Need help

[slinkielovin 58]

So Here I am five months out and I've lost 35 lbs but I feel like I'm not loosing fast enough. Or enough at all. I'm 15.3 lbs away from my first weight goal and can't seem to reach it. I feel like I'm running out of steam. Just at a loss and want to sit and c. Can anyone give me advice on this?

[chrissy10 159]

35 Pounds that is Awesome! You are doing great. Everyone losses differently so please do not compare yourself to others. That will only bring you down. If you really feel that you are losing slower than maybe add more to workout. Just keep up the good work, you will get there.

[Cat225 93]

I am in the same boat as you! I've had my band for almost 7 months, have lost 50 pounds, but I've been at a major plateau since June. I'm still working towards the green zone. I'm hoping my next fill will jumpstart my weight loss. Do you exercise? Once it cools down outside I'm going to start walking.

[slinkielovin 58]

Due to medical reasons I'm unable to do much exercise right now and I'm sure that is my problem. But I walk all that I can.

[2muchfun 8,928]

You might want to lower your expectations? 7 lbs a month is better than average. Even if it's only 4 lbs a month it's much better than gaining weight. We live in this era where we all want it fast and we want it now. Be patient, the weight didn't all come on in 5 months and it will take more than this to say buh bye to it.

The band can be the slowest of all WLS to lose weight. But that's why many of us chose to be banded and not have our stomach's rearranged or removed. I'm nearly 3 years out and still not at goal, but I'm so much healthier now than I was 3 years ago.

[Sharpie 3,306]

TMF is so right.. it's not the fastest way to lose but I feel the healthiest. I have had my band for 18 months.. I have lost 60 lbs not losing much now but I think stress of having a sick husband and not being as careful with what I eat has kept me at a standstill. I would like to lose another 10=15 lbs but I feel great now.. no more diabetes, cholesterol or high blood pressure. be patient and stay on track but don't fret about it.. 35 lbs is a great loss..

[intelirish 714]

There are so many things that affect weight loss. i too feel like the weight loss has been so incredible slow.. however as TMF said anything is so much better than gaining.. and considering i was gaining anything between 5 and 10 lbs a month when i decided to take control of my life. I'm HAPPY with where i am.

find and concentrate on what has already changed in your life. for me it's simple things like sitting with my feet up under me on the sofa to watch TV.

this is a slow journey and you will be so much better healthier for it also. for me at almost 70 down so far don't have any trouble with skin not saying i wont eventually. i have been working on toning and building up the muscles which also impacts weight loss so keep the tape measure out and remind your self an inch lost is also a loss..

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

It is never a lost cause. If you think about it, we really start over every day. We make fresh choices every day. Today make them good ones. Your body will respond. As long as you are losing, even slowly, you are moving in the right direction. Good luck!