How did you deal with those last stubborn pounds?

[JupiterinVirgo 846]

I had my surgery just over a year ago and I've lost 130 pounds. I am now only 10 pounds above my lowest adult weight. However I would like to lose another 30 pounds. I have read that the last pounds are the hardest to get rid of, and so far it seems like that's probably true. I cannot eat much less than I do. And I exercise. But if I could just get this last 30 pounds off I would be very very happy! Who made it all the way to goal, and how did you deal with those last 20 to 30 pounds?

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[Healthy_life2 8,319]

@@JupiterinVirgo

You have done fantastic. What's another 30 even if its slower. You got this!

A few things to try:

Be consistent with your plan (sounds like you already do) It will pay off. Hang in there.

Hit your target heart rate when you workout. Target heart rate chart below:

http://www.makeoverfitness.com/images/target-heart-rate-chart-small.jpg

Mix up your workout. Your body will hold on to weight if you do the same exercise. Try three different types of cardio. Strength training has many benefits.

Article 8 reasons why women should lift below.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/8-reasons-women-should-lift-weights.html

I feel your pain. My last 20 was sloooow.

Jenn

[catwoman7 10,939]

I made it to goal - but the last 20 or 30 lbs were a real struggle to get off. I almost never go off plan - and I exercise - but I don't do anything drastic. They came off really slowly (like 2-3 lbs a month), but they did come off.

[OzRoo 1,492]

9 months post op, and I have been the same weight for the past 2 months.

Today I finally lost 2.2 Ib (1 kg) ..... I am so close to goal ..... and it is so, so very slow for me now.

I am eating still same size portions, 1/2 cup, but I really concentrate on Proteins and more Water. I even eat very little fruit, especially rock melon that I love.

I thought this happened to me because I was lower BMI to start with ......

However, my March buddies also noticed that the weight loss has really slowed down, for most of us.

At least, I lost the 2.2 Ib, took me 2 months ... but it is still happening at a snail's pace.

I have better NSVs, so I am still shrinking, even though the scales are not budging much .....

Good luck with those last few pounds!

You have done so well! Congratulations!

Great topic, thank you @@JupiterinVirgo

[JupiterinVirgo 846]

@@JupiterinVirgo

You have done fantastic. What's another 30 even if its slower. You got this!

A few things to try:

Be consistent with your plan (sounds like you already do) It will pay off. Hang in there.

Hit your target heart rate when you workout. Target heart rate chart below:

http://www.makeoverfitness.com/images/target-heart-rate-chart-small.jpg

Mix up your workout. Your body will hold on to weight if you do the same exercise. Try three different types of cardio. Strength training has many benefits.

Article 8 reasons why women should lift below.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/8-reasons-women-should-lift-weights.html

I feel your pain. My last 20 was sloooow.

Jenn

Thank you for this! Things have slowed down so much that I was afraid that I wouldn't make it. This is so helpful. I didn't know about any of this. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with me and anyone else on this thread!

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[JupiterinVirgo 846]

I made it to goal - but the last 20 or 30 lbs were a real struggle to get off. I almost never go off plan - and I exercise - but I don't do anything drastic. They came off really slowly (like 2-3 lbs a month), but they did come off.

Thank you for sharing your experience! Yeah that's kind of how it's going and I'm glad to hear it's normal and that they'll keep coming off. Even though I'm "thin" for me, I'm still overweight and I want to get down to 160. Currently at 190. It's taking me like 6-8 weeks to lose 4-5 pounds.

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Edited December 22, 2016 by JupiterinVirgo

[JupiterinVirgo 846]

9 months post op, and I have been the same weight for the past 2 months.

Today I finally lost 2.2 Ib (1 kg) ..... I am so close to goal ..... and it is so, so very slow for me now.

I am eating still same size portions, 1/2 cup, but I really concentrate on Proteins and more Water. I even eat very little fruit, especially rock melon that I love.

I thought this happened to me because I was lower BMI to start with ......

However, my March buddies also noticed that the weight loss has really slowed down, for most of us.

At least, I lost the 2.2 Ib, took me 2 months ... but it is still happening at a snail's pace.

I have better NSVs, so I am still shrinking, even though the scales are not budging much .....

Good luck with those last few pounds!

You have done so well! Congratulations!

Great topic, thank you @@JupiterinVirgo

So much gratitude for the Sharing of your journey. At least I know it's not because I'm doing something wrong. That it's normal. I knew it was going to slow down, I just wanted to make sure that it isn't stopping. The last time I lost over hundred pounds, I was younger, and I still couldn't get under 180. Not only was I younger, but I was in better shape, and had a more active lifestyle than I am able to have now. So I started freaking out LOL

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[OzRoo 1,492]

Yes, it is normal. Still, after steadily losing weight to hardly any, it was a big shock to me! Did lot of reading on this, and found out that it is normal. Happens earlier with some people, or later, but it seems that when the stomach is fully healed, the weight loss slows down significantly.

I too freaked, and now I am grudgingly accepting it. I now know I have to be very careful with carbs, hence I stepped up my Proteins, so after eating mainly Proteins I started noticing a difference. Also, apparently extra 3 glasses of Water per day makes a difference too. I even posted an article on this in the Research section.

Keep on trucking and soldiering on

I am .....

[catwoman7 10,939]

after I got down to 200 lbs and my weight loss slowed to a crawl (this was at about a year out), I was convinced it had stopped. Then, a week or two later, it'd drop another pound or two. This has happened again and again and again. Now down to 152. Been here for a couple of weeks. It may have stopped for real this time, but who knows. In the past I keep thinking it has, but then it starts up again!

[cdeisroth 420]

I have 4lbs to go to goal. The last 15 for me have been very slow. I've gone from losing a steady 10-12 lbs per month to 3-4, that's okay though. Just keep following the plan and they will come off, just not as fast as the initial phase. Best of luck to you! You can do it!

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[JupiterinVirgo 846]

All of your comments have been so helpful! Close friends who knew I had the surgery keep asking if I'm still losing weight and that makes me feel bad. And of course, I have this fear that I won't make it all the way and/or will put weight back on. It is so encouraging for me to read your stories, and know that this is normal for the sleeve. I will just keep on keeping on!

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[melyssafaye 181]

9 months post op, and I have been the same weight for the past 2 months.

I thought this happened to me because I was lower BMI to start with ......

However, my March buddies also noticed that the weight loss has really slowed down, for most of us.

Good luck with those last few pounds!

You have done so well! Congratulations!

Great topic, thank you @@JupiterinVirgo

Thanks for this. My surgery date was 3/31/16. So I'm a March sleeved as well. My SW:265 CW: 165.

So I'm down 100lbs and thrilled, but the past two months I've only lost 2lbs. I've been so worried that maybe I've hit maintenance. I've passed my surgeon's goal of 70% excess weight, but I really, really want to hit 100%.

I felt that complaining about it was ungrateful and my friends think I'm humble bragging. I'm sticking with the plan and trying to be patient.

I have a consultation for plastics in a few weeks and I wonder if maybe that would help.

Keep up the good work!

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