Question:
10 months out need HELP getting to goal!!!!!!!

Yesterday I had my 10 month RNY anniversary and I am afraid I have stopped losing!!!!! I wanted to lose 167 pounds in 12 months and there is no way I will make it with two months left. Did I set my goal to high?????? Can anyone give me any suggestions to speed things up again???? I walk and Jog daily and stay away from most carbs.....and I have yet to even try sugar. My calories are around 1000 per day. What worked for any of you??????? Did anybody have stats similar to mine and lose it all in 12 months. Thanks for any help you can offer. Wendi Open RNY 9/19/02 down 133lbs    — lovemonterey (posted on July 20, 2003)

July 20, 2003
Holy Cow! You have done GREAT! Maybe you did set your goals a bit too high. I have had to readjust mine from time to time. I find that I look at that end result as the only thing that matters sometimes. I forget that the progress along the way is awesome. Your calories and exercise sound great but you may want to examine what those 1000 calories are made up from. If there are too many carbs or not enough protein you could be slowing your loss down a little. I have to do that about once a month just to see if there are any changes I need to make. You just lost 133 pounds in 10 months!!!! In your wildest dreams 2 years ago would you ever have thought that possible? A year from now will it matter if it was 12 months or 14? Either way it is an awesome feat! Congratulations!!! :)
   — Carol S.

July 20, 2003
Where is this idea that you must get to goal in one year coming from? You are not the only member here that I have heard say this. Are your doctors telling you this or what? It sounds like you are doing everything you need to get to goal. It's not a race, and like the other poster said, in a couple of years from now is it really going to matter whether it took 12 months or 18? As long as you lose the weight and KEEP IT OFF.
   — Ali M

July 20, 2003
You need to give yourself a break! You've done remarkable well and should be really proud of yourself. I highly doubt that you're going to lose another 30+ pounds in the next two months and I really don't think you should worry over-much about it. At this point (and since I was 9 months out) I am thrilled if I lose 5 to 10 pounds a month. That's healthy. Trying to drop another 30 in 2 months this far out might not be advicable. Good luck!
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 20, 2003
I had surgery the same day as you :o) I am also having a hard time getting to goal, but I am only -10lbs. away. I just keep gaining and losing the same 5lbs and I have come to a stop. My fault though, I eat like crap now, I snack all day and half of it is junk. I'm even getting lazy with working out. I'm trying to get back on track now. Don't worry, you are doing great and now it just takes longer to lose a pound. Good luck to you! open rny 9-19-02 lost 126#
   — Sandy M.

July 21, 2003
You are doing great and yes, it starts getting harder. Some suggestions, shake up your routine, up your calories two or three days a week - not with junk but more protein, veggies whatever. Same with the excersize, try doing intraval training - running as hard as you can for a minute and then slow down for a minute, then ramp up again, repeat this for 10 to 15 minutes. Do this once a week. Try adding weight lifiting. Drink more water. You have to shock your body, it's gotten used to your old routine. Good luck. You are doing great but your goal may be unrealistic. It's a journey not a sprint.
   — Sunny S.