Question:
How long before weightloss slowed down for you?

Hi guys, I'm 5 months post-op and I've lost 100lbs so far....I've always lost approximately 20lbs per months, but over the last 2 months, I lost 10 lbs in each....I know it's normal for the weightloss to slow down, but when did your's.....and if so, how did you pick it back up again? Thanx a bunch! ~Jen~ :)    — Jennifer M. (posted on June 24, 2002)

June 24, 2002
Jen, I have gone from 244 to 147 in almost 9 months, I can't really say when my weight loss started slowing down, but I do know it was before I wanted it to, lol! I have started using FitDay.com to help me with getting off the last few pounds. It is sort of a personal diet tool. It keeps up with my calories, fat, carbs, and protein for me. It also keeps up with the calories I burn in activity each day. There are comparison charts so I can 'see' how I am doing and there is a journal for me to write my thoughts in. I have only been using it for a week but have lost 3 lbs during this time that I don't think I would have lost on my own :) I wish I had found it sooner, I might be at my goal of 135 by now if I had. I have a link to my page at FitDay.com on my bio here if you want to take a look at it. Good Luck!
   — DonnaCarol

June 24, 2002
Those of you who are using Fitday.com. What is your normal calories, fat, protein, for losing weight. And what for maintaining.
   — faybay

June 24, 2002
Fay, I found my personal requirements at http://ivillagehealth.com/tools/healthcalc, it's a pretty neat site for info like that. I usually try to keep my cals between 1000-1200, fat below 45, and protein anywhere above 70. That is not exactly what ivillagehealth.com recommended, but is somewhere between them and what the doc and dietician recommended.
   — DonnaCarol

June 24, 2002
Mine slowed down at month 5 too. However, I wasn't losing 20 pounds a month!! That only happened for about the first 3 months and then I went down to 10 pounds per month and now, 7 1/2 months out, I'm down to about 6 pounds a month. Granted, I only need to lose another 20 pounds so I expected it. I have increased my exercise a bit just so the weight loss doesn't stop completely.
   — Patty H.

June 24, 2002
Hi, I am a few days shy of being 11 months post op LAP RNY, and my weight loss has slowed way down. I have lost 165 lbs in the past 10 months and and this month I lost maybe 5 lbs. I am 30 lbs from goal. My surgeon said this is normal as the body adapts to the calorie intake, and adjust to the rapid and large amounts of weight loss. I wanted to be at goal by my year anniversary, but at this rate I doubt I will make it. But I am happy with the loss, and haven't been this size in years. I'll take that and run with it :)!!
   — Carey N.

June 24, 2002
My weightloss slowed down at around six months post op. Then I got really discouraged and began eating the way I used to before surgery. I gained 8 pounds. I have since lost that but am stuck again at 154. I have 20 pounds to goal and it feels like it will take forever to lose it. I am less than a month from my 1 year anniversary and wanted to at least be at the 100 pound mark by then. We will see. Good luck and stay on track because you can gain weight back.
   — Dawn H.