Question:
HOW MUCH SHOULD I BE EATING AT 5 1/2 MOS POST OP,

I FIND MY SELF EATING MORE, I AM A SLOW LOSER, I NEED TO LOSE 170LBS ONLY LOST 65 IN 5 1/2 MOS TIME, CAN ANY SLOW LOSERS THAT HAVE REACHED GOAL GIVE SOME ADVICE    — RNAY (posted on April 11, 2007)

April 11, 2007
I too seem to be eating a little more and worry that I will slow down in weight loss. I think it's important to stay away from carbs and eat only 3 times a day. Are you grazing??? I find myself grazing sometimes and don't like the feeling! Sometimes it's best to go back to basics with dieting and step up exercise. Talk to your nutritionist and see what suggestions can be made to help you speed up the process. I don't think you can lose all your weight in a year. You seem to be doing well!
   — Sheri A.

April 11, 2007
I too am 5 months out and have lost 72 lbs. Unless I have my protein and exercise I don't loose anything but maintain on a even kill. If you find yourself eating more than one cup it may be too much. I have been told not to eat over one cup at a time. Keep in touch and let me know how your doing.
   — Tana Mallard

April 11, 2007
Are you being true to your tool? Meaning, are you eating less than a cup at a time, most of it protein? Are you eating 3 meals daily? Are you exercising? Are you getting in your minimum of 8 - 8oz glasses of non-carbonated, decaf beverages in daily? If the answer it no to any of it, that may be the reason for your delay. If you answered, truthfully, yes to all of the above questions, then step up your protein intake and exercise for a week, then see what happens....
   — Kari_K

April 12, 2007
Hello again Renea, now I know how much you want to lose. First, you are not slow, so get that one out of your head. You can boost your metabolism by exercising twice a day instead of once a day, several days a week. I don't know of anyone who lost 170 lbs in one year, but you are well on your way to success if you check into celebrating the positive and moving forward. Are you part of a support group? Sounds like you need to be around others who are also losing and encouraging. Try and find one that will meet that need. Take care, Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

April 14, 2007
Slow loosers and goals, the nerosis that runs our lives... I am 3+ years out, weigh 159 lbs which is my low post surgery weight and fortunately I never hit an up turn, I had varying goals I presumed I would be happy at 180, then 170, then 160, now I figure 145 would actually make me PERFECT... HA. there is not such thing. Know this, to this day if I focus on eating protien and cutting out other stuff, and eat when I am hungry, which is every 3 or 4 hours, 3 oz at a time, I STILL can eeek out a litltle loss. Beat the head hunger and know slow loosers are loosers none the less and if you stay vigulant as I managed to most of the time, you can still loose well into your post expected easy to loose time. Be positive and do what you know you are supposed to do. It works... and slow is beautiful!
   — colette73