I feel like something is wrong

[Fleur de lis 2]

Well, I thought I was doing pretty well, but now I'm not so sure. On March 27th, I will be 6 months out and I've lost about 70-ish lbs. Normally, I would be pretty excited about that but then I come here and there are people who are already at -100lbs in less time. I'm taking my Vitamins and keeping my calories around 800. I'm not entirely sure where I'm slipping up at......

[thinoneday 445]

Well, I thought I was doing pretty well, but now I'm not so sure. On March 27th, I will be 6 months out and I've lost about 70-ish lbs. Normally, I would be pretty excited about that but then I come here and there are people who are already at -100lbs in less time. I'm taking my Vitamins and keeping my calories around 800. I'm not entirely sure where I'm slipping up at......

you should never compare yourself to others . . . we all lose at different rates. . . some of us had much higher Bmi's which will loose faster and some lose slower. . . can you imagine what a world this would be if we were all the same? Your doing very well. . . congratulations! Keep up the great work. . . pat yourself on the back for a fabulous job well done!

[myrori 55]

I have been a very slow loser and let me tell you, it messes with the head when you read things on here. You have to take in to account ones own metabolism,,, males loose a LOT faster than woman and some of us loose at much slower rates.

Now I want you to think of this, on what diet at anytime did you ever lose the average of 11 pounds a month??????? Stop focusing on how fast and more OH WOW look what I have done!

[NJMOMof2 17]

You are doing great and you will continue to do great! Imagine yourself walking around with 70 extra pounds!!! You have accomplished am amazing task!! Be Proud!

[Becca 108]

I have learned not to compare myself with others. I may be losing slower that others, but I am losing and I Celebrate every pound. Your loss is a HUGE success. Please give yourself credit!!!

[Tiffykins 673]

I agree with not comparing yourself, but there's a few things you look at and see if you can tweak things to get the scale moving.

Are you counting carbs, Protein, and calories? If so, where are your number? If carbs are high, cut them for a week or so, and increase Protein.

Are you getting in all your clear fluids? If not, push fluids.

Are you working out? If so, are taking in enough calories to offset what you are burning? If not, you may need to tweak your calorie intake.

What does your fat intake look like? I never had fat guidelines, and I lost the most when I didn't fret over fat intake. I wasn't taking in huge amounts of fats or anything, but I kept carbs super low and that's what kept me losing on a regular pace.

[kkimberly2004 0]

I agree with not comparing yourself, but there's a few things you look at and see if you can tweak things to get the scale moving.

Are you counting carbs, Protein, and calories? If so, where are your number? If carbs are high, cut them for a week or so, and increase Protein.

Are you getting in all your clear fluids? If not, push fluids.

Are you working out? If so, are taking in enough calories to offset what you are burning? If not, you may need to tweak your calorie intake.

What does your fat intake look like? I never had fat guidelines, and I lost the most when I didn't fret over fat intake. I wasn't taking in huge amounts of fats or anything, but I kept carbs super low and that's what kept me losing on a regular pace.

I totally agree with you! How many carbs do you allow yourself per day?

[Tiffykins 673]

I totally agree with you! How many carbs do you allow yourself per day?

During my losing stage, I never ate more than 30gr of carbs for the first 4 months, then my surgeon wanted me to slow down my losing so I bumped it up to 40-50gr per day. I still lost at the same rate so it didn't matter. Now that I've been in maintenance for nearly a year, I honestly do not count anything except Protein and calories. I keep white carbs in moderation, but if I want mashed potatoes, I eat mashed potatoes. There is no particular food group I deprive myself of, and I do much better with moderation over deprivation. My body is not carb sensitive so I have zero issue eating carbs.

[Jane_J 117]

Well, I thought I was doing pretty well, but now I'm not so sure. On March 27th, I will be 6 months out and I've lost about 70-ish lbs. Normally, I would be pretty excited about that but then I come here and there are people who are already at -100lbs in less time. I'm taking my Vitamins and keeping my calories around 800. I'm not entirely sure where I'm slipping up at......

In the 6 months from the day of my op I lost 56lbs so you are doing really well.

Jane x

[sleeve 4 me 910]

I'm in my 6th month and I've lost 47 lbs. post op...CONGRATS ON LOSING 70ish lbs.