Down in the Dumps...

Hello Everyone,

So, I went to see my doc yesterday. He tells me I am 20 lbs heavier than I should be at this point. I'll be 3 months out on the 26th.

I just don't know what to do, I have been STUCK at 252-254 for about two weeks it seems.

I am getting in my protein, vitamins and water. I am exercising more, he told me to increase my calories for a few days to jump start things again.

I am SO unmotivated at this point, I feel like eating a burger and fries and a sundae, a real big one.

I have read that taking probiotics helps weight loss with RNY folks and I have been taking those Raspberry Ketones and Resveratrol with my multis. I am at a loss and feel like crying and we all know that there is no crying in shrinking pants sizes.

Help me please!

 No advice just wanted to say stay strong you can do this. For get the bad food it won't help you with anything and make you feel like crap!

Keep up the good work - you're in a stall for a couple of weeks, which happens.  Keep to the plan, get in as much exercise as you can (I find strength training helps jump start my weight loss), and you'll get out of it.

And remember the burger, fries and sundae will make you sick, and that's no fun

Take Care

 I hate when surgeons make statements like this.  They work with obese people, you think they would have had to have some sort of sensitivity training?!  People lose at different rates.  Bottom line.  Just keep at i****er, exercise, protein and it will come off.  I swear.

hmmmmmmmm - 87 pds in 3 months...that seems very much on track to me.  You may be in a bit of a stall right now and a slight increase in calories may help - your body may be thinking it is starving and slowing your metabolism down.  Try and make sure your calories are good ones - extra protein and veggies.  Don't eat a sundae - you may dump - get very sick.  On the plus side you really probably wouldn't be able to eat a large burger and fries.  You'd be really full and probably puke.  It does sound like you're feeding your emotions.  Now is the time to try and stop doing that and find a substitute.  Getting on this forum is a GREAT alternative. Now what else are you doing? How about playing computer games or knitting or playing pool or arcade games. Anything to occupy your hands.  Good Luck

87 pounds three months out is almost 1pd a day which my surgeon said was fantastic.  Do not get yourself down it will be okay.  The burgers, fries and sundae is going to make you sick and if it doesn't you'll have to loose those calories too.  Stay strong girl, we are all routing for you!

My 3 month appt was at least a week early.  I went in all happy because I'd lost close to 30 pounds.  My bubble was burst when he said I should have lost more so he'd give me a B+.  It absolutely ruined the rest of my weekend.  My appt was on Friday and I spent the night to make his local support group.  I was bummed till I got home and picked myself up, dusted myself off and kept doing what I knew I was to do.  I have lost 44 pounds post op total and am still very happy with my weight loss.  I am 4 months out.  Look on the bright side:  You've lost more than I have!  LOL

I figure when I go in at 6 months he is going to say the same thing.  I can't do aerobic exercise so don't expect to lose as fast as others.  I look at it this way:  I am 4 mos out and have lost 44 pounds.  I have 40 to 55 to go and I am a long way from hitting a year out. My goal is to have it off before my one year mark.

I saved this because I was on the same boat not too long ago. I got it from someone on the board and DONT panic, you are right on track. NO burger, just keep to the plan and the weight will come off. I have not lost a pound in a few weeks but the measurements are much lower. You could be losing inches, hey your body needs time to adjust  and re-distribute. Hugs

Here is a chart of "realistic expectations".

Hope this helps.

For patients weighing 200 to 250 lbs.
10 lbs. in first 10 days
15 to 25 lbs. in 6 weeks
25 to 35 lbs. in 3 months
35 to 45 lbs. in 6 months
60 lbs. or more in 1 year
70 lbs. or more in 18 months

For patients weighing 250 to 300 lbs.
10 to 12 lbs. in first 10 days
15 to 25 lbs. in 6 weeks
25 to 35 lbs. in 3 months
45 to 60 lbs. in 6 months
80 lbs. or more in 1 year
90 lbs. or more in 18 month

For patients weighing 300 to 400 lbs.
10 to 30 lbs. in first 10 days
25 to 45 lbs. in 6 weeks
35 to 55 lbs. in 3 months
50 to 80 lbs. in 6 months
100 lbs. or more in 1 year
120 lbs. or more in 18 months

For patients weighing 400 to 500 lbs.
10 to 30 lbs. in first 10 days
25 to 45 lbs. in 6 weeks
35 to 60 lbs. in 3 months
50 to 90 lbs. in 6 months
120 lbs. or more in 1 year
150 lbs. or more in 18 months

Thank you, Clarissa for posting that!! I too am a slow loser and was told a simaliar thing by my doc. It feels good to see by that chart, I am right on track!

Thank you all that responded. I appreciate the support for real. That chart really does help things. Thank you. No burger, fries or sundae. I would have been sick as a dog... I love this group of fine folks! Thanks!

Lisa