Question:
i am doing everything right, i take my vitamins , water and exercise, why do i lose s
i continue to lose very slowly not even 10 lbs per month, i am 6.5 months out and have only lost 64lbs what am i doing wrong? — debra B. (posted on August 20, 2003)
August 20, 2003
Hi Debra, it looks like you were a lightweight with a BMI of 39. I am a
lightweight to starting at 41 BMI. Lightweights lose at a slower pace, but
don't worry, we still get there. I had my surgery 4/2/03, some times I
plateau for 3 weeks, then lose. I have been averaging about 8lbs per month.
If you look up lightweight and slow losers in the library you will see that
we are not alone. Best wishes -
— M B.
August 20, 2003
Are you exercising at all? If not, try to get in some cardio - at least 30
minutes 4-5 times per week. We "lightweights" have to work a
little harder and you'll see a quicker loss if you exercise. I started out
at 5'2 235 lbs and a size 22. Currently 4 and 1/2 months out and down to
162 and a size 12. I exercise faithfully at least 5 times per week.
— Barbara C.
August 20, 2003
Hi,
I'm a light weight also. I'm 7 months out and have also lost 76 pounds. I
keep in touch with a lot of light weights and they are all losing at the
same rate. Some slightly more some less. Hope this puts your mind at ease.
We will get there, just may take a little more time.
— myra J.
August 20, 2003
Hi, Im 6 months post-op on Monday the 25th, and i lost 70lbs. My starting
weight was 260lbs and im now 190lbs. We tend to lose slower then the
average wls patient. Just go with the pouch rules and drink water, eat
high protein, low carb foods, and exercise, which i don't do that much of.
This past week i have been on a stricty high protein food intake with less
then 6grams of carbs a day, and i have lost 5lbs in 1 week. So just
regroup and follow the rules, and things will be fine. I think the slower
the better as far a saggy skin, just my opinion.
— sexysag37
August 20, 2003
Are you eating ANYTHING made with white flour or white sugar? That slows
me down big time.
— mom2jtx3
August 21, 2003
I am a slow looser also (or so I consider myself), but my exercise
physiotherapist said I am loosing all my fat and not my lean body tissue. I
would rather loose the fat than the lean body tissue even if it means that
I loose only a small amount in a week. I have been loosing on the average
3.5# a week and I am just at 15 wks PO.
— ChristineB
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