Question:
I am 6 1/2 months and I have only lost 51lbs, I get my 60 grams of protein in.

I get 64 oz of water in Mon-Fri when I'm at work, its hard of the weekends. 2 weeks ago I started regular exercise,water aerobics and tae-bo, 5 days a week. I have never dumped and I can tolerate sugar which i am try not to eat too much of. I am having problems updating my profile, I will do that soon. Does anyone have the same problem as me that can tell me what I need to do. Thank You    — tonya B. (posted on May 27, 2002)

May 27, 2002
Hi, I too am a slow loser. I do excersice and eat correctly almost always. I to can eat anything but try very hard to be good. I hear you on the at work vs. home thing. I slack on the water at home sometimes too. I am 5 months and 50 lbs down. My Dr. says we all lose differently and I started out on the light side (240 lbs and 5'5") He is confidant I will lose to my personal goal of 150 or even 138. It is so hard to see a lot of other people losing so fast but we are all very different. This is not a race but I know it is still hard not to be losing 50 lbs in 3 months. Hang in there and keep doing things right and it will happen. Has you Dr. checked for a breakdown of anything? What did you start at? What type of surgery did you have? Please keep in touch I would like to know how you do. Smiles, Andrea
   — Andrea P.

May 27, 2002
Hi Tonya- I'm a slow loser too and it can really be frustrating! I am 4 months out and have only lost 44lbs. I'm exercising and eating right and unfortunately I have no food problems. I'm trying really hard to not compare myself to others and just concentrate on myself. I'm to the point where I hardly ever come to this site to read anymore unless I need a question answered. Just keep following the plan and it will work for you. Its alright if it takes us a year or longer to lose the weight as long as it keeps coming off! Good luck to you. Vicki Mize
   — vmize

May 27, 2002
According to my surgeon, your weight loss rate is perfect!! He expects 50lbs off by 6 months and 100 off by the first year. Don't compare to others! Some will lose faster, others slower. You seem just about average to me. Good luck! Shelley
   — Shelley.