Question:
Had my surgery 9.5 months ago, and have lost 91 pounds...

Hello everyone. I had my Lap RNY in June, 2001. To date I've lost 91 pounds. I can't seem to break that 100 pound mark. I also checked my BMI and was further discouraged to find that based on their chart, I should be 20-25 pounds lighter. For those of you who had surgery around my date, how are you doing? If you hit a plateau, how were you able to break it. Oh, I also found out that I'm able to eat sugar. I haven't indulged with my discovery too much. But am perplexed that my new anatomy would allow sugar to pass. I look forward to reading your thoughts.    — ellton (posted on March 21, 2002)

March 21, 2002
Hi, I had open RNY in uly and went to the dietitian yesterday and she infomred me in the past 2 months I have lost a grand total of 1 (one) pound. At the 6 month mark I was disappointed that I hadn't hit that "century" mark. So I started the gym 7 weeks ago and go there 4-5 times a week now, and NOTHING lost! I am not unhappy, but discouraged and wonder if I will just sit here forever. If you get some good info pass it to me please. Good luck,
   — Angela S.

March 21, 2002
I had surgery 10 months ago and let me tell ya, THE HONEYMOON IS OVER! It is agonizingly slow now. I tend to gain/lose the same five pounds for weeks and then finally drop a couple only to start the whole gain/lose thing again. I don't indulge in anything with more than single digit sugar grams because it makes me feel queasy. I DO tend to graze which I know is NOT good and I also feel those old demons "stress eaters" coming back to haunt me. I actually find myself thinking, "I wish I could just stuff myself right now!" Thankfully, it doesn't take as much to stuff me anymore. I am trying to up protein and water (still a challenge). It could well be that it's just almost over for me. I am 27 pounds from the insurance chart 'goal' weight for me and only 20 pounds from my personal goal. I am in a size 12. I was a 12-13 in high school. Perhaps I'm asking for a bit much here. I really need to just celebrate where I am and not obsess too much over the numbers on the scale. Still, I really really really wanted to wear those size 10s *sigh*
   — Sharon L.

March 21, 2002
I had my openVBG a little more than 9 months ago (06/11/01). I have lost 132 lbs - but I am now in that plateauing phase - hovering around the same five or six pounds for a couple of weeks and then dropping two or three - hovering again, etc.....but - it is still working and I feel GREAT!!!
   — Cathy J.

March 21, 2002
Hi Tonya, I had my surgery on 7/9/2001. I have lost a total of 107 pounds. For the last month I go up and down and have to my surprise lost 5 pounds in the last month.I think the closer you get to your goal the weight loss slowes way down and you have to work alittle harder to get it off. I started at 289 and am now 182. I still have 32 pounds to meet my goal. I keep drinking my water and eating right and have decided I am not going to get discouraged. Keep in mind we still have a big window to work in. I did not think I would ever hit the 100 pound mark, but I did and so will you. Keep your chin up and remember to drink your water, I have found if I slack up on water at all my weight loss seems to stop. Good luck and hope this helps.
   — Valerie M.

March 21, 2002
Hi Tonya: I had surgery on 6/8/01 a few days after you. I started out at 237 with a BMI of 41 and now have a BMI of 22 and weigh 130 and in a size 6. I lost a majority of my weight in the first 6 months and have slowed down to a snails pace. I think my body is happy at this weight. I just hope and pray I can continue to maintain this weight....now the real challenge begins! I'm looking into getting a tummy tuck this summer. I recently heard that after being overweight for so long, the bones and tissue will weigh more. Many years ago, I wore a size 5 when I weighed 110 pounds and now I'm in a size 6 at 130 pounds. Fact or fiction...I'm not sure but there must be some validity to it. Good Luck. Ciao, Victoria in Italy :)
   — perezrdh