Slow weight Loss

Hello All,

I had my surgery on January 26th of this year and so far have lost about 40 pounds. A few people that I have spoken to have told me that my weight loss is moving really slow. I am trying to stay positive about it and remind myself that I am loosing and that is the main point. and if I have a slower weight loss less extra skin. I eat my protein and work out as much as I can. Can it be that maybe there is too much Protein in my diet? Anyways I just wanted to know if anyone went through this too or is going through this. Thanks!!!

Hi I just wanted to let you know I know exactly what your talking about. I had surgery on Feb. 23, 2009 and I have lost 29 pounds so I am going slow too, I kind of feel like I must be doing somthing wrong. Anyway good luck and at least we are not gaining weight right ? lol well let me know if you get any good tips. Thanks
Robin

First, I say poo poo on the nay sayers!! When other have you gone on a diet and lost 40 pounds in 4 months? I would guess not too often.
How many grams of protein are you getting in each day? What does you Surgeon say? That is the person that you should care about what 's being said. We all lose at our own pace. I had Surgery Aug.18th 08 and so far I have lost 82 pounds. I feel like it is really slow when I see others around my same date the have lost 20or 30 more pounds but I have to remind myself that they may have more weight to lose and that will make it look like they are losing at a faster pace, the may be able to exercise more than I am able (due to medical issues, or they could be a lot younger the older  we get, the slower things are likely to come off...sad but true.
So don't get discouraged just keep plugging along and before you know it you will be almost  or very close to your goal.

HUGS
JOY

Look at MY numbers!  Talk about ssssslllllloooooooooowwwwwwww!!!
Just do what you are supposed to do...it's done and you can only move ahead...
not backwards,...
 
that is....if'n ya do whatcha s'posed ta do!

I deal with this (slow weight loss) everyday and all my OH Family is a wonderful support...they keep me centered.
God Bless them one and all.

Kim in Fontana

Thank you to everyone who offered the support I really appreciate it.

You are doing great! If I lost 40 lbs in 2 months I would have been ecstatic. I am 8 mos out and have only lost 56 lbs. (I lost 34 before surgery) believe me I am depressed beyond belief. You are doing wonderfully. keep it up.