Why am I a Slowwwwwwwww loser?

[Nick'sMom 54]

You are welcome. I think us "slow" losers shy away for many reasons, sad, but true. I think there are more of us than we probably realize. My surgeon reminded me of the stats, 70% of excess weight in the first 12-18 months and it could take up to 2 years to reach goal. I hope it doesn't take me two years , but it is still faster than my year of nutritional planning and working out with a 15lb loss that I gained back on vacation. I am so thankful for my sleeve whether it takes me 12-24 months to reach goal!

Well Said - Thank You for the Reminder! Just what I needed to hear

[jv0904 3]

Neverminvd- got the ticker to work!

Another thought, although I don't seem to be losing pounds lately, I can definitely notice a difference in my skin. Prior to surgery, my face was really breaking out. I think it was a combination of oily skin, work stress, surgery stress & eating too much junk food. Since surgery, my face has really cleared up. I guess my body likes the healthier eating!

[Mastiff_mama 171]

By the way' date=' I created a ticker, but what do I have to do to get it to show when I post?[/quote']

If you're using an app on you phone it doesn't show

[sligh1983 7]

That's really creepy. Even I don't monitor my own eating patterns that closely. If a complete stranger did' date=' I would start to wonder.

CREEPY![/quote']

I agree and Amazon13 is a sad day in the neighborhood... You both need hugs and a life.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

ren i so got over it' date=' it was driving me crazy. once i stopped obsessing over it i am so happy now. i dont obess over how many carbs i eat and my diet is very clean. i repeat i am not a cookie cutter lol

itsthe so so true[/quote']

I like that way of you describing yourself " not a cookie cutter." How true that is! We are unique and have something special to offer to each other. You have done so well and I enjoy reading your posts. Keep up the good work! You will get there!

[newgrandmother 725]

fiddleman you are such a positive great person thank you handsome

mass it really isnt a lot of food. it just seems that way

sligh that women and guy are crazy. telling me she feel sorry for me ha

[NewKristen 356]

I have lost 60 lbs since jan. 18. I am not sure if that is slow or not. I know many are losing much faster than me! However, my face is the thinnest it has been in years...and guess what? I don't have jowls of excess skin. And today I looked in the mirror at my bare back. I don't have fat rolls anymore...and no lose skin. So I am ok with the way I am losing.

[Mastiff_mama 171]

I have lost 60 lbs since jan. 18. I am not sure if that is slow or not. I know many are losing much faster than me! However' date=' my face is the thinnest it has been in years...and guess what? I don't have jowls of excess skin. And today I looked in the mirror at my bare back. I don't have fat rolls anymore...and no lose skin. So I am ok with the way I am losing. [/quote']

Yay! I have sagging skin, but I've not gone to the surgeon and asked for my fat back!!!!

[newgrandmother 725]

my skin is only bad on my thighs and arms

[VSG_me 184]

33 lbs for me now since 1/29, I am losing about 1.5 to 2 lbs per week. So far I'm happy, just anxious to see what the next few months bring! I would love to feel comfortable in a pair of shorts this summer. I haven't slid these thighs into some shorts in YEARS! lol

[Bos123 221]

33 lbs for me now since 1/29' date=' I am losing about 1.5 to 2 lbs per week. So far I'm happy, just anxious to see what the next few months bring! I would love to feel comfortable in a pair of shorts this summer. I haven't slid these thighs into some shorts in YEARS! lol[/quote']

Me neither lol it's been skorts for years lol

[Bos123 221]

Can I just say this plateau is killing me??? Four weeks of the exact same weight. I wanna believe I'm building muscle mass but its so frustrating! How is everyone else doing?

[Beautyandbeyond 227]

Can I just say this plateau is killing me??? Four weeks of the exact same weight. I wanna believe I'm building muscle mass but its so frustrating! How is everyone else doing?

Honey I am right here with you. I stalled, lost 15 lbs and Im stalled again. My weight keeps migrating to 257.8...to the ounce! Lol. I've increased cardio and resistance and adjusted my calories up and down. What I keep telling myself is that Im not ingesting enough calories to maintain this weight so its got to come off...at some point

[newgrandmother 725]

so frustrating. i recently started back working out. turbo jam. if adjusted calories up and down protien down because in the beginning i only took in 60 grams and the weight was coming off and i was told that what your body dont use its stored as fat. i am so frustrated, but everyone keeps telling me i am looking good. i guess its just me and the stupid scale, it is evil

[Fiddleman 4,376]

so frustrating. i recently started back working out. turbo jam. if adjusted calories up and down protien down because in the beginning i only took in 60 grams and the weight was coming off and i was told that what your body dont use its stored as fat. i am so frustrated' date=' but everyone keeps telling me i am looking good. i guess its just me and the stupid scale, it is evil[/quote']

How has your loss been so far? It has been a long journey, but rewarding right?