Question:
Why am I losing so slowly

I am 9 weeks post-op and after listening to other people on this site, I feel like I am losing very slowly. I have only lost 34 pounds in 9 weeks. Am I falling behind? How can I speed up the loss? I am walking 1 1/2-3 miles per day and working out at curves 2-3 times a week. HELP!    — Ammy T. (posted on July 2, 2002)

July 2, 2002
Everyone is different. Don't worry it will come off. Make sure you are getting enough water, protein, and vitamins. Sometimes you have to increase the amount you are eating to lose. Good Luck.
   — Ro M.

July 2, 2002
I am 5 weeks post-op and am having the same problems. I have lost little weight, but know that I am losing inches. My nutritionist said that I am probably building muscle (which weighs more than fat), thus the scales aren't going down, but the inches are falling off. I am keeping a food journal to take to my next appointment to prove to the doctor that I am not cheating or overeating. I hope the nutritionist's theory is right! Maybe this is what is happening to you too!
   — Sue H.

July 2, 2002
You need to step back and take into account that people start at different weights. You cannot compare weight loss when you start at a lower BMI to someone like me who started at over 300lbs! (Well, I guess you can, but it probably will make you crazy worrying!) From what I understand, the lower BMI the more likely you are to make it to your ideal range - so just keep doing what you are doing - it sounds to me like you are doing great! Congrats.
   — Jean K.

July 2, 2002
You and everybody else who posts "After listening to other people on this site" need to realize you CANNOT COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS. There's your trouble in a nutshell... you cannot compare because all loose differently, and we all look differently no matter what we loose. Ditch the scale, it is more headache than help. I have been told that at 195, I look like I weigh 175. Whatever! Keep doing what you are doing. I lost approx. 16.5lbs per month- which is average, which is what you have accomplished. On a normal diet system, a healthy loss is 2lbs. per week and no more. Be happy, forget about expectations (what were YOUR expectations? Were they realistic?) so early out.
   — Karen R.

July 2, 2002
Hi Ammy, Try this, Start taking your measurements. If you are working out this much you may just be building muscle. You will still loose fat but you are reshaoing your body with the new muscle. Muscle weighes more than fat. Stay off the scale for a while and just do measurements. Don't worry, you will lose. God Bless you, feel free to e mail me if you'd like.
   — Gina D.