Question:
1 Year Out, No Loss in 2 Months. Is Age a factor?

I'm 47, will be 1 year out 5-20 down 140lbs. and have notlost in 2 mo. I do curves 3-4 times a week. I started at 397 now at 266. I wonder if because I stayed at around this weigt the longest about 20 years ago will I stay stuck here and not lose any more??? So am I just to old to lose any more/ Also I have a very LARGE hernia the doc said he would remove it after I lose more but I stopped losing so how much does a hernia weigh if anything? I need all the help I can get! thanks,Sandi    — Sandra B. (posted on May 5, 2003)

May 5, 2003
HI Sandi .. I don't know a thing about hernias.. I would guess it weighs something... but what are you eating? I know that at 9 months out.. I've been struggling with plateaus and very slow loss, but I've got it back to just about an average of two pounds a week again... I added more to my workout.. I work out with machines three times a week and I run about 6 times a week... the change has been dramatic for me. I also decided to pay a lot more attention to food and water.. and to make sure that I had a lot of days where I had a good amount of lean protein. I'm not exactly the same as you.. but I'm 43 this year, I started at 372 and I'm at 220 (or so) now... good luck... those are the things that worked for me.
   — Lisa C.

May 5, 2003
Sandi, Hernias are not "removed". They are basically just poked back in. They are a part of your intestines that have pushed through a weak spot. SO you won't lose any extra from the hernia repair. I had 5 repaired in December.
   — cfstevens

May 5, 2003
Hi Sandi, A hernia doesn't get removed, it gets repaired. A hernie is a protrusion of organs (usually large intestines) through a tear in the abdomonal wall. At least that's what mine was. A piece of mesh was placed in to prevent the the intestines from sticking through. I had a large hernia too, about the size of an eggplant. The hernia doesn't cause you excess weight. Pre-op (May 15th) :-)
   — KellyJeanB

May 5, 2003
Since others answered you about the hernias, I'll broach the stalled weight-loss. I've read many post-ops saying that they stalled (some for quite a while) at a "familiar" weight - a place they had been at once for a long time. Your body, I guess is comfortable there and rests a while. Give it time and stick to your plan - it'll get moving again.
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 6, 2003
Don't know about the hernia, but I had the plateau from hell at about a year out. I'm 41. I think it was for about 2 months, then the weight loss kicked in again. I eliminated refined carbs, kicked up my exercise, and things EVENTUALLY started moving again. Good luck!
   — mom2jtx3

May 7, 2003
you sound exactly like me. postop 1.5 years. started at 380, now 260 with no loss after 1 yr postop. tried everything except starving. i feel good at this weight although i would like to be less. i'm doing my plastic surgeries now tho and maybe it'll help. if not, atleast my arms and belly will be gone. good luck..
   — Julie B.