Question:
Over six months out, only down 45 - 50 pounds.
Am I alone? Yes, I drink 64oz water, protein first, exercise 3-5 times per week. Havn't lost a pound since November! — Roberta M. (posted on February 3, 2005)
February 3, 2005
What are you eating/drinking? Are you drinking with your meals? How much
are you eating? Are you still dropping inches? It could be possible that
you're at a really stubborn plateau also.
— m_bultman
February 3, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful loss of 45- 50!!!!! pounds. that is
awesome. It is normal for weight to come off in spurts. As my doctor so
rightly told me, you will experience a series of platueas as time goes on.
Eventually your body will hit the weight at which it is comfortable. (mind
you he would not give me a number goal) I was told the average WLS person
will lose and maintain at around 60% of their excess weight off. All of
that info help me to maintain sanity and realistic expectations as time
went on and weight loss slowwed or stopped periodically. I lost weight
generally only one week out of every month after the first few onths and
settled into my doddies comfortable weight at about 16 months out hit my
bodies comfort zone. at 5' and 130 pounds my BMI is right around 25 and I
am borderline to overweight. My idea weight is more like 115. However, I
exercise a LOT and am a firm and fit size 8! It is so rewarding to focus on
my now low cholesterol and blood pressure and the fact that I have so much
more energy and I can feel muscles in my tummy and arms and I can run
around like a little kid at 44 years old! If I only focused on the scale
numbers I might feel disappointed. Take time to think about how your body
feels. Do you have more energy, can you exercise longer / more agressively
than before? How is you cholesterol, BP, etc doing. Is there something you
can do now that you had trouble with before such as fitting in chairs
easier, wearing smaller size etc? focus on the positive and the rest will
happen! Goodluck to you!
— **willow**
February 3, 2005
You are not alone! I stopped losing, down 65 lbs at 8 months out. Nothing
started the loss again. I also want you to know you were kind of a
lightweight, plus, like me, not a spring chicken. We lose differently than
the younger ones. I am 27 months out, and started losing again - granted,
it's hard work, but I have lost 18 lbs since the end of October! You have a
tool you can lose for life. Also, I know my body type - I'll never be a
stick person.
— koogy
February 3, 2005
I have been on a plateau for 2 months and have finally lost 4 in the past 2
days. Unfortunatley our bodies don't always do what we want. There are alot
of factors age, metabolism, and eating habits to name a few. I have a
relatively slow metabolism, always have. I know I will never get to 120 and
that's ok. I would suggest you consult a nutritionist. Are you exercising?
If not, do. If you are, you may need to change it up a bit. I have a friend
that had wls 2 weeeks before I did, we weighed the same and are the same
height. She has lost 30 more than me. The only difference between us is she
is 10 years younger. I am much more active than she is and exercise a great
deal more. She eats nearly double what I do and still out does me in the
pounds off. It is frustrating, but as my dr. has told me, we can only do
what our bodies will allow us do. If we do all the right things then we are
successfull. Good luck.
— bubbleboo K.
February 3, 2005
Very well said Willow, I could not agree more.
— Randy W.
February 3, 2005
I know how you feel! I'm 13 months out and only 45 to 50 lbs. lost. Nothing
in the last 8 months! When I went for my yearly checkup my surgeon had me
see the nutritionist. I was doing everything right. He changed me from 3
meals a day to 4 meals of 4 oz each. I haven't been able to stick to 4 oz a
meal. I can make it the first two, but then I'm so hungry I want to eat
everything in the kitchen. It is so frustrating. I'm vegetarian (mostly
vegan) and do not eat any sugar. I should not have a weight problem.. but I
still do. You're not alone!
— [Deactivated Member]
February 4, 2005
I went through that at about the same time as you are. When I contacted
the Doctor, he had me do a food log of everything that went into my mouth
and all of the excercise that I did to burn it off. I broke it down to
calories, protien, carbs, and fiber and added everything at the end of the
day. That is were I discovered what was going on. I could have sworn I was
going by the book, but when the numbers looked me in the face, I realized
what was wrong.
Another time the I plateaued, I discovered that I wasn't eating enough
calories for what I was burning and my body was hanging onto everything
because it thought I was starving it.
Try these 2 things and I bet you will answer your own question as soon as
it is in front of you.
Good Luck,
Judy Harris
— jk_harris
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