Question:
I am 11 wks post op and have lost 46# but its coming off slowly....

I am careful about what I eat but in same breath feel like I'm able to eat more than wks ago. About 1 cup/meal or 3/4 of a tuna sandwich with lettuce, etc. I drink about 64-80 oz of water a day, go to Curves 3-4 times a week. I am 51...does age have anything to do with how quickly you lose the weight. So many others are losing more quickly than I am and I want to make sure I'm doing all I can do. Please let me know your thoughts. Many thanks.    — AJC750 (posted on June 17, 2002)

June 17, 2002
Andrea, part of it depends on how much you have to lose. Those with less to lose often lose slower than those that have alot to lose. I was at about the same # of pounds as you are now at 12 weeks post-op. At 17 weeks post-op, I am at -60, not fast by any means, but that is OK with me. I'll take it. Your doing great on water and exercise, and I don't think age has anything to do with it, altho it does have something to do with the elasticity of the skin and whether you will have that hanging skin when its all off. As for what your eating, sounds about right, altho you'll see that some are eating just a few ounces at 3 months out. Your doctor is the best guide for how much you should be eating. Are you concentrating on protein, keeping the carbs low? If so, just accept how your body loses weight and keep up the good work with exercise!
   — Cindy R.

June 17, 2002
Andrea, for what it's worth: I'm in the slow-losing category, too. I see lots of other folks who are losing more quickly than I am... and it's frustrating. Sounds like you're already doing all the right things... guess we just need to keep on going, huh? Best wishes to you...
   — Sarah B.

June 17, 2002
Just to let you know, I am a slow loser as well. I am 10 wks post-op and lost 50 lbs. I wish it was faster. Seems so slow that it's not easy to even notice a difference. But I figure that this time next year, I'll have lost all the weight anyway. Good luck
   — Peggy D.

June 18, 2002
I am loosing slowly too, but steadily. I am 6 months out and have lost 65 pounds. My Doctor is pleased with the results so far, although I get frustrated because everyone else is loosing faster. Grrrrrrr I a diabetic and 46. My doctor explained to me that being diabetic makes me more insulin resistant and my body is going to try to hold on to the fat harder. Also being older doesnt help...but I feel 21... Just hang in there. I know that I feel 100% better than I did before surgery, and I am off all my diabetic medications and my kidneys are now functioning properly. This surgery saved my life. Hugs
   — Terri H.