SleeveandRNYchica

I use my polar and that is my average as well. Today i burned over 500 30 min on treadmill 26 on stationary bike. You are doing great I did not have enough energy 7 weeks post op for 45 min. My surgeon had me at 20 min 5 x a week

You would cry even without this emotional point post surgery it is a sad sad movie.

OMG! I cried my eyes out!! My husband is not an animal lover and he cried his eyes out too! It is so sad!!!

My hips are going no where. I have only lost 4 inches off of them in 20 weeks. My stomach is the first to go. It is funny how we all lose so differently. I agree with the rest. I just started working abs and I am 5 months out.

I went to drs and nut yesterday, although weigh loss is slow they were pleased. I think I stress myself more about measuring up to what they think. My Dec appt was a bit stressful so I didn't know what to expect. My doc reminded me of my body structure and that I have more muscle mass then some of his patients. He also reminded me that it can take 18 to 24 months to get to goal. I have to go for a bone/fat scan thing because he wants to compare it to the first one. He said BMI is a good guide but does not give entire picture. I am happy. I think the pressure has been relieved with his positive reinforcement.

I know I am progressing. I feel so much stronger during my workouts. It would just be nice for positive reinforcement on the scale

Yeah we really have no choice but to keep plugging along. It is frustrating and it is okay to vent. When I see people saying I am a slow loser and I have lost only 50lbs in 3 months it frustrates me. I would take 1.5 or 2 lb loss. The other thing is my losses are not consistent. I can't even track a so called "stall" no rhyme or reason.

Well when you all figure out the secret please fill me in. I have my appts tomorrow I am at 5 months and 42lbs down and that is naked so I am sure on my drs scale more like 40. I am sure he will look at me like I am crazy. I am in the gym, tracking and irritated. This is the same bs I went through pre surgery trying to figure out the right balance if calories end calories burnt yada yada ya. I didn't expect it to be this damn frustrating. I knew I would have to still work at this and no I would not have lost this much without my sleeve but it is still frustrating

I had surgery 10/1 down 42lbs it has been terribly slow and frustrating.

I think for me I allow my dr to stress me. I am happy with the loss thus far but honestly have put off going for my next appointment in fear of his disappointment. I think the expectation is that people lose all this weight in the first 3 to 5 months. When I went in December I felt a bit like he though I was not doing what I was suppose to be doing. On the other hand my NUT was very pleased with my progress. To date I am averaging 2.14 lbs a week. I don't think that is bad. Yes, there are people sleeved after me that have lost 60-70lbs. But honestly I am not on the 500-600 cal a day diet. I average 800-850 and I work out. I don't see how people function on less or how they could have the energy to work out!

I am with you I am 19 weeks out. Down 40lbs. I go to the gym 4 to 5 days a week. Know that you are not alone.

I color my hair. I am currently wearing it natural and cut it short. I can tell the hair loss, but with it being short I don't think others can. My hair tends to grow fast so I am not overly concerned.

39lbs in 17 weeks still trying to be optimistic. Some days it is hard! Most people sleeved around the time I was are 60-70lbs down

I am a slow loser too 39 lbs in 17 weeks. It is frustrating, but I will try upping my water. I got the protein down but struggle with water

Good luck! The first few weeks may or may not be hard. Everyone's recovery is so different! No matter what the time flies. I am 17 weeks out and somedays I do not even feel like I had surgery!!!!

You have done fabulous!!! Congrats! U look great!

I am losing slow. Sleeved 10/1 and down almost 40lbs. That is an average of 2.25 lbs a week, but I am here to tell you I lost 7lbs between week 7 and 16. That is less than a lb a week. I honestly don't keep track of my stalls because I went weeks with out losing. My weight loss is picking up and I can tell you I eat! My diary is open in MFP. I take a two multi chewables and just started adding variety to my cardio program. Before I was only walking. I am okay with slow loss but more concerned with the final outcome. My average is a good decent healthy average. I am bad with the water. I still am not up to 64 oz a day. I try but as I type I am at 46 oz.

Mine have always been easy, but I am finding I want it more often and husband is happy to oblige. ������<- was suppose to be a tongue but VST didn't recognize it!!!

Mine is stargirl37 feel free to add me. I just started logging and diary is open.

Preop is horrible, but you have come this far! All the appt and approvals. Preop was the longest 2 weeks and honestly it helped prepare me for post op. You will do great!

Don't freak!! I am 17 weeks out tomorrow and I have lost 38 lbs. I can tell you I lost the first 30 in the first seven weeks. That means 8 lbs in 10 weeks! We are all so very different. Just stick to the program and you will do fine. I really thought I would lose more, but that is still an average of 2.25 a week. These boards can be good, but they can also play on your emotions when we see others around us posting I am 3 months out and 60 lbs down! I have thought what the hell is wrong with me. All of our journeys are individual. Look at your weekly average. You are doing great! Check out my stats=slow loser!!!

I just posted something about there being way to much emphasis on BMI. What about body fat! There are "skinny people" that have high percentages of body fat. I do believe ere are so many other factors. I do not want to be "skinny fat" I want to be healthy and I am not sure that the BMI chart gets me to what I consider healthy. 125 lbs doesn't always equate to health for my height.

I set my initial goal at 175. My ultimate goal is 150lbs. I will reevaluate once I get to initial goal. More important than BMI to me is my body fat. There are "skinny people" that have high body fat. As much as shape and body type come in to play I think body fat is important. I do NOT want to be skinny fat. In my OPINION I think to much emphasis is place in BMI charts. There are so many other factors.