Question:
Will I ever reach my goal?

I am so scared im not going to lose much weight! i am 5'5' and i started at 314 and i have lost 39 lbs but i will be 9 weeks out on monday! Are there any slow losers out there that have reached their goal?    — lisa N. (posted on December 13, 2002)

December 13, 2002
Hey, 39 lbs in 9 weeks is a good start. I started as a light wt, and I am at goal and still losing. lol. I don't know much about what you eat. But it sounds like you either may have a protein problem or maybe a fluid problem. The more you eat and drink the more you lose. Trying getting in more protein. I keep low fat cheeses on hand, I buy chicken strips from Walmart, that are low fat and has 7 grams of protein for each piece, eat Jerky. Get some protein drinks. Anything to add a little more may make a big difference..... Good Luck and God Bless.
   — TONYA B.

December 13, 2002
Sure does'nt sound good to me. I was 319 and lost around 11-14 pounds one month pre op by stopping sugar. So my offical start weight (although I count my highest) was 305 and I believe I lost 32 pounds in the first month. (It's in my profile anyway). Perhaps you are eating to many carbohydrates? I tried to avoid them like the plague. I lived on meat and cheese and lost pretty well. (I'm around 30 pounds from goal and probally won't reach it although I'm not giving up). I'm guessing you may be eating alot of carbohydrates which are a killer. (I know I am).
   — Danmark

December 13, 2002
LISE, DO NOT LET PEOPLE DISCOURAGE YOU, YOU ARE DOING FINE EVERYONE LOSES DIFFERENT. TRY GOING BACK TO THE BASICS EATING ONLY MEAT AND LOW CARB VEGIES AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU EAT FOR ONE DAY AND SEE IF YOU ARE TAKING IN TO MANY CARBS. DON'T GIVE UP IT WILL WORK. COUNT YOU PROTIEN IN TAKE AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE GETTING IN ENOUGH.
   — Tracey H.

December 14, 2002
Lisa, please check my profile....I am 5'5 and was 305 day of surgery,,,4 months later, I am down 72lbs and think i am right on track! Good Luck!
   — heathercross