Question:
what am I doing wrong????
I am now 8 1/2 weeks post op and have lost 36lbs in that time.I read where others have lost that in the 1st month!I don't cheat or eat anything I'm not supposed to.I eat less than 700-800 calories a day so what is my problem?I haven't lost any in the last week either.Yet, I see that people lose 10-12lbs continuously after many months post op.Help me please! Debbie — Debbie S. (posted on March 25, 2003)
March 25, 2003
Debbie- You're problem is that you are a lightweight! lol There honestly
is no problem at all. I know it is so hard not to compare yourself to
others on this site, we do it all the time- but try not to, it just gets
you frustrated. I started at 250lbs, like you did, and I lost about that
amount in the same time. I lost 10lbs. each month (except 30 the 1st) and
now at 10 months I am 5 lbs. away from my goal. So if you think about it,
in the long run- you will be at goal within a year most likely! You are
probably on a plateau right now which is comletely normal. Try upping your
protein or exercising a little more (or some if you aren't at all) and
increase your fluids- that can usually jumpstart the loss again. Otherwise,
it will just come off on its own anyway. Don't get worried- you are doing
great. Wwe are just lightweights and have less to lose so it doesn't come
off as fast as someone who has say 200lbs. to lose. Great weight loss- and
keep doing what you're doing! (except try to weigh only once a week or once
a month), don't make yourself crazy!) Goodluck to you :-)
— Lezlie Y.
March 25, 2003
hey I have only lost 28 pounds in 9 weeks..Im a lightweight too 230 to
start..now 202..I know how ya feel tho its frustrating but we will get
there! :)
— christine S.
March 25, 2003
thnaks for your posts---I will try not to get to discouraged.
— Debbie S.
March 25, 2003
Hi Debbie, I had my surgery the day after yours, so I know what you are
going thru. I have lost 40 pounds as of today. I feel that things aren't
going as fast as they should either. Everyone tells me that we all lose
differently. WE DO. I wish I was one of the fast losers. I have been
exercising at a health club too. I even started alot heavier than you. So,
I do understand where you are coming from. Just keep up the good work, we
are doing fine. I read others post who say the same thing, then when they
are a year or so out, they have done fine. Let me know how it goes. Sandy
— Sandy H.
March 25, 2003
Well, I have you all beat! I am the winner of the slow losers! I am 4 1/2
months post op and exercise nearly every day and have only lost 54 lbs. I
am tired of people asking, "how much is it now"?, as I don't have
any more good news. I am disappointed and feel that this surgery isn'tdoing
for me what it has done for everyone else. Sorry to be a bummer, here, but
you all are doing great! Keep up the good work.
— Diana L.
March 25, 2003
You're doing great Kiddo. I am 10 weeks out and have lost 40lbs. Like one
of the previous posts said... you (and me both) are lightweights and we
tend to lose our weight slower. As it was suggested to me about 2 weeks ago
when I freaked out about my "slow" weight loss... make a graph
and you will see a constant losing trend. That is what is important. Good
luck and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!
— daytymer
March 25, 2003
No one else has mentioned this, so I will. If you are staying under 700
calories a day, you may not be getting enough to eat. Remember all the
diets you went on pre-op? The more of them you went on, the harder it
would get to lose. Your body gets so used to being in starvation mode, it
will do everything it can to conserve. Try upping your calories a couple
of days a week. I'm not talking about getting in 2000 or anything like
that. But if you usually get 700-800, try going for 1000 one or two days a
week. Once your body realizes it isn't being starved, it will be more
willing to burn the calories you are taking in.
— garw
March 25, 2003
Hey Debbie! I feel the same way. I lost 34 the first month and only 13
the second. During the second month I stopped eating. And My doc told me
if I wanted to lose more then I needed to eat more. It was a hard concept
for me to learn but now that I'm eating more, I'm losing again. Don't give
up you're doing great! But eat!
— Kimmie C.
March 29, 2003
Debbie...I just think you are "rushing" it a bit. It is normal
to have a big weight loss in the first month but you should not expect to
lose more than 10 pounds a month after that.
— Renea U.
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