Feel like I should have lost more weight by now

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

Hi all. I was 248 the day I walked into surgeons office. Had sleeve July 10th. Now 215. I feel like I should have lost more by now. Doing everything I’m told to do except have been limited to mostly walking as my form of exercise. I’m very sore and still get periods of exhaustion but it’s getting better. I know slow and steady wins the race but I feel like I should have lost more by now.

Edited August 2, 2018 by Letsgetgoing2018

[GreenTealael 24,855]

Your body dictates exactly how much you lose, no way around it. You can *help* by:

Hydrating properly

Taking Vitamins, minerals and Fiber

Getting adequate Protein

Exercising a little

Following your plan closely

Stressing less

Safe Journey!!!

[BostonWLKC 806]

Don’t stress! And you’ve lost over 30 lbs in just over 3 weeks!! That’s 10 lbs a week!

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

Yeah. I guess you’re right. Thanks.

[Missouri-Lee's Summit 1,256]

"Plateaus happen, bariatric surgery or no bariatric surgery.

Bariatric patients see dramatic weight loss after surgery, with most of the progress coming in the first six months to a year after the procedure. Not all of that decrease is fat. Some of its muscle, and losing muscle, unfortunately, decreases the rate at which you burn energy, in turn slowing fat loss.

And, as you lose weight, your body requires less energy to sustain itself. Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is going to be a lot different at 250 pounds than it was at 300 or 350. That means slower weight loss, too."

1. Re-commit to tracking your food

2. Change up your exercise routine.

3. Change up your diet.

4. Get enough sleep.< /span>

https://www.obesitycoverage.com/4-ways-to-beat-a-weight-loss-stall-after-bariatric-surgery/

https://obesitynewstoday.com/reasons-for-not-losing-weight-after-bariatric-surgery/

https://mexicobariatriccenter.com/not-losing-weight-after-gastric-sleeve-surgery/

[thatch 377]

I started at 245 and am down to 212 -- the same rate of loss as you. I think we've done pretty darn good myself! Keep doing what you're doing and you'll get there. <3

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

9 minutes ago, thatch said:

I started at 245 and am down to 212 -- the same rate of loss as you. I think we've done pretty darn good myself! Keep doing what you're doing and you'll get there. <3

Thatch! How are you? I’m going to keep sticking with the plan and I’ll reach my goal. I just see some people on here losing so much faster. I desperately want to get below 200.

[thatch 377]

9 hours ago, Letsgetgoing2018 said:

Thatch! How are you? I’m going to keep sticking with the plan and I’ll reach my goal. I just see some people on here losing so much faster. I desperately want to get below 200.

I'm doing great. Finally got my Water intake sorted and I'm up to walking an hour a day. I think the reason we're not seeing faster results is that we started at a relatively low weight to begin with. It's going to be slower for us, but we'll get there. How are you feeling otherwise?

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

Just now, thatch said:

I'm doing great. Finally got my Water intake sorted and I'm up to walking an hour a day. I think the reason we're not seeing faster results is that we started at a relatively low weight to begin with. It's going to be slower for us, but we'll get there. How are you feeling otherwise?

Doing well. Water intake is good. I agree. We started at a lower weight. Glad you’re doing well. Keep in touch.

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

2 hours ago, thatch said:

I'm doing great. Finally got my Water intake sorted and I'm up to walking an hour a day. I think the reason we're not seeing faster results is that we started at a relatively low weight to begin with. It's going to be slower for us, but we'll get there. How are you feeling otherwise?

Thatch-what does a typical day look like for you intake wise between food and Fluid. Are you drinking many shakes?

[TexasMommy80 297]

You have lost 30 pounds in 3 weeks, that is insane...when would you have ever been able to lose that much, that quickly?

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[insta_adventurer 1,046]

On 08/02/2018 at 19:07, Letsgetgoing2018 said:

Hi all. I was 248 the day I walked into surgeons office. Had sleeve July 10th. Now 215. I feel like I should have lost more by now. Doing everything I’m told to do except have been limited to mostly walking as my form of exercise. I’m very sore and still get periods of exhaustion but it’s getting better. I know slow and steady wins the race but I feel like I should have lost more by now.

I think it’s important to have realistic expectations... at your starting weight, 30 lbs in 3 weeks is really rather remarkable.

I don’t think that’s losing too slowly at all.

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

8 minutes ago, insta_adventurer said:

I think it’s important to have realistic expectations... at your starting weight, 30 lbs in 3 weeks is really rather remarkable.

I don’t think that’s losing too slowly at all.

Hi thanks. I need to just go with the process and keep doing what I’m doing. Thanks for the reply and support.

[J San 1,071]

Add 100lbs to your number and I'm just about the same with loss. Surgery weight was 342lbs and I weighed myself today, I'm 315.4lbs. I don't think I'm losing too slow. Surgery was 7/12 so yesterday was exactly 3 weeks. Keep to it the weight will continue coming off.

[sillykitty 10,704]

On 8/2/2018 at 5:23 PM, BostonWLKC said:

Don’t stress! And you’ve lost over 30 lbs in just over 3 weeks!! That’s 10 lbs a week!

This times 1000!