Any long term Slow Smo's?

I am feeling in the pits today. I will be 11 weeks out tomorrow and have lost between 45 and 50 pounds. (depending what day I weigh) OK I know I am not suppose to weigh everyday but since I am not going to stop........ Anyway. I am just wondering if there is anyone out there that started out slow but still was able to make it to their goal. I keep being told by "lightweights" that the heavier you are the faster you lose well that is not happening with me ... I just want to know that it is possible to get where I want . Sorry if this is rambling but i hope it sounds right. *Also I get 80 oz of water a day 60-75 oz of protein low fat and carbs exerciseing on the treadmill 2x a day for 20 min. each Thanks Jennifer 357/311/175

Dear Jennifer, I too feel like I am losing at a slow rate. There are weeks where I don't loose anything and then others where I might loose 4 lbs. I am only eight weeks out and feel very frustrated. I am always analyzing what I am doing to see what I need to change. I excercise on a recumbant bike for 30 min. five or six days a week and do light strength training on three days (just about 15 min. at this stage). I drink 64 oz. water and get 70+ grams of protein a day. The only carbs I eat are in the two Rye Crisp crackers I eat once a day and the odd bits I get from other low-fat ingredients. I keep wondering what I am doing wrong. I have struggled to get in more calories, generally in the 550 to 650 range, so I am going to add some skim milk. I don't want to add too many, but I also don't want to sabatoge myself by eating too few. Also, I have been drinking a soy protein powder mixed with light soy milk for breakfast during the week, but after doing some reading on soy, I might drop that. I am always looking for an easy high-protein breakfast. I do get discouraged as I am 12 lbs. more than my surgeon said I should be at this point. But I keep focusing on my behavioral goals--eating right and exercising--and not the weight goals which seem to be more out of my control! I started out at a higher weight than you, so I too thought I would be losing faster. So disappointing. But if I can keep building good habits even when disappointed then sometime it will pay off! Keep at it--slow and steady does eventually win the race, Sally

Jennifer, I feel the same way. I have only lost 52 lbs and I feel like I had to fight for every pound. I know this is not a magic cure, but I thought since I started as a "SMO" I would loose faster. I exercise every morning on the Treadmill for 45 minutes and I walk at lunch, and it's just soooo slow. Don't get me wrong... I FEEL GREAT!! I have had no complications and I can walk forever now. I am soooooo happy I had the surgery. I guess I'm just disappointed at the slow weight lost. I'm sure it will pick up for us. We just have to keep at it. ~~Diamond~~ 347/295/160

Thanks ladies, I hate that you are going through this but maybe we can help each other out. I guess we just have to keep up what we are suppose to and eventually it will happen. I know if you eat at this rate long enough you have to lose right?? My husband was against the surgery for me for so long because he said I didn't eat alot to start with and lowering it some was not going to help me... I am scared he was right. I know that is not resonable but when weeks like this happen it starts to creep into the old mind. WE WILL MAKE IT!!!!! Jennifer

Jennifer, I'm no expert, but I've heard other's say "you may not be eating enough". Maybe someone who knows about this will respond. Good Luck, deb

Jennifer, I see what you have done, and I am encouraged that I too might be someday looking at myself loosing that much! Ok, it might not be as fast as you desire... but it is loosing... not gaining. I wonder how your doctor feels about your loss to far? Do they have any suggestions? I am thinking of you today..... hope you'll have peace and joy throughout your day! Big hugs, Aunt Pam

Jennifer, I have been a slow and steady loser since my surgery last May. Many folks in my support group have been losing much faster than me, but, I think I will be better off in the long run. I don't have that look of super rapid weight loss, the hair and skin problems that they do. Anyway, my surgery was May 23, 2005. I lost 20 lbs just prior to the surgery and 103 since. Sometimes I get discouraged, but, I know I'm doing the right thing with exercise, protein intake and vitamins and water. We just need to hang in there. You weight loss seems fine to me! Lori 384/260.5/168

thank you, you are just the kind of person I and the others that posted here are in need of. Someone who is going slow but sure. your weight loss is great and thank you so much for giving us that hope. Jennifer