Hi Liz

Thanks for your message, agreed we are all different and will lose at different rates, I know reading through the forums it looks like most people get to goal even if there are stalls and slow patches along the way, I think having had lapband with limited success and regain I am being a bit doubting diva!  I know in my mind if I stick to plan it will happen for me too, but yes so right I am wanting and wishing to be further on.... But know in my heart it is the passing time that is going to get me to goal, which will make it all the more worthwhile and give my skin and head time to catch up with my body!

I think my calories are much higher - I need to fact check here as maybe this is hindering, will go back to using myfitnesspal to get an idea on what I am really eating in a day... I was only 400 - 500 first month or so and had great losses then.  

Thanks for taking the time to reply :0)  Will keep in touch!

Welcome aboard and congratulations on making a tough decision.
It took me 11 months to lose 72 pounds. The first month was something like 20 pounds, then a couple or three months where I lost 10 pounds then, a few at 5 pounds and then a few where it was only a pound or so. Hang in there and be patient with yourself.

--gina 

WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!! AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!! THEY ARE ADDICTING!! THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!! THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.

Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD CHOICES during the Honeymoon Period.

I feel I need to repeat this: I am a FIRM believer in Good Whey Protein Drinks!!!!!  It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!

Afternoon LW's!!!   Last night I had a piece of Dairy Queen Birthday cake....BOY DID I DUMP!!!!   8+ years and my tool still works!!!   I won't be eating any more of that in the near future.

Maintenance:  8+ years out 

Breakfast: 

Protein:   Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Snack:      Lite Baby Bel Cheese Round

Lunch:      Piece of Fish and ketchup

Protein:   Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Snack:     Nature Valley Almond Crunch (Gluten Free one)

Snack:    

Dinner:    Pork Chop and 1/2 cup Scalloped Potatoes

Snack:     Plain Popcorn

Hi all,

I am struggling to fit in a little being a lightweight I feel embarrassed to ask questions on other forums as I feel like people don't think our surgery is necessary even though our struggle is as real and the same as theirs.  I think being a short person too people lose the perspective of how much is heavy for someone at 5 foot vs 6 foot... 

I had lapband surgery back in 2007 which ended up with a total regain and issues that resulted in me having a revision in July 16.  I had only ever lost 19kg in total of the 30+ kilos I wanted to lose before I started having issues.  I started my revision journey at a higher weight than when I started lapband journey.  Glad to say that the Bypass went well and I am on the losing streak again....

In 16 weeks I have lost almost as much as I ever did with the lapband (which took 28 weeks with lapband).  

My question is, I am coming up 4 months post-op on 19th Nov.  So far I have lost 16kg.  10kg month 1 (22lbs) but since that I am averaging only 2 kgs per month (yes 4 -5 lbs!) maybe I am just the turtle that loses slowly!  Overall I am really happy to be down 16kg but trying to get perspective on if that is acceptable loss.... It feels small!  

I have lost just over 50% of my total weight to get to my goal, of 55kg.  I am having weeks where I lose nothing for 2 weeks then drop a couple of kilos.  

I suppose i just wanted to hear from other lightweights, how long it took you to get to goal and if your monthly loss was on the lower end like mine, I suppose being lightweights we cannot expect big numbers... but 4lbs!  

I am loving the clothes shopping now, and buy things if they look good rather than just something that will fit, thats a great feeling.

Look forward to hearing from anyone who wants to share their story.  I will take some time to read through the board now too.

Thanks all!

Karen

Thanks Roz... I am super excited too... it feels wonderful to be in control again...