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Anybody else starting to get discouraged now that the weight loss is slowing down?

Yes, just lately, I'm feeling more and more discouraged. I know I need to step up my activity though so put the blame on myself. It's a race....We're halfway there...the last half is always the hardest....we can't give up!!

The last 2 months have been 5 pounds each month- ouch! What has it been for the rest of you? I was thinking it was always going to be about 10 pounds. Silly me?!

HW weight 295

SW (2/25) 282 (loss of -13)

month 1 loss (-16.6) weight 265.4

month 2 loss (-12.4) weight 253

month 3 loss (-7.6) –weight 245.4

month 4 loss (-11)- weight 234.4

month 5 loss (-5)- weight 229.4

month 6 loss (-5.4) weight 224

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Yeah, I've been feeling somewhat discouraged. Just came back from my vacation and gained three lbs. probably more from drinking than eating but I was very active, rode my bike every day, so thought I might stay the same or lose a little. Something about drinking any sort of alcoholic drink, and I really don't have very much, just a beet or one or two glasses of wine, makes me bloat up like a Water balloon. I should just avoid my family, their a bunch of sugar junkies and boozers LOL!

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6

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Yes' date=' just lately, I'm feeling more and more discouraged. I know I need to step up my activity though so put the blame on myself. It's a race....We're halfway there...the last half is always the hardest....we can't give up!!

The last 2 months have been 5 pounds each month- ouch! What has it been for the rest of you? I was thinking it was always going to be about 10 pounds. Silly me?!

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You're pretty much dealing with the average trend. Im 6.5 months post op and Im losing 5-6 lbs a month now and Im having to work for them...hard! Lol I do notice that when I change up my exercise routine that I notice a difference in inches as well as in how much I lose. Hang in there...it will come up...slower than before, but it will come off.

Sw. 300

Cw. 224

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Yes' date=' just lately, I'm feeling more and more discouraged. I know I need to step up my activity though so put the blame on myself. It's a race....We're halfway there...the last half is always the hardest....we can't give up!!

The last 2 months have been 5 pounds each month- ouch! What has it been for the rest of you? I was thinking it was always going to be about 10 pounds. Silly me?!

HW weight 295

SW (2/25) 282 (loss of -13)

month 1 loss (-16.6) weight 265.4

month 2 loss (-12.4) weight 253

month 3 loss (-7.6) –weight 245.4

month 4 loss (-11)- weight 234.4

month 5 loss (-5)- weight 229.4

month 6 loss (-5.4) weight 224[/quote']

Glad to know I'm the only one! Yes... we cannot give up! We can do this February Sleevers!

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Anybody else starting to get discouraged now that the weight loss is slowing down?

I've also been discouraged. Only lost 6lbs in the last two months. Got a huge lecture from the Nurse Pract at my doctor's office. Which really bummed me out. I have started stepping up my exercise to two hours a day, combination of weightlifting, kettlebell training, and 4.5 mile walk a day.

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My weight loss came to a halt right around 6 months. It didn't matte what I did I stayed within a 2 pound range. I honestly thought that my body was done loosing since my surgeon said 60-65% excess weight loss is what I wil achieve from this. I decided to go out on a limb and up my calories and fat. I eat guacamole every day, most days twice a day ( the 100 calorie ones) since I started this last week the scale has moved again. I lost 4.6 just last week and so far today I'm done .5 for this week and it just started. Maybe this can help everyone else? Maybe it was a fluke but I'm going to stick with it as much as I can.

Starting 315

Sugery 294 (21)

1 month-276 (18)

2 months-269 ( 7)

3 months-247.5( 21.5)

4 months -238.6 ( 8.9)

5 months-229. (9.6)

6 months -216.7 ( 12.3)

Today: -211 ( 5.7)

That's 114 total since pre-op, hang in there.

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My weight loss came to a halt right around 6 months. It didn't matte what I did I stayed within a 2 pound range. I honestly thought that my body was done loosing since my surgeon said 60-65% excess weight loss is what I wil achieve from this. I decided to go out on a limb and up my calories and fat. I eat guacamole every day, most days twice a day ( the 100 calorie ones) since I started this last week the scale has moved again. I lost 4.6 just last week and so far today I'm done .5 for this week and it just started. Maybe this can help everyone else? Maybe it was a fluke but I'm going to stick with it as much as I can.

Starting 315

Sugery 294 (21)

1 month-276 (18)

2 months-269 ( 7)

3 months-247.5( 21.5)

4 months -238.6 ( 8.9)

5 months-229. (9.6)

6 months -216.7 ( 12.3)

Today: -211 ( 5.7)

That's 114 total since pre-op, hang in there.

I do think that getting in some healthy fats (like avocado) is very important! sounds like you are on to something.

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Anybody else starting to get discouraged now that the weight loss is slowing down?

I'm frustrated and also worried about how much more I can eat now. Anyone else's capacity scaring the cr*p out of them? Oye!

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I'm frustrated and also worried about how much more I can eat now. Anyone else's capacity scaring the cr*p out of them? Oye!

I can definitely eat more now, but nowhere near a normal portion size. Its definitely a source of concern for me also. I just really try to stay away from rice, Pasta, and breads. If I eat dinner and Im still hungry, I fill up on veggies. I guess it's about making the right choices...which can be difficult to do.

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My weight loss came to a halt right around 6 months. It didn't matte what I did I stayed within a 2 pound range. I honestly thought that my body was done loosing since my surgeon said 60-65% excess weight loss is what I wil achieve from this. I decided to go out on a limb and up my calories and fat. I eat guacamole every day' date=' most days twice a day ( the 100 calorie ones) since I started this last week the scale has moved again. I lost 4.6 just last week and so far today I'm done .5 for this week and it just started. Maybe this can help everyone else? Maybe it was a fluke but I'm going to stick with it as much as I can.

Starting 315

Sugery 294 (21)

1 month-276 (18)

2 months-269 ( 7)

3 months-247.5( 21.5)

4 months -238.6 ( 8.9)

5 months-229. (9.6)

6 months -216.7 ( 12.3)

Today: -211 ( 5.7)

That's 114 total since pre-op, hang in there.[/quote']

You are doing AMAZING!

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6

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Already lost 2 of the 3 lb gain. Phew!

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6

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I can definitely eat more now' date=' but nowhere near a normal portion size. Its definitely a source of concern for me also. I just really try to stay away from rice, Pasta, and breads. If I eat dinner and Im still hungry, I fill up on veggies. I guess it's about making the right choices...which can be difficult to do.[/quote']

I can eat more but its still not enough to sustain my current and certainly not my previous weight. I to keep reminding myself what an average size plate is and I think our perception of normal might be a bit skewed.

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Anybody else starting to get discouraged now that the weight loss is slowing down?

Totally. I find myself eating shitty now. :(

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My weight loss came to a halt right around 6 months. It didn't matte what I did I stayed within a 2 pound range. I honestly thought that my body was done loosing since my surgeon said 60-65% excess weight loss is what I wil achieve from this. I decided to go out on a limb and up my calories and fat. I eat guacamole every day' date=' most days twice a day ( the 100 calorie ones) since I started this last week the scale has moved again. I lost 4.6 just last week and so far today I'm done .5 for this week and it just started. Maybe this can help everyone else? Maybe it was a fluke but I'm going to stick with it as much as I can.

Starting 315

Sugery 294 (21)

1 month-276 (18)

2 months-269 ( 7)

3 months-247.5( 21.5)

4 months -238.6 ( 8.9)

5 months-229. (9.6)

6 months -216.7 ( 12.3)

Today: -211 ( 5.7)

That's 114 total since pre-op, hang in there.[/quote']

How many calories are you eating a day? I need to change something.

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My weightloss has slowed down a lot as well. This last month I think I've lost about 4lbs. I just hit the 60lb. I'm going to have to step it up to continue to lose weight.

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