Doc wants to see more weight loss... ideas?

wert
on 8/8/11 12:12 pm - MN

He wants you to lose 135 pounds in 6 months? That's not realistic. Ignore him. Do your best and be proud of yourself.

5'5" Age 63 HW 212 SW 200 Currently 8 pounds below goal
Jacque

sleevegirl
on 8/8/11 1:57 pm - Austin, TX

Thanks. I'm still going to try, we've seen plenty of people here do it, but it just seems insurmountable right now! Oh, I'm proud of myself. Everytime I get in the car and see all that extra space. Or everytime I put on my new pretty underwear. Or when my new 4X pants don't fit and now I need new 3X ones :)

Candy from Austin, TX | Website | MyFitnessPal | My OH Blog

5'6" / HW 375 / SW 355 / CW 150 / Maintaining 155-159 - Goal Reached! 225 Pounds Lost

wert
on 8/8/11 2:15 pm - MN

VSG on 03/04/11

Do whatever works for you. I like your determination. We need a lot of that to get all the way to goal.

5'5" Age 63 HW 212 SW 200 Currently 8 pounds below goal
Jacque

CatherineTEACH
on 8/8/11 1:45 pm - TX

VSG on 07/05/11

Wow, you really did get alot of responses! I hear you on what Dr. G wants you to do vs. what's best for you. He wasn't doing/saying anything mean, he just has high goals for us. I am sure I will hear the same thing when I see him in two weeks. I promise to let you know! I do find it odd that we are surgically two weeks apart, following the same plan, and both had stalls. Seems like it is a regular occurrence but I am definitely not a doctor! You are even doing more than I am at this point. I will tell you that I upped my calories and I am losing a pound a day. Odd, but true. I am trying an experiment of sorts. :-) Can't wait to read others suggestions... I just love this site!

GW 150# (fingers crossed!)

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sleevegirl
on 8/8/11 1:59 pm - Austin, TX

VSG on 06/21/11

HOW are you gettin in extra calories? LOL! I think I'd have to go back to eating donuts to get it in at this point. I feel like I eat all day long!

Yeah, the 3 week stall is pretty common, I think. I respect the guy (a lot, he's so sweet), but I'm not sure if I can meet his goal... BUT I'm going to give it my best shot. I've got nothing to lose (but oh... 150 pounds or so) ;)

Candy from Austin, TX | Website | MyFitnessPal | My OH Blog

5'6" / HW 375 / SW 355 / CW 150 / Maintaining 155-159 - Goal Reached! 225 Pounds Lost

(deactivated member)
on 8/8/11 11:11 pm

VSG on 06/30/11

And here I thought all doctors had to take math in school!

He says he wants you to lose 4-5 pounds per week. You have lost 32 pounds in 7 weeks. That's an average of 4.5 pounds per week. What am I missing?

sleevegirl
on 8/8/11 11:37 pm - Austin, TX

VSG on 06/21/11

I think he meant after the initial loss. Doesn't matter. 7 weeks today. Gained 2 pounds so... 7 weeks, 30 pounds. WTF. LOL. I know, it's normal, it'll bounce around. I think I'll have labs drawn just to check things out.

Candy from Austin, TX | Website | MyFitnessPal | My OH Blog

5'6" / HW 375 / SW 355 / CW 150 / Maintaining 155-159 - Goal Reached! 225 Pounds Lost

Krazydoglady
on 8/9/11 1:44 am - FL

VSG on 01/28/11

This is one of those 'your mileage may vary' situations. You went through a big adjustment early on and may well do the stair step thing the whole way. I was steady as you go for months before going into stair-step mode. I would do what your doing, bu****ch and vary calories so your body doesn't' get into a rut.

Just as a point of reference, my surgeon expects 60% "excess weight loss" at 6 months.

Carolyn (32 lbs lost Pre-op) HW: 291, SW: 259, GW: 129.5, CW: 126.4

Age: 45, Height: 5'2 1/4" , Stretch Goal: 122

sleevegirl
on 8/9/11 2:01 am - Austin, TX

VSG on 06/21/11

Yup, same thing... 60% excess at 6 months, that's 135 lbs (ouch!) LOL. I'm going to just keep going and change things up a bit. This morning I was at a zero loss for the week. Nothing I can do but keep going!

Candy from Austin, TX | Website | MyFitnessPal | My OH Blog

5'6" / HW 375 / SW 355 / CW 150 / Maintaining 155-159 - Goal Reached! 225 Pounds Lost

Krazydoglady
on 8/9/11 2:14 am - FL

VSG on 01/28/11

If it makes you feel any better, I beat the 60% EWL target at 6 months. It's possible. I was getting frustrated with the stop start thing that I'm doing now until I started adding up the numbers. I've lost 11lbs in the last 4 weeks. How mad can i get about that? Up one this week, down 6 the next is not so bad. I know that the 'up' isn't really up. There's no physiological way that's possible, so I don't sweat it.

Good luck! You'll be fine.

Carolyn (32 lbs lost Pre-op) HW: 291, SW: 259, GW: 129.5, CW: 126.4

Age: 45, Height: 5'2 1/4" , Stretch Goal: 122

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Doc wants to see more weight loss... ideas?