I think my nightmare has come true.....

[doreen70 268]

Hey y'all, I'm in Prairieville!! The weather has sucked all week. I need to get my treadmill hooked up so I can walk.

[GeauxForIt 659]

Hey y'all' date=' I'm in Prairieville!! The weather has sucked all week. I need to get my treadmill hooked up so I can walk.[/quote']

I'm on Prairieville, too!! I just heard the rain start again. GEEZ.

I started a BR group; you should join in!

[SunnyCox 245]

There are hundreds of posts here from people who feel like failures in the first month. I bet there isn't a one of them who did not go on to lose a significant amount of weight. I think many people (myself included) expect huge loses and miracles in the first month because we read one post about the person who lost 50lbs and ignore the twenty other posts that complain about slow weight loss.

My first month post op, I lost 15lbs. Usually when I do my count, I include the weight I lost on my pre op diet to help me feel better. I am 6.5 months out and am currently 203 starting from 279 = 76lbs. When I include my pre-op diet, that averages 10.8lbs per month. That isn't super fast. It isn't the big numbers that the minority write about. It is average, and IT IS WONDERFUL!!! In the first couple of months, it was hard because I couldn't see my weight loss. The scale moved a little each month, but my body didn't look much different. After 6 months, I am completely not worried about stalls or slow loss. I am content and enjoying my new body, healthy life style, compliments and stares from strangers.

I don't think there is anything anyone can tell you that makes the first few months better. It is simply a process. Just remember that this is a journey, and you are just beginning

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Okay you New Orleans people we want to come party on Bourbon street lol I think that's the street

Anyways can we all crash at ya'lls houses

[Takingcontrol 467]

If you get the unflavored Protein Powder you can add it to your oatmeal, cream if wheat, or soup...or anything for added Protein.< /p>

[KristieAtkinson 588]

3 Weeks post-op and I have lost a grand total of 11 pounds. Whoopee Doo....

Yes' date=' I know, some are slow losers, don't compare yourself to others, are you getting enough Protein, are you drinking enough Water, up your calories, reduce your calories, reduce carbs/up carbs then reduce them again to trick your body, exercising enough? , throw the scale away, have the moon and stars aligned correctly???

I have not lost a pound since Day 10. So yes, it looks like I may be the only gastric sleeve failure....wonderful. So now what... just keep plugging along eating freaking mush, drinking Protein shakes and hope and pray....

One positive thing.. I had a psychotic scale...step on and it just goes up and down -- never getting a definitive number. I bought a scale called EatSmart Precision. It locks on immediately -- it's awesome. I just don't like what it is telling me.

http://www.amazon.com/Eatsmart-Precision-Bathroom-Technology-440-Pounds/dp/B0032TNPOE/ref=cm_sw_em_r_dp_TLl8qb1QQP8A9_tt

Please excuse my rant. I have been trying to stay optimistic but I really can't fake it anymore. Is there anyone who started out this slow and ended up succeeding? If so, can you share your story...I need it desperately.

~Dana[/quote']

I had the same thing happen to me at 2 weeks out. And many (MANY) times since. It's very frustrating.

Maybe my current statistics will help you

Pre-doctor supervised diet:338

Pre-surgery weight: 288

Today (almost 8 months out): 206.6

Total lost: 131.6

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

I ate a lot of Greek yogurt ...and mashed black Beans with salsa and dollop of sour cream.. refried beans...oatmeal..and the things you have mentioned. I also ate broccoli cheese Soup and Tomato Soup but I know your on soft foods so u may be tired of that..

Black Beans and salsa and a little sour cream is a great idea! I will try that today! I use to love Greek yogurt but maybe because I ate so much of it I just don't want it. I do like cottage cheese ( and I add 1 or 2 tablespoons of frozen cottage cheese to my shakes). Thanks for the black bean idea!!

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

Well I've been sleeved 7 months and I'm down 88lbs. I'm also in New Orleans so it's not the air lol. At 3-4 weeks I was barely able to get in 300 calories. The weightloss picks up around 600-800 calories especially if you can get some exercise in. Right now I can get around 800-900 calories and I bike 10 miles a day. I don't lose 4-5 lbs a week like I did 4 months ago but I'm still losing. I've had about 4 stalls where I'd go 2-3 weeks without losing a pound but they always break. Stalls happen, lots of things are gonna happen that will drive you crazy. Some things will improve over time and some things you just get used to. Either way you will lose the weight, just stick to the plan and your body will eventually give in and let go of the weight. Don't stress yourself out over it because that can lead to more stalls. When I'm in a stall I just think about the 27 years it took for me to reach 302 lbs. The weight won't go away overnight. I'd gladly work my butt off dieting and exercise for a year or so to undue 27 years of damage.

Thanks for writing! 10 miles a day on your bike? That is awesome. I love bike riding but I haven't done it in a few years since I gained over the last 3 years.

Love your Saints jersey! I'm sitting here watching the Falcons game --- of course I was pulling for them to bomb...no such luck this year! Go Saints!

Thanks again for the encouragement and support.... everybody's posts really did help me. HUGS!!

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

I had the same thing happen to me at 2 weeks out. And many (MANY) times since. It's very frustrating.

Maybe my current statistics will help you

Pre-doctor supervised diet:338

Pre-surgery weight: 288

Today (almost 8 months out): 206.6

Total lost: 131.6

Hi Kristie,

You look awesome! Congratulations!

I guess I was thinking that the at least first few weeks would be more like a jump start..but I do feel better today about this. I have to remind myself that even if it's slow it's better than the direction I was heading before. I think my main fear is not that the weight loss is slow -- it's that it won't work at all. Slow I can handle..

~Dana

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

Okay you New Orleans people we want to come party on Bourbon street lol I think that's the street

Anyways can we all crash at ya'lls houses

Guess what? Dallas is like my second home! After Katrina my best friends, Jay's (husband) best friends and some of my family ended up in Dallas. We're there a bunch throughout the year. In fact, our friend Richard from Dallas is here now visiting us for a few days . What part of Dallas are you in? Hey Mardi Gras is next month -- that's a great time visit New Orleans!

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

There are hundreds of posts here from people who feel like failures in the first month. I bet there isn't a one of them who did not go on to lose a significant amount of weight. I think many people (myself included) expect huge loses and miracles in the first month because we read one post about the person who lost 50lbs and ignore the twenty other posts that complain about slow weight loss.

My first month post op, I lost 15lbs. Usually when I do my count, I include the weight I lost on my pre op diet to help me feel better. I am 6.5 months out and am currently 203 starting from 279 = 76lbs. When I include my pre-op diet, that averages 10.8lbs per month. That isn't super fast. It isn't the big numbers that the minority write about. It is average, and IT IS WONDERFUL!!! In the first couple of months, it was hard because I couldn't see my weight loss. The scale moved a little each month, but my body didn't look much different. After 6 months, I am completely not worried about stalls or slow loss. I am content and enjoying my new body, healthy life style, compliments and stares from strangers.

I don't think there is anything anyone can tell you that makes the first few months better. It is simply a process. Just remember that this is a journey, and you are just beginning

Hi Sunny! I haven't seen you in a while. Thanks for taking the time to write.... I think you're right. It's seems like the majority of people lose huge amounts the first month, but maybe it's just that the slow losers aren't posting and whining much! I'm probably getting a distorted perception of reality...

Hugs!

~Dana

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

I'm on Prairieville, too!! I just heard the rain start again. GEEZ.

I started a BR group; you should join in!

A Baton Rouge VST group or a BR support group in BR??

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

I live uptown. We should get together as a means of support during this journey.

I'm in Mandeville! I would love to get together....lets try to plan something...we can try to find other New Orleanians ( or anywhere around here).

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

I am having the exact problem......maybe it's something to do with the New Orleans air lol. I am very frustrated. People keep telling me how I look like I lost weight am I'm thinking I'm my head you should see my scale. I just try to stay positive and keep trucking along although its soooo hard. I've lost about 13 pounds since surgery and my 4th week is Monday- and I feel that's extremely slow. I am having trouble getting all my Protein in daily even though I try my hardest.....not sure what to do :-(

Yes, it does look like we're on the same type of track....we've got to keep the faith...

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

I just want to say thanks again to everyone who took the time to buck me up, encourage and remind me .... all greatly appreciated! I feel better today and I really believe it was due to reading your posts.

HUGS!

~Dana