Question:
Could my window be closing this early?

Hi folks. I am a little over 7 months post-op. I have lost about 85lbs.(Starting weight 282 at 5'3") I've been going up and down the same 3lbs or so for about a month. I have always struggled with my food volume. I have to fight to keep myself around 1350 calories average a day. I've never had problem with fluid intake or protein....I never really lost much hair and my weight loss is slow enough that my skin appears to be coming back just fine (I don't think I'll need much more than breast augmentation). I was wondering if any longer term post ops whose wls expirience is similar to mine has gone on to lose weight to their goal. I need to lose at least 35 more but would love to loose about 65 more. Is this possible? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. Kim open RNY 7/17 -85ish :)    — KimBo36 (posted on February 24, 2002)

February 24, 2002
oh also...I do exercise about 5 days a week for 25 min. :) Thanks
   — KimBo36

February 24, 2002
Hi Kimberly, I am 9 months post op and have surpassed my ideal body weight of 138 and have one more pound to make it to my personal goal of 135. I started at 246 and have lost 110 pounds! My doctor told me right around 7 months that I had formed really good eating and exercise habits and the rest was now up to me. He said that I was like anyone else now, I needed to continue to eat healthy and exercise and any more weight would be directly related to where I choose to take the rest of my weight loss journey. I definately agree that he was right. The success of the last couple of months I feel has been due to high protein combined with a balance of fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lots of exercise. I feel that I have reached these goals and because I look at this surgery as a tool and not a cure, I can continue to stay this way as long I strive to dedicate myself to a life of good habits. I definately think you can continue to lose as long as you realize now that it really is up to you. I know that can be a shocker, since most of us thought pre-op that surgery was fool proof, or that we wouldn't have to work at it. I for one didn't realize that iIould actually ever get hungry, but boy was I wrong. Only difference is that now that I have surpassed the initial honeymoon phase where I couldn't eat more than a speck and didn't really care to, my little tool does indeed tell me when I am full and for that I am grateful. We will never lose our tool, but we have to use it or it will no longer work for us. So, keep exercising, eating right and using that tool and you are sure to meet if not exceed your personal goals. You can do it, believe me, you have come this far and you will continue to have a wonderful outcome...Go for it!
   — Vicki K.

August 6, 2004
Kimberly, I too am 9 months post op and am also stuck. I have not lost for a month. This stinks. I am not eating the wrong things and I walk 5 times a week. Everyone I talk to tells me to relax. They say my body is just taking a well deserved rest. I have lost 90 pounds. They say it will start losing again. We'll see. I sometimes feel like I am back at Weight Watcher's and will never get these last 20 pounds off. Good luck , Keep me posted if you figure out the answer. Jane
   — bygosch