not losing fast enough

andielmt · January 24, 2008

it feels like i am losing slowly now. the first month i lost 20lbs then i went 2 1/2 weeks without anything. i then had my first fill and lost 5 pounds that week and another 3 the next week. this week i have stayed the same and havent lost. i have cheated a few times but that shouldnt ruin me losing seeming how i am keeping my calories around 1000. it may be due to the fact that i am eating a cup instead of 1/2 a cup. it really seemed like my first fill was working and i think it still is but not as good as in the beginning. if i eat around 6oz of fish so to speak i am way to full but somtimes 3oz doesnt fill me up. if we are eating better and less than before surgery then why doesnt the weight fall off?

andrea

Mrs Husker · January 24, 2008

You might not be getting in enough calories. If I stay under 1000 cals I don't drop anything. But If I am around or over 1200, I drop about 2 lbs a week.

lisah25 · January 24, 2008

it feels like i am losing slowly now. the first month i lost 20lbs then i went 2 1/2 weeks without anything. i then had my first fill and lost 5 pounds that week and another 3 the next week. this week i have stayed the same and havent lost. i have cheated a few times but that shouldnt ruin me losing seeming how i am keeping my calories around 1000. it may be due to the fact that i am eating a cup instead of 1/2 a cup. it really seemed like my first fill was working and i think it still is but not as good as in the beginning. if i eat around 6oz of fish so to speak i am way to full but somtimes 3oz doesnt fill me up. if we are eating better and less than before surgery then why doesnt the weight fall off?
andrea

I was told to expect an average of 1-2 pounds a week. If I understand, you've been banded about 11 weeks? And you've lost 28 pounds? It sounds to me like you are doing better then my doctor would expect.

I know it's frustrating, but this does take some time.

andielmt · January 25, 2008

i sometimes eat around 800-1000 but other days i eat around 1200 if i cheat on something with a little more calories. i thought ive been doing well this week but the scales arent moving. i will really try to do better on food choices for the next week to see if that makes a difference. i am exercising about 3-4 times a week. i did have some broiled haddock at a restaurant last wednesday and some lasagna at my sister in laws on sunday but you would think that wouldnt be to bad

andrea

tweenwaters · January 25, 2008

remember not to drink ANYTHING 30 minutes prior to meals and then an hour and a half afterwards. Those rules were given to me over and over at each of my initial dr. appointments.

sounds like you're doing really well though....hang in there!!