Question for the slow losers

[JamieLogical 8,727]

So my question is when did you realize you were a slow loser, pre-op or post-op? Has exercise helped?

I realized I was a "slow" loser pretty early on. I lost over 8 pounds the first week of my pre-op diet, but my pre-op diet was only about 450 calories a day and I was instructed to keep up the exercise I'd already been doing, which was about 600 calories-worth of cardio! So it's no shock I dropped weight fast that week! Of course I was also dizzy all the time and falling asleep at my desk, so by the second week, I cut back on my exercise and "only" dropped about 2 pounds.

In my first month post op I "only" lost just under 15 pounds and I remember being really disappointed and frustrated about that. Now I would KILL to lose 15 pounds in a month!!!! Month two I managed to lose about 8.5 pounds. And since then I've been right at 6 pounds a month. It's looking like I'm right on track for another 6 pounds this month (month seven). Honestly, now I'm just happy to keep up this 6-pound-per-month pace. If I do, I should hit goal right around my one year surgeversary.

I didn't really get heavily into regular exercise until month 4 or 5 and I don't think it's had much effect on my rate of loss. Still losing 6 pounds per month. But it has had a MAJOR impact on my body composition and my body fat percentage. I didn't start getting compliments on my weight loss until I started to put on some muscle and get leaner. My body fat percentage was down to 28.5% last time I checked it a few days ago. My nutritionist's goal for me was between 25 and 28%, so I'm almost already there, even though I still have 20 pounds to her actual weight goal.

[snowkitten 371]

I'm not sure if I should be worried but I believe I am a slow loser. Granted I'm only on day 11 of the pre-op liquid diet but I haven't lost much. It's very disappointing watching the numbers on the scale. I think I may have lost 3lbs to 4lbs. So my question is when did you realize you were a slow loser, pre-op or post-op? Has exercise helped?

I didn't realize I was a slow loser untill my last apt with my surgeon (at 5 months) and he was disappointed in me for "only" losing 50 lbs since surgery. I'm terrified to see him next month because I'm a people pleaser (especially with authority figures) and i know it will crush me if I get that same reaponse.

[Kathy812 794]

@@MaryC94, pre-op does not necessarily define how you will lose post-op. I lost 15lbs in my two week pre-op diet with no exercise . My surgeon was impressed. I am over 5 months out & have lost 41lbs. my quick weight loss pre-op did not continue post-op. I refuse to stress, I know I'm not working out nearly enough & I'm making the necessary changes.