Question:
Will I stop losing weight

Any month I go to support meeting and hear that we have 12-18 months to lose all we are going to lose and then we hit a plateau that never really goes away. I just wanted some feedback on this, I am 14 months out have lost 228 pounds but still have 50. I cannot lose 50 pounds in 4 months, not anymore anyway. I try to not let it bother me, but it has been weighing heavy on my mind.    — jmas24 (posted on October 16, 2008)

October 16, 2008
You're hearing some statistics from study. Not everybody has the exact same response to RNY. I had RNY on May 10, 2006. By Xmas, I'd lost 100 pounds since surgery date, and that's 7 months with a wt of 222. I'm now down to 187-189, getting there in May, 2008, some 24 months post op. So you can lose wt past 18 months. DAVE
   — Dave Chambers

October 16, 2008
The 12-18 months is just an average...Some people go longer than that! Just like most people lose 100...so many lose more than that or some lose less...You may have to lose that last 50 a little slower, but you can still lose after yor body stops...Kick up the exercise, eat leaner and less calories and stay on top of your vits and supps. I admit that once it stops...You have to work hard to lose more weight! It's not easy but you can still do it! Another thing.... you might try not to let a "number" define who you are or should be. If you feel good it doesn't matter your exact weight or BMI...
   — .Anita R.

October 16, 2008
I lost 265 lbs in 15 months.no plateaus ,no hibernation just steady weight loss.I also followed the program to a tee and excerised every day.at the end of 15 months i had lost all i wanted to loose so i had to find a way to increase the calories .I dump badly and could not increase the amount i ate so i had quite a challenge but i did it.instead of one serving of a starch once a week i now can have one every day as long as my weight remains in the 10 lb float that i live with.the 12-18 month u speak about is different for everyone.I have seen honeymoons that lasted 6 months and others that lasted much longer ,one i know continued to looose into the third year post op.every body is different.in the six months after i stopped loosing my clothes size went down another 2 sizes with no additional lbs lost.not to worry just keep on keeping on your body will find its place.
   — Bette Drecktrah