inconsistent weight loss ... anyone else? (again)

[coops 1,790]

Hello fellow sleevers...

Just thought I would put this out there to see if any one has been in the same or similar position...

I am nearly 9 weeks post op and I feel great. The healing process for me was ok and I had no issues at all!!

My weight loss is good and I am not complaining (honest) in fact, I can honestly say that I have never lost 29lb in 9 weeks before, in my life, EVER!!!

However, my weight loss is sooooo inconsistent and I am really frustrated by this, I had a stall from 2 1/2 weeks to around week 5 and then I lost a few pounds and then nothing again...!!!!

Has anyone else experienced this; I was sorta hoping that I would lose a steady amount weekly (that sounds a little self assured and it isn't meant to be) as this is what I was lead to believe by my surgeon!

x

NB I posted this in the wrong place the first time, so sorry if you have read this twice...lol

Any words of wisdom or advise would be greatly received...

xx

[Donna4545 13]

haha! no it's just you and me lol--everyone else is losing just fine

[Globetrotter 1,340]

Ha, make that the three of us! I stalled from week 3 to 6 and then lost almost 3 pounds in less than 2 days, so I have no idea what's going on.

[clk 3,519]

Me, too. I just had to start to accept that my body is going to lose at it's own pace. I certainly didn't gain weight at a regular pace, so it's not surprising I'm losing it sporadically, too.

I was losing one to two pounds a day, then nothing, then half a pound a day, then nothing for a while, then a pound a day for a few days before the scale stalled out again. I just broke a 2 week stall and was down 1.6 pounds since last week.

I had to make my husband hide my scale and only bring it out on weigh-in days, because the inconsistent loss was making me a crazy woman. I'd get on the scale first thing and if I didn't see any loss (or heaven forbid, if I went up a few ounces!), I was in a horrible mood all day long.

It's not easy when you read about other folks that are losing at a much faster rate, but the fact is, we're still losing. We'll have to settle for that even though it's frustrating.

Good luck!

~Cheri

[greeneyes 0]

At my 2 month I stalled for few weeks and now again at 4 months I have only seen the scale move a few pounds. I dont let it bother me I just keep doing what Im doing. I am losing just very slowly!!

[Donna4545 13]

I am being driven insane by the scale. This morning, magically, 290.6 after a week of fluctuation between 292 and 293.6. Will it stay down tomorrow? Arrgghh! If I could scream without scaring the neighbors, I would.

[chilo1 62]

Add me to your list! I lost 22 pounds the first 3 weeks and I've been on a stall since (I'm 5 weeks out) I haven't weighed myself for the past 2 weeks because I'll just be disappointed, so I'm following my hubbys suggestion of not weighing myself til my appointment on the 23rd. It's not that hard as I don't have scales that work properly anyway. It's reassuring to hear that I'm not the only one in this situation, good luck to you all!

[Lisalu 89]

Coops,

I think losing in fits and starts is the rule rather than the exception. This is why I try to weigh just once a month. It's hard sometimes---we all have the temptation to step on the scale just to check. For me that spells obsession and discouragement. I just follow my diet and exercise plan and get on the scale around the first of each month.

[coops 1,790]

thanks for your input everyone, it does help to know that I am not alone, and it is encouraging rather than discouraging to hear other people's point of view... and for fear of sounding cheesy (low carbs!!) I don't feel so alone now... big hugs x

[kymmi12 0]

WOW...OMG... I am on that list fer sure..... I have only lost 1 (one) pound this past month(august) I have been at stall all month .. It could have been a # of different "Stressors""... So much happen this summer with me and, My kids were here ALL summer constantly bugging me:sad0: I am so happy they are back in school , now I can focus on my work out routine and better eating choices. Well I know that I could have done better last month with my diet ... I know that this is a tool not a magic bullet. Watch out for the "slider" foods ... they can backfire. I havent gained any weight and I havent lost but 1 lb .... My clothes are fitting better and sometimes too big... well thank you for posting and I got to focus and stay REAL ...:thumbup:

[JudyM 2]

JaneJ gave me encouragement when I was in a long stall... she said maybe I wasn't eating enough, so next day, I increased my intake (of 'good' foods of course!) and what do you know? My stall broke a couple of days later! I find if I eat more one day, I eat less the next, so it probably evens out... I feel as if I need to trick my metabolism!

[coops 1,790]

Hello all...

well on the 'offical' weigh day today (I do weigh more through the week, but I have chosen Sat as my offical day!!) and I am down a pound... I know it is better than nothing, but after so little food I feel a little bit disappointed... but it is better than no movement at all! I think I am going to have to up the old exercise this week and see what happens next week!!

Good luck to all us inconsisitent losers...lol xx

[coops 1,790]

JaneJ gave me encouragement when I was in a long stall... she said maybe I wasn't eating enough, so next day, I increased my intake (of 'good' foods of course!) and what do you know? My stall broke a couple of days later! I find if I eat more one day, I eat less the next, so it probably evens out... I feel as if I need to trick my metabolism!

Judy,

JaneJ sent me some really useful info too, stuff that I hadn't rec'd from my surgeon... she is a star isn't she!

I have to be honest, I love this site, there are sooo many good people with kind words and helpful advise that generally gets me through the rough times! x

[Number50 0]

I have been in a three week stall and wondering about it myself. I do, however, think that I am losing waist line, so I'm keeping a tape measure in the bedroom to check. I feel much stronger now that I'm walking and working more. I am over the post-op weakness that plagued me earlier. I am comfortable with my diet - 12 to 16 oz. of high Protein foods and a Protein Shake a day. I feel that I should drink more Water to kick the weight loss elves into production. We will see.

[coops 1,790]

Hiya Number50,

I was in a simialr position to you at your stage, I am only 9 weeks post op now and since the initial 2 1/2 weeks lose it has been really up and down and slow. I try to drink plenty of Water as well as cups of tea and Decaf coffee... not sure how the liquid thing works!

keep going and I would imagine that you will start to lose again very soon...