Not losing lbs - only inches...???

[keona 2]

Hi All,

So, since about a month after my early February surgery (and two fills to date) I have not been able to lose a single pound!!! But.... I am losing inches every month. Is this normal??I have another fill booked in September and I am worried that Dr. A will be like - why is your weight not changing..... why is my weight not changing?? I don't quite understand that?

My total weight loss in 6 mos is only 25lbs....

In 6 mos I have lost 1" off chest, 4.5" off waist, 7" off hips and 1" off thigh...

Is this to be considered normal? I thought the weight would come off more readily.......

[choopie 0]

Hi All,

So, since about a month after my early February surgery (and two fills to date) I have not been able to lose a single pound!!! But.... I am losing inches every month. Is this normal??I have another fill booked in September and I am worried that Dr. A will be like - why is your weight not changing..... why is my weight not changing?? I don't quite understand that?

My total weight loss in 6 mos is only 25lbs....

In 6 mos I have lost 1" off chest, 4.5" off waist, 7" off hips and 1" off thigh...

Is this to be considered normal? I thought the weight would come off more readily.......

well sweetie r u working out alot? cause muscle weighs more then fat and alot of times we dont c the number on the scale change but our clothes fit loser i wouldn't worry to much about it as long as you r losing inches that how most weight is measured anyway just like a bmi a person can weigh 250 but if the r very tall then they r not considered morbidly obese also a person weighing that weight can be all muscle there is a little machine that measure the amount of fat u have when the scale doesn't move it will help you c that you r doing well dont give up sooner or later the scale does catch up

[aggie 0]

I was also banded on 22-08-08 and I also lost more cm than weight I have lost 30cm off my body and 14kgs which is 30lb I will be having my 4th fill on the 21-08-08 doctor said that he will put in 1/2 to 1cc. I have good restriction at the moment and he said that I should be right then I loose between 1/4 to 1/2 kilo a week doctor would like me to loose 1/2 to 1 kilo a week but I go to curves 5 days a week and have just stared doing cardio with weights 3 times a week. dont give up you are doing well. keep excercising and getting fills.

talk to you soon.

aggie

[Froggi 4]

If you're losing inches then you're still loosing but probably gaining muscle weight. Keep up the good work and don't let the scale get you down!

[muckstack 0]

THATS TOTALLY MY STORY TOO. TODAY IS MY ONE MONTH ANNIVERSARY AND I HAVN'T LOST A POUND SINCE I STEPPED ON THE scale WHEN I GOT HOME. I LOST 14 LBS ON THE DIET BEFORE, AND 5 AFTER, BUT THE INCHES ARE COMING OFF. I WENT FROM A SIZE 24 TO A SIZE 20 IN A MONTH! AND I AM NOT EXERSIZING, BUT I AM ON THE GO, ALL DAY LONG. WEIRD! i AM GETING MY FIRST FILL SATURDAT TOO. I'M A BIT NERVOUS.

[Del30 0]

I was wondering the same thing (is this normal). I have been banded 10 months and am only down 47 lbs. I only seem to lose weight the first week after a fill and then I get stuck at that weight until the next fill. My last fill was 3 months ago and I lost 13 lbs the first week after that fill and haven't lost any more. I went back last month to the DR to get a fill and he wouldn't fill me because he said that I was at least losing inches. I have pretty good restriction (6.8 cc in a 10 cc) but I think just a little more might help. I have gone from size 22 to a 16 but I really would like to see the scale move.:):confused2:

[aggie 0]

Hi Del30,

I think it is the norm Im just a slow looser I have to work very hard for the weight to come off that is why I have started cardio 3 times a week as well as going to curves 5 days a week. the main thing is not to give up hope and keep going I have gone from a size 20 to size 14 who cares if the scales move slowly. I think by loosing more inches the skin is getting tighter. Talk to you soon

aggie

[Mrs J.J 2]

Hi Aggie, can I ask where you are from?

[aggie 0]

I am from Australia

aggie

[Mrs J.J 2]

Ahhh okay, I have an aqaintance here in Sweden with the same name and I was wondering if you were her....

[bernette123 0]

Hi all, i am on my 7 month post lapband surgery and i have only lost 35lbs. It seems that the weightloss is at a stand still, i do cardio 4 times a week. Any sugestions?

[aggie 0]

Hi Bernette123,

Are you losing inches, do you need another fill, I seem to lose a couple of kgs then I stop but I lose cm every month. just watch what you eat and keep excercising. Talk to your doc and the dietitian they will keep you on track. talk soon

aggie