Slow Losers

Jachut · December 12, 2006

Huge plateau for me now, only 16lb to go and its just not moving, but I did have some clothes NSV's so I am still shrinking ever so slowly.

prior to that I averaged 1-2lb per week.

bandmaster · December 19, 2006

I sympathize with you all. I had my band put in August 21st. i had my first fill one month later and I was down 10 pounds. I postponed my second fill because I did not feel ready and was having a hard time with food choices and keeping it all down and pain free...

I had my second fill Deecember 12th and I gained 1.5 pounds! The Dr said it was holiday time and he wasn't concerned, but I am so frustrated! 9 pounds in 3 months! I did better on Weight Watchers and i could actually enjoy eating! Yes, I know you are going to say well that is right on track, but I feel that such an extreme measure such as WLS should produce extreme results...is 2 pounds a week to much to ask for?

Thanks for listening...I have decided to try a more positive attitude for 2007 =)

Teal'c · April 10, 2008

Hi There - MY NAME IS TEAL'C AND I AM A SLOW L0SER.................

I was banded 06.11.2007 and have has two fills and only lost 20lbs - i work out two hours at the gym 4 nights a week and still not losing much.

Its depressing - to have spent so much money and not lost much!! I only have 800 cals a day so should be thinner by now!!

Still 20lb better than nothing - i have 57lbs to go................

:huh2:

thebionicbroad · April 10, 2008

Hey, I'm slow. I was banded in December of 06, and am still 25 pounds from goal. Whenever I read about someone dumping weight quickly, I get jealous, but I yam what I yam, I guess.

parrot0927 · April 11, 2008

I'm a slow loser and it's okay. i have lost 40 pounds since december 07. i'll take it. i would rather lose slow than fast with hanging skin or not loose at all.

luvinke · April 11, 2008

Hello slow loser...I too am a slow loser. Just in case you haven't seen it we have a longer thread going on in this same forum. I am now trying to get a handle on things.

Teal C, don't be discouraged as my numbers look like yours, I was banded June 21st 2007 and I am just losing 30 pounds. I have only began to see more results since I started with my low cal homemade Breakfast smoothie and walking, and weight training. I have a new mindset as of the last two weeks.

I just started logging into SparkPeople today to try and track my calories before decided if I am going to join weight watchers on line. I need to exercise even more, walk faster, I'm walking with my Mom and Sister in the evening that I don't walk at home and my Mom doesn't walk fast so I may have to change that and just do my own thing. I have to burn some fat. I will start with a personal trainer next week probably for 3 days a week to boost things up.

I wish you all the best-we will lose and lets keep in mind that a pound lost is always better than a pound gained.

Ollie · April 11, 2008

I am a slow loser too.....had my surgery Nov.06 and as of today I am down 57 lbs. I get frustrated sometimes but I feel great and even tho I am not losing pounds I am losing inches because my clothes keep getting bigger. I am going for a fill next week and hopefully I will begin losing again. Everyone is different.....