7 mos post rny

[Sparklingbeauty53 202]

Hello! I had RNY in March. There was no requirement of a pre-op diet. I have lost 50 pounds. I am looking at lots of drastic weight loss successes from the same time frame and am see double the weight loss. I am strictly ad hearing to the diet-low carb, 60-80 grams of Protein, etc I am working out 3-4 times a week and this has been since August- prior to that I was not exercising. I am losing slower but I am losing and am happy with that. I am 54

and have PCOS. Not sure if that is a factor with slower weight loss. Diabetes is in remission-yahoo!

i am loving the new body and size changes. I am just concerned because I see so much more success listed here at a faster rate. Your thoughts?

Also I am doing 60 grams of Protein shakes and then relying on real food Proteins for the rest. Should I be pushing 3 shakes a day?

Edited October 24, 2014 by Sparklingbeauty53

[Judyr 57]

Not everyone loses at the same rate. I would be thrilled with they way you are losing and with the weight you have lost. I also have been a slow loser. I used to get on the scale all the time and then get disappointed. Now I get on it every so often, 2 - 3 weeks. If it shows a loss, I am thrilled. Today it was 1/2 lb. Yipee! Your body will determine your weight loss. You sound like you are doing everything right. Taking Vitamins? I would stay with the 2 shakes a day and the rest from food. I also just started a low carb diet. I am at the end of my weight loss. My goal was 150 and today I am at 156 1/2. My PCP wanted me at 160. I am off all meds (8) except started back on Migraine meds, but will be talking to Dr about that.

[Sparklingbeauty53 202]

Thank you for the kind words! I needed them. Sounds like you are right on track as well. I am so happy for you. I had to do the same thing with my scale-put it away because I was weighing myself all of the time and it was not good. It is hard not to compare for sure.

[Amyllf2 206]

What has your nutritionist and surgeon said about your weight loss?

I don't use any Protein shakes at all. I get my Protein from food only. That was my surgeons rule after week 2. I get anywhere from 50 to 100 grams of protein a day. Some days my tracker says I eat as low as 600 calories while other days I get to the 1000 calorie mark.

My goal weight loss total is 88 pounds. So I expend a ton of energy trying not to compare myself to others on the board. I started out with a BMI of 40, which is much lower than many people. So logically I know most people will be dropping weight at a much different pace than I will be. That being said, I'm shocked to have lost 73 pounds in 6 months. Honestly, I wish I had loss less. That sounds crazy but I think people like you who have slower weight loss will end up better off in the end. My skin has not been very kind to me. I think had I lost a bit slower it may have done better. So your slower pace may end up a blessing in the end.

I am 15 pounds from my goal. It's not even the goal for height, it's just the number I through out there in the beginning. But now I am actually hoping to increase my calories to slow down my weight loss. Seems crazy but honestly, I'm a size 12 on the bottom and a M/L on top. Truthfully, I am great with that. I'm almost 49. I'm 5'6". I look healthy. I don't need to be tiny. To me I'm a good size. And I just bought a bunch of pants for the winter and I'd love to wear them for the next 4 months!