I'm 5 weeks out lost 30lbs but
Every body (literally) is unique and every one loses weight at different rate and speed, so just concentrate on yourself and not what successes others are having and comparing yourself to them. You do not want to not eat, because that will put your body in starvation mode and it will cling to any fat that it has and when you do eat - your body won't know when it will be fed again, so it will hold on to that food for storage because you aren't eating on a steady, regular basis. Make nutritious food choices, (plenty of protein, veggies and good fats [they do exist, do a little research on youtube, I saw some videos there]) drink sufficien****er and exercise, even if it's just walking for 30 minutes a day. But stay consistent and believe you me, you will notice the changes, but it takes time. Only 5 weeks out and 30 lbs lost is great and you shouldn't be complaining, but finding ways to stay motivated, because you will eventually hit that plateau when you aren't losing any weight at all.
So while you are fresh out of surgery, take advantage of the quick weight drop and I was told the first 6 months at least are the honeymoon phase and the weight drops easiest. So please take advantage of that and exercise your earnest best, because it will count especially and impact your progress quickest in this beginning phase of your weight loss journey.
Shirley Gretchen I.V.
My clothes took 40-50 pounds to need replacing because they had all been tight and ill-fitting when I had surgery! So before they got loose, they had to actually get to the point where they fit well!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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You may have simply plateaued. If so, it's normal. I found it helpful to make a spreadsheet and take my measurements the 1st of every month. I had some months I didn't lose an ounce, but I lost inches. And keep in mind you didn't gain weight overnight. It's a long steady process. Good luck! 11 years out and still maintaining.
It takes a larger amount of weight loss to go down between larger sizes. Now for me, it only takes about 5 pounds to go up or down in size. Make sure you are getting your protein and water. Just keep following your plan and try not to focus on the numbers. Easier said than done, I know. Hang in there!!
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
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on 8/3/14 2:07 am
It takes a larger amount of weight loss to go down between larger sizes. Now for me, it only takes about 5 pounds to go up or down in size. Make sure you are getting your protein and water. Just keep following your plan and try not to focus on the numbers. Easier said than done, I know. Hang in there!!
^^^ This. I started at a 28/30 -- and I had lost nearly 50 pounds before that translated into a size. I was very frustrated. What she says is so true. As the sizes get smaller, so does the amount of weight between them. I don't know where you are starting or which surgery you've had -- but most of us tend to lose from the top down. So, maybe this will help you:
28/30
26 -- after 50 lbs
24 -- after 70 lbs
22 -- after 85-90 lbs
20 -- after 100-110 lbs
18 - after 120 lbs
16 -- after 130 lbs.
You can see, it moves a lot more quickly now (less weight between sizes) -- and I am hoping that it gets even less because single digit sizes… here I come!!
"What you eat in private, you wear in public." --- Kat