Not A Magic Cure--Am I Alone?

No, you are definitely not alone. I too am a slow loser - and worse, I magically gain back a few pounds without even trying. But overall, the scale slowly moves down. I try to be satisfied with that.

I think we don't hear more about slow losers because it's not really as exciting as those lucky enough to be dropping 20+ pounds per month. But I do think we are the majority.

Yikes! I hope we are not the majority. It would definitely change the doctors' statistics or data. Thanks for letting me know I am not alone. I had to get rid of my scale because it would fluctuate up a half a pound or pound at times and really depressed me. So, like you, I am trying to stay focused on the positive even if it is only 1 pound a week.

It's ok as long as it is going down....that's the right direction. I am a little over 4 months out. I have lost around 49# but it has been slow....no big loss any particular week. I am ok with this. We must be patient....it will come off.

Slow or fast it goes down 1 lb at a time. I lost only 1 lb a week until I upped my game around month 7 and lowered my calories to 600 a day, carbs to under 20 and exercised and burned at least 400 calories a day. Only then did I lose 2 lbs a week. There are actually some stats that say those who revise from band to sleeve lose slower than those that have not had any surgery prior to sleeve.

I am very lucky and have lost a lot since my pre surgery diet. After reading the big book they calculate a 2-3 year goal for ultimate weight loss. Hang in there your body is going through tons of changes from hormones to digestion......the weight loss will come.

I am a slow "looser" as well ( 1#/wk) but whwn I get discouraged or anxious, I try to think of the many yrs that it took me to get those dreadful pounds and also I know that my body needs to adjust to the weight loss. Loosing 1 pound/week takes soem careful planning, consider hidrating your skin to adjust to the change, condition your muscles and bones to support your new shape and concentrate on changing "those habits", honestly, once you divert you focus on making these "lifestyle adjustments" you will find it easier to wait for the pounds to come off. Don't get me wrong, I have not nailed it yet but I do refocus everytime my wt scale OCD kicks in!

Letty

I actually knew that wls is not a magical cure. I did know that I didn't need all the food I was eating post opt and that the weight would come off sooner or later. I know that this is not the easiest journey for us. we are learning new eating habits and changing our life styles and reaping the benefits of good health, less medications, and we do eventually lose weight and become skinny and sexy. I believe it's all worth it in the end. I wasn't the quickest loser and at times, I was at a stand still and stalled and it did drive me crazy for awhile. But I noticed that I was losing inches during those periods and that became more important than lbs coming off.... You will reach the end result and love it...........

I've been a slow loser too, only 28lbs sice 3/8/13. But, I dropped my carbs to around 30 and have lost 11lbs in 11 days!!! I am ecstatic !! Until the I'd only lost 17lbs with a 4wk long stall...thanking God every day! I thought I'd stopped losing forever. I thought the weight would just fall off too....

I agree, we hear stories of 80#s in 4 months and think that must be the way it should be for anyone willing to go through such a big change. Nope. I am not a month out yet but can already tell that clothes wont be falling off me at any point soon. It really is about the journey more than the destination though, or at least that is what I am trying to convince myself of now. I try to remember how many years it took to pack on the weight which is a much easier task. Good luck embracing your journey!

Try lowering your calories. I know everyone is different, but at six weeks out I was only getting in between 400 - 500 calories. What are you eating? I still don't get hungry, I get an empty feeling, I call it my new hunger, but no 'OMG, I'm starving' - not ever.....so eating very little was easy in the beginning, over time I could/would eat more, but during my losing stage, never over 800 and that was the last month and not every day. To maintain I get in 1300 calories a day and the only way I can get that much in, unless I started eating a lot of stuff I shouldn't, is by adding in a few snacks every day......graham crackers, sliced ham, an additional glass of skim milk. I cut out cheese and nuts as snack items, too high in calories! I feel like I've gone back to grazing, but that is the only way I can get in enough calories. I drop back to 1200, and I'll lose. Slowly but surely, but I do lose. There is a fine line and we all have to find where ours is. Good luck!!!

Um, no, don't drop your calories. You may be eating too little, although for how far out you are, it seems about right. Dropping them to 500 will seriously f- up your metabolism, not to mention it's not healthy. I eat 1000-1200 calories a day and I am losing.

I kind of hold being a "slow loser" as proof that this surgery was really necessary for me. I'm eating 850-1050 ultra low carb (less than 20 net carbs) calories a day, with an active job on my feet 7 days a week plus extra exercise and losing 1-2 pounds a week right now.

I am just over two months out and down 24 pounds from surgery day and 94 pounds from my highest weight. In the past I would have grown so frustrated and given up by now.. But now, I can be more patient because I'm not STARVING AND MISERABLE.

Yes..if you drop the calories too much will lead to trouble. Sometimes I up them for a day and somehow it kicks in a drop. Increase exercise!

I've been a slow loser too, only 28lbs sice 3/8/13. But, I dropped my carbs to around 30 and have lost 11lbs in 11 days!!! I am ecstatic !! Until the I'd only lost 17lbs with a 4wk long stall...thanking God every day! I thought I'd stopped losing forever. I thought the weight would just fall off too....

Thats amazing? 30 carbs is so low, what was your typical daily diet like?

Thank you everyone for your tips and especially your encouragement! Again, really glad to know I am not alone.