The Slow Losers Thread

[bloreorbust 286]

Sign me up for the Slow Losers Club. I'm 11 weeks out and 40lbs down. I stall every few pounds it seems. Was hoping to be closer to the 75lb mark by now (I started at 376). It seems, much as before surgery, I have no control over my weight loss. And I'm figuring out how to still feel successful knowing that.

[bagonian74 176]

Hey guys just weighed in today and I am finally under the 250's I am 248 from 300 this is week 8 for me and I am loving it I work out very hard remember guys the surgery is just a tool we all have to do the work so happy now stay strong guys

[iamsoworthit 430]

I am definitely a slow loser albeit a happy one because I am going the right direction. Since surgery in June I've lost 48 lbs. I want to lose 30 to 40 more bur have only lost 3 lbs this month. I need to kick up my exercise and eat more Protein.< /p>

[rach1134 32]

Today was weigh in day for me. Im now 5 weeks out from surgery. I have great news! This week I lost 4 lbs! Go me!

Usually my weekly weigh result is half a pound or 1 lb. I think I managed 2 lbs in the first week. To lose 4 lbs in one week is incredibly motivating for me. Looking forward to next weeks weigh day! (haha..I'll probably stall)

[Mid West 99]

That's excellent Rach. I get weighed next Monday....eek!

[rach1134 32]

That's excellent Rach. I get weighed next Monday....eek!

Good luck....look forward to hearing how u go. :-)

[SAinAUS2012 29]

Here to join the "party". Seeing my Nut on Monday. First time since surgery - 7 weeks ago. Hoping she is happy with my progress. Only 13lb since then but when you look at it as a average of almost 2lb a week it is not half bad. I've been told in the past that one should not loose more that 10% of total body weight in a week for a healthy weight loss. Guess that's without surgery though?!?!?

Edited December 1, 2013 by SAinAUS2012

[Mid West 99]

Hi SA, do you mind me asking what your starting weight was? I'm 7 weeks out too and have lost 14 lb (weigh again on Monday) and I started at 230lb.

[SAinAUS2012 29]

Hi SA, do you mind me asking what your starting weight was? I'm 7 weeks out too and have lost 14 lb (weigh again on Monday) and I started at 230lb.

Sure you can...started at 225lb. We are definitely sailing on the same boat. Let me know how you go on Monday. PS already Sunday here in Australia

Edited December 1, 2013 by SAinAUS2012

[Mid West 99]

Thanks, will do - if it's less than 1 lb per week, I think I may go and cry in the corner, lol. I can live with that but any less than 1 lb a week and I'm not going to be able hold off the idea that I'm the only person in the world who doesn't lose weight following bypass! :-)

[rach1134 32]

Thanks, will do - if it's less than 1 lb per week, I think I may go and cry in the corner, lol. I can live with that but any less than 1 lb a week and I'm not going to be able hold off the idea that I'm the only person in the world who doesn't lose weight following bypass! :-)

Best of luck. let us know. :-)

[vicki s 146]

_{my surgery was aug 1st, and i have only lost 36 lbs, i seem to be the slowest loser on this thread...}

[rach1134 32]

I had my 6 week weigh in today. Over the last week I lost 1.5 lbs. This brings my total loss since morning of surgery to 15.5 lbs. That's a average of 2.5 lbs per week. Im happy with that. I've under no illusion I'll suddenly start losing quickly and to be honest. ...if this rate keeps up I'll be very very happy. I just hope I get to my goal of 168. Im currently 225 - so im a lightweight I guess :-)

Rachel. HW ( 1yr ago) 285, SW (prior to pre-op diet) 253. CW 225. GW 165-168

[Mid West 99]

Oh dear. Not a good day really. Yes, I have lost another 2lb, just! I saw the dietician guy today and he confirmed that I don't have the restriction I should.

He couldn't believe I could eat a whole sandwich for lunch and that I get 2-3 litres of liquid each day with no problem.

In one sense, it's nice to finally have someone else agree with what I've been saying all along about my restriction but on the other hand, it's scary to hear that my weight loss is nowhere near what it should be.

He's sending me for an X-ray to see what size the pouch is. That's good - except that he said that no-one he's sent for an X-ray to date, has ever had a problem with their pouch!!!

So, of the pouch is ok, what's wrong with me?

[rach1134 32]

Oh dear. Not a good day really. Yes, I have lost another 2lb, just! I saw the dietician guy today and he confirmed that I don't have the restriction I should.

He couldn't believe I could eat a whole sandwich for lunch and that I get 2-3 litres of liquid each day with no problem.

In one sense, it's nice to finally have someone else agree with what I've been saying all along about my restriction but on the other hand, it's scary to hear that my weight loss is nowhere near what it should be.

He's sending me for an X-ray to see what size the pouch is. That's good - except that he said that no-one he's sent for an X-ray to date, has ever had a problem with their pouch!!!

So, of the pouch is ok, what's wrong with me?

Is the stoma between pouch and intestine a big larger maybe? I can also eat a sandwich. Takes me a while, but I can. Feel your frustration. It may be a nerce issue too..maybe you cannot feel fullness yet. 2 lbs is good. Slow and steady will still get us there. :-)