need some words of encouragement

[nlbossert 1]

I had my surgery on April 30th. I started at 250. As of today I am 26 pounds down. I feel like I am losing insanely slow. I'm waiting well (protein, Protein, protein). I am also going to zumba three times a week. I feel thinner, but get incredibly aggravated when I get dressed.

[deedadumble 1,033]

You are losing 4.5 lbs a week. That is not slow. How old are you and how tall?

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

Like its always been said, we didn't put the weight on overnight, and though some may lose at a different rate, we are all different. Don't beat urself up, just think, have u ever lost 26lbs so quickly prior to wls? So ur doing gr8! Just don't let the scales decide ur success. Just remember that uve had the surgery, now u have a tool to be more successful at losn than u ever had b4! You are, can, and will do this, just give ur body time to adjust to such a major change and don't kill urself w zumba...I use to do it b4 my bad knees. Hopefully after surgery, i'll b back at it. Good luck n God Bless You. Dee Dee:)

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

Everyone loses weight at a different speed...if you were doing a regular diet they would encourage you to lose only a lb to 2 lbs a week.....

26 lbs are gone...that is great......

Make sure that you are eating veggies and fruit as well.....I use fruit as my Snacks.....and not Protein....How much Water are you drinking as well...these things help...

Remember that you are on the way down.....the speed doesn't matter..it is how you feel about yourself and that you are getting healthier.....

Don't lose hope, keep the goal in mind....it will come!

All the best!!!!!!

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Think of it as 26lbs you won't ever need to lose again :-)))))

[ISleevedIt 380]

Slow and easy leaves less saggy skin

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

I started at 250.- 26 pounds down.

nbossert

6 weeks - 26 lbs gone!!!!

you are doing great

since there is no exact # people lose in time periods - everyone thinks they should be losing more than they have

they/you/me think they have failed just cuz they haven't lost a million lbs in 6 weeks

As OP said - weight didn't just show up over night - won't go away like that either

keep up the great work/job

head up!!!!

i can see that you will continue to be very strong and successful

take care

kathy