So Discouraged

I am a RN and did bariatric nursing for 7 years. So I have seen dramatic weight loss results happen in first month. I myself had gastric bypass on May 14. Today is 3 weeks and here is my weight loss. Starting weight 207.

1st week 8 lbs

2nd week 6 lbs

3rd week 3 lbs

today will be first day off liquid diet. Is my metabolism that slow. Wouldn't even believe it possible on less than 400 -500 calories a day.

If you don't mind me asking...wasn't most of the dramatic weight loss results you witnessed in patients with a higher BMI than yours? (for example, my BMI was in the 60's and I melted like a snowman but there was a lot of me to melt) Edited to say after seeing your deactivation, "Best Wishes for more encouraging days ahead and Endless Thank Yous to nurses like you that took care of people like me."

Yes we did surgery on lots of

people

from 400 up to 900 lbs.

You have lost 17 lbs in 3 weeks. I think you're doing great!!!

^^^ this. I agree.

Seventeen pounds in three weeks is nothing to sneeze at. There is only so much a body can lose at a time and I think we are all different. Honestly I don't think you have a slow metabolism.

Try not to be discouraged - it actually seems like you're doing great!

Remember you are not just a RN you are human. When I start getting discouraged I think what would I tell someone if they came to me with a problem. And what I would say to them.

Just keep following your plan and coming here. We all want to help.

My stats are below. I lost slow...

17 lbs in 3 weeks with a starting weight of 207 - sounds great to me.
Just curious what you were expecting?

Your starting weight was similar to mine and I was ecstatic with my 1st month loss of 20.

I only want to go down to 150 ? that' s 40 more lbs and I guess it's

going to take several months.

I'm really not trying to be mean, snarky, etc. But what did you expect? Did anyone tell you what average weight loss patterns are like? I think you're doing great and your first month's loss blows me out of the water. Are you really discouraged that it might take a few months to lose 40 lbs???

Again, I think you're doing great