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Are there any long timers that tracked their weightloss over the months/years and would be willing to share their data with us?

I think that there are some misconceptions about how much weight we should be losing and people are easily disappointed when they are actually doing a great job!

I am hoping that your data would help show how this process is long-term and how it takes time for it to come off!

Come on...I know there are some big losers out there!:rolleyes:

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Bump!! :sneaky::)

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I didnt track but I can tell you it averaged one pound a week or less and that most usually, I wouldnt lose for like 3 weeks, then 2 or 3 pounds would disappear overnight. It took me two and a bit years to lose 100lb, I have very little loose skin, it was a lifestyle change rather than a diet and i never needed to drop below 1500 calories a day and I exercises hard and consistently. Once I hit goal, I changed nothing. My weight loss just petered out, I didnt declare goal and 'stop dieting'. I do exactly the same to maintain as I did to lose.

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I didnt track but I can tell you it averaged one pound a week or less and that most usually, I wouldnt lose for like 3 weeks, then 2 or 3 pounds would disappear overnight. It took me two and a bit years to lose 100lb, I have very little loose skin, it was a lifestyle change rather than a diet and i never needed to drop below 1500 calories a day and I exercises hard and consistently. Once I hit goal, I changed nothing. My weight loss just petered out, I didnt declare goal and 'stop dieting'. I do exactly the same to maintain as I did to lose.

Thank you so much for sharing!

So, I imagine the newly banded folks complaining "I only lost 12 lbs in 2 weeks" must really fire you up. :thumbup:

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I have a graph as of 2/1/08. My journey started on 10/22/07, at 235, but this gives you a pretty good idea... and it is pretty slow...

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I have a graph as of 2/1/08. My journey started on 10/22/07, at 235, but this gives you a pretty good idea... and it is pretty slow...

;):thumbup::(:thumbup::angry::thumbup:

CONGRATS to YOU!! Almost at goal!! I am so jealous! Thanks for sharing!

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Jachut, I just noticed that you are below your goal! Both of you are such inspirations!!

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I really love you graph you have. I think I'll start something like that too. Is there a site for those?

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Angie- how did you get your weight ticker to show starting weight?

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TickerFactory.com has the graph, attached to the ticker.... Just click on the link to your actual ticker page... and it will have a graph underneath the ticker.

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Hi,

If you visit my blog (address in my signature), you can download my Excel spreadsheet with my weight loss data. It covers about a year of data.

Hope you find it helpful. If you have trouble downloading it, let me know and I'll email it to you.

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My average over the time of banding was 1.43 pounds a week over the first 8 months until I became pregnant. I have to see if I can get a graph to post.

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Here's my chart (so far):

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I have lost a minimum of 3kgs (approx 7lbs) a month since being banded on the 1st of Aug 08.

I exercise a minimum of 4 times a week though (cycling and now running) but I don't count calories and I don't restrict carbs. I've had plateaus but nothing that's lasted more than a couple of weeks at most.

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Here's my chart (so far):

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I have lost a minimum of 3kgs (approx 7lbs) a month since being banded on the 1st of Aug 08.

I exercise a minimum of 4 times a week though (cycling and now running) but I don't count calories and I don't restrict carbs. I've had plateaus but nothing that's lasted more than a couple of weeks at most.

Lellow, you make me look like supreme slow loser-loser. ;) Amazing!!!!!

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Oh god not at all, Katy! You're a legend and I don't think anyone can dispute that!

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