I am a slow loser and I ha e accepted this fact. I accepted a month stall at only 4 months out from surgery. I accepted that my indiscretions at Thanksgiving (3 days of not tracking and over indulgence in pumpkin pie) resulted in a gain of three pounds. However, I have been back on track since the Sunday after turkey day and feel like this stall is different. As if, this might be it for weight loss. I would like to lose 20 more before my one year anniversary in March but feeling discouraged!

I feel ya. I am one of those people who can gain three pounds overnight and it takes a month to get it off.

According to my Happy scale app I have lost 4.2 lbs. in 90 DAYS. That sucks!

I think I'm losing inches, though. I bought 3 new tops and a lightweight coat to wear to an evening wedding next week. All in a size 1X and they are all too big. Too late to return the coat in time. What's next, size XL?

I am a slow loser and I ha e accepted this fact. I accepted a month stall at only 4 months out from surgery. I accepted that my indiscretions at Thanksgiving (3 days of not tracking and over indulgence in pumpkin pie) resulted in a gain of three pounds. However, I have been back on track since the Sunday after turkey day and feel like this stall is different. As if, this might be it for weight loss. I would like to lose 20 more before my one year anniversary in March but feeling discouraged!

I feel you too. I am also a slower loser. I am actually losing more slowly now than I did with my lap band 8 years ago. I am trying to remember that it doesn't matter a bit if I lose the weight by any given date just as long as I lose it! I think the answer is to just keep pushing forward. You can do it!

I'm slowing too. Almost 8months out and have only lost 3 pounds in the last 6 weeks and have stalled for three or so. I'd like to lose 20 more too. I know I need to push it with exercise more. I guess we just keep on keeping on.

I'm peddling in the same boat down almost 40 including pre op.. Gained 4 since Thanksgiving trying to get back on track... Don't want to feel like all of this was for nothing ????

I gained 3 lbs over Thanksgiving as well. I feel like I'm in such a rut and am getting frustrated with my s-l-o-w progress the past 3 months. Some days it's hard to remain positive - even though I/we have come so far!

I know what you mean ????

It's trips me out that my relationship to food is still so complicated. I'm a structured person so if my days are routine and busy, I'm fine. However, when I have breaks (teacher here), I go a little crazy without the structure so really I eat out of boredom. The thing is, I really need down time. With three kids and working, I can only handle the go, go, go lifestyle for so long. When I have breaks (like a two week break coming up for winter), I really need to just chill. The flip side of that is, I take a break from EVERYTHING! Tracking, exercise, water, eating well. I guess knowing this about myself, I can try to have a plan for winter break!

Good luck!

Go back to basics for a week or two. If that does not work, call your doctor. He is there to help you.

How much is average to lose in you first three weeks after surgery? Please help I had problems with the shakes

How much is average to lose in you first three weeks after surgery? Please help I had problems with the shakes

Thank you very much I have lost 20 in two weeks

Sounds like you are doing great! My starting weight as 244. I just hit 3 months this week and I have lost 33 pounds. So this chart has run true for me. Good luck with your weight loss!

Here's my weight loss summary:

I started at 235 pounds, lost 20 pounds pre-op, then in 8 months post-op lost 60 pounds, and by 14 months post-op had lost 12 more pounds for a total of 97 pounds lost so far.

FYI, I'm 70 years old, much more physically active now, but am certainly not a gym rat.