5 Moths Post Op----30 LBS Down!!

YAHOO....I FINALLY hit the 30 pound mark today!!!  Slow and steady wins the race, right??  Hopefully,  I will have another 30 pounds lost in the next 5 months!! 

You must feel amazing!  Way to go and keep up the good work!

Fantastic! Feels great doesn't it? I know you are on cloud 9.

I am so glad to hear you have lost 30lbs but I'm even more glad to hear you are losing slow and steady like me, it has been frustrating and hard to maintain a positive attitude but it helps me a great deal when I see others experiencing the same thing.;  Again, Congrats!

Yes, I feel great.  I have just accepted the fact that I am a slow looser.  But, I am loosing a LOT faster then I would be if I didn't have the band, in fact I am certain I would have gained at least 10 by now.

I am sure my PCOS is playing a role in this, and I could be exercising more, but I haven't been.  I only seem to loose around PMS and that is usually 2-3 pounds.  So now instead of dreading pms, I look forward to it..lol...

I have heard several times that PCOS plays a large part in the wt loss rate.  I also take a nosedive in lbs the week of my period, about 5 or so, last time was 8lbs. so there is hope yet!!

Wow, 8 Lbs...I would be in shock!!  That's great!

I am almost 2 months post op and havent been losing any weight yet. Is 30lbs in 5 months a normal rate? I have know idea what to expect. Great job.

They say the normal rate is 1-2 pounds per week (once you have restriction).  Since you are about 2 months out, I suspect you have had only 1 fill by now.  It usually takes several fills before getting to good restriction. 

My last fill was on 8/31 putting me at 6cc's in an 11cc band.  This is the longest that a fill has lasted me, so I have pretty good restriction now and hopefully won't need another one for another month or two.

Everyone is different.  Some loose at a much faster rate.  Some of it depends on how much you have to lose too.  I also believe your body "goes into shock" and it takes a few months to figure out what to do (at least that is what I tell myself).  When the body decides it is okay to let some pounds go, it will.

Hang in there and just take one day at a time.  Good Luck!

Way to go Cathlena!!  That's fantastic!!!