Only Down 9 Lbs

[stokesmommy 45]

Only down nine lbs in two Weeks I guess in going to be slow. But this slow.

[northshorestylist 1]

I will be two weeks on Thursday! And I'm only down 10 lbs. I am kind of freaking out abt it!

[slojo 150]

5 lbs a week is good...

[GeauxForIt 659]

4.5 to 5 pounds a week is great! Do NOT get hung up on the numbers this early on. Get rid of your scale ASAP...you'll drive yourself crazy!

[northshorestylist 1]

Yes I think I do need to get rid of my scale . I think I weighed myself 3 x's today! Getting a little obsessive!

[GeauxForIt 659]

Yes I think I do need to get rid of my scale . I think I weighed myself 3 x's today! Getting a little obsessive!

I speak from experience! I had to get rid of mine (had the husband hide it!) and I've been a MUCH happier person ever since!

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Only down nine lbs in two Weeks I guess in going to be slow. But this slow.

Hmmm, according to your profile your goal is to lose 100lbs.

Let's get some perspective here. You are averaging 4.5 lbs a week. In 6 months there are 26weeks.

26x4.5=117 lbs @ current rate of loss. I think that is great.

Heck, even if your loss slowed by half it would only take 45 weeks (10.5) months to reach your goal.

Maybe I'm crazy, but I think being able to remove what has taken years to gain in under a year is AWESOME!!!

[northshorestylist 1]

Wow! Thanks for breaking it down like that. I'm getting rid of my scale tmw! And I will just wait to see how much I've lost and my next appt in three weeks!

[*Dean* 1,594]

Wow! Thanks for breaking it down like that. I'm getting rid of my scale tmw! And I will just wait to see how much I've lost and my next appt in three weeks!

Nice one. That's a much better headspace.

I really value this forum, but the one thing that's not so great is comparing losses to each other. We're all different and will lose weight differently. Good luck!

Deano

[GeauxForIt 659]

Hold 2 10lb bags of sugar in the grocery store...that's how much weight you've lost IN TWO WEEKS!!! That's awesome!

[Jugee44 9]

I had my surgery Nov 12 , 2012 . My start weight 237 , after the 14 day pre op and day of my surgery I had lost 15 lbs so I was 222 .. 1 1/2 week after my surgery I lost 12 lbs ... but the scale has not moved since.

[stokesmommy 45]

Shane

I have notices your post since i've been on this forum. I have to say your wonderful. You have probably helped so many people just by being positive.

I'm sure i'm just emotional but when I read how you broke it down for me I started crying. Your so right. Thanks so much.

[northshorestylist 1]

Thanks so much for the pep talk last night. I am not looking at the scale anymore. And today is a much better day. I can actually fit in my clothes that I stuffed myself into before surgery! Yay!

[NurseGrace 509]

calm down, it is WAY too soon to be making predictions like this. You just got sliced and diced, chopped and put back together. If you think think your not going to have traumatic swelling, and Water retention your crazy! lol

Also lest we not forget the IV fluids you had running!? Step away from the scale for a good two more weeks.

[Jugee44 9]

I agree 9 lbs is great! I was sleeved Nov 13 , 2012 , start weight was 237 , on the day of surgery I was 222 .. a week and half later I lost 7 lbs .......... and for almost 3 weeks the scale didnt move and I was in a panic just like you ........ I stoped looking at the scale as other sleevers adviced me , I am now 200 lbs on the dot .......... 37 lbs in a month and half is not bad at all .

be patient keep your mind busy and stay focused on what you consume ,, and put the scale away and weigh yourself only once every 2 weeks.

good luck