How many still lost weight after a yr?

Ok Im sure I've asked this before but, how many didn't lose all their weight in the first yr but lost it after. I'll be yr on the 22nd and I still would like to lose 32 lbs. Is that realistic or Im I setting myself up for disappointment? Advice needed.

I'm almost 4 years out and still lose consistently,  I was considered a slow loser.  With that said I started with a trainer 4 weeks after my surgery and built a solid muscle foundation.  I hit the doctors goal at 16 months and mine at 24.  I still lose on the average of 1/2lb every 6 to 8 weeks which I'm trying to stop at this point.

Just as a side note I had my first plastics in June of 08 and it took a while to find a doctor who would do the brachioplasty as most felt it was waste.  I did find a terrific lady who did a modified T. lift (not a full arm).  I was lucky in-as-much-as with my skin memory and elasticity, and no further surgeries are needed anywhere else.

So back to your inquiry..You can still have loss further out.  It would be helpful to know your diet and exercise routine.

I'm like the other poster, I was considered a slow loser and it took me 15 months to hit goal.  I've upped my calories and cut back from 7X to 5X a week exercise, but still continue to lose a bit here and there, maybe 1/2-1 pound per month.  Do not despair!  There's hope....GOOD LUCK!

I have only lost about 50% of what I was hoping to lose (and that is 50% of what I had lost with the gastric band, then went onto a bypass because I put all the weight back on) and I am almost a year post op!
I must say that I have made NO efforts whatsoever to lose weight, never weight my food nor denied myself anything I want, having said this I don't stuff myself with food and don't eat junk all the time.
I am trying now to weigh my food a 'watch' what I eat but that is making me feel SO HUNGRY all the time I don't know if I can keep it up!
I hope I am just a 'slow loser' as I'd like to lose another 20-30 lbs to get to a weight where I feel 'healthy' and can do any activity.

Hi

I am concerned about your comments of "no effort".  Most successes in life involve some effort.  Food choices and exercise is part of it.  It's like....having a hammer and trying to use it as a screw driver.  You have the tool to be successful but you gotta know how to use it.  Being hungry is a sign that you are not getting enough of the right foods.  Talking to a nutritionist may be a good idea.  Also building muscle will help because muscle increases motabolism which gives you energy and helps burn fat.  I hope this helps.



Paula

Thank you for your post Paula,
yes, I have never so far weighed my food or denied myself things I wanted.  I do find that overall I don't crave as much rubbish as I used to.  I used to be a cheese addict before the bypass and now I hardly ever eat it.  I was vegetarian but given that up so that I could eat more protein more easily when I was out and about and had no food with me.  What is interesting now is that my body thinks of eating ham/bacon/burgers etc, I haven't had this in 20 years when I first turned vegetarian!  I crave these things but don't eat them as I would feel 'uncomfortable' doing so (maybe because I absteined from meat for 20yrs).  I wonder if these meat cravings are my body's way of telling me I don't eat enough protein.
So, yes, I do know that at the end of the day I have to look at what I eat to make this go any further for me.  I guess I was just 'rebelling' for a little while as I was longing SO much to live like a 'normal' person and NOT think about food ever again.  Food ruled my life, every second of it: I am hungry but should not eat now as I've eaten too much today, I fancy that but am not 'allowed' to have it, I wish I could eat that, I wish I didn't have to eat that, what shall I have to eat next? etc etc etc every second of my life.  The last  year has been so 'liberating', I have managed to enjoy my life by never thinking about food!  But I do know inside myself that I have to pay it some thought, I was just 'scared' to fall into the psychological trap of becoming 'obsessed' with it.  My problem is emotional/psychological, I have been far too obsessed in the past and need to learn to be 'conscious' without being 'obsessed'
thanks again

How much water do you drink?
Sometimes dehydration can be mistaken for hunger.
I notice I eat more on days where my fluid intake isn't where it needs to be.

thank you for reminding me of the 'water-thing', sometimes at work I get so busy I 'forget' to drink but yes, you are right, that can be mistaken for hunger

When was the last time you had your Iron checked?  The reason you may be craving red meat is your body telling you that you need Iron.  Hmmm, have you considered councelling from someone who has experience working with eating addictions/disorders?  This may help you with this OCD behavior.  We don't get rid of these just because we have had surgery.  Keep in touch ok?


Paula

Thank you Paula, didn't think of the iron.  I am having my check on the 16th of october and they will do my bloods then, I shall find out :)