I Think That's It For Me? :(

[Shalon 10]

Sunday was my five month surgiversary. I have not lost any weight since before Christmas. Luckily I haven't gained any either. I have lost 45 pounds since my surgery and I think I'm done losing weight. I'm okay with being a size ten, but the only thing is, I think I will be classified as a surgery failure, which kind of sucks.

I had hoped to get to 150, but after two months of no weight loss, I think that's it for me.

When did the long-timers out there finally plateau?

[Catracks 865]

Failure? No, I think anything over 50% of excess weight shed is considered successful or at least average.

Another thing: No, you're not "done." You can lose weight as much as anybody can. Why don't you do that bootcamp thing. Go back on liquids to give the ol' body a shock. Eek girl. you're depressing me. You can do this.

[carbgrl 119]

I agree. You don't have to be done unless you want to be. Switch things up. Try a new exercise, change up the diet,...

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Yes I agree. You might not be loosing weight since Dec. Are you eating carbs. I'm doing a diet where I keep my carbs at 5 carbs every 5 hours for 8 weeks. Then I will go to the next step. Try getting "The Metabolism Miracle." It makes alot of sense. Keep it simple, Protein, protein, protein, veggies, and lots of Water. Switch your exercise routine. You can do this and you will loose some more weight! Go girl! You can do this! :banane58:

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

Are you working out? If not, you should be.

[ouroborous 519]

You're only done when you give up.

I thought I was done at 250, then I switched it up and cut out the carbs.

Then I thought I was done at 240, but I kicked up the exercise.

Now, at 216, I know that I have a LONG way to go before I'm "done." It has much more to do with my head than with my body.

[circa 333]

Your surgery would not be considered a failure - you lost at least 50% of your excess weight.

If you want to lose more, you'll have to work harder - add in workouts, up Protein, lower carbs, up your calories, do a boot camp reset. Lots of options!

[Caliblonde 25]

I was told by my surgeon that you can continue to lose weight from the surgery for up to two years. I agree with other posters...step up the exercise and go back to basics.

[Catracks 865]

What I don't understand is this magical span of time that you can lose weight. Frankly i don't buy it. It's the same sleeve basically 9 months out that it would be 2 years out.

My doctor also said that according to statistic I will only be able to lose to 180. Yeah right. by 3 months i'm going to blow that one out of the Water.

[AllForMy4 58]

What I don't understand is this magical span of time that you can lose weight. Frankly i don't buy it. It's the same sleeve basically 9 months out that it would be 2 years out.

My doctor also said that according to statistic I will only be able to lose to 180. Yeah right. by 3 months i'm going to blow that one out of the Water.

You are A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!!

[AllForMy4 58]

Girl,don't you dare say you're done!!!! I am only 3 weeks out so I would kill to be a size 10 and u look awesome in your profile pic btw!!! Just cut the carbs and start exercising like crazy!! This is always how I lost weight before my sleeve,and it worked everytime! My problem was keeping up with it long enough to lose all my weight and then keep it off! But I know my sleeve was the tool I needed to lose it and KEEP it off. I believe if you combine LilMissDiva's Basic boot camp with some hardcore excercising,you'll have it off in no time,and come summer,your bod will thank you for it!

[Shoppingbeemom 31]

I'm where you are at time wise. I was told that there are longer stalls the closer you are to goal. I feel better when I exercise and it is good for you, but sometimes our bodies 'want' to stay at a comfort weight for awhile. I feel the stalls are a way to remind myself to keep to the basics to obtain the goal. Best wishes

[Texasmom65 23]

Well I'm right there with you. But i'm 7 months out and been at a stall since Oct. 24th. I got to 179 that day. Today I'm at 172.6 But I've been as low as 171 on Jan. 15th, I just maintain basically around the same 2-3 lbs.

I haven't been on the forum in awhile, so this is why I'm back.....so what is this boot camp thing? shakes again?

[clk 3,519]

I'm with cattracks on this one. There is no magical window of time with the sleeve. Seriously - we do NOT have the same limited window of malabsorption that bypass patients have. Your sleeve is going to stretch but not enough to make losing a problem. You'll have to work at it to gain a real amount of weight.

I stalled out around the mid 160s for close to nine weeks. I was sure I was done and would never see goal. I kept with it, fell of the wagon for a bit, and jumped back onto the right track after a while. And after plugging away I finally got a drop. A small one at first, then a big one. And here I am, sitting pretty at goal when I had been so sure before I couldn't lose anything else.

Make sure you're not in denial about your food intake. It happens to us when we get lax. Exercise is important but unless you really bring it every day you're not going to lose weight from exercise alone. It will make your skinny, at goal body look better, though, and it's great for your heart and overall health.

Keep with it. Some of us are slower losers. And let me tell you it took me better than SIX months to lose that last 20 pounds. I had two really long stalls and I'm glad I didn't give up or I'd still be wearing a size 12 instead of a size 6 - so please, hang in there.

Best of luck,

~Cheri