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Yes. At 4 months out and have lost significant hair. Fortunately I started with thick hair. Yesterday I went to the salon and chopped it off and went super short!

I lost like 60 pounds in the first three or four months, then it just kind of stalled out for a month or so. Then bam it just plummeted again. If anything my dietary habits have constantly improved so I don't know what caused the stall, but give it time! Don't get discouraged by what you have left to lose or how long it will take. Look at how far you've come and Celebrate that!!!

I think that you should ease into it, and only do whatever you feel like doing. Everybody is different, and what works for one person can land another in the ER. At 5 days out, I was walking about 20 minutes 5X daily at a slow pace. I wasn't trying to workout. Rather, I was trying to relieve the bloating and last bits of gas that were in my system.
It is very important to make sure that you hare hitting your liquid goals before you start getting serious at working out. You don't want to become dehydrated. Add to those goals as your intensity increases so as to replace liquids lost through perspiration.
Other than that, there is no set guideline for how much you should be walking daily. At 5 weeks out, I walk 4-5 miles 5X weekly. There are people that run 2 miles or more several times per week at 5 weeks out. There are also people that don't walk for exercise at all.
Hope this helps!

THANK YOU FOR THAT IM GONNA TRY MY BEST

Every time someone talks about how their doctor has specific weight loss goals, and how their doctor shames them for not meeting them, I just thank my lucky stars I'm at my particular program. It's so messed up. If you're following the rules -- eating well, exercising, not eating and drinking at the same time -- and you're still losing weight, then tell them to F off with their particular numbers. We're not a one-size-fits-all world. Everyone is different. They shouldn't be shaming you, especially since you're doing fine!!

I suppose different surgeons have different expectations...the staff at the bariatric surgery practice was pleased when I had lost 55 pounds at my 6-month follow-up appointment.
You lost 52 pounds in 6 months...at that rate, that's 104 pounds yearly. Your weight loss is to be commended, so keep up the good work and keep working at it.
Good luck to you.

Ok, so I looked up your stats. You've lost 39% of your excess weight, which IS lower than average, but you still have time!
How long was your preop diet? (What happens preop can be an indication of what happens postop).
Since you are petite, I urge you to pay special attention to your calories. Aim for 800-900 a day if you don't exercise (I usually recommend more, but I suspect you need more severe restriction).
If you do exercise, go up to 1000, but not more than that (unless you are running marathons).

Thanks! I was pretty deflated but you know what? I feel great and have no intentions of not continuing on to goal. Even if it's at a pokey pace. [emoji3]

Your doing great! Dont let anybody tell you any different!

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Same here. I've lost 45 lbs since May 8 and I was told I wasn't doing well by the NP at the surgeons office. Bummed me out because I assumed with no thyroid and post menopause it wasn't bad.

SO IM 6 MONTHS OUT AND IM KINDA FRUSTRATED MY DOCTOR TOLD ME IM NOT LOSING AS MUCH AS I SHOULD BE YET IM DOING EVERYTHING IM SUPPOSED TO BE DOING AND STAYING AWAY FROM THING IM NOT SUPPOSED TO BE EATING OR DRINKING STILL NOT LOSING AS MUCH AS HE WOULD LIKE IM KINDA CONFUSED BECAUSE THEY TELL U EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT AND EVERYBODY LOSES AT THEIR ON PACE YET UR SAYING IM NOT LOSING FAST ENOUGH IM JUST TO THE POINT WHERE I DONT EVEN WANNA GO TO THE DOCTORS ANYMORE IT JUST GETS ME UPSET AND PUTS ME IN A FUNK I WENT INTO A DEEP DEPRESSION AFTER MY LAST APPOINTMENT DONT KNOW WHEN THIS FEELING WILL GO AWAY

I'm sorry you're having a rough time (at life)- I've been there too... It looks like you've lost a ton of weight and I'm sure your health is better. I would advise you just to stick with it and things will get better. Prayers up for you sister.

I understand that at this particular moment it feels like your entire world is falling apart, fortunately for you it is only a feeling. When things are going wrong the first thing that we want to do is to pinpoint a blame (cause and effect). As far as your rent is concern you can go to the dept. of public welfare or your local community action program and they will point you in the direction to get help with covering your rent. As far as your weight is concern stop comparing your outcome to others. We didn’t all gain at the same time and we are not going to lose at the same time. It takes up to 18 months to lose all of the weight and reach your target. Extra stress tends to make you stress eat and you will start regaining what you have already lost. Just do as your doctor advise you, and start looking for ways to get help to save your home. You got this all you need to do is to activate what you know and put it into action.

Thanks for the encouraging words

I feel like I'm at the plateau stage smh the scales haven't moved in weeks I'm so upset about this it's really stressing me out I just wanna succeed in the new journey and I'm not getting the results I was looking or hoping for I think I'm about to start at the beginning like from when I first stepped out of surgery start on liquids and work my way back up I hope things change soon this is becoming very depressing

I feel like I'm at the plateau stage smh the scales haven't moved in weeks I'm so upset about this it's really stressing me out I just wanna succeed in the new journey and I'm not getting the results I was looking or hoping for I think I'm about to start at the beginning like from when I first stepped out of surgery start on liquids and work my way back up I hope things change soon this is becoming very depressing

Breakfast I HAVE YOGURT WITH GRONOLA
snack PROTIEN shake
lunch GRILLED chicken MOST DAYS
SNACK fruit LIKE APPLE OR SOME GRAPES
dinner SALMON OR CHICKEN GREEN VEGGIES
NO STARCHES WHAT SO EVER
NO CARBONATED drinks OR CAFFINE
JUST Water PLAIN OR WITH CRYSTAL LIGHT

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE ENCOURAGING WORDS

Thank you I just have to be patient and trust the process

ILL DEF GIVE IT A TRY THANKS

Thank you I just have to be patient and trust the process

Hello my fellow WLS peeps. I am on a mission to lose 50 pounds that I have regained. I am feeling hopeful and know that getting back to basics will do it. I would like this thread to be a place where we can come and be transparent and accountable. I plan on checking in with a weigh in every Monday starting tomorrow. If you want to join me, let's do this!
Heightist weight: 289
Lowest: 157
Goal: 150
Attached is my before surgery pic, me at my lowest and where I am today.
May God bless you and keep you️
-Mariela

Absolutely lol... I would be lying if I said it didn't. It's been a struggle mentally since the gain and this stall started. I've been focusing on looking at NSV and focusing on how my body is changing. I won't lie though I still feel like I'm doing something wrong and that I will never lose this weight... almost like I've lost all the weight I will lose which is silly because I've only lost like 13lbs and I know this is just part of the journey.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT IVE BEEN FEELING VERY DOWN ABOUT THIS ALL DAY I EVEN CRIED I FFEL LIKE IM FAILING

It's as if you wrote my post for me. In the same situation. This morning and yesterday the scale went up a couple pounds and I've doing everything I'm supposed to do and then some. Trying to be patient and not be discouraged but it's definitely reminiscent. I'm typing this as I step on the stair master. Let's try to stay focused and remember it's a part of the journey. Chin-up! We'll get there.