Question:
am i doomed?
month one- 35 pounds month two- 11 pounds month three- 10 pounds month four- 11 pounds month five- 9 pounds month six- 5 pounds month seven- 3 pounds so far this month 2 pounds what can i expect? — Latisha M. (posted on October 9, 2002)
October 9, 2002
Doomed? How do you figure Latisha? 80 something pounds gone in 8 months?
Sounds great to me! Have you ever lost that much weight that fast before
with the promise of keeping it off? Be happy!
— crishsapig
October 9, 2002
All I can say my dear is hang in there with me...I think we are just about
the same. I had surgery 4 days before you did and I have been at an stand
still on the scale now for over 4 weeks...even up and down a lb or 2. I
really want to get down into the 220s. I am stuck at 256 more or less and
I do not want to settle for this weight. I know that I am eating more
now...but I am enjoying not having to throw up as much as I use to. I also
have been staying far away from any exercise to speak of. Never in my life
have I ever maintained a good exercise routine for a long period of time.
I bought a new treadmill 2 months ago and there it sits only used once.
The 1st 5 months were magical the weight peeled itself off...now I just
dont know where I will end up. I know what I can do to make a difference
but I was never able to do it with any other diet so I dont know if I can
now. I'm being dead honest here. I hope I'm not discouraging you, I just
wanted you to know you're not the only one. I hope the scale starts moving
for you.
— SARose61
October 9, 2002
Excuse me....but there is no "promise" or gaurantee that we will
keep this weight off. It can be very dangerous to think that way. 80 lbs
gone is a great accomplishment in and of itself...you look better...your
health is much improved...but if we fall back into old habits...you can
reverse the great improvements that you have made...if you lose sight of
your goals...you may not reach them. So celebrate your current success and
use it as a catalyst to push yourself forward...whether that be more weight
loss...weight maintenance...or a challenge to increase your exercise....to
thine own self be true!
— SARose61
October 9, 2002
Are you eating protein first? Still drinking your required fluids? Are you
exercising for 30 minutes each day? If so, you should continue to loose. If
you have added carbs, it will slow you down. Loose the carbs, step up the
protein and drink plenty of fluids. You should continue to loose for the
first year and a half- after that it will slow down. No doubt you are able
to eat more now and this has slowed down your progress. Try to concentrate
on mostly protein. Hope this helps. I know how frustrating it can be.
— cmlattig
October 9, 2002
Latisha, you and I are at around 8 months post-op, and I would say no, we
are not finished yet. It was bound to slow down though. The first 6
months or so is effortless, but when they say tool, well, now we have to
work our tool. This means watching the carbs, and EXERCISING. I have
found that when I am consistent with the exercise, the weight loss
continues, and when I am not, it slows considerably. They, we have to deal
with plateaus. And it will happen..just stay the course, vitamins, lots of
water, protein and exercise. It will pick up again. I'm happy if I
continue to lose 5 a month!
— Cindy R.
October 9, 2002
Hi! I have not yet had my surgery, scheduled for Dec. 3rd, so I hope you
don't think I'm butting in, but I'd like to try to make you feel better!
First of all, congratulations on the 80pds you have already lost!!! That's
really great! I do go to two different support groups and have been since
Feb. There are folks in my groups who have had slow downs, even stand
stills in their weight loss as early as 1 and 2 months after surgery! BUT
they always pick back up and continue to lose! I think that the advice
about exercize is right on though, that has to take place at some point or
it won't work! So don't get too frustrated, you'll have more loss I think!
Good luck to you!!!
Judith
— Judith S.
October 9, 2002
Hi Latisha,
LOVE YOUR PROFILE!!!! You have got to email me if you or someone else did
it--I want them to update mine. Now, back to the subject at hand, I had
surgery 21 days before you but a totally different surgery--I had open VBG
on 2/5/02--your weight loss is so close to mine it is almost like a
mirror--I started at 278lbs and have lost a total of 86lbs so far--my last
2 month loss was 3.5 both months and this month have lost 2lbs already--I
stayed on a plateau from 8/12/02 till 9/30 then only 2 more pounds, I
exercise 4-5times a week and I really don't monitor fat grams or
calories--I just make sure that I get my total protein in of greater than
60 on anyday--We had different surgery but similiar progress, I am just
keeping the faith that I will continue to lose but also I had to step up my
exercise routine to 45 min instead of my usual 30min that was the only
change that I made. Just keep smiling and look for one thing that you can
change --just one so that it won't be so overwhelming, maybe it is calories
in the day or your exercise or water--something so small can make a whole
lot of difference. Smile and keep up the good work--Celebrate YOU!!!!
— Bridgett H.
October 9, 2002
Your right Rosemary - I was thinking out loud when I wrote "with the
promise of keeping it off". I made that promise to myself and plan to
keep it. It is definately possible to out eat this surgery. Sorry about the
confusion :-)
— crishsapig
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