Question:
I had surgery on 12-20-07, and I weighed 286 now I weigh 228, what am I doing wrong?
— barbara66 (posted on March 21, 2008)
March 20, 2008
Wrong? Sounds like your doing "Right". I'm sure you have read on
this web site EVERYONE loses weight differently. Keep up the good work!!
— Pamela S.
March 20, 2008
What's wrong with a loss of 58 pounds in three months? That's almost 20
pounds a month! That's a great rate of loss. Sounds like your
expectations are a little unrealistic. The weight isn't all going to drop
off in a few months. It takes time, and it should. This is going to be a
HUGE adjustment for your body. Keep up the good work, keep your
expectations realistic and don't be so hard on yourself. YOU'RE DOING
GREAT!
— Shirley D.
March 20, 2008
Your profile has no information, so we do not know anything about you,
including what type of surgery you had. If RNY then it looks ok for 58
pounds in 4 months. If it was a lap band, then the wt. loss process can be
slower. Keep exercising, following your doctor's protocol, eat well, drink
plenty of water, take vitamins and calcium citrate, etc. What does your
surgeon think? Any WLS surgery does not cause the weight to fall off
overnight. I lost about 100 pounds in 7 months from RNY, which is about
the same rate you're losing weight. I strongly encourange you to attend
support group meetings, as they may be able to help you out further, once
you can explain your daily routine to them. But your wt. loss sounds OK to
me.
— Dave Chambers
March 20, 2008
You have lost 20 Lbs a month.! When have you ever lost that kind of weight
before? You just need to stay focused and be happy as you move forward
because you weight loss will slow down as you develop more volume in your
food eating habits. Do not get discouraged when you hit a weight plateau
that can last for 3 weeks. Just do what you are doing and make sure you
are exercising daily. Try increasing what you do in exercise a little more
each day, or do it a little faster and harder. If you are not exercising,
try to find a gym to join as that will help your weight loss continue. You
are doing great, just keep it going. They say males lose more weight and I
was 330 when I started on Dec 5, 2008 and at the three month mark I just
made 60 Lbs. I work out every day in the gym, and I am happy that I was
able to do this well for the first time in my life. You have another week
to loose 3 more pounds and beat me. But it is not a race, it is the road
to success that counts.
— William (Bill) wmil
March 20, 2008
I'm with the whole gang...You are doing great! Congratulations! Most people
lose 100 in a year...And you have lost more than half of that in 3 months!
Give yourself a big hug! You'll be under 200 in NO TIME AT ALL!!!! You're
going to start grabbing attention from everyone you see that has not seen
you in a while from here on out! ENJOY the ride!
— .Anita R.
March 20, 2008
58 pounds in three months in fabulous! I know how you feel, though,
because we hear of this fantastic weight losses from other people, but the
reality is that your starting weight greatly affects how fast you lose.
The more you have to lose, the faster it comes off at first. Other factors
such as age, medication and gender also affect how fast you lose. I am 6
weeks out and have lost 28 lbs and I was concerned, especially since I seem
to have hit a plateau the last 10 days, but the doctor told me that a)
plateaus WILL happen more than once b) slow and steady is better than
drastic and profound because that usually means there might have been some
problems such as blockage, vomiting, nausea, etc at first that played a
factor in the rapid weight loss at first.
Could you have lost 58lb in 3 months before the surgery? I think not! Pat
yourself on the back. Good job!
— Jeanne Aldrich
March 21, 2008
Sounds like you are right on track. My surgery was on December 18, 2007
and i am down 56 pounds, so we are pretty close.
— Debbie M.
March 21, 2008
What do you mean what are you doing wrong??????? You have lost a lot for
the amount of time you are out.
— Alvernlaw
March 21, 2008
I would say pay attention to what your head is telling you, then put on
your old jeans and see how they fit. Oh, they don't fit they're too big.
Gee, my head must be broken like my body. Do some positive reading and do
something good for yourself, change your old habits they didn't work
anyway. You're doing great be proud of yourself and thank God and the
people on this web site.
— kinkade
March 21, 2008
Your doing everything right. I had my surgery 12/10/07 and am losing
weight slowly like you and I feel great. Hey, at least your not gaining,
right. Good Luck and stay on track.
— regalrose
March 21, 2008
What you are doing wrong...is...complaining. Repeat that to yourself
"I have lost 58 pounds...when have I ever lost 58 pounds."
— SlithyToves
March 21, 2008
Hi, sorry but Mary Higdon didn't post that comment above...I did. Didn't
realize she was logged onto my computer. So to repost as me - What you are
doing wrong...is...complaining. Repeat that to yourself "I have lost
58 pounds...when have I ever lost 58 pounds."
— tiffany380
March 21, 2008
Hi Barbara, the only thing you seem to be doing wrong is being hard on
yourself. You are doing quite well. It's not a race, quit pressureing
yourself to perform. Do what you need to do, and let your body respond.
It is not a programed machine, it is your body. We were obese for a long
time, it takes time to reduce. Even with that being true, you are doing
just fine. 58 pounds in 3 months? Give me a break. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
March 22, 2008
You are losing weight! That's the important part. As you lose, ramp up your
exercise a bit. Add 5 minutes a day to your walking till you are up to 1
hour. Many people swear by B-1 as a metabolism booster and take up to 9000
units a day. I have not tried that yet, but I plan to start with my next
visit to Wal-Mart. And of course, no sweetened drinks.
— Dan_Tucker
March 22, 2008
Don;t be so hard on yourself, it took us a lifetime to put and keep it on,
so it takes time to get it off! I have been losing like you and my Doc
says, "I am doing great!" So guess what? You are doing great
too! I'll bet you look better than you think you do! Keep up the good job!
Lori In Michigan
— reretheplaylady
March 22, 2008
Your mistake is moaning about a loss of almost 60 pounds in 3 months!!!
You didn't gain 100 pounds (or more) overnight so why in the world would
you expect to lose them overnight. Regardless of what type of WL surgery
you had, 20 pounds a month is a lot of weight. RELAX!!!
— funnyandsweet
March 22, 2008
You've lost about 60 lb in about 3 months! That's about 20 pounds per
month. So here's what you are doing wrong: You THINK you are doing
something wrong when you are in fact doing something right. Lighten up on
yourself!!!
— [Deactivated Member]
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