I'm four months out, it's good and bad

[janinemaire 7]

As of tomorrow I will be four months out and have lost 42 pounds (53 total). I am happy with what I have lost but I would have liked to have lost more so far. I know what I am doing wrong, I don't really excerise and I have trouble eating 60 grams of Protein but can easily eat 50 or 60 grams of carbs. Getting to 800 calories is difficult without adding extra carbs. I usually only eat good carbs but sometimes I do have a sweet. I still need to lose about 70 lbs more. I'm so happy I had the surgery and I have changed a lot of bad habits but i still have a lot of work to do.

I want to be proud of myself because I have tried for years to lose weight and this is the first time I went past 30 pounds. I'm not asking for any type of sympathy just some feedback.

This forum has been a lifesaver, everyone has there own story, that i really enjoy reading and feel encouraged by. Not to mention how much I have learned from eveyone.

Thank you, Janine

[MRSKOUBiK 27]

A loss is a loss so Celebrate

[klus263 9]

I just had a 3 month follow up with my nut today. She was saying that 1-3 pounds loss a week is good. I am only able to eat around 800 a calories a day. She suggest smaller meals with snacks-not grazing. You will still need to document all food eating. I am to have at least one snack per day of a small fresh fruit and with at least one meal up to 1/2 cup of non-starchy vegetable with my Protein. I was currently focusing on all Proteins and not eating any fruit or vegetable. She said carbs around 60-90 per day is okay. Exercise is definately important-walking if you don't do anything else. I live in an apartment so I walk the parking lot during my lunch break for 20 minutes. Better than nothing. I have also just joined a gym-going 2 days a week. This is a tool and we still need to watch what we eat. Hang in there. You are losing.

[cwalker 12]

As of tomorrow I will be four months out and have lost 42 pounds (53 total). I am happy with what I have lost but I would have liked to have lost more so far. I know what I am doing wrong, I don't really excerise and I have trouble eating 60 grams of Protein but can easily eat 50 or 60 grams of carbs. Getting to 800 calories is difficult without adding extra carbs. I usually only eat good carbs but sometimes I do have a sweet. I still need to lose about 70 lbs more. I'm so happy I had the surgery and I have changed a lot of bad habits but i still have a lot of work to do.

I want to be proud of myself because I have tried for years to lose weight and this is the first time I went past 30 pounds. I'm not asking for any type of sympathy just some feedback.

This forum has been a lifesaver, everyone has there own story, that i really enjoy reading and feel encouraged by. Not to mention how much I have learned from eveyone.

Thank you, Janine

Look how great you've done!! It doesen't hurt to sometime have a sweet, I have to say exercise was the key for me and still is. I had to walk 2 miles a day to see loss now I can walk 1 mile and stay close to where I want to be. You should be proud,just don't get discouraged, keep on keepin on!

[Can'tweight 41]

We are NOT perfect! We all have some kind of issue with food or we wouldn't have had to take such extreme measures. You have done very well and should feel proud!

Please try not to beat yourself up too much. Just buckle down, stay focused and do a little walking (if you can).

Keep the FAITH!

[tntransplant06 20]

I can only add, cut back on the carbs. (I know, easier said than done) My doc said try to limit them to 15g per meal.

[janinemaire 7]

Thanks, I agree with the carbs and walking. I have been keeping a food diary on my fitness pal, which I faithfully put in everything I eat. And looking back my carbs are around 40 to 60 grams, but my Protein is around 40. I just get sick of so much protein. I guess like everyone else I'm still learning what works and what doesn't. Thank you for your input.

[Eureka-C 20]

The typical weight loss is more in line with percentages than amounts. People who need to lose more lose pounds faster, but it all is about the same percentage. I am 14 weeks and have lost 40 pounds (64 since pre-surgery). For me, that is 32%.