Everyone's losing weight faster than me

[asweet_sleeve 2]

Lap-Band removed October 2015 gastric sleeve March 2016 starting weight was 310lbs down to 263 lbs (current weight). For the past 2 months I've only lost a total of 8lbs. I'm getting worried????. I'm working out and my eating habits are ok. Can I still reach my goal weight of 170lbs with in the year?

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Edited August 31, 2016 by asweet_sleeve

[FrankyG 1,450]

It isn't a race. You're not going to be doing yourself any favors comparing yourself to others. Your body will lose at the pace it decides, and you're doing just fine. 8 pounds in a month is a great loss. If it takes you 16 months instead of 12 is that really that bad in the grand scheme of things?

Continue to track your food, get in enough Protein, drink your Water, watch your calories and moderate activity/exercise. That's really the key to all of it.

And I've read over and over again, anyone coming from a Lapband to a sleeve is going to lose slower anyway. Not sure why, but it seems to be very common.

Also, slower loss means it's giving your body and your skin more time to adjust and may result in better overall results in the loose skin department.

[asweet_sleeve 2]

It isn't a race. You're not going to be doing yourself any favors comparing yourself to others. Your body will lose at the pace it decides, and you're doing just fine. 8 pounds in a month is a great loss. If it takes you 16 months instead of 12 is that really that bad in the grand scheme of things?

Continue to track your food, get in enough Protein, drink your Water, watch your calories and moderate activity/exercise. That's really the key to all of it.

And I've read over and over again, anyone coming from a Lapband to a sleeve is going to lose slower anyway. Not sure why, but it seems to be very common.

Also, slower loss means it's giving your body and your skin more time to adjust and may result in better overall results in the loose skin department.

Good advice, thanks. So it will come off eventually that's good to know! I'm just working so hard at it.

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[IrishGermanRN 151]

I'm a lap band to sleeve and its come off slower. But it is coming off.. Keep doing what you're doing! Congrats on your weight loss

[kmorri 1,689]

@@asweet_sleeve When you say your eating habits are "ok" what exactly do you mean? What are you eating? What does a typical day look like for you? I've always heard that weight loss is 90% diet and about 10% exercise.....So first make sure your diet is where it needs to be. Everyone is different but what works for me is staying very low carb. I keep my carbs below 20 grams a day.

I have also heard that folks with revision surgery lose slower.....but I do think we have control over our own weight loss and can certainly help things along.

Good luck to you.

[asweet_sleeve 2]

@@asweet_sleeve When you say your eating habits are "ok" what exactly do you mean? What are you eating? What does a typical day look like for you? I've always heard that weight loss is 90% diet and about 10% exercise.....So first make sure your diet is where it needs to be. Everyone is different but what works for me is staying very low carb. I keep my carbs below 20 grams a day.

I have also heard that folks with revision surgery lose slower.....but I do think we have control over our own weight loss and can certainly help things along.

Good luck to you.

I stick to high Protein for the most part: eggs, tuna, salmon, Greek yogurt, and some veggies. On a not so good say I might add some rice or Pasta. I also have a drink from time to time. How bad do u think that affects weight loss?

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[kmorri 1,689]

@@asweet_sleeve When you say your eating habits are "ok" what exactly do you mean? What are you eating? What does a typical day look like for you? I've always heard that weight loss is 90% diet and about 10% exercise.....So first make sure your diet is where it needs to be. Everyone is different but what works for me is staying very low carb. I keep my carbs below 20 grams a day.

I have also heard that folks with revision surgery lose slower.....but I do think we have control over our own weight loss and can certainly help things along.

Good luck to you.

I stick to high Protein for the most part: eggs, tuna, salmon, Greek yogurt, and some veggies. On a not so good say I might add some rice or Pasta. I also have a drink from time to time. How bad do u think that affects weight loss?

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I'm not sure because like I said everyone is different, but for me if I added any starches like the rice and Pasta you mentioned my weight loss would stop completely.....and I don't drink so I can't really say other than the drink is just empty calories.

You know yourself better than anyone so do what works best for you.

Good luck.

[wlssuccess 46]

One of my favorite quotes is "just because u took longer than others, doesn't mean u failed. Remember that"

Nothing could be more true. Nobody had the chance to choose our body, we just gotta rock what we got, embrace our own unique fabulousness!! So go on girl, embrace it, ur fabulous!

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[Dub 9,922]

@@asweet_sleeve When you say your eating habits are "ok" what exactly do you mean? What are you eating? What does a typical day look like for you? I've always heard that weight loss is 90% diet and about 10% exercise.....So first make sure your diet is where it needs to be. Everyone is different but what works for me is staying very low carb. I keep my carbs below 20 grams a day.

I have also heard that folks with revision surgery lose slower.....but I do think we have control over our own weight loss and can certainly help things along.

Good luck to you.

I stick to high Protein for the most part: eggs, tuna, salmon, Greek yogurt, and some veggies. On a not so good say I might add some rice or Pasta. I also have a drink from time to time. How bad do u think that affects weight loss?

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I'd say that the "drink from time to time" is as wide ranging in impact to your weight loss as rice and Pasta.< /p>

Rice and pasta have zero value to you now and will certainly keep you from achieving ketosis (if that's a state you hope to get in).

drinks, on the other hand, may not keep you out of ketosis for long. Depends on the type of liquor and the macro content of the mixer. I've got out for an evening and had vodka or tequila with a low calorie mixer in a 2-4 drinks......and used ketone strips the very next morning and found that I was still in ketosis and chugging along.

You have to find what works for you and you have to establish priorities.

For me.....my overall priority is to lose the weight that has been a burden to me. I am doing this to be healthy and enjoy my life. I can go out and have fun without losing sight of those priorities. I've learned that if I have the skinny margaritas or vodka and diet mixer.....then that is done in absence of any type of eating. Since the alcohol is empty calories....then I have to ensure I've chosen carefully earlier in the day and met my Protein goals and also made some room in my calorie budget by burning some off in the gym.

No longer do I go out....pound down beer and then order something horrible to eat later.

My actions have to align with my priorities and have some fun times within reason.

You have to find what works for you and figure out what you value. For me....it's to let pasta and rice go. I haven't missed them at all. I found spaghetti squash makes a great substitute.

[asweet_sleeve 2]

@@asweet_sleeve When you say your eating habits are "ok" what exactly do you mean? What are you eating? What does a typical day look like for you? I've always heard that weight loss is 90% diet and about 10% exercise.....So first make sure your diet is where it needs to be. Everyone is different but what works for me is staying very low carb. I keep my carbs below 20 grams a day.

I have also heard that folks with revision surgery lose slower.....but I do think we have control over our own weight loss and can certainly help things along.

Good luck to you.

I stick to high Protein for the most part: eggs, tuna, salmon, Greek yogurt, and some veggies. On a not so good say I might add some rice or Pasta. I also have a drink from time to time. How bad do u think that affects weight loss?

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I'd say that the "drink from time to time" is as wide ranging in impact to your weight loss as rice and Pasta.< /p>

Rice and pasta have zero value to you now and will certainly keep you from achieving ketosis (if that's a state you hope to get in).

drinks, on the other hand, may not keep you out of ketosis for long. Depends on the type of liquor and the macro content of the mixer. I've got out for an evening and had vodka or tequila with a low calorie mixer in a 2-4 drinks......and used ketone strips the very next morning and found that I was still in ketosis and chugging along.

You have to find what works for you and you have to establish priorities.

For me.....my overall priority is to lose the weight that has been a burden to me. I am doing this to be healthy and enjoy my life. I can go out and have fun without losing sight of those priorities. I've learned that if I have the skinny margaritas or vodka and diet mixer.....then that is done in absence of any type of eating. Since the alcohol is empty calories....then I have to ensure I've chosen carefully earlier in the day and met my Protein goals and also made some room in my calorie budget by burning some off in the gym.

No longer do I go out....pound down beer and then order something horrible to eat later.

My actions have to align with my priorities and have some fun times within reason.

You have to find what works for you and figure out what you value. For me....it's to let pasta and rice go. I haven't missed them at all. I found spaghetti squash makes a great substitute.

Great advice! Thanks

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[leeka 15]

Hi I also had the lap band and sleeved on march 2,2016 my total weight loss has been low .So my nutrient lowered my calorie intake ,Maybe you should get in touch with your Nutrionist and write every down you eat .

Lap-Band removed October 2015 gastric sleeve March 2016 starting weight was 310lbs down to 263 lbs (current weight). For the past 2 months I've only lost a total of 8lbs. I'm getting worried. I'm working out and my eating habits are ok. Can I still reach my goal weight of 170lbs with in the year?

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@leeka Lowering calories isn't always the right answer. Focus on Protein, Water (non caloric drinks) and Vitamins. Avoid carbs except veggies and fruit.

[Dee755 20]

I had my surgery March 2016 lost 44 so far they say i have a decreased T3 slow metabolism so i have to work hard at this. But ive been consistent 6 lbs a month after the first 15 i lost aft surgery. But you have to not compare that will make you crazy. Keep doing what ur doing it will come off

[Dee755 20]

Absolutely no carbs thats what my nutritionist said. Eventually but not yet.

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,900]

It is a weight loss journey, not a race. Keep up the great work!