slow weight loss

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In a message dated 12/7/2003 5:24:11 PM Pacific Standard Time,

lghthousegrl@... writes:

> shouldnt i be down around 50-60 pounds?? im in

> the " im failing " stage.

Vicki -- (standing in Mamma Jo stance, hands on hips), you started out a

relative *lightweight* you are SUPPOSED to lose slower because you have less to

lose (may I be so rude to say *duh*)? You are doing great. I think your losses

are probably very comparable to Cindee's who was also a *lightweight* -- and

look at how fabulously she has done! You keep going, girl, you're doing fine!

Hugs and blessings, Ann

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Vicki, Dr. K would tell you you're doing fine. As long as we're

losing an average of 10 pounds a month, we're losing at a good rate

and you're already ahead of that goal. Just relax and let the

surgery do it's work. And if you're really concerned, do some

exercising.

Tracey

> so guys- i need some brutal opinions here. should i have lost more

> weight by now?? shouldnt i be down around 50-60 pounds?? im in

> the " im failing " stage. is this what they mean by the blues??

>

> vicki

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Vicki, Dr. K would tell you you're doing fine. As long as we're

losing an average of 10 pounds a month, we're losing at a good rate

and you're already ahead of that goal. Just relax and let the

surgery do it's work. And if you're really concerned, do some

exercising.

Tracey

> so guys- i need some brutal opinions here. should i have lost more

> weight by now?? shouldnt i be down around 50-60 pounds?? im in

> the " im failing " stage. is this what they mean by the blues??

>

> vicki

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> Vicki -- (standing in Mamma Jo stance, hands on hips), you started

out a

> relative *lightweight* you are SUPPOSED to lose slower because you

have less to

> lose (may I be so rude to say *duh*)?

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Ann thanks for the help...I'm getting tired! lol

Jo

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In a message dated 12/8/2003 2:03:07 AM Pacific Standard Time,

moobabies@... writes:

> Ann thanks for the help...I'm getting tired! lol

>

> Jo

I think I have just received the highest of honors! Thanks, Jo. Hugs and

blessings, Ann

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I would suspect that her food records are not entirely accurate. I would look for some hidden sources of calories that she may not even be aware of. Night eating would be one possibility - she may be eating "in her sleep."

Is she drinking calories?

As far as exercise goes - the national weight control registry showed us that people who are successful losing a significant amount of weight and in keeping it off exercise an average of 60-90 minutes "most" days of the week. Encourage her to increase duration, intensity, and frequency - not all at the same time. I would also encourage some variety in physical activity - she has adapted to walked 3.2 mph for 30 minutes - shake it up a little!

On the positive side, at least she is losing - perhaps slow steady weight loss is enough for her - some patients can be content with that, some can't.

Good luck!

From: sharonbachman <sharonbachman@...> Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 1:54:18 PMSubject: Slow weight loss

Hi group,I hope someone can give me some insight. I have a lap band pt who has had slow weight loss. Surgery date was January 2010. She weighs her food and has a calorie/fat guide to help her. She logs her intake, calories, and grams of protein. Last month she was eating around 800-1000 calories per day and 45-50g protein. I recommended she consume anywhere between 1000-1200 calories per day and 60-70 grams of protein. This past month she lost only 2#. In her first year she lost roughly 25 pounds. She exerecises 4-5 days per week on her treadmill at about 3.0-3.2 mph for 30 minutes. Am I missing something here?Thanks,Sharon

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I have struggled with several plateaus, the first only 2 months after my sleeve

(9/10), and have only lost about 44# in 6 months, but then I started out with a

BMI of only just barely over 35. I read with envy about people who lose #100 in

the first few months, but then, I didn't have #100 to lose in the first place,

and would be pretty emaciated if I had!!!

What I started doing 2 months ago is marking on a calendar when I hit a new low

weight (and I weigh myself almost every day, which I know some will say I

shouldn't do). It has turned out to be quite reassuring. I have less than 20#

to go, but once I started tracking it like this, I could see that I am still

losing at a rate of about 1#/week. It just is NOT a linear process, I can go 3

weeks with no weight loss, then lose 2# in a day, and go down another pound the

next day, etc etc.

Anyhow, I am quite happy with my progress overall, and wanted to reassure anyone

else in a plateau that they do end, and that it has helped me a lot to keep

track of even small losses (like when I go down another 1/2#, like I did this

morning!)

Danae

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This observation is very relevant for many of us. It is easy to be envious of other people's dramatic loss, but this isn't a race or a competition. For newly sleeved or pre-op patients, here are my lessons learned for those who are interested.

The scale is just ONE tool to measure your progress. There are other equally important metrics that we can use to track our progress. Do not let the scale be the absolute measure of your success. Remember the scale does not distinguish fat from muscle; if you are exercising you will gain muscle as you lose fat.

Make sure you get your measurements; neck, bicep, fore arm, wrist, chest, waist, hips, quadriceps, calf and ankle. It's very common to lose inches while one's weight loss is stalled. I usually re-measure about once a month.

Another item to track is your endurance. How hard is it to walk 100 feet, a 1/4 mile, or a mile? Are you out of breath quickly? How well can you walk up stairs? Before my surgery, 15 minutes was my limit on walking; now I can easily walk an hour and have to jog intermittently to raise my heart rate. The closer we get to our ideal weight the harder it will be to drop pounds. The physical endurance is a much better indicator of progress.

-Dennis

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slow weight loss

I have struggled with several plateaus, the first only 2 months after my sleeve (9/10), and have only lost about 44# in 6 months, but then I started out with a BMI of only just barely over 35. I read with envy about people who lose #100 in the first few months, but then, I didn't have #100 to lose in the first place, and would be pretty emaciated if I had!!!

What I started doing 2 months ago is marking on a calendar when I hit a new low weight (and I weigh myself almost every day, which I know some will say I shouldn't do). It has turned out to be quite reassuring. I have less than 20# to go, but once I started tracking it like this, I could see that I am still losing at a rate of about 1#/week. It just is NOT a linear process, I can go 3 weeks with no weight loss, then lose 2# in a day, and go down another pound the next day, etc etc.

Anyhow, I am quite happy with my progress overall, and wanted to reassure anyone else in a plateau that they do end, and that it has helped me a lot to keep track of even small losses (like when I go down another 1/2#, like I did this morning!)

Danae

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Hi Dennis,

This is all great information. Thanks for reminding everyone about all these things. Walking is something I try to do at least 5 days a week.

Hugs,

Suzanne

In a message dated 3/28/2011 7:45:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dennispike@... writes:

This observation is very relevant for many of us. It is easy to be envious of other people's dramatic loss, but this isn't a race or a competition. For newly sleeved or pre-op patients, here are my lessons learned for those who are interested.

The scale is just ONE tool to measure your progress. There are other equally important metrics that we can use to track our progress. Do not let the scale be the absolute measure of your success. Remember the scale does not distinguish fat from muscle; if you are exercising you will gain muscle as you lose fat.

Make sure you get your measurements; neck, bicep, fore arm, wrist, chest, waist, hips, quadriceps, calf and ankle. It's very common to lose inches while one's weight loss is stalled. I usually re-measure about once a month.

Another item to track is your endurance. How hard is it to walk 100 feet, a 1/4 mile, or a mile? Are you out of breath quickly? How well can you walk up stairs? Before my surgery, 15 minutes was my limit on walking; now I can easily walk an hour and have to jog intermittently to raise my heart rate. The closer we get to our ideal weight the harder it will be to drop pounds. The physical endurance is a much better indicator of progress.

-Dennis

360/277/220

slow weight loss

I have struggled with several plateaus, the first only 2 months after my sleeve (9/10), and have only lost about 44# in 6 months, but then I started out with a BMI of only just barely over 35. I read with envy about people who lose #100 in the first few months, but then, I didn't have #100 to lose in the first place, and would be pretty emaciated if I had!!!What I started doing 2 months ago is marking on a calendar when I hit a new low weight (and I weigh myself almost every day, which I know some will say I shouldn't do). It has turned out to be quite reassuring. I have less than 20# to go, but once I started tracking it like this, I could see that I am still losing at a rate of about 1#/week. It just is NOT a linear process, I can go 3 weeks with no weight loss, then lose 2# in a day, and go down another pound the next day, etc etc. Anyhow, I am quite happy with my progress overall, and wanted to reassure anyone else in a plateau that they do end, and that it has helped me a lot to keep track of even small losses (like when I go down another 1/2#, like I did this morning!)Danae

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Have you tried taking your measurements? I was at a 5 week stall, and took my

measurements yesterday, I am down 39 inches since October, my surgery day! I too

only had a small amount to lose because I'm a revision, but man the inches are

falling off!!

HTH,

Patti

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Thank you for these great posts. This is great information to have before surgery so I can keep this in mind as I hit a plateau. I know it will be hard to stay away from the scale! Very insightful, it is really invaluable information. SueFrom: Dennispike <dennispike@...> Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 6:33:29 PMSubject: Re: slow weight loss

This observation is very relevant for many of us. It is easy to be envious of other people's dramatic loss, but this isn't a race or a competition. For newly sleeved or pre-op patients, here are my lessons learned for those who are interested. The scale is just ONE tool to measure your progress. There are other equally important metrics that we can use to track our progress. Do not let the scale be the absolute measure of your success. Remember the scale does not distinguish fat from muscle; if you are exercising you will gain muscle as you lose fat. Make sure you get your measurements; neck, bicep, fore arm, wrist, chest, waist, hips, quadriceps, calf and ankle. It's very common to lose inches while one's weight loss is stalled. I usually re-measure about once a month. Another item to track is your endurance. How hard is it to walk 100 feet, a 1/4 mile, or a mile? Are you out of breath quickly? How well can you walk up stairs? Before my surgery, 15 minutes was my limit on walking; now I can easily walk an hour and have to jog intermittently to raise my heart rate. The closer we get to our ideal weight the harder it will be to drop pounds. The physical endurance is a much better indicator of progress.

-Dennis 360/277/220

slow weight loss

I have struggled with several plateaus, the first only 2 months after my sleeve (9/10), and have only lost about 44# in 6 months, but then I started out with a BMI of only just barely over 35. I read with envy about people who lose #100 in the first few months, but then, I didn't have #100 to lose in the first place, and would be pretty emaciated if I had!!!

What I started doing 2 months ago is marking on a calendar when I hit a new low weight (and I weigh myself almost every day, which I know some will say I shouldn't do). It has turned out to be quite reassuring. I have less than 20# to go, but once I started tracking it like this, I could see that I am still losing at a rate of about 1#/week. It just is NOT a linear process, I can go 3 weeks with no weight loss, then lose 2# in a day, and go down another pound the next day, etc etc.

Anyhow, I am quite happy with my progress overall, and wanted to reassure anyone else in a plateau that they do end, and that it has helped me a lot to keep track of even small losses (like when I go down another 1/2#, like I did this morning!)

Danae