How To Lose The Last 10 Lbs.....

[Blugirl 42]

I am 6 months postop. I started at 236 lbs on May 1st, and today I weigh 146, and even though I am thankful and happy, I am starting to feel frustrated!!!!! my scale has NOT moved for about 1.5 months. I know stalls are normal, but I wonder if it will continue moving down! I still want to lose 10-15 more pounds! The last ones are probably the hardest, how did you guys get to your goal? My motivation is close to zero now, because my scale doesn't move.

[Katnroyal 225]

I would like to see some responses from experienced sleevers on this question as well!

[jhansen71 257]

I am 7 mos post-op and have 13lbs to go. I am experiencing the exact same thing. I'll lose a few ounces and gain them back and lose a few more and gain it back. When I hit my weekly day to weigh in I've lost like 2-3 ounces which is better than nothing, but at this rate it is going to take me another 39 weeks to lose 13 lbs. I'm running a lot, still eating healthy and following all of the rules. I think this is just standard practice for the body on the last 15. Ugh!!! Good luck!!!

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[coops 1,790]

I am over two years out and have been in a stall for over a year... I too need to get rid of. at least, another 14lbs, 28 ideally, so I will be watching this thread to see of there are any ideas that I haven't already tried!

On the up side, I haven't gained in that time, so I am not worried about maintenance - in fact, I feel like my body has decided that this is it for me. For now anyway!

[Crystal Woods 193]

I was sleeved on 03/01/12 so I am about 8 months out. At 5 months I had lost around 95 pounds and then I stalled out. The past month I have been trying to get the last 18 off. When I started I had not lost anything in about 6-8 weeks. I started by eating only grilled chicken lightly marinated and drinking Water for a day then the next day going back to what I would normally eat... Then repeat. It hasn't been super fast but I have lost 6 pounds this month. I have 11 to get to goal. I can't swear it will work but it seems to be working for me. Good Luck!

[Blugirl 42]

I was sleeved on 03/01/12 so I am about 8 months out. At 5 months I had lost around 95 pounds and then I stalled out. The past month I have been trying to get the last 18 off. When I started I had not lost anything in about 6-8 weeks. I started by eating only grilled chicken lightly marinated and drinking Water for a day then the next day going back to what I would normally eat... Then repeat. It hasn't been super fast but I have lost 6 pounds this month. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I have 11 to get to goal. I can't swear it will work but it seems to be working for me. Good Luck! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Hello!! Is grrilled chicken all you eat ? Like only one meal? Or do you eat that throughout the day? I want to have plastic surgery to remove my abdominal excess skin, so I am willing to try anything to get to goal before the surgery.

[Crystal Woods 193]

I eat it 3 meals a day... More if I need a snack... Typically 2-3 oz 3-4 times a day... Only drink Water or unsweet tea

[janerose 109]

I am 10 months out and have 20 more pounds to go - see myself slipping a bit (had a couple of small halloween candies) - my plan is to sign up for weight watchers in January to try their plan again - my concern is that it is too much food for me - any thoughts?

[Blugirl 42]

Crystal, that sounds like a plan!! I will start tomorrow! I wonder if going back to 3 shakes a day like the two weeks postop could also have the same effect.

[carbgrl 119]

I've had to increase exercise from an hour a day to two hours 6 days a.week. it finally got the scale moving.

[Catracks 865]

I just posted on this very topic. I've got 20 more to lose and I lose and gain the same two pounds. It's excruciatingly slow. I have been getting sloppy in my eating though and acting like I am more on maintenance.

Now I know that maintenance will be pretty easy on me, but I need to clamp down and stop with the treats I have been letting myself have. We just had a party and my house is stuffed with enchiladas, au gratin potatoes, lasagna, Pasta salad, chips, cheesecake and other temptations. I have been doing well, but well for someone on maintenance.