After 1.5 yrs, still haven't lost that 100 lbs

Am I the only one who hasn't lost at least 100 lbs or more this far after surgery?  I started at 272, got down to between 190-192 and can't seem to go any further.   I'm still doing the same things I was doing while I was losing, but nothing happens, lol.   Surgeon said to cut back, so I cut back, nothing.  I thought maybe I wasn't eating enough, so I still healthy, but more frequently and tried to drink more water, still nothing.  I still have about 40-45 lbs to lose yet to be where I should be.  Maybe I'm never supposed to be thin?!!

Mercy, I am also 1 1/2 years out and have not lost the 100 pounds that I thought I would. I weighed 225.5 pounds when I had surgery, down from 239+ I had stopped weighing myself. Today I weigh between 150-155 and truly would like to be about 135. I know some of my problem is lack of mobility as I had major surgery 12 weeks ago, then an infected big toe, and now a twisted ankle but my other problems stem from too many carbs and not enough protein. Somehow I've got to get around that but when I don't release my stress, I tend to graze. I need to be running 5 miles a day again but sometimes it seems as if it will never happen. I do know that the more protein I get a day the better I do. I try to get 100 g a day between food and protein drinks. I also try to drink a lot of water, as much as I can fit in in between meals. And, taking my supplements faithfully. Have you ever used fitday.com? It helps you track what you eat and help you see where you could do better. It even tracks your exercise. Give it a try! Let me know if you come up with any good ideas! Diona

You are past the "honeymoon" six month mark so you may need to change what you are doing.  They say that for the first 6 months 80% of the weight loss is due to surgery and 20% is what you do.  After the 6 months, 80% is what you do and 20% is due to the surgery.  So what you were doing may not be what you need to do now. So, do you get in at least 64 g of protein a day? Do you eat your protein before anything else ? Do you limit your carbs--especially refined ones and things like potatoes, pasta, and rice? Do you drink a minimum of 64 oz. of non-caffinated liquids a day? Do you take your vitamins and supplements daily as directed by your doctor? Do you exercise daily? Do you attend a support group? Do you avoid carbonated beverages? Do you eat enough? These are some of the key behaviors of people who have been successful with weight loss surgery.  So review what you do in light of those.  If all is right with the world, you might want to talk to your nutritionist and/or a physical trainer to see what you can do to improve your weight loss.  And then there's the bad news that some people just lose slower than others.   Good luck, Sally

Hi Sally, I've heard conflictiing reports on carbination . What are your thoughts on it?

I've heard the conflicting reports as well.  Some say the carbonation can stretch your pouch but others don't think that's true.  I don't drink carbonated beverages, but they were never that important to me anyway.  I miss my coffee more than I miss coke. The tinformation that is more important to me is the report that even people who drink diet soft drinks tend to not be as successful with weight loss in general.  Even those who haven't had wls.  There seems to be a connection between the sweetness of diet soda and cravings.  Something like the sweetness primming the taste bud pump!  The more sweets you have, the more sweets you want.   And the surveys of people who have been successful after wls is pretty adamant that not drinking sodas is key. So that's my humble opinion--for what it is worth! Sally

Thanks for the suggestions given here.   Yes, I do drink Diet Coke.  I usually only have one 12 oz can per day, and usually in the evenings.  I drink my water drinks the rest of the day.  I don't think it has stretched my pouch, as I seem to fill up quickly.  I also don't think it tends to make me crave sweets, as I never have much trouble with that.  As a matter of fact, if I do have any sweets, I have a taste or two and yuck, the sweet taste is sickening to me.  I was never much of a sweets eater.  If I feel the need for something kind of sweet, the diet soda takes care of it, as it doesn't taste all that sweet to me with the carbonation. As for exercising everyday, no, I don't.  I have fibromyalgia and have to have the day's rest inbetween or  my muscles suffer.  I do try to walk more though. As for the protein, yes, I get plenty and always make sure to eat that first.  I really do limit my carbs as far as potatoes, bread, pastas, etc.  I never usually have potatoes or pasta.  I have limited bread and it's usually always whole grain.  One thing that I have been eating a lot of though is popcorn.  Now I do eat the 94% fat free, no trans fats, and the surgeon said between all the other evils, such as chips and pretzels, popcorn is probably the better choice, lots of fiber too. I think what you mentioned in your last sentence about how some just happen to lose slower is probably my situation.  I don't have a thyroid gland and I've read that the thyroid supplements are very inconsistent.  I do have my levels checked, but who knows which days I'm off or not.