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Do protein shakes for about 10 days- I bet you get under 200 faster than u think. I had surgery 20 weeks ago. Started out at 264. Today I weigh 178. I really limit carbs and i work out everyday.
Keep us posted. You can do 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....

No one told me but after a 4wk long stall, I KNOW I am!!! I cut my carbs in half, from 100 to under 50 and threw out the protein bars that a friend online called "glorified candy bars" and after making those changes on Monday, I have lost 4lbs!!! I am thrilled!!! Just goes to show we are all different and what works for one may not work for another. I had tried exercising more, upping my calories, counting points (WW), and the scales did not move one pound during April!! Hang in there, u will find what works for you...keep your chin up and keep the faith that this will work!!

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.

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.

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!
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Stalls are the worst!!! Imy surgery was 3/8/13 and I stall for an entire 4 weeks!! I thought the scales would never move again. I cut my carbs to below 50 last Monday and have lost 7 pounds since then...I have been ecstatic ! I tossed out my protein bars also since a friend on here called them glorified candy bars, and it's worked for me hope you get out of ur stall soon

No one told me but after a 4wk long stall, I KNOW I am!!! I cut my carbs in half, from 100 to under 50 and threw out the protein bars that a friend online called "glorified candy bars" and after making those changes on Monday, I have lost 4lbs!!! I am thrilled!!! Just goes to show we are all different and what works for one may not work for another. I had tried exercising more, upping my calories, counting points (WW), and the scales did not move one pound during April!! Hang in there, u will find what works for you...keep your chin up and keep the faith that this will work!!

I haven't been told I was carb sensitive but I know I am. I have committed to doing a very low carb, high protein, high fat diet for the entire month of May after losing only 3 pounds in april. I'm doing 20 net carbs (carbs minus fiber) 70-90 grams of protein and the remainder of my calories from fat.
There are a lot of folks who say "a calorie is a calorie is a calorie" but I don't feel like it is the case in my body. Give it a try, see how you lose, see how you feel.

Nice blog thanks for sharing, this is a very emotional journey in so many ways...best of luck...I feel sorry for ur mom, I'm 53 and feeling that I'm just beginning a new chapter in my life. I wish things were different for her, too...

Thanks for sharing, I loved reading your story and getting to know you!! Are you scheduled for surgery yet??

Nice blog thanks for sharing, this is a very emotional journey in so many ways...best of luck...I feel sorry for ur mom, I'm 53 and feeling that I'm just beginning a new chapter in my life. I wish things were different for her, too...

Oh Vicki that is SO wonderful! I can't wait to have the energy you're describing!
And 20 lbs (gone forever!) in 5 weeks is total kick-ass. You're doing great!

Yay! Happy to hear that!
I've just been writing down what I eat and not logging it in MFP. Your post made me curious, so I just logged the past three days (I'm on puree/soft diet phase, surgery 3/25), and was surprised to see my calories are around 550, and protein was 52-63. I thought my calories would have been higher. That low of a number kind of freaks me out, but I eat when I'm hungry (about every 3 hours) and stop when I'm full. So I guess that's where I need to be for now.

I'm new also, just down 12 lbs, but the way I'm learning to think about it is that I wouln't have lost that much without the sleeve. So, no regrets, just wonder if it's really gonna work for me also....Ive followed my diet faithfully and had hopes of losing at least 20 lbs the first month.

I am only 3 weeks post op. Please reach out to my friend NtvTxn. She is 3 years post op and will have the best advice for you. She makes it a game, she measures everything! Please contact her, I do not want you to gain! We are always here for you!