Desperately Seeking Slow Losers

lins12 · October 11, 2005

I have seen a couple of people who had slow weight loss but it has been significant…like MuffinB. Any others who did not lose a lot of weight in the beginning but ended up having significant weight loss? I am about to get my third fill. Thank goodness because I have no restriction. I am just wanting a pep during this long journey. I had surgery in June and have only lost about 18 pounds. I know it is a marathon…not a sprint. Any good stories about slow loss that finally kicked in?

La_madam · October 11, 2005

Lins, there is a slow losers club here ..do a search on it, you will get good info from others who have joined it. You are right it is a journey, lets hope this 3rd fill works for you....are you going to Martinez for your fills?

alatina · October 11, 2005

hope all works for ya-Im definitely a slow loser-drives me nuts-I was banded April 27th and have lost 40 pounds-18/20 was in first week/10 days.sighhhhhhhhh-actually i think im back at a 5-10 pound weight GAIN but didnt bring scale with me to ND so not sure.

sleepyjean · October 11, 2005

What causes someone to be a slow loser? Is it a metabolism thing?

the best me · October 11, 2005

What causes someone to be a slow loser? Is it a metabolism thing?

I think it is for me. I lose and gain the same few pounds for weeks, then slowly drop, then do the same thing over and over. When I get to a new "low" weight, I find myself getting hungrier...so I think my body is trying to maintain it's weight and that's what I'm fighting...my metabolism. Don't know if others agree, but I think so.

Here's the Slow Loser Club thread link....

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=10174

alatina · October 11, 2005

they say slow is 1 pound per week-to me anything short of 15 pounds per month is slooooooooooooooow-damn that microwave cant it cook faster!!Im a very impatient person and I want my 10 grands worth..YESTERDAY!!!