Slow Loser :(

[ArtSong 291]

Yep I'm a slow loser but I was told going into this that I would be. Knowing that does not make it any better. Why am I a slow loser well I was not a big eater I was more of a food forgetter. I'd skip food time maybe eat dinner or eat bad fast food dinner and that would be all I had for the day. Holding a strong 580$ a month Starbucks habit. Very little to no exercise. So I lost 10lb on my 2 week perop diet. Here I am 2 weeks after my sleev I am only down 8lb I was wishing for more. I am getting my Fluid and Protein in walking 5 miles a day. My body measurements have not changed. So yeah slow sucks but it's something I knew going in but still makes me sad frustrated and pissed off . Ty for letting me vent hugz

[jewels1227 20]

Hello, Leave the Starbucks alone! Those are your calories! You will lose it trust me!! It sucks losing slow...................but guess what? YOU ARE LOSING AND NOT GAINING! Please dont allow your self to get discouraged.....your body needs time to play catch up.......you will get there! Keeping doing right expercising and drinking water....GOOD LUCK!

[zinnia1123 0]

I am the same way..i was sleeved on 7/2 lost 15lbs the first 4 days...now im 3 months postop and have lost 32lbs...i started at 210 and am now 178... I feel i am a slow loser..as frustratin as it may be jus try to keep ur body active..you will lose...jus remember that itll take time..i see it as as long as the number goes down instead of up im doin good..ur body will go thru many changes and itll happen jus listen to doc orders an nut orders....pretty soon ull be more amazing than you already are.

[Kalimomof3 613]

Yep I'm a slow loser but I was told going into this that I would be. Knowing that does not make it any better. Why am I a slow loser well I was not a big eater I was more of a food forgetter. I'd skip food time maybe eat dinner or eat bad fast food dinner and that would be all I had for the day. Holding a strong 580 a month Starbucks habit. Very little to no exercise. So I lost 10lb on my 2 week perop diet. Here I am 2 weeks after my sleev I am only down 8lb I was wishing for more. I am getting my Fluid and Protein in walking 5 miles a day. My body measurements have not changed. So yeah slow sucks but it's something I knew going in but still makes me sad frustrated and pissed off . Ty for letting me vent hugz

Are you at least drinking the Skinny Starbucks drinks? I am pre op but I have tried the Skinny vanilla latte and it is good and so is the Skinny Cinnamon Dolce or even the Skinny Carmel macchiato. You will still be consuming calories from the milk but it won't be as bad. 4lbs per week loss isn't what I would call slow I would definitely take that. Also at what weight did you start at ? I have noticed that those who start lower seem to lose slower as well. The scale is moving in the right direction at least:) If you give up your Starbucks or skinny it down it may move even faster.

[New_Hope 54]

Several of us are slow losers, but as long as you are a loser, that is what counts. I also had a very slow metabalism, and I'm in my mid 50's so it is even slower. I only ate 1000 - 1500 calories per day prior to sleeve surgery and not much exercise. I'm trying to beef up my exercise, minimize my carbs, and pack on the Protein, and the lbs are coming off. Slowly, but coming off. Maybe that will make maintenance better?

[ArtSong 291]

I have not had Starbucks in 3 months. I gave that up when I decided to get my sleeve.

[Kalimomof3 613]

I have not had Starbucks in 3 months. I gave that up when I decided to get my sleeve.

That is good. My support group leader drinks Believe Protein Drinks and they have 2 coffee flavors I am not sure about caffeine if it had it or not but out program allows it after a few months.

[TheNewSusie 471]

If u like Starbucks then mix ur Protein Powder with ice and trust me, it tastes better when you make ur own and is good for u.

[carolc 94]

I consider myself a slow loser too and I did anticipate I would be. Pre sleeve, I wasn't a terrible eater but had zero metabolism. So now I eat 500 calories a day (mostly protein) and exercise; i have lost 29 lbs in 2 months. I do feel frustrated when I read about others that have lost double this amount but I am grateful that I am not gaining. Slow loss is better than no loss!

Keep on going, we will get there eventually

[bikerchick519 202]

I am also a slow loser and a lover of coffee. Check out drinkclick.com. It's a Protein Drink mix with espresso. It's awesome mixed with Water and ice in the blender. Better than Starbucks Frappaccinno. I can't get it quite right hot but blended it's great.