Question:
progress
HI. I am 11 months post op. I started at 278 and 5' 7" and now I am 162. I gained 5lbs over the Christmas time and have been eating more junk food than I should. I do exercise. I was wondering if I am not going to lose anymore weight and if I am on target for my height and weight? — Carla M. (posted on January 23, 2004)
January 23, 2004
For your height, if you lose 3 more pounds, you will have moved your BMI
from overweight to normal. Whether you lose more or not is up to you. At
this stage, if you just continue eating well (less junk) and exercising you
may continue to lose slowly for a few more months, however, eating junk
will not get you there, but I think you know that. Its no secret how to
keep losing, we have to watch the calories and up the exercise (regular
heart pumping cardio) to burn what we take in. In your case, cutting back
on the junk may be all you need to do.Its a slipperly slope for many
posties, once they go back to junk-carbs and sugars-hard to stop. I try to
work some sweet treats into my daily diet but am at maintenance and have to
keep up the exercise or it will result in a gain.
— Cindy R.
January 23, 2004
I am only 3/4 of an inch taller than you, I think it depends on your frame
size, I have a large frame and I know the last time I got down to 160
(about 15 yrs ago in college) I was pretty small, I can't imagine going
lower than that personally. I imagine it will slow down at this point,
and if you want to lose a bit more you might want to up your exercise.
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By the way, love your profile, I was thinking I was losing slow and was
getting bummed, but looking at your list of weigh ins, I see I am right on
track!
— Patricia T.
January 23, 2004
I am the same height and had my surgery on 2/18/03, just about the same
time as you. I started out at 248 on the day of my surgery and am now 137.
I have a pretty large frame and carried most of my weight on my upper
body----chest through abdomen. I have been this weight for a month or so
now. I never though I'd get this low. I was shooting for 150ish. Anyway,
I do cheat at times, as no one is a saint. I am not a dumper so I have to
kinda watch myself. I give myself the leeway of staying between 137 and
140. If I hit the 140 mark, I really watch myself carefully for a few
days. I am 46 and don't know how old you are, but I think age plays into
the speed or ease in which you lose. All I can say is where I started and
where I am now. SO, if you go by me it is possible to go loer than 160, but
there is no promise you will. Best of luck.
— Fixnmyself
January 25, 2004
I, too, have been wondering if the weight loss is over. I started getting
off track back in November after a four day stay in the hospital for an
ulcer. Since then it seems like everything tastes so much better and I can
eat so much more. It's almost scary. Anyway, I am 5'7" (had surgery
on 1/31/03) and weigh between 134-137...depending on the day....or should I
say week. I just keep gaining and losing the same darn three pounds! I
would really like to lose another 10 pounds but I'm not sure I should be
holding my breath on that one! I know I need to get back on track with the
exercise but, that is easier said than done. I know some people continue
to lose well past a year - it just takes more effort and determination to
do it. I guess, in the end, you need to ask yourself if you are comforable
where you are at and if not, how hard are you willing to work to crack down
and work at losing any additional weight. Even if you don't decide to go
farther, you should be pround of how far you've already come. Good luck to
you!
— eaamc
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