will say "Well, maybe you shouldn't have had that cheese (popcorn, crackers, whatever snack I had the night before)" when I get on the scale in the morning. Little does he realize that I ate under 600 calories ALL DAY!! Sheeesh. And other people telling me to exercise more. Oh I want to tell them all to go shove it up their......I KNOW what to do....I just thought going through this very HARD lifestyle change would produce better result so far.....that's all. Anyway, Chistine, I can totally relate. Princess Splenda has something on her site to get you over a plateau....but I have not tried it yet. Feel free to email me - we can vent to each other. Hope you enjoy the rest of your day. I'm off to Sweat to the Oldies with Richard Simmons LOLOL! Jenn 232/177/140

I had my surgery on October 14, 2005 and I am now down to 172. I swear that scale has not been moving in about a month maybe a couple pounds here and there and then back. My problem is that I am not drinking and eating enough, and I need to step up my excerise. I started at 234 and down to 172. I am however wearing a size 12 jeans. I have wanted to post but I have been so upset on my loss. My doctor on the other hand has said I should be further along. Well I am trying. I just need to drink and eat more. Shirl 234/172

Please don't get disappointed. I agree w/ Joann maybe you need to write down what you are eating every day and take it to your nutritionist, maybe you are not eating enough. I personally don't own a scale or a measuring tape. I only weigh myself once a month when I go to the doctor. I use to be scale obsessed and I never want to go through that again. Everytime I have gotten discouraged I think that it took my 8 months to loose 30 pounds on WW, and how far I have gotten now in only 4 months. Also you should be happy you are loosing slowly that way your skin has time to catch up! Sometime I feel I haven't lost a thing and yet my clothes are looser. Good Luck and keep your chin up and I think that just by following your doctor's rules it will come off!

Hello all my fellow snails, I'm crawling right along with you. I also get very discouraged with the slow weight loss. I just started Curves on the 2rd of this month and I'm so hoping it will kick my matabolisom (spelling) in gear. I just went over the 50# pound mark this week. I weighed 258.5# the day of my surgery. MMMM, and they called me a lite weight. LOL Barbara

All I can say is that I am right there with the rest of Ya'll. I have only lost 52 punds. I know my problem is exercise. I need to get my but in gear. Does anyone else have PCOS? That could be one of the reasons for the slow weight loss......Just a thought. Rhonda

YEP, I too have PCOS & am losing very slow.... surgery on 10/5 & down 71 lbs. Seems like all my surgeons other pts within a month of mine are down 100 #s or better. I also was diagnosed with a fistula about 2 mos out & can eat way more than most. Maybe try eating a little more if you are severly restricting your calories, sometimes your body thinks its starving if you cut down too much and starts to go into weight preservation mode... Good Luck!

Hello Rhonda, What is PCOS? I've seen it mentioned several times but I don't have a clue what it is. Barbara

Barbara, PCOS is polycystic ovarian syndrome. It can be the cause of infertility, irregular periods, facial hair, weight gain, and many other things. Rhonda