2 months out & only lost 15 lbs?

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Hi new here! Surgery date was 7/13/16, lost 10lbs right away and have SLOWLY only lost 5 more lbs.

I'm a "light weight" I guess, so people say it goes slower but STILL! I'm 5'1" (current BMI is 32.9)

SW: 189.4

CW: 174

I exercise every single day (walking 1-2 miles typically), lift small weights every other day, getting 50-60 grams of Protein a day and about 50-60 ounces of Water per day (that's harder to do). I can't eat a lot at a time, so I'm not overeating. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? Is this normal because I have less to lose? It's so discouraging and I'm worried I did all of this to only lost 15lbs

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I think I put this in the wrong forum...if someone can move it to the right place feel free. Oops!

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[KristenLe 5,980]

@@Tminus It's normal especially when you have less to lose BUT you need to meet your Protein and Water goals every day or you will continue to have difficulties.

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Thank you. I've initially had a goal of getting 50 ounces of Water a day and 50 grams of Protein a day. I usually can meet that. Do you think i need more?

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[KristenLe 5,980]

@@Tminus Most are given goals of 60-80 Protein and 64 ozs of Water (non caloric drinks). If exercising - those goals should be even higher. I'd try to increase some and see how you do but you are a low BMI so losing will be slower.

[transitioning 26]

Hi new here! Surgery date was 7/13/16, lost 10lbs right away and have SLOWLY only lost 5 more lbs.

I'm a "light weight" I guess, so people say it goes slower but STILL! I'm 5'1" (current BMI is 32.9)

SW: 189.4

CW: 174

I exercise every single day (walking 1-2 miles typically), lift small weights every other day, getting 50-60 grams of Protein a day and about 50-60 ounces of Water per day (that's harder to do). I can't eat a lot at a time, so I'm not overeating. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? Is this normal because I have less to lose? It's so discouraging and I'm worried I did all of this to only lost 15lbs

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Are you taking B12 Vitamins

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@@transitioning yes I'm taking B12 shots once a month, a Multivitamin twice a day that I buy at my doctor's office, a prescription Vitamin D, probiotic and an Iron Vitamin daily. The one thing I haven't mentioned is that my bowels are certainly not as regular as before my surgery. I feel like it would help a lot if i could get those moving better!

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[Tanickab38 0]

Have you seen an endocrinologist to test your thyroid or see if you have pcos?

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[KristenLe 5,980]

@@transitioning yes I'm taking B12 shots once a month, a Multivitamin twice a day that I buy at my doctor's office, a prescription Vitamin D, probiotic and an Iron Vitamin daily. The one thing I haven't mentioned is that my bowels are certainly not as regular as before my surgery. I feel like it would help a lot if i could get those moving better!

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This could be part of the problem. Increasing fluids will help this. You can also try taking benefiber (but increase water) or add Fiber through foods (veggies) to your diet to see if it improves. I don't think there's anything medically wrong with you - you are losing weight (8% in 2 months - that's not bad at all).

[Babbs 14,681]

Fact: The less you have to lose, the slower the losses.

You're not doing anything wrong except stressing over the rate of your weight loss. Make sure you're meeting your Protein and fluids goals, try to stay away from junk and just let it happen. You'll get there.

[SLIMPICKENS55 41]

I think u are not suppose to do a lot of exercising in the beginning. They said that it's harder to lose weight if you start to exercise too much. Check with your bariatric doctor or nurses aide or whoever to give you more help I think you should be losing more weight than that God's blessings and there is more weight to lose down the road.

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@@transitioning yes I'm taking B12 shots once a month, a Multivitamin twice a day that I buy at my doctor's office, a prescription Vitamin D, probiotic and an Iron Vitamin daily. The one thing I haven't mentioned is that my bowels are certainly not as regular as before my surgery. I feel like it would help a lot if i could get those moving better!

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I have the bowel problem take some stool softners

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UPDATE: Since posting this I increased my Water and Protein intake so that I'm getting at least 65 grams of Protein and 60-64 ounces of Water a day. I immediately saw a difference! The scale has dropped 1.2 pounds in the last 3 days. I can't believe that adding just 10 more grams of protein and 10 more ounces of water a day broke my stall. Crazy!

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@@transitioning yes I'm taking B12 shots once a month, a multivitamin twice a day that I buy at my doctor's office, a prescription Vitamin D, probiotic and an Iron Vitamin daily. The one thing I haven't mentioned is that my bowels are certainly not as regular as before my surgery. I feel like it would help a lot if i could get those moving better!

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CW 227 5'5" 61yrs

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UPDATE: Since posting this I increased my Water and Protein intake so that I'm getting at least 65 grams of Protein and 60-64 ounces of Water a day. I immediately saw a difference! The scale has dropped 1.2 pounds in the last 3 days. I can't believe that adding just 10 more grams of protein and 10 more ounces of water a day broke my stall. Crazy!

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CW 227 5'5" 61yrs