just curious!,.... how do you know you are done losing? and how long after surgery did this happen to you?.....

just curious!,.... how do you know you are done losing? and how long after surgery did this happen to you?.....

I reached my doctor's goal just a few days shy of five months. I wan't to be under his by five lbs. I got there four or five weeks later. I kept losing, ended up 18 lbs under his goal at one point. I was freaking out. I was 132 lbs and my size four jeans were feeling a little baggy after an hour or so. Size twos are hard to come by.....priorities you know!! LOL I got my calories up and gained back up to where I needed to be. I didn't like the 'gaunt' look at all. I'm comfy between 146 and 150. Trust me, you'll know!! Enjoy the ride, it's soooo much fun! I'm 26 months out.

wow! that was fast! congratulations!! I am almost 4 months postop, started at 236, and Im 172 now, but I have not lost a pound for the last 4 weeks. I feel like I already hit my final weight!!! and I am disappointed because I really wanted to lose 30 lbs more! still havent had any carbs and workout every day. And thank you for your reply!!! I have posted several threads already but people never answer . I feel desperate and frustrated!!!!

You're not done at 4 months post-op. I started at 232. In my fourth month I lost a grand total of 4 lbs, but the following month lost 11, which was more than I had lost since month 1. I continued to lose between 6-8 lbs each month until month 10, when I hit my goal of 150, then lost an additional 15 after gallbladder surgery and figuring out maintenance. I am 19 months post-op and can still easily lose if I don't keep an eye on getting adequate calories.

wow! that was fast! congratulations!! I am almost 4 months postop, started at 236, and Im 172 now, but I have not lost a pound for the last 4 weeks. I feel like I already hit my final weight!!! and I am disappointed because I really wanted to lose 30 lbs more! still havent had any carbs and workout every day. And thank you for your reply!!! I have posted several threads already but people never answer . I feel desperate and frustrated!!!!

I went into my stall at 4 months postop. Stayed in it for almost 12 wks...never gained a pound/never lost a pound either. I refused to even step on the scale for weeks at a time; I thought that my "losing" days were over. I came to this site to get support and info from other vsger's dealing with stalls. Im so glad this site is here! Last week, I decided to step on the scale after I noticed that some of my pants were fitting a little loose. To my surprise...I lost 4 lbs!! Hoping it continues!

I have to agree with Foxbins comment, "You're not done at 4 months post-op." Best of luck in your continued journey

great for u!!! i am so glad to hear you are still losing! I gave in today and for the first time in 4 months had 3 bites of my sons pizza. i hope that shocks my body, so tomorrow i can go back to my all protein diet and start losing again!