Just have to vent. I had my surgery on Oct 1, 2019. I weight 285 then. Today I only weigh 255. everyone on the board seems to lose 10 lbs a week and it's been almost 3 months I've only lost 30. In total since starting this journey I've lost is 52 which I should be happy. I was doing okay then when I went to the follow up the nurse practitioner said I need to eat more food and to eat 1000 calories a day. I'ts been hard but I've been forcing myself too. maybe that's whey i'm lot losing as fast. The funny thing was I was following "their" program which was getting me to 400 calories a day with the protein, and liquid diets. This is my biggest fear. I had the surgery, messed up my insides and I'm just failing at this. I have my 3 month follow up on Monday and will see. I should have lost 90 by now.

Edited December 27, 20196 yr by Panda333

On 1/18/2020 at 8:44 AM, sillykitty said:

Can you reevaluate your expectations? Because that is about as far from being a slow loser as possible. Why be disheartened by something that isn't true?

I think what I was experiencing was my 3 week stall, just really early. I lost all that weight the first 10 days, then only .2 for the next 7. I seem to be losing a little again now.

On 1/18/2020 at 8:44 AM, sillykitty said:

Can you reevaluate your expectations? Because that is about as far from being a slow loser as possible. Why be disheartened by something that isn't true?

I think what I was experiencing was my 3 week stall, just really early. I lost all that weight the first 10 days, then only .2 for the next 7. I seem to be losing a little again now.

On 1/18/2020 at 8:44 AM, sillykitty said:

Can you reevaluate your expectations? Because that is about as far from being a slow loser as possible. Why be disheartened by something that isn't true?

I think what I was experiencing was my 3 week stall, just really early. I lost all that weight the first 10 days, then only .2 for the next 7. I seem to be losing a little again now.

Sorry for the duplicates!

I lost a total of 100 pounds . Thirty before my surgery, 70 pounds afterwards. It took me twelve months to lose that seventy. I too saw people losing ten pounds a week. I think those people are the extreme.
Slow and steady is good. Be prepared for frustration and stalls.
My surgery was almost ten years ago and I have been able to keep most of the weight off, right now I’m seven pounds up.

Had my surgery on 13 December 2019 so about 5 weeks post-op now. I was 231lb when i went for my surgery and I'm now at 202lbs during my doctor visit on 20 Jan 2020. I'm averaging 1000 calories per day and taking at least 80g protein and 80-100oz in liquids.

Please don't be frustrated, everyone loses at a different rate. I know that you read that many are losing faster and some are losing slower. Just keep steady and get your protein and water in and exercise in and I believe you will do great!! Perseverance is key. Good luck but I don't think you will need it. Just remember we are all here for you.

I lost slowly too. The upsides to this is that you skin loves you for it. You will lose weight, just listen to your doctors!

On 1/19/2020 at 2:20 PM, Jay19 said:

I feel like I’m also a slow loser. I’ve averaged 8-10 pounds a month. Once I started cardio it went up to 12-14 pounds a month. Also try intermittent fasting. If you average 10 pounds a month that’ll be over 100 pounds in a year. Your doing great!! Also the average weight loss is 10-15 pounds a month after the first month.

Thank you, appreciate you sharing!

18 hours ago, May Hem 143 said:

I lost slowly too. The upsides to this is that you skin loves you for it. You will lose weight, just listen to your doctors!

That's a good point...thank you...not sure why I'm thinking this is a race...need to get out of that mentality. I stopped weighing every day which has helped my sanity.

On 1/20/2020 at 4:45 PM, Wendyfm said:

I lost a total of 100 pounds . Thirty before my surgery, 70 pounds afterwards. It took me twelve months to lose that seventy. I too saw people losing ten pounds a week. I think those people are the extreme.
Slow and steady is good. Be prepared for frustration and stalls.
My surgery was almost ten years ago and I have been able to keep most of the weight off, right now I’m seven pounds up.

That's wonderful. Thanks for sharing your story and congrats for keeping it off!!!