Weight loss frustration

[PrincessDeb 43]

I am very frustrated by my lack of weight loss since surgery. My surgery was on 12/15 and I have only lost 45lbs since that date. I have been following the diet plan from my doc and exercising, but I keep hitting plateaus. My surgeon is happy with my progress, but I just feel like it should be more.

[ready2B 263]

Hi there. I had my RNY on 11/10/14 and I've lost 41 lbs since then so I understand the frustration of slow weight loss and plateaus. It seems I've had more days of the scale staying the same than I have days where I lost. I went into this with the expectation that the weight would just fall off, but it has never been like that for me in the past. I've always been a very slow loser. But the thing everyone keeps reminding me of is "would you have lost 40+ lbs by now if you hadn't had the surgery?" Same question to you - would you have lost 45 lbs in 2 months? Have you ever in your life been able to lose that much in 2 months? Probably not! So, be proud of your progress so far and keep on doing what you are doing. This isn't a race.

You will see lots of people posting weight losses that are greater than yours in a shorter amount of time. But you don't know their history. You don't know how heavy they were to begin with, how much they have yo-yo dieted in the past, how much they exercise, how young they are, what other health issues they might have, etc. There are SO many factors that determine how fast or slow we lose - and comparison will only discourage you. Of course, we usually only compare ourselves with those who are losing faster, not those who are losing slower! And I guarantee you, there are those (myself included) who lose a lot slower. Everybody is different and every body is different. Comparing your progress with someone else's is really like comparing apples to cats!

If your doctor is pleased with your progress then please try to be happy with it too. You've done great! Keep up the good work. Two years from now, how long it took you to get to your goal won't matter at all anymore!

[DENISEMIC 26]

HEY PRINCESSDEB

I FEEL YOUR PAIN. MY SURGERY 12/24/14, MY WEIGHT LOST 38 LBS AND I KEEP GAINING & THEN LOSING. GO FIGURE. MY DOCTORS ARE ALSO VERY PLEASED WITH MY PROGRESS. I WAS REVISED FROM LAPBAND TO GASTRIC BYPASS. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD PROBABLY LOOSE A LITTLE SLOWER, BUT LIKE READY2B SAID WHEN HAVE WE EVER LOST THIS MOST WEIGHT IN THIS LITTLE TIME.

OOH READY2B (LOVE THE NAME BY THE WAY)

I'VE GOT TO MAKE YOU A FRIEND. GIRL YOU ARE A GURU. YOU HAVE THE KNACK. I HAD TO BOOKMARK THIS PAGE SO I COULD REFER TO YOUR COMMENTS WHEN I'M HAVING A COMPARISON MOMENT - WHICH I KNOW BETTER THAN BUT STILL SOMETIMES DO. I MUST REMEMBER: "WORK THE PROGRAM AND IT WILL WORK FOR YOU". NOW LET ME GO WORKOUT.

HERE'S TO HEALTH LADIES

BE BLESSED

[PrincessDeb 43]

Thank you both. My newest plan is to step up the workouts. I got a personal trainer to supplement the yoga. Let's see how it goes.

[Sunshine_Gal 68]

Hi PrincessDeb

I had Gastric Bypass on January 16th. I've lost 33 pounds since December 30th. When I saw my doctor on February 3rd he was so happy I was down 30 pounds. Now I've lost 3 in 3 weeks! URGHHHHH it's so hard,

in fact I just posted on here today about this same thing. I try to stay positive and I try to concentrate on what I've accomplished instead of how far ahead I have to go. Try to do that. And I so agree with Ready2B, this isn't a race, we both need to remind ourselves of that daily.

As my niece (who is now 5+ years post op) told me the other day, Auntie each pound is one that's gone forever, just be happy with what you've tossed away and the rest will follow in good time. Our problem Deb is we want it all today, it's that tiny little word called patience, which I'm finding I don't have enough of and you are probably short a little too.

Hang in there, friend me if you like. We'll make this journey in due time and be so much better off for it. Take care, here's to a good week for us all!

Edited March 1, 2015 by Sunshine_Gal

[PrincessDeb 43]

The difference:

[bangbangbarbie 52]

You should be HAPPY! The weight IS going to come off, but it's better that your body is given a chance for it to catch up... Less sagging. This is a good thing.

[thickness213 9]

Don't be upset I was upset too had my run December 30th I'm 2 months post open and down 44lbs my surgeon. Asked one simple question can you remember the last time you were 44 lbs lighter? Every little bit is great don't worry you will reach your goal

[Cupcake 801]

Stay focus and I agree with the above statements you should be happy for every pound and ounce that you loose because without the surgery you would not have done that, you have lost a lot of weight in such a short period of time, you should be proud, plateaus are normal and you are going to have plenty just remember to stay focus and take one day at a time. the weight will come off, and congrats to all of you for making the choice to be healthy.

[ashley vazquez 6]

Hey everyone!! My surgery was 11/5/14. I have lost 41 pounds since surgery. I can eat anything, just not as much! But way more that I thought! I do not have to chew my food to death or eat slow! I get hungry often and after about 30 minutes of eating. I am very frustrated. I have another follow up with my dr tomorrow. I have lost a pound or two in the last month! I don't understand!!! Help!!