Question:
Anyone not losing or slow losing??

I was wondering if I am the ONLY person slow losing? I am 5 months out and have only lose 26lbs. Please share your story so I can stop thinking that I am the only one. Thanks    — plannsimple (posted on May 30, 2007)

May 30, 2007
More detail is needed for your question. Are you exercising? Are you eating only what you are supposed to? RNY or lapband? There could be many other reasons, but also remember this, EVERYONE is different. Hang in there and give us more details. Good luck!
   — crystalsno

May 30, 2007
I had the lapband 6 months ago, and have only lost 20-30 lbs. I know how frustrating it is. I am now exercising 3 times a week at curves, and still have not lost much more. Hang in there and remember that the weight is not going to come back. Good Luck!
   — Marie B.

May 30, 2007
I had lapband surgery and walk 3 days a week. I don't eat bread, rice or pasta. I do however drink wine a couple of nights a week.
   — plannsimple

May 30, 2007
Hi Laura, I had my lapband placed on April 27,07. I lost 20 lbs. during the two weeks of opti-fast, then nothing since. I'm hopeing a fill will start the downward trend. I too am diappointed. I know surgery is a tool but if I could have lost weight with diet and exercise I wouldn't have paid $ 16,000.00. Like I said, the fill should help me lose. I thought I would be slimmer by now. Keep your chin up. Hopefully, by this time next year we'll be cheering on others who feel like we do today. Debbie Donaldson New Brunswick, Canada
   — DebbieNB

May 30, 2007
Hi, I had gastric bypass on Mar 6th and have only lost 30 lbs. I do the treadmill five days a week for 30-40 minutes and I have now started riding my new bike for at least 30 minutes. I am weighing myself everyday and the scales just stay at the same number. I think I am building muscle so I guess in the long run that will be good. I need to quit weighing so often and quit reading other individuals progress. It just depresses me. Lets keep our fingers crossed and I am sure we will be happy with ourselves in weeks or months too come...Good luck.
   — shelleymm

May 31, 2007
Hi Laura, I am so sorry for your frustration at losing weight. I looked at your profile, but I still had trouble getting some facts. I am assuming the following: You had lap band surgery and have lost 26 pounds. I am assuming that you are watching what you eat, but only to some degree, and perhaps you enjoy alcohol from time to time (superbowl comments), and have a low evercie level? Having made these assumptions, here are my comments. The tool you chose for surgery, if it is the lap band, can be a very useful tool. You can drink either alcohol or sugary beverages and it will go right through the hole, and you can drink all your weight right back on. Same with chewing well and eating often. You have to ask youself if you are your own worst enemy with weight loss. The brain often wants to convince you to cheat your way back to your old weight, it is a head game all the time to lose weight, not just a body issue. You have to use that tool to it's full potential in order to get your result. You don't have the mal absorption of the rny, but even people with that surgery will regain if they are not careful, they just don't have the slow down as quick as you, but they certainly can have the same result, especially 3 to 5 years down the road. You have to make a choice, fight for your weight loss, or choose to keep going the same path. You can try a weight watchers group, counseling, etc. There is support out there, but you have to seek it out, and then follow the advice. If you are already doing all of that (because I really cannot tell by your profile), then perhaps you need the rny instead of the lap band. I am 3 years post surgery with the rny, and I choose the rny over the band for the very reason that you are struggling now. I knew I would cheat my way back if I could, I know the head issues in me are strong and I had already done the 1200 calories a day and walk 8 miles a day and not lose weight. My body had already shown me all the warning signs that the band would not work for me, so I had rny. It turned out that I was right in my assumptions about myself. The mal absorption works for me very well and I have kept off my weight now for 3 years by God's amazing grace. That doesn't mean you cannot succeed with the band. You chose the band for a reason, and you can still fight for your weight loss. Just get support and encouragement and then really take their advice. Weight loss is always about a life change. When we commit to any wls surgery we commit to a life change. It is just that many times after surgery we think the change doesn't have to be so great. Again, the head games we play with ourselves is strong. It is a great change, and a committment for life. Remember why and move forward, you can do it. Take care. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

May 31, 2007
Hi I had RNY Dec 28 so I am 5mths out, I have lost 64 lbs. I walk 2 miles every other day. boost plus for breakfast, lunch consists of about 3-4 bites of meat for protein mixed in a salad, I can eat only about 1/2 of salad. supper consists of 3-4 bites of protein and anything else I can get in and feel full in 30 minutes. i eat a lot of Taco bell hard tacos extra cheese no lettuce. I can eat one ,but it takes me 30 minutes. In between I drink water, crystal light, sugar free kool-aide, no caffeine, no sugar of any kind except what ever is in milk (skim) But anything sugary, or dairy causes GAS, a lot of loud stinky GAS. just a warning.. Hope this helps..remember to take a bite and put the fork down wait and hen a second bite. it is all a ind game and teaching yourself to eat diferently then we did before surgery. Good Luck, and be blessed.
   — donna G.

May 31, 2007
When I get stuck on a plateau, the advice I have gotten that has worked has been: - Mix up your exercise so you are working different muscles. - Drink a lot more - Count your calories more carefully and more honestly - make sure you are eating enough but not too much (on the order of 1000-1100 calories daily) - Focus on protein and produce - Stay away from soft foods - Take your measurements again - while on a plateau you can be compacting without weight loss - Get your main meal in at midday instead of at night - Get the junk food out of the house - Drink when you think you are hungry to see if the hunger goes away These have all helped me get off plateaus. Otherwise I just eat normal food, trying to stay away from potatoes, rice, pasta and bread, and of course, most sweets or junky snack foods (hard to avoid their siren call if they are in the house) Posted on another board, but I liked the advice. Rebecca
   — R. biles

June 1, 2007
i hit a platea so what i did for 2 weaks . i ate salads with protein every day for every meal and my proteins shakes and protein bars. i lost 10lb in 2 weeks try it. no carbs.
   — yvettetas

June 2, 2007
You're not alone. Everyone is different when it comes to the speed of weight loss. Don't be discouraged. GOOD LUCK !!
   — AngelaC.

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