Question:
Am i losing the weight im supposed??????????

I had my surgery 8/7/08 I have lost 25 pounds, Im exercicing and Im eating less than Im supposed, I havent try the protein liquids, I had my 1st fill on 8/25 but I think i havent lose enough in almost 2 monhs :( what you think    — nanita0516 (posted on September 27, 2008)

September 27, 2008
Hey there, you have lost 25 pounds in 7 weeks, sounds pretty great to me. You will not help your weight loss by eating fewer calories than you are supposed to... your body will go into starvation mode and hold on to every calorie in response. Keep up the exercise, eat what you are supposed to and it will happen. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Congrats and keep up the good work, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

September 27, 2008
25 pounds in 2 months is awesome weight loss. Make sure you get 1000-1200 calories a day. You will not lose weight faster by eating less. Your body will go into starvation mode. Get all your protein in FIRST. Your weight will come off faster when you get your fills, which may take 3-4 times or more to get the right on. Exercise HARD. leisure walks will not rev up your metabolism. Drink lots of water an carolorie free ligquids. NO soda.
   — Barb McGraw

September 27, 2008
Dont eat less...eat what you are suppose too. People think if you eat less you will lose weight and that is not true. And as above said eat all your protien!!
   — shackett0426

September 28, 2008
If you had your first fill on 8/25, then you've got a band. People with the band don't tend to lose as quickly as people who've had other types of WLS. This isn't to say that you can't/won't lose the weight, it just might happen slower. Also, even though you had the band placed on 8/7, you didn't have your first fill until 8/25... which means you didn't have any restriction (or at least not much) until the 25th... which means you've lost 25lbs in 35 days... that's 0.7lbs a day or 5lbs a week!!! Holy cRAP, YOU'RE KICKING BUTT!!!! Keep up the good work! :)
   — mrsidknee

September 28, 2008
Eliana, there are so many reasons people don't lose weight, and you are going to have to inventory what you do and how much you do it. You can be exercising, but are you sweating and pushing yourself, or not? Are you drinking water and avoiding carbonated and caffinated beverages? Are you sneaking foods, which even in small amounts can prevent weight loss, even in small amounts? Only you have the answers, and if you are doing all the right things and none of the wrong, then I would suggest stepping up the water a little, and changing the exercise routine, and just be patient. My friend lost little bits and plateaued, but I lost weekly. We both lost all our weight eventually, it just took her longer than me, and she is thinner now than me. Who cares if it takes 2 years instead of one? Just be faithful and plug along! Take care, Patricia P.
   — Patricia P