Question:
4 months 8 days and only 50lbs, Did any one lose ths slow and still reach their goal?

I have been at this weight for almost a month or more and I am ready to take diet pills to help me out. I am so depressed because everyone is asking, "Why not anymore?" I feel as though I have failed once again at another diet. If this doesn't keep working...What else is there? I have done everything and walk 2 miles aday. If this doesn't help..Why bother? Someone tell me its gonna get better..PLEASE! I wanna hear from you! [email protected] please note Obesityhelp.com in re: section if you write email instead of message board! Also send me your journal if yours sounds like mine and you made it close to goal! Thannks!    — Karen Kay (KK) O. (posted on January 28, 2003)

January 28, 2003
Your stats are similar to mine. I started at 272 on 10/22/02. I am 14 weeks out and 226. This can go up as much as 5 lbs in one day. I go weeks without losing anything, then a pound or 2. Not what I hoped for but I am trying to be greatful for any loss. I know what you mean about feeling like a failure. I am embarrassed to tell anyone how little I have lost. I started FitDay.com to see if I was eating more than I realized. I am averaging 900 calories a day and burning off at least 300 by excersizing for 50 minutes a day. I get all my water faithfully. I know I retain fluids bad. My pcp gave me water pills, but that only works temporarily. Lets keep in touch to offer each other encouragement.
   — Tawnda C.

January 28, 2003
Oh Karen, please stop making yourself feel so bad!I too am almost 4 mohths post-op and am down 54 pounds. I felt the same as you before. But you need to stop worrying about what other people think, like your mom and sis! On January 10th you weighed 226.5, then on the 20th you weighed 224. So it really hasn't even been close to a month that you havn't lost weight. Since you walk 2 miles a day, maybe you should start walking a little faster, or a little longer. But if you are following everything your Surgeon told you to do, then you will lose more weight. Take care, and if you ever need anyone to talk to, my email is [email protected]...
   — D S.

January 28, 2003
Karen: Try not to be upset! You will overcome this plateau. I remember back in my old Weight Watchers days, when I would hit a plateau, the leader told me to vary my exercise routine a bit. If you're walking two miles a day, try for 3, or do the 2 miles faster. Or maybe try doing an aerobics tape instead of the walk. Could you start an exercise class - maybe something different like jazzercise or a low-impact step class? Sometimes you just need to shake things up a bit. Your eating certainly sounds good. Remember, you've come a long way already. It's hard work for anyone to lose 50+ pounds, even with WLS. Best wishes to you!
   — Carlita

January 29, 2003
Hi Karen: As a slow loser, I certainly can relate to what you are going through. Unless you are able to eat large amounts, or have a large stoma, your weight WILL drop. As far as not wanting to tell anyone how much you have lost, I can understand this as far as your WLS group. However, with other "skinny" type folks, they will think 50 pounds is tremendous. I am also a firm believer in not telling too many people about this surgery. I was always afraid I would be the 1% who would not lose weight, and then have everyone know I failed at a diet again. That being said, you honestly, positively will lose the weight. You are doing everything you should be doing. Unfortunately, some of us are destined to lose slowly. However, maybe that will help with hair loss and sagging skin. Hope this helps. Keep up the good work. Love Grace
   — Grace H.

January 29, 2003
I am almost 8 months out and I stopped losing months ago and now I only lose maybe 1 or 2 lbs. a month. That must be a record of slow loss. I don't know why this is this way for me, but you're not the only one with this problem. Mine is not a plateau, my problem is probably going to stay like it is. For four months, I've tried to get the weight moving, and it doesn't.
   — Georgia H.

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