Question:
Anyone start at 320 lbs, lose 56 at week 14 and make it to goal?

I am so afraid that I won't make it. I am losing so slowly. So many of you lose tons of weight at 3 months. I feel like such a failure.    — Stacie B. (posted on October 10, 2003)

October 10, 2003
please dont get discourged. i only lost 60 in three months and after that even slower, but now 11 months later i am down from 275 to 139. dont worry it will come off.
   — terri R.

October 10, 2003
please don't be so hard on yourself. i started at 322 and 2 years later i'm at my own goal of 155. i know 14 weeks seems like a long time but keep in mind how far you have come. so many people lose sight of what they have really lost. good luck.
   — Jessica O.

October 10, 2003
Stacie, I feel the same!! I thought being a heavy weight that I would be losing Much faster. I'm following All of the rules. I've always lost weight pretty fast in the past. So starting at 371 and at 12 weeks out I'm only down 49 pounds..I'm Know I should be thrilled but I can't help but feel EXactly like you. After reading so many profiles I was under the impression that the first 6 months the weight would easily fall off. I have Had to diet (Atkins) and exercise for the scale to move at all. The surgery has simply allowed me Not to be able to cheat. I do feel that with an enormous amount of effort that I will make it to goal. Some in my support group don't have to count carbs or calories, etc and they are losing wonderfully. That's life, huh. I'm sorry..I'm having my own pity party here. Back to you....We Will Get There. Don't focus on what others are doing or have done. Only be in competition with yourself. Don't look to your right or left...look straight ahead. We can do this! Best wishes.
   — Kimberly J.

October 10, 2003

   — Marrilee M.

October 11, 2003
I guess my answer would depend on what you call goal. I started out at 326. Now just 9 months later I am down to 185. My surgeons goal is 135. I don't think I will make it to that goal. My first goal was to improve my health. I did that one. I am now wanting to lose 20 lbs more and make it to 165. I ask my Primary care physcian what his goal would be for me. His reply "I wouldn't go any lower than 150. If you didn't lose another lb, you would be okay". I guess our goals are what we set them at. Don't get caught up in the numbers. Eat right, exercise and you will feel great. It is a way of life, not a diet.
   — june22

October 13, 2003
I don't think you're a slow loser. 20-30 lbs lost - 1st month average 7-14 - per month average after that Even if you lost 34 pounds in 3 months you'd still be in the average range. I'd say you're average to high. Congratluations.
   — mrsmyranow