Question:
I have lost 70 pounds in Under 5 months and now it seems i am standing still

   — Bobbie D. (posted on August 21, 2003)

August 21, 2003
How much did you have to lose to begin with, and how much more to go? How long at a "stand still"? What are you eating, and how's your exercise? More info's needed to help you out with this (maybe your question got cut off?).
   — Suzy C.

August 21, 2003
Hi Bobbie, 70lbs in under 5 months is great!! Your body may be trying to play catch up to your weight loss. You could be losing inches instead of weight right now. Plateau's are normal for many people even if they stick to the programs. Your BMI shows 30.1, I am assuming that is post op. What was your BMI pre-op?
   — M B.

August 25, 2003
Sounds very familiar to me. I lost 70 pounds in my first six months then it stopped. I battled with the same 5 pounds for about 2 months. I was convinced that I was doing everything right (except exercising). I started to get depressed and I thought that I had lost all that I was going to. After another month of feeling sorry for myself. I noticed that my body was changing. My skin was firming up. I stepped back and really started to pay attention to everything that I was putting into my mouth. My eating habits had changed so much I thought that I was doing good. I found that I was still making some bad choices. I increased my activity level slightly and I started loosing again. Some of us loose slower but our bodies bounce back better. I am one year out and have lost 91 pounds. Don't let these little bumps in the road get you down. Re-evaluate and move forward. You will get there it just takes time. Good Luck.
   — Rosemarie D.