Question:
I AM 9 MONTHS POST OF AND DOWN 102LBS. BUT I'VE BEEN STUCK!

I HAVE BEEN AT THE SAME WEIGHT FOR 4 WEEKS. IS THIS NORMAL? AM I FINISHED. I'VE GOT 30 POUNDS TO GO. I DO WALK AND I CAN'T SEEM TO GET IT OFF!    — JOY C. (posted on May 22, 2003)

May 22, 2003
I play with the same five pounds and it can be quite annoying! But it does slowly come off. I'll stall at one number for a week or two and then lose 2. Or I'll gain 2 and then suddenly lose 3. Ah the mechanics of this old body LOL. Try doing an exercise besides walking - when what you're doing stops showing results, they recommend shaking up your routine. Biking, swimming, etc. Also you could try increases your caloric intake a bit. That usually works for me. Some find they need to decrease it a bit...but for me, I find that if I up it a bit for about a week then drop back to my normal intake, it tosses me back into losing. Best of luck and congrats on 102 POUNDS!!!!
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 22, 2003
I lost only 10 pounds from my 9 month check up to my 12 month check up. My doctor said he was surprised I lost another 10 pounds. He said that the surgery has done what it was going to do and rest is up to me. More exercise and re-arrange my calories. (Not eat less, just different...cut back on the white carbs and eat more fruit and veggies).
   — Sharon H.

May 23, 2003
Joy, your profile doesn't give us any indication of what you are eating, how much and how often, how often you walk, water intake, etc, etc. Hard to answer you without that info. Generically, however, try changing the daily calorie amounts you take it-yes, raise it by a few hundred for a week or so, then lower it-change up your exercise routine-add a session or do something other than walking-drink more water, etc, etc. I doubt your finished at 9 months but may need adjustments to keep it going.
   — Cindy R.