Inches flying off but the scale won't budge

Lexiegirl · December 9, 2007

Hi everyone,

Has anyone experienced a scale that won't budge? I was banded on 11/12. I lost 15 pounds in the first 2 weeks and nothing since. I have lost inches (6 off my waist) and my face is smaller. I am wearing clothes I haven't been in for 10 years...but I want the scale to go down.

I am walking every day at a moderate pace, consuming around 900 calories per day (50 grams of protein), and drinking between 50-64 oz of Water. Just wondering when the magic will start or what I need to change. I am open to suggestions. Thanks.

Kristin1031 · December 9, 2007

Lexi: 15 pounds in two weeks is Amazing.....don't be so tough on yourself. If you are fitting into clothes you haven't worn in ten years that is huge success. Remember the band is designed for a gradual weight loss not like bypass.

You sound like you are doing fine although I would up your Protein to at least 60 grams a day. That is truly important.

I was told by my dietician that we should be consuming between 1000 to 1200 calories a day. With excersize on a regular basis.

Keep up the fantastic job and don't beat yourself up too much. I was doing the same thing. I think I have lost clost to 20 pounds in a month and I was not thinking that was so hot......but when you stop and think about it that is alot of weight.

My Dr told me no more than 2 pounds a week would be ideal. Your skin has time to catch up when the weightloss is like that. Just keep doing the right things and the magic you speak of will continue......

kacee · December 9, 2007

I have noticed in the last month the scales are going down slower, but the inches seem to be melting off just the same. Frankly, I am not looking at the "numbers" with too much interest. I am down to a size 12 pair of pants...something I haven't been for 20 years. Also 20 years ago I would have considered "163" a pretty horrible weight to carry. I like this now. My goal is about 150 which I think is perfectly fine for my age and height, but I am not breaking any records to get there.

dawnie1856 · December 9, 2007

kacee, how tall are you? I'm 5'9 and also am in a size 12. 3.1 ccs in a 4cc band.. thinking I might need a little "tweek" havent moved the scale in almost 3 months but the inches are comming off.

Jazzywoman · December 9, 2007

Just remember... MUSCLE weighs more than fat!! That is why you are seeing a decline in your inches but not the weight.

But.. IT'S ALL GOOD!!!

Lexiegirl · December 10, 2007

Thank you Kristin. That is very helpful. It is so hard to get all of the Protein in. I went back through my food log for the past week and realized that I have been making some low protein choices. I will try to increase protein intake and step up exercise.

Lexie.

Lexiegirl · December 10, 2007

Thanks Kacee,

I'm trying to get there. There being where inches are more important than numbers on a scale.< /p>

Lexie

Lexiegirl · December 10, 2007

Great point. Thanks Jazzy.

Lexie

dandydeb · December 10, 2007

Because of my body build my Dr. told me to count inches instead of weight. He said I might have slow weight loss but not to worry as the inches will fall off. Start keeping track of inches and forget the weight for a while, see what happens.

Foofy · December 10, 2007

Lexie,

You and I were banded on the same date and have almost the same weight loss. I have been "stuck" for 3 weeks, but I am losing inches. I think I am actually losing fat, but am maybe putting back a little of the Water I lost at the beginning. Maybe my bod is just sorting things out. Whatever, I am not worried. That is the greatest thing about this band. Before, after being stuck for three weeks, I would have discarded whatever diet I was trying and just strapped on the old feed bag and had a pity party. Now, I just trust that it will all work out in the long run. It's a very calming feeling.

Good luck. You are doing great!

jwright · December 10, 2007

my surgery is the same day in Michigan. Good luck

wsb · December 10, 2007

My doctor told me that when I am losing inches, I am losing fat. That when I am losing pounds, it can be anything, Water, etc...so I don't focus too much on the pounds.

2Bskinny · December 10, 2007

That's really great advise- about if we got stuck before the band for any period of time we'd "scrap" the diet. It's totally true. Keep with it. You;ll keep losing. Inches count for than pounds and there's a balance period where you exchange fat for muscle

dandydeb · December 11, 2007

Lexie,
You and I were banded on the same date and have almost the same weight loss. I have been "stuck" for 3 weeks, but I am losing inches. I think I am actually losing fat, but am maybe putting back a little of the Water I lost at the beginning. Maybe my bod is just sorting things out. Whatever, I am not worried. That is the greatest thing about this band. Before, after being stuck for three weeks, I would have discarded whatever diet I was trying and just strapped on the old feed bag and had a pity party. Now, I just trust that it will all work out in the long run. It's a very calming feeling.

Good luck. You are doing great!

Along with losing inches and fat, you are building muscle. And remember muscle weighs more than fat.