Is this true??

Had a dr visit yesterday with my surgeon,, gotta go back in 4 months,, just checking to make sure all is good,, well my doc said he was proud that I am still loosing weight since I am 14 months post op,, he said alot of post op patients have a hard time losing after they lose 130 lbs and a year or more out,, He was impressed,, he asked what I eat and scolded me for not drinking enough water (I am working on that now) and also asked if I drink soda,, which I do not-of course,, but I did tell him I have had a sip or two in the past,,, my question is ,,,, Is it common for a post-op to have more of a strugle to lose after 130lbs down and over a year out?? My boss is 16 months out and hasnt lost in about 4 months and she is down 125lbs,,, make me wonder,, what do you all think?? Christy 316/178/165(changed my goal from 145)

I can only speak to my situation. I am 14 months out and down 165# from the day of surgery. 13 of those pounds have been lost in month 13 and 14, so it is possible to keep losing. Is it easy? NOOOO. I am definitely slowing down and have had to really go back to the basics- protein, protein, protein- and cut the carbs completely(except from veggies and fruit). My surgeon said from the 12- the 18th month you could still be able to lose 3-7# a month with plenty of exercise and strict adherence to the diet. Don't worry-just work it. Mary K

my own self... after the 12th month it really became hard... but not impossible... just harder.. Im more in the driver seat and the tool is my back seat driver.. I dunno about the weight part... I do know them men lose sooo fast compared to women in general and I know of some that lost 120 or more in first few months sooooo dunno but do believe after 12 months its harder on RnY... My question would be .. is lap banders the same way or .. like I had understood..they dont really have any *windows* with their fills.. dunno but always curious deb

My surgeon told me that after a year out, we are absorbing most of the calories we eat. In the beginning, we absorb about half and gradually the intestines begin to adapt and start absorbing more. So, even though we never absorb 100% of the calories we eat, we do abosrb most after a year or so. That is why the first year to 18 months is called the "honeymoon" period - the time in which it's much easier to lose. You can lose after that time but it's slower and takes much more effort for most people. I lost 180 pounds in 13 months and then stopped abruptly. I didn't ever reach "normal" and have slipped and gained some back, which I am struggling to lose. It's very difficult and slow going now. Patty

Well said. We know that now..but some newbies refuse to believe that that can EVER happen..but they do learn..and fairly quickly too. I've met more people who've struggled than not. The ones we see who never have an issue, never regain, never fight head hunger, never anything are truly rare..or dont really exist. I noticed that honeymoon periods seem to get even shorter these days, and I dont know if that is because more people push the envelope than before or if they are just not making good food choices..I still think that some people believe this is "the magic pill" they've always waited for. Most of us struggle, and will always struggle to a degree. I just hope the ones that come after us realize that too..and hopefully it'll make it a hair easier for them in the long run.

I can only tell you, for me it was 2 years before I stopped losing. Keep up the good work!