Question:
Anyone quit losing after 4/5 months post op?
Just curious if there is anyone who just quit losing after 4 or five months. I started at BMI of 48, 265# and 5'2". I had surgery July 1. I lost 67 pounds (I think) by Oct. 31. Since then only about 5 more pounds in the last 7 weeks. What is going on? I still have 50-60 more pounds to go. It can't be over already. — lindadougherty (posted on December 21, 2003)
December 20, 2003
A true plateau, if you are really on one is when you do not loose any
weight or inches for a month. I gleaned this info from this issue of
Obesity Help magazine, and article written by Dr Terry Simpson. Have you
been taking your measurements since surgery? I find when the scale does not
move, I have lost inches. Also, use your clothing as a gage, when it starts
getting looser on you then you are loosing somewhere, maybe not on the
scale. Basically, the scale is overrated, stop getting on it so much, it
can really cause you to feel depressed when it does not move. You say that
you have lost 5# in the last 7 weeks, so you are loosing something. Your
body is just readjusting itself. Try using the usual rules of more water,
protein and exercise, it works to help the weight loss.
— ChristineB
December 21, 2003
You're not done. You'll go through alot of plateaus, and one day it will
all catch up with you. My advice - don't weigh yourself. My opinion is
that you have another 40lbs to go
— jengrz
December 21, 2003
No your not alone! I had surgery Septmber 25, 2002 and I still have at
least 120-130 pounds to go yet. I have roblems where I am gaining and
losing. But i cannt do any exercises that include putting any pressure on
foot due to open sore. Been like that for 2 years. Day of surgery I
weighed 373 pounds last time I weighed I weighed 280 pounds
— missturtle
December 21, 2003
Hi, I am 13 months post op, and I too quit losing at month 5, and then in
month 9, I lost about 8 lbs, and since then, I have not lost another lb.
The first plateau I did lose a few inches, but this past plateau I am
suffering I have not lost any inches, or gained any either. My start
weight was 267, I am 5'3'' and I am very frustrated I cannot lose a bit of
these last 30-40 lbs. I am wearing large tops and size 16 pants, I don't
care to be a size 4,, I just want to be a size 10/12, and weigh around 150.
I now weigh 184. I do exercise, I drink my water, I eat protein, but I
must be doing something wrong, I just cannot lose. I am so fearful, I have
heard there is only an 18 month weight loss window, and if so, then I only
have 5 months left. 5 months to me is terrifying since I plateaued 5
months first time, and 4.5 months this time so far. I don't feel like I
will lose anymore, and I am very frustrated. Debbi in Ohio
— DarlinIYQ
December 21, 2003
Isn't it normal to slow down around 5 mos? I know I did. I am able to eat
more now and my body was designed to live on less calories, so that I am
losing about 7 pounds a month now as opposed to the 20 lbs a month in the
early days. But since I have 12 months at least of weightloss left, and am
averaging 7 pounds right now, that will give me 84 pounds down in the next
year which is exactly what I need to lose (give or take 10 lbs). I would
like to lose faster. Also, I don't know how fast you're going to lose now
that you are less than 200 pounds. You have 11 months to lose 50 pounds.
Do you think you're not gonna hit it?
— mrsmyranow
December 21, 2003
I stopped losing at 5 mos, but it finally kicked back in at 8.5 mos. That
was the most miserable 3 months I had in a long time. I stayed on the
program, increased activity and my body was just stubborn. If you stick to
the program, it will eventually come off.
— M B.
December 21, 2003
I will be at 2 yrs post on 2/28/04. I had a very tough time with plateaus
at first, but you learn to deal with it and concentrate on the inches you
are losing. It isn't easy, so I am not flippant when I say that you have no
choice but to accept the situation and persevere. Easy to say, tough to do.
You will lose more weight, just be patient. I started out at 298 and am now
hovering around 180-183. Obviously at 5'2" that is still overweight.
But, I look much smaller. I wear size 14 jeans and M-L tops. I am very
happy. Yes, at times, I do get disheartened by the possiblity that I may
stop losing weight before I reach goal weight, but I am still losing, even
at 2lbs per month. I hit plateaus almost every 6-9 weeks starting around
week 6. After a while, you get used to it and don't stress so much. Just
enjoy the holidays, find a hobby, but stick to your program - it will
happen for you!!
— Diana M.
December 22, 2003
I had surgery June 27th and have had much the same results. In November, I
lost 1 pound. I December, I lost 5 pounds, then went up 10 pounds, then
I'm down 8 pounds (so still have those 2 extra pounds). I get really
frustrated because I'm not losing weight like most people we read about.
But I notice I tend to lose weight right before my period. And it makes a
difference if I drink lots of water. I think we have to hang in there.
Some of us are just not going to lose alot of weight every month. I've
lost a total of 75 pounds. I am hoping to lose 100 but don't know if it
will happen at this rate.
— GailV
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