Why does it take so long?

 
I know the weight loss slows down toward the end but I am 7 months out and have about 6 pounds to go to reach 125 and it is taking forever!!   Ugh!  I really want to get there but feel like the weight loss is over?  Did others have this happen?

Thanks,
Soo

I am 7 month out also.  What my doctor said is that you will start losing weight more slowly now that you are getting to 'Normal' BMI.  He was amazed that I still was losing 8-10lbs at 6 months out because my BMI was 26.3.  But this month I have only lost 5 lbs.  I hope this help a little. Just keep doing what you are suppose to be doing, and you will still lose.

Missy

I felt like I was losing slower too, but I went back and looked and monthly I was still averaging the same. I have 5 day "stalls" and then lose 2-3 pounds in a couple days, and every month around my period I have 7-8 days of no loss, then drop a couple. I guess that's what I get for weighing myself every day, lots of days with no loss. Is this what you have going on or are you truly losing slower? If so, hang in there, maybe switch up your workouts or food/calories/carbs a little.

I too noticed that my loss pattern shifted as I got to that 6-8 month out period.

Initially, I was losing between 3/4 and 1/2 pound per day regularly. Now, I tend to stay at a weight for 4-6 days, then lose 2 pounds in 2 days. Then I stay at a weight for another 4-6 days.

It was frustrating at first - I could never be sure (and still am not at all sure) where I will wind up or when. But just keep on doing what you should be doing, and things will happen.

Yep. The same is happening to me.  The weight loss has slowed but it hasn't stopped and I'm grateful for that!  I just hope I make it to goal...even if it takes awhile!

 Thanks everyone!  I'll hang in there and keep exercising my butt off and eating how I should and I believe I will get there.

Soo