9 months post on, slow gradual weight loss...

[nprcowboy 533]

I am down 113lbs. In the last few months I seem to average around 4 lbs a month loss. Is this normal? I was expected at least 2 lbs per week average. Instead around 1 lb a week. I average between 900 to 1000 calories a day. Non weight loss dieting usually nets 2 lbs a week at around 1200 to 1500 calories a day. So not sure what's up. I'm not discouraged as its a lifestyle change and as long as I continue to eat right all will be good just curious about others average loss rate after 6 months or more out of surgery.

Should read post OP

Edited August 22, 2015 by nprcowboy

[cjnorris 103]

I'm 8 months out and my loss was very rapid at first but has slowed down now. My dr is happy with it and tells me it will be slow but steady from here on. Part of the journey. One day at a time. Congrats on your loss up till now. Stay strong

[butterfly23 423]

Congratulations @@nprcowboy on your success and I am glad to hear you are not discouraged as it sounds like you are doing great.nI agree with @@cjnorris about one day at a time, something I try and live by.

I know that moderate or slow loss can be frustrating although I've seen many others on this site with slower loss than yours, but I also see many folks with amazingly quick losses and it is so hard for me to not compare myself.

Forgive me if you already read this, but I posted this last month and have to keep looking at it myself as I am in a bit of a stall... thought I'd share in case any resonate or are helpful. Best of luck!

I am tired of focusing on how much I have not lost. I’ve been eating 80-100 g of Protein, drinking at least 70 ounces Water, staying under 1000 calories and am active. I started at very high weight and expected to lose more than 45 lbs my first 3 months, but I am tired of focusing on what I have not lost instead of what I have gained. I am so grateful for my sleeve and my chance to live a healthier life. This is my ode to losing weight more slowly than expected and the benefits:

• More time to develop healthy eating habits before maintenance
• Skin has more time to catch up (more time to lotion!)
• Shifting focus to NSVs like sitting in booths and chairs with arms
• Less chance of gallstones
• Opportunity to practice loving kindness towards myself and being grateful for any positive change
• Chance to manage expectations – if it wasn’t for WLS, I’d be thrilled with my loss, so why not be thrilled now?
• Practice focusing on my own wins and not comparing self to others
• Not having to explain to others since loss isn’t dramatic (yet)
• Chance to trust the process and not focus on the end (self-care, water/protein/low-carb/active)
• Redefine success as how I feel, not numbers on scale
• Understanding this is not a diet, this is my lifestyle now, so what is the rush?

Have you had a benefit to a stall or slower than expected losing?

[AlanaRN 419]

I'm 10.5 months out and down 120 lbs. My weight loss slowed a lot after I hit 9 months out. I've been so frustrated with it. I'm doing everything I'm supposed to. I'm 6 lbs from goal and just can't seem to get there!

[lucky1gg33 107]

@@AlanaRN I know you will meet goal by one year! Great progress so far!!

[AlanaRN 419]

@@AlanaRN I know you will meet goal by one year! Great progress so far!!

Thanks!!! I hope you're right. The scale is just not moving at all. It's aggravating.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

average around 4 lbs a month loss. normal? Should read post OP

@@nprcowboy

DOS your weight was on the higher side (hope you don't mind me saying that )

those first months you will loose more than you will the next 6 months "probably"

you lost 113 lbs those first 6 months!!!!

Wonderful!!!!

first 6 months i lost 71 lbs

took me the next 6 months to loose 34 lbs (reaching goal of 130 lbs)

i had a llllong stall at 8 months

no such thing as "normal"

we all loose weight differently

"not discouraged its lifestyle change long as I continue to eat right all will be good"

you took the words right out of my mouth (ouch!! )

great positive attitude that helped you with your many problems in the past

same optimistic feelings will be right there for wifey - continued good thoughts to her

i definitely agree that you should read other peoples posts

many/most posts are strong/powerful (especially mine )

good thoughts to wifey

keep up the great job

i know you will

113 lbs down, down and dirty

you are aces

kathy

congrats

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am down 113lbs. In the last few months I seem to average around 4 lbs a month loss. Is this normal? I was expected at least 2 lbs per week average. Instead around 1 lb a week. I average between 900 to 1000 calories a day. Non weight loss dieting usually nets 2 lbs a week at around 1200 to 1500 calories a day. So not sure what's up. I'm not discouraged as its a lifestyle change and as long as I continue to eat right all will be good just curious about others average loss rate after 6 months or more out of surgery.

Should read post OP

I am so glad you se to be through your tough time.

I would suggest you focus on the basics: get at least 64 oz of Fluid and getting in all your Protein every day.

What is your Protein goal? Have you been getting at least that much every day?