Hi! What was your weight loss at 4 months? I'm down 40 lbs and just feel like it's going slowly and so worried I won't lose anymore or a lot. I know that sounds silly but I'm just nervous about failing/ I know I need to increase my exercising. Any tips or help will be greatly appreciated

This was so helpful and encouraging. I am 5 months out and down 54 lbs. I was feeling really discouraged. Especially after seeing my surgeon and being told to go vegan to which my nutritionist responded he was crazy. I am at a stall for about 3 weeks now and was losing hope.

On 3/23/2017 at 7:54 PM, Squirmals said:

My Dr was disappointed. I lost 30.1% but they expected 40% in 3 months. When I got home it really bothered me and I realized my appointment was at 2 1/2 months so I sent them a message reminding them of the fact. I am down 53 lbs at 3 1/2 months, which is greater than 50% at this point. I have a feeling it doesn't matter to the Dr. Its all about their statistics, their numbers. They don't really care what we've lost or what's going on with us as long as it looks good for them. I mentioned my heart rate was 40-50s and BP was 70 & 80s. They said as long as I was getting my fluids I will be fine. Grrr

Wow! I can't believe they expect you to lose 40% in 3 months! That just sounds crazy to me!

This was so helpful and encouraging. I am 5 months out and down 54 lbs. I was feeling really discouraged. Especially after seeing my surgeon and being told to go vegan to which my nutritionist responded he was crazy. I am at a stall for about 3 weeks now and was losing hope.

Don't get discouraged. Stay the course, drink your water, take your vitamins, protein first. You can and will do this! [emoji106]

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These stalls are so frustrating! I'm only 2 weeks out and have hit my first stall. Can't believe it given how little I'm eating. I'm still on soft food. Glad to know that others eventually break through these stalls. Have upped my protein and liquids. Hopefully a breakthrough is around the corner for all of us.

Stalls are very frustrating but I don't give them power over me & my healthy decisions. I know we want instant results (myself included) but we didn't get in the situation that lead us to our sleeve journey over night & we will not get out of it over night. Surgery is a wonderful tool to get us to goal but it's not magic. What's worked for me is not obsessing about the scale & the number but rather the way my clothes keep getting smaller & nsv which are also gratifying. Take the time to recognize them & celebrate them. I get on the scale 2xs/wk to check in but when I'm in a stall I just keep doing what I'm doing & eventually it will show on the scale. My focus is always Protein & I think a protein rich diet changes my body shape/inches & the scale WILL catch up. (FYI.. I'm 9 mos out & 100 lbs lighter). Stalls are common.. don't let that deter you or get you down.. keep making healthy decisions & you will be successful in your journey. Best of luck to you!!

On ‎3‎/‎8‎/‎2017 at 11:30 PM, mylastchance21 said:

Hi! What was your weight loss at 4 months? I'm down 40 lbs and just feel like it's going slowly and so worried I won't lose anymore or a lot. I know that sounds silly but I'm just nervous about failing/ I know I need to increase my exercising. Any tips or help will be greatly appreciated

I have been feeling the same way lately. I am 5 months post op and down almost 50 pounds. I kept seeing other ppl with soooo much more weight loss is that same amount of time. I have to keep telling myself that I'm doing ok for me. It is a struggle from time to time to reduce carbs and increase protein. I just started working out regularly and that helps me feel a lot better, which is the real struggle. How we feel about ourselves, right?

These forums are a great sounding board for our concerns

On 3/9/2017 at 0:30 AM, mylastchance21 said:

Hi! What was your weight loss at 4 months? I'm down 40 lbs and just feel like it's going slowly and so worried I won't lose anymore or a lot. I know that sounds silly but I'm just nervous about failing/ I know I need to increase my exercising. Any tips or help will be greatly appreciated

Everyone's rate of weight loss is different. You have to take into account starting weight (day of surgery), & what their goal weight is according to height & bmi chart. My doctors office informed me a goal at 3 mths would be 30%. I did a post on how to calculate your weight loss percentage you should take a look at. I just hit 3 mths and I am slightly above 30% weight loss.

Once I saw how the percentage worked, I stopped stressing out and comparing myself to others. I have stalled twice. My surgery was on Feb 21, 2017. My 1st stall sent me into doubt and panic which was the wrong thing to do. My second stall was no big deal because I educated myself and according to the percentages I was ahead of the game.

I am boxing now and yes exercise is good but my food (protein) and fluid intake has been pivotal to my success. These past few weeks I was stuck at 241 and it simply would not get into the 230s. Then one day BAM 239 then a couple days later it went to 237, then today 236. FINALLY!

I started doing yoga at home for "FREE" and Fitbit weekly challenges. Free yoga web sit is: doyogawithme.com

Keep following the plan and don't get so hung up on the stalls because your body will do what it does when it wants to. As long as the numbers don't go up you are ok

Premier protein ready made drinks have been my go to especially during stalls.

"Let go of the stress and the excess weight will let go of you" ~Michele

I'm been work harder for four months since my post operation surgery last January 9,2017 and before gastric bypass surgery I'm ballooned at 390 but I'm chosen to change my chapters life..

I'm been work harder after my surgery I'm lose weight now at 289 pounds but I'm use bike for 30 seconds..

Down 50lbs sleeved 1-26-17

Down 50lbs sleeved 1-26-17 have slowed down since I started working out

I was sleeved 2/15/17 and am down 56... SW 249 now 193... been very slow this last month I only dropped 5 pounds. I'm hoping to have a better month.

Everyone's rate of weight loss is different. You have to take into account starting weight (day of surgery), & what their goal weight is according to height & bmi chart. My doctors office informed me a goal at 3 mths would be 30%. I did a post on how to calculate your weight loss percentage you should take a look at. I just hit 3 mths and I am slightly above 30% weight loss.
Once I saw how the percentage worked, I stopped stressing out and comparing myself to others. I have stalled twice. My surgery was on Feb 21, 2017. My 1st stall sent me into doubt and panic which was the wrong thing to do. My second stall was no big deal because I educated myself and according to the percentages I was ahead of the game.
I am boxing now and yes exercise is good but my food (protein) and fluid intake has been pivotal to my success. These past few weeks I was stuck at 241 and it simply would not get into the 230s. Then one day BAM 239 then a couple days later it went to 237, then today 236. FINALLY!
I started doing yoga at home for "FREE" and Fitbit weekly challenges. Free yoga web sit is: doyogawithme.com
Keep following the plan and don't get so hung up on the stalls because your body will do what it does when it wants to. As long as the numbers don't go up you are ok [emoji4]
Premier protein ready made drinks have been my go to especially during stalls.
"Let go of the stress and the excess weight will let go of you" ~Michele

I've been at a stall for over three weeks. How did you figure out your percentage?

Hey, 40 lbs in 4 months is awesome!! When was the last time you did that? Keep up the great work! Yes, increasing activity level will help as well as tracking, calorie free liquids and sticking with your program.

Yes!!! Ditto on this. Think long term. This is what a loss graph 8 years out looks like. All that you hear is 140 lbs lost and think WOW! But this is the truth and the road there!

Keep going....even if it takes you 8 years to get there. Is it SO worth it!

Heather
Banded 2010
Sleeved 2016
140 lbs lost!

On 7/8/2017 at 7:37 AM, missarae said:

I've been at a stall for over three weeks. How did you figure out your percentage?

Hi,

Here is the post to calculate percentage.

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/395156-how-much-weight-loss-should-you-lose-how-to-calculate/#comment-4445712