Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hello, My name is Angie and I am new to the group. I had the surgery on June 26th and I am worried that I have not lost enough weight. I am now one month after surgery and I have lost 24 lbs. The problem is in the last week I haven't lost anything. I went to soft foods last Wensday and since then I have not lost one pound. Does it slow down the first week or so that you go to soft foods? I have been walking everyday for 30-45 mins and I just don't want to get frustrated early in the game. I was told the bigger you are the faster you lose so I figured I would lose more by now. I was 353 pre-op and now I am 329. Please share some stories with me to compare how I am really doing because I am getting a little worried here. Thanks angie2nice2u@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 I am guessing you meant you had surgery on May 26th not June 26th seeing as that isnt until this Saturday. 24lbs in one month is GREAT! Everyones weight loss differs. There isnt a gold standard. When is the last time you lost 24lbs in 30 days? I know I used to ask myself those questions all the time. Fact is I never had. Remember to follow the rules of the pouch and increase your activity as much as you can. Even a couple of extra steps each time you walk or increase the pace in which you walk. I think many of us think we arent losing fast enough. We have surgery and we want the weight to fall off in a week. Patience and perservence. Sometimes we compare the success of our loss to someone else who had surgery around the same time we did. That is not a valid gauge of how successful you will be. It takes time to lose a lot of weight and almost ALL of us began with one hundred or more pounds to lose. I think 24 lbs in one month is FANTASTIC. You will get there. It just wont be tomorrow! Keep up the good work! Sending smiles your way! Bonnie 287/170/150 9 months out! > Hello, > > My name is Angie and I am new to the group. I had the surgery on June 26th and I am worried that I have not lost enough weight. I am now one month after surgery and I have lost 24 lbs. The problem is in the last week I haven't lost anything. I went to soft foods last Wensday and since then I have not lost one pound. Does it slow down the first week or so that you go to soft foods? I have been walking everyday for 30-45 mins and I just don't want to get frustrated early in the game. I was told the bigger you are the faster you lose so I figured I would lose more by now. I was 353 pre-op and now I am 329. Please share some stories with me to compare how I am really doing because I am getting a little worried here. Thanks > > angie2nice2u@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 You're way ahead of where I was at one month, Angie. I hadn't even hit 20 lbs by then. I was seriously bummed out. But I'm 11 weeks today and I'm about 40lbs down. >>I am worried that I have not lost enough weight. I am now one month >>after surgery and I have lost 24 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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