Welcome to the "Slow Loser" thread on LBT.

A few orders of business to begin.

First, we need to elect a leader. Someone who will voice our opinion clearly and with wisdom and humor. Our Leader will support us in our efforts and remind us of our NSV's and to not be discouraged.

I nominate - Vinesqueen. I can think of no on here on the board more eloquent and positive in her day to day outlook. (she has no idea about this, by the way - this is my own little invention - but I still think she should be our leader)

Second - we need to define "slow loser". I would propose that a slow loser is someone who is losing (or lost) less than 1 pound per week (average) during the first year of banding.

Third - Our Mission. Our Mission will be to stick together as a group. There is always strength in numbers. As we see newly banded people losing more in a month or six weeks than we have lost in 6 months to a year, we will join together and remind each other of how well we're doing. We'll chant the LBTSL ( that LapBand Talk Slow Loser) mantra of "It's not a race, it's not a race" over and over again.

Will you join me? Will you, a slow loser, a turtle in the weight loss race, make your voice heard amongst all these rabbits? Mostly will you let me know that I am not alone out here in bandland?

Looking forward to hearing from all of you.

Must be whats wrong with me, he he.

ok, turtlers!!! what affects do Prozac, blood pressure meds, and sleeping pills have on the whole weight loss thing? I feel like something more should be happening...while I have lost weight, it has been 30 lbs. in 5 months, which is good, but now I'm stuck. That is less than 2 pounds a week. and what vitamins do you guys take? especially for hair... photosynthesis - by jove, I think you've got it!

I take Effexor and I think it has alot to do with my slow weight loss.

ok, turtlers!!! what affects do Prozac, blood pressure meds, and sleeping pills have on the whole weight loss thing? I feel like something more should be happening...while I have lost weight, it has been 30 lbs. in 5 months, which is good, but now I'm stuck. That is less than 2 pounds a week. and what vitamins do you guys take? especially for hair... photosynthesis - by jove, I think you've got it!

Wait, you've lost 30 pounds in 5 months? !!!! That sounds suspicously like Rabbit behaviour! That's amazingly good progress, If I see a 40 pound loss in a year I'll be amazed.

I don't lose 2 pounds a month let alone 2 pounds a week.

I take viactive multi vitamines and calcium.

Okay, I've decided that 700 calories is not nearly enough. I'm back to 240 pounds, as of yesterday morning, so it isn't even working. I've decided that i'm going to eat around the band. I hate to do this, and I'm not going to share how I plan to do it, but it will be with good choices, so not to worry. I'll not be sucking down bowls of ice cream or other stuff that band loves.

I have finals all next week, and I need to be on the top of my game.

ok, I did maybe pull a rabbit recently, but trust me, it took a long time to see any movement on that scale! I mean, you would think we could lose like 10 pounds a month...but no. That's okay. We can do it, even though it SUCKS big time. I am a bad bander - I try to eat well, then I fall into the chip pit...plus I love Coca cola! With a passion. Really. So, don't kick me out of the Turtle Gang just yet, my weight goes up & down...hopefully it will stay down...question: remember Chipotle burritos? drool, drool

So you go and pull a rabbit out of the hat and don't come here so we can celibrate???

Okay, I haven't cleared this Rule with Live2Canue, but heres a new one I Propose:

If you suddenly pull a rabbit out of the hat, you MUST report in, so we can have a party, or at the very least, throw confetti.

Nobody gets kicked out, but you might graduate.

I LOVE the graduation idea!

And Vines is right (as always) - We rabbits really NEED to celebrate each other's victories. It's not fair to not share with us!

We rabbits really NEED to celebrate each other's victories. It's not fair to not share with us!

This another shinning example of the power of positive though!

Sorry - I got all carried away, didn't I????

I meant - of course - to say we Turtles really need to celebrate our successes. Those pesky rabbits get to celebrate so much they're all worn out!

You're right, you're right...next time I pull a rabbit, you will definitely be the first to know. It really might be due to stress - lots going on right now, so if I can stay down through the holidays I will be happy. I feel so far away from my goal sometimes, I don't ever think I'll graduate. Maybe I'll get my GED instead.

I feel so far away from my goal sometimes, I don't ever think I'll graduate. Maybe I'll get my GED instead.

Okay, you've just said something very important. I figure many of our celibrated Rabbit friends see their ultimate goal as something they can achieve in a year, 18 month tops. You know, the ones that want to lose about 100 pounds in a year, and who realistically will lose that amount. I doubt that they are as daunted as we are, those who might lose 35 pounds in a year. At the rate I'm going, I don't even want to calculate how many years it will take me to reach goal.

I think this is why mini-goals are so important for us. I know that we've talk about mini goals before, but it seemed like an excellent time to bring up the subject again. To focus on the next size, how ever many weeks that will take us to reach that.

Thanks for the reminder Carrie. Oh, and you are too funny, btw

I am starting to think I am a slow loser. I have lost 17 lbs in 10 weeks. It's over 1 lb per week but less than 2 lbs per week. And, does it really count as lbs per week when ALL the weight I have lost was in the 1st week or two after surgery. I am starting to get really frustrated here!!!!!

And, does it really count as lbs per week when ALL the weight I have lost was in the 1st week or two after surgery.

I lost my first 15 pounds the first 12 days, and didn't lose another ounce till just before my first fill, at 3 months out! Yep. Check with Live2Canoe but I'm pretty sure you officailly qualify. Welcome to the club. Now you have to start your very own NSV thread, and post those babies! Sometimes it's all that will get you through. We are here for you!!!

Ok as a member and in good faith I'm asking for a review of lovecats & carries membership - I do not believe they qualifie and they should have to re-submit their applications at the appropriate time in the future.

Carrie's ticker states 31 lbs in 5 months - that's over our strict guidlines of less than 1lb per week along with lovecats who is also over the less than 1lb a week limit.

Hate to be the stickler, but we are an elite group who take comfort in our security of other turtles and if we let one rabbit in then they'll all want to join. Maybe we should have a denial form of membership LOL

CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss thus far you Carrie & Loves for you are RABBITS as of now - ride the wave of weight loss as long as you can and we'll be patiently waiting if you need to return

Wait...what were our guidlines again? I though it was less than 1lb a week - I could be mistaken here...........

Aw, Carrie and Lovecats, I been rootin' for ya but Smooch has some good points. VQ and Kim are the final say-so-ers so I'll have to go with them. However, just let me state the case for lovecats, she is down 17 pounds, but lost that within the first 2 weeks, so that's zero weight loss in 8 weeks. That's a pretty pitiful plateau.

I haven't run any numbers on Carrie. I will support our fearless leaders in whatever decisions they make in the best interest of the Slow Losers Club.