the dreaded how many pounds have you lost question

[Leena 108]

I'm almost 4 months post-op and my weight is slowing down to that 3-4 pounds lost in a week. And that's a good week. Some weeks I loose 1-2 pounds.

Anyway, I'm sort of getting tired of being asked how much I've lost. Mainly it's from my mother atleast once a week. I'm getting tired of it. I tell her each time that I'm at the point where I'll only loose a few pounds each week. Thank God she doesn't ask me how much I weigh as I won't tell her that.

Any advice on how to deal with the constant weight questions?

[anitak33 0]

i know exaclty how u feel...my mom also has the band she got heres a few months before me..and everytime i talk to her she asks....its so annoying and i dont want to be mean to her since she helped me pay for it......i just told her i dont weigh myself until tomorrow and avoid calling her the next day

[gkeyt 0]

Average weight loss with the band is only supposed to be 1-2 lbs per week. You are WAY above average!! Don't feel bad that your weight loss is slowing. That's totally normal. Tell other people to mind their own business, or if you feel like it, you can educate them on how the band works. This isn't a Star Jones makeover!!:teeth: A slower weight loss is easier on your skin and on your body...this ain't a race...it's your life. Give yourself some credit for the great work you've done. Make sure you're exercising so you preserve your muscle as you're dropping the pounds...

great job!!:thumb:

[janice m r 0]

make out you are only going to weigh yourself once a month and you will inform anyone that asks how much then

[Skinny_Jill 36]

Tell them you are concentrating more on being healthy and weight loss is just an added bonus and that you are trying not to focus on the numbers. Let them know you will tell them about any milestones you hit along the way and thank them for their support.

[Leena 108]

i think the only reason I have managed to loose 3-4 or more pounds in a week is really watching what I eat and exercising. I'm so proud of my weight loss.

It's just a downer when my mom says, "You mean you only lost 3 pounds this week." She's on the thinner side of things being 5'9" and about 145 pounds. She's also only been higher than that when she was pregnant with my little brother. So from her point of view I should be super stick girl by now. LOL. I would never ever let her pay one single cent of my surgery costs, NO WAY! She and I don't have the best relationship to begin with, long long story. So we aren't on those kinds of terms.

[Skinny_Jill 36]

Leena,

You should be very proud of your weight losss. You are doing great! You accomplishments are inspiring!

[sfeiner 2]

I just tell people that I don't weigh myself.

[coltonwade 27]

I dont mind telling people . But If you do not want to tell her what about in a nice way " None of your business " Or I'll tell you when im at goal how much I lost " ?

Mindy

[rmdrake 0]

I was banded on 8-10-07 and lost 93 lbs so far