Trying To Stop Losing Weight!

[puppyphat 397]

Cheers Puppy.

No worries. Not trying to fight your battles for you, just didn't realize there would be a battle to fight. Just noticed you're the same height as me, I just jumped on the scales to see 63kg. I was sleeved in August. Trust me, I'm hoping mine slows down too, but because I'm still so recently sleeved, my tummy is tiny and has had no time to give even a little stretch. Good luck.

[robbie_rotten 56]

No worries. Not trying to fight your battles for you' date=' just didn't realize there would be a battle to fight. Just noticed you're the same height as me, I just jumped on the scales to see 63kg. I was sleeved in August. Trust me, I'm hoping mine slows down too, but because I'm still so recently sleeved, my tummy is tiny and has had no time to give even a little stretch. Good luck.[/quote']

To be honest I wasn't expecting a battle, I was using a public forum to discuss something we all have in common.

[happy1957 138]

Robbie...I believe that this forum typically is supportive. Not sure if the "Full Moon" had something to do with the emotions here. :-) I am not at a normal BMI yet, still considered overweight, yet already hear how OLD, SICK, HOLLOW that I look. There are so many things to consider. Are you aerobically working out to much? If you're not working out, maybe adding a weight lifting work out may help add some pounds with the new found muscle. I am a slow loser, was sleeved on Dec 28, 2012 and although have lost 65 lbs total, only 50 since surgery. I think that is a nice slow pace, yet I am am older and have lost from my upper half to the point that I get the "please don't lose anymore weight comments. I also started at 40 bmi . The weight loss has slowed down, I work out 5 days a week, but do eat 5 times a day, three meals and typically nuts etc mid morning and mid afternoon. cheese is also a good calorie intact and good for you. Drink Protein Drinks, they too are great and add calories. The best of luck to you.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Hey Robbie,

I really thank you for this post. I have thought that at some point this could be a problem for some. As last poster said how about high calorie Protein drinks, high calorie nuts, high calorie cheese. If you truly can not eat more than this would definitely be of concern. Don't listen to those bashing you I think that they are jealous!!

I hope that your weight stabilizes soon...............start drinking those milkshakes!!

Oh and congratulations on your weight loss, a 40 BMI is definitely a candidate, never second guess the surgery.

[delta_girl 931]

My father has a lap band (2 years) and has the same problem. It is slow, but he drops a pound here and a pound there. His weight loss has not stopped. He eats all of the time, too. It isn't to the point that it is frightening, but eventually it really needs to stop.

Your problem to some here may sound like, yeah....that's a problem like winning that big lottery ticket. But it is a very real issue. I hope you get things turned around soon and when you do please share what you did.

[OneWritersSoul 353]

I've spoken to the surgeon and nut and they've provided me with a different diet' date=' yes it is a genuine problem and I will admit that it's better having to deal with this as opposed to fighting being overweight.

With regards to your other thoughts I think that's definitely a fair call.[/quote']

I'm glad you've spoken to your surgeon and nutritionist. While we've all heard about being malnourished, it's not -usually- accompanied by too much weight being lost. At least from my

perspective as a former nurse and now as a VSG patient, I've always seen malnourished individuals that are still unable to lose the weight. Now I've learned something!

I'm glad that you understood what I was trying to say. I stressed all night that I had been unable to correctly and kindly convey it!

Please keep us up to date

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

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