Question:
NOT LOSING WEIGHT
I am disappointed in my weight lose I onlylost 54lbs surgery 54-14-08. very depress I have been walking every day doing my work schedule and at home i do the elipitical machine but nothing has changed why is this happening to me. I don\'t understand why my weight is not falling off like others. I am drinking alot of water, and protein shakes, eating small meals. I want this weight to come off. Any suggestions? Please help — zydeko47 (posted on September 27, 2008)
September 27, 2008
Hi, not sure of your surgery date as it says 54-14-08 but I remember
hearing they said you hit a plateau a few months after surgery where your
weight stays the same but then it picks up again. Just keep up the good
work, it will come off.
— LA2194
September 27, 2008
patience is a virtue, if you are doing all the right things you will pick
up again. You didn't state what type of surgery either. Keep up the good
habits.
— pjwinslow
September 27, 2008
You need to make an appointment and go see your surgeon
— Gina S.
September 27, 2008
Hello, sounds like you are really doing great cardio -- but what about
weight training -- have you added weights. Incorporating weight training
into your work out routine may jump start the weight loss again. I've been
the same weight for about 6 months now but have lost inches -- I'm 19
months out.
Don't be discouraged -- just change your workout routine a little bit.
— the7thdean
September 28, 2008
There is not enough info about you on your profile. How much do you weigh?
This makes a HUGE difference in why you might be losing so slowly. If you
are a light weight to begin with, that could be the reason. You've lost an
average of 10 lbs a month. That's not horrible...I would guess you only
had 100 lbs to lose after GB...That would mean you're half way there and
your body is slowing things down or you'd lose far too much weight. If
this is true and you are a light weight like I suspect, then it's all very
normal...and in ayear, you'll have lost about 100 lbs at the rate you are
going. Heavier weights lose faster because they have sooo much more weight
to lose and their diet is the same as a light weight person. It only makes
sense that some people drop 40 pounds a month at first...But it all
balances out and our bodies stop losing where it wants to be...That when
you have to work harder to figure out how to keep the weight loss going.
But without info about you...it's hard to guess...Your nutritionist should
be able to kick start your loss...or you just have to be patient and
understand that if you only have 100 lbs to lose then you are pretty much
on target! Otherwise, if that's not the case...Cll your clinic and set up
an appointment to disscuss it with a pro!
— .Anita R.
September 28, 2008
Count cal and protein.I think you need an balance.Keep an food log then
talk to the Doctor.
— stanwalker
September 28, 2008
Jen, don't be discouraged, keep doing the next right thing, you have
nothing to lose but weight. You have everything to gain if you give up.
You wrote on your profile in late July, and 30 days later you are still
just 3 pounds down. It is hard to know just what you are doing and where
you can tweek what you are doing, but just a few things to think about:
#1, exercise more than once a day like you are doing, bump up the water,
and be sure you are not drinking carbonated or caffinated beverages. Be
sure all your protein is lean, and watch how much "shakes" you
do. There could be hidden weight stoppers there. I assume you are 47
years oldl by your log in, but your age can also play a part. You can
choose to celebrate and appreciate what you have lost and be patient (the
recommended route), or you can be depressed and fight and regress, not the
recommended route. The choice is yours Jen, but so are the consequences.
I think you are doing fine, you cannot compare others weight losses to
yourself, that is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo very dangerous. You are
you, and your body will do what it wants to. Our bodies do fight the
weight loss, and this journey was never promised to be an easy one. It is
a fight, and you have to keep it up. I think it will pay off for you if
you find a way to boost your attitude upward and keep doing what is right.
If you find you are snacking or sneaking the wrong things, nip that right
in the bud, again that is dangerous. Take care. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
September 28, 2008
R u keeping track also of inches?? I am not losing as quickly as I was but
my shape is changing.
— jennifer1976
September 28, 2008
I am not sure what your weight loss goal was in terms of pounds you need to
lose but I was 100 lbs overweight and my average weight loss so far has
been about 10 lbs per month. I am at a plateau right now at 9 months
post-op. The scale has not moved in a little over a month but I have
actually lost inches. I know this because I have went from a size 8 down
to a 6. I know what my problem is and I am battling it everyday------I am
not getting all the protein and water that I need to. I think that I have
"slacked off" and been sort of "coasting" since my 80
pound WL success. It is time for me to get back in to the routine that I
so faithfully followed in the beginning. I found out that I do not dump so
sugar has been big trouble and sabotaged things for me. You aren't eating
sugary foods or carbs are you? Following all the post-op rules is a
challenge but we just HAVE TO do it in order to see success. Losing and
maintaining will be a lifetime battle for all of us. I think it is normal
to have ups and downs but I still think you are doing well. I can only
tell you what has happened for me on my journey----I am assuming that I am
pretty average. Remember that we are all different and our bodies react
differently to the surgical intervention. Focus on what you HAVE been able
to accomplish and keep up the good work. You may want to talk to your nut
about starting the weeks 1-2 induction diet again or ask for some other
recommendations. That is what they are there for. I would suggest keeping
a food/water and exercise diary for 2-3 weeks and then go and see the nut
with the diary. Make sure you track in the diary the serving sizes and the
grams of protein.You might consider the 5-day Pouch test diet plan to see
if that will kick start things for you. Wish you the best!!! I hope this
has helped in some small way. Yours in Health, Michele
— ChelleBelle
September 28, 2008
Jennie...first, quit beating yourself up...and look at the positive side of
everything. Second, if you hadn't went through this surgery, would you
have been down 54 pounds now? I thinik that you have done good...maybe not
as fast as some people, but as one other person said, everyone loses
differently...so don't try to compare yourself to other people. Most of us
hit plateaus along the way (there are those who continuously lose every
week, but I have found that there are more of us who have the plateaus than
not)...so don't dispair over not losing every day. Third, as your body is
converting fat to muscle, often our bodies won't show any weight loss...but
as another person stated, you could be losing inches...so consider whether
your clothing fit is continuing to change. Fourth, you may want to
consider tracking your protein, fluid intake, etc...along with your
exercise...at least for a few days to ensure you are getting in the amounts
that you need to. Good luck...and again, you have done good...please try
to look at the good that has happened so far...and understand that most
people lose weight for at least the first 18 months (the most in the first
year...), so you have plenty of time yet! Keep your chin up!
— BrendaMS
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