Question:
I am almost 5 months out and only down 56 pounds. Anyone else that slow to loose?

Anyone have some awesome advice to jump start the weight loss? I was 236 when I had surgery but still?!?    — Kristi T. (posted on February 23, 2003)

February 23, 2003
Hi Kristi. Sweetie, 56 pounds is awesome. So far so good. If you want to up the weight loss you have to ask yourself some questions. What am I eating? Am I exercising? Am I getting in enough calories? If you are eating alot of carbs that may be slowing down your weight loss. Eat more protein. That will definitely get your weight loss going. If you are not going to the gym, start now. If you are not getting enough calories in you won't lose because your body will think you won't feed it anymore and stop letting you lose. I am 3 months out, watch what I eat and go to the gym 4 times a week. I have lost 73 pounds. Don't forget though; the heavier you are the quicker you lose. Good Luck to you. If you need to talk e-mail me.
   — Regina C.

February 23, 2003
I am almost exactly where you are. I am only down 50lbs and started at 236. I walk - and I mean walk - over an hour almost every single day, watch the carbs, etc., etc., I think there are several factors that influence weight loss. You and I are both 'lightweights" so I think we lose a little slower. Also, I have been overweight since at least age 7 - 40 years a fat cells being in charge! I doubt they will go away without a fight. Like others, I have been on multiple diets in my life, so I think that makes it more difficult to lose. I also graph my weight everyday and I am due for a drop of several pounds ( and i think it started today!) My advice - be patient. I try to keep in mind what I will likely look like on my one year surgical anniversary. Some of us are just destined to lose it slowly! Congratulations on the 56 lbs. - that's great!
   — koogy

February 23, 2003
You have probably lost almost 60% of your excess in JUST 5 months. That is the number you need to go by. Not the lbs. Someone who needs to lose 200 lbs. and loses 100 lbs. by their 6 month mark has only lost 50% of their excess. But if you compare yourself with them by their pounds lost, your setting yourself up for disappointment. We are all so very different and lose at diff. rates. I lost somewhere in the neighborhood of the 60's by my 5 month (its on my profile, should have checked first), but I also weighed more than you (250) starting out. We are lightweights, so expect to lose slower but also expect to make it to goal faster, that is the upside to being a LW!! Also, you are at 180?? Wow! How many more to goal? And your window is open for another YEAR!!
   — Cheri M.

February 23, 2003
Hi Kristi: I started out at 226-230 pounds. I was 226 pounds on the day of consultation, and I think 230 pounds on the day of surgery. By month 5, I had lost 62 pounds. In month 6, I lost 4 pounds. To date, 6 months later, I have lost 66 pounds, averaging 11 pounds per month. That is exactly where you are. I was so discouraged, the same as you. For the first 5 months I not only followed my diet religiously, I was also never hungry. This has changed in the past few weeks. I am hungrier than before. Since our losses are so similiar, I just have to tell you to keep on doing what you are doing. Please do not be disappointed when you read about those who lose much more quickly. Many of those people have much more to lose, and of course, will lose quicker. Feel free to check my profile. I have my monthly losses listed there. Good luck to you. You will make it. Love Grace
   — Grace H.

February 23, 2003
MS. KRISTI WHERE IS YOUR PROFILE? WHEN WE COME ACCROSS A PROFILE THATS SIMILAR TO OUR OWN WE WANNA READ READ READ!!! FEBUARY 20TH WAS MY 5 MONTH MARK AND I AM DOWN 59LBS. I AM FINALLY THROUGH WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD WAS BEGINNERS DEPRESSION. UP TO THIS POINT I DID NOT CARE IF I WALKED,GOT IN ALL MY WATER, ATE THE RIGHT PROTEIN OR EVEN TOOK MY VITIAMS. YOU ARE DOING ALL THESE THINGS RIGHT? TO BREAK MY PLATUE I WENT BACK ON ALL LIQUIDS FOR 3 DAYS WHICH VERY HIGH PROTEIN. THERE IS ANOTHER PLATUE BREAKER WHICH IS 1/2 ORANGE IN THE MORNING WITH A EGG THEN SWITHCH TO ALL RED MEAT WITH ANY GREEN RAW VEGGIES ALL DAY AS MUCH AS YOU CAN STAND AND OF COURSE DONT FORGET THE WATER AND AT LEAST 1/4 TEASPOON OF MORTON LITE SALT WITH ANY SPICES YOU WANT AND ANY FAT FREE CLEAR DRESSING(EAT! EAT! EAT! WALK! WALK! WALK!). YOU DO THIS FOR 2-3 DAYS. IT ISN'T REAL BAD;)CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 56LBS!! GET RID OF THOSE SCALES YOU WILL HAVE BETTER DAYS, TOOK ME FOREVER TO FIGURE THAT OUT(TRYING TO WEIGH JUST ON THE 20TH). BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!! (((HUGS)))
   — Karen Kay (KK) O.

February 24, 2003
Well Jaimee, this will make you feel even BETTER...I am 2 inches shorter than you, weigh 146 and wear a 10!! I think that I am coming to the conclusion that I have a big frame, that bites!
   — Cheri M.

February 24, 2003
I will be 5 months out tomorrow and started @ 5'4", 245lbs. My goal to get to 145 but would really love 125. I am down exactly 70lbs to 175. I am very happ with the loss,but want more!!!! I have notice over the past month I can eat more and do find that I am getting hungry more often, I hate it!!! The loss has slowed, I haven't lost a pond in three weeks. I know everyone says that is normal, but it doesn't make it any easier and I still think every pound I lose it the last...I hope not. Good luck :)
   — Shanchel

February 24, 2003
To know how to help, you'll need to tell us a bit more. What are you eating, and how much?
   — Julie R.

February 24, 2003
hi..I am 5 weeks post op and have only lost 18 pounds most of which was lost in the first 2 weeks..I am very disapointed
   — christine S.

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