Question:
i am a little over 3 mo out and seem to be stuck. i have only lost 40 lbs
i have only lost 40 lbs so far. i stay away from bread, pasta ect. i concentrate on lean meats. the only sugar i take in is in sweet tea. coule this small amount be stopping my loss? what do i do? i have a 4 yr old and its hard to get to the walking trail with her because she is slow. suggestions please? — becky M. (posted on July 5, 2003)
July 5, 2003
Hi, I'm a little over 3 months out, too. The starts and stops of the
weight loss is a little unnerving. But, I think you're doing great! Seems
right on target to me. The only suggestion I would make (after reading
your profile) is to try and get in more water and eat leaner protein
(fish/shrimp, etc.). Other than that, I think you're doing super
fantastic! When was the last time you lost 40 pounds?! Keep up the good
work!
— msmaryk
July 5, 2003
I found that the more water I drank the better I lost. Perhaps really push
the fluids to the max and see if that doesn't help. Also, I would get a
cheap stroller at a garage sale and put her in. She's still small enough to
sit in one and enjoy the ride. Fun for her and good for you!
— ZZ S.
July 5, 2003
Oh how I know how you feel.. I am 3.5 months post op and lost 50-51 pounds
depending on the day I step on the scale. i have not lost anyweight since
June 27th.. I just upped my water to 96 ounces I was doing 80 so I hope
that will do it I eat 800-950 calories a day and have 65-80 g of protien
a day.. I dont know why I am at a plateau. I know i loose slower because I
am a light weight but its very frustrating. I am so close to 199 I can
taste it .. my weight is 200- 201 .. I just want to get below the 200
mark and my body is rebelling UGH!!
— Catherine B
July 5, 2003
Hi Becky - I know how you feel. I will be 4 months post-op next Friday and
I've lost 50 lbs total. I just recently broke a plateau of 5 weeks, and it
was very scarey. So much so, I made my surgeon order an upper GI because I
was sure something was mechanically wrong (test results showed everything
looks fine). As light-weights, it is frustrating to listen to others lose
so much so quickly, but try and look at the percentage of total weight
lost, and I'm sure you will find that you are right on target. You are
doing fantastic. My greatest fear when I hit my plateau was that I would
not lose anymore - I was so afraid of appearing a failure to my Mom &
Dad, who are totally supportive of me, but don't quite get the concept that
obesity is a disease and is therefore not entirely under our control.
Anyway, I think you are doing great, keep up the good work and hang in
there. Many blessings, Robin
— rebalspirit
July 6, 2003
My weight loss is very similar to yours. I'll be 14 weeks post op this
Monday and have lost 44 lbs. I've gone from 5 foot tall weighing 220 lbs
(bmi 43) to 5 foot tall weighing 176 lbs (bmi 34.4) so far. There are days
when I just can't get all my water in and other days where I can drink more
than my fair share. I don't have any advise to give you, because I'm
looking for the same answers. Sorry! I just wanted you to know that you
are not alone.
— Renee B.
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