Re: I am bummed out and need help.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/7/01 5:57:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,

mmanero@... writes:

<< and a protein bar for breakfast (15 g in the bar, tastes like

a rice crispy treat). >>

Hi in KC, do you know the name of that great tasting protein bar? I hope

things get better for you.

Thanks, Sheryl

[Guest guest]

,

Without knowing your starting BMI/ weight/ height, it impossible to

evaluate your progress, though 4 lbs/week doesn't sound bad to me.

This pattern of loosing a bunch the first few weeks and then really

slowing down or even stopping weight loss is common. Much of what is

happening is that you loose tons of water weight early on and then

you start to re-gain the water weight as you re-hydrate.

You sound like you are on a path to loose about 150 lbs total, but it

is too ealry to tell. Remember it takes 12-18 months to loose the

weight. Be patient!

Hull

> I just got back from a post-op visit with my surgeon. I had to fly

to New

> Orleans from Kansas City and then drive to Ocean Springs for the

> appointment. I actually enjoyed the trip.

>

> However, I was afraid that my scales were not very accurate and

that was

> confirmed. I thought I had lost about 54 pounds. Actually I have

only lost

> 40 pounds. I am 10 weeks post-op and this is going a whole lot

slower than

> I wanted. Also my surgeon says I should be losing more quickly

also. He

> thinks I am eating too much. So what I am asking is for those of

you who

> are a couple of months post-op and losing pretty steadily, can you

let me

> know what you eat on a typical day? And also what kind of

excercises are

> you doing?

>

> I really need some input on this and need to get myself

jumpstarted. I lost

> 25 pounds my first 2 weeks. So that means in the last 8 weeks I

have only

> lost 15 pounds! I am beginning to really stress about this!

>

> Bummed,

>

> in KC

[Guest guest]

M.......Im on a plateau right now that has lasted about 6

weeks.......prior to that about 6 months out I was on another plateau

lasting a month....dont worry, its inevitable and happens to everyone. And

Im still losing!

Judie

[Guest guest]

Sure do. Since I sell them through a private business (they are not sold in

stores) I don't want to bend rules and advertise. If you want to email me

privately, I can give you the information.

in KC

Re: Re: I am bummed out and need help.

In a message dated 11/7/01 5:57:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,

mmanero@... writes:

<< and a protein bar for breakfast (15 g in the bar, tastes like

a rice crispy treat). >>

Hi in KC, do you know the name of that great tasting protein bar? I

hope

things get better for you.

Thanks, Sheryl

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[Guest guest]

That's encouraging. I will try to remember that. I know that my " plateau "

is not special and everyone goes through it. Keep reminding me if I start

to whine.

in KC

Re: I am bummed out and need help.

M.......Im on a plateau right now that has lasted about 6

weeks.......prior to that about 6 months out I was on another plateau

lasting a month....dont worry, its inevitable and happens to everyone. And

Im still losing!

Judie

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[Guest guest]

Keep reminding me if I start

to whine.

in KC>>>>>>will do and in the meantime, do what I do.......EAT and

enjoy life! You will begin to lose again! <g>

Hugs, Judie

[Guest guest]

Email me too==I am protein bar shopping!!

Pammi

> Sure do. Since I sell them through a private business (they are

not sold in

> stores) I don't want to bend rules and advertise. If you want to

email me

> privately, I can give you the information.

>

> in KC

>

> Re: Re: I am bummed out and need help.

>

>

> In a message dated 11/7/01 5:57:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> mmanero@a... writes:

>

> << and a protein bar for breakfast (15 g in the bar, tastes like

> a rice crispy treat). >>

>

> Hi in KC, do you know the name of that great tasting protein

bar? I

> hope

> things get better for you.

> Thanks, Sheryl

>

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[Guest guest]

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I know alot of people have replied already to this thread but I

wanted to tell you that its all relative. Not everyone loses at the

same rate and you may have a big loss coming around the corner.

My weight loss has gone like this:

Month 1: 36 lbs

Month 2: 10 lbs

Month 3: 21 lbs

Month 4: 15 lbs

And so far Month 5: 1 lb!

I think this will be another slow month.

Anyhow, I've experienced lots of fluctuation. I will go three weeks

and not lose a pound and then drop 7-10 lbs in a week.

Give your body some time to adjust.

Amy Y.

Fremont, CA

DS July 6, 2001

Rabkin/Jossart

BMI 47, now 35

-83lbs

[Guest guest]

Amy,

Thank you for the encouragement. If I lose 10 pounds this week, I will be

sure to share with everyone! I can only hope that my weight loss has

decided that it is going to fluctuate like yours and not just stay stagnant.

M. in KC

Re: I am bummed out and need help.

-

I know alot of people have replied already to this thread but I

wanted to tell you that its all relative. Not everyone loses at the

same rate and you may have a big loss coming around the corner.

My weight loss has gone like this:

Month 1: 36 lbs

Month 2: 10 lbs

Month 3: 21 lbs

Month 4: 15 lbs

And so far Month 5: 1 lb!

I think this will be another slow month.

Anyhow, I've experienced lots of fluctuation. I will go three weeks

and not lose a pound and then drop 7-10 lbs in a week.

Give your body some time to adjust.

Amy Y.

Fremont, CA

DS July 6, 2001

Rabkin/Jossart

BMI 47, now 35

-83lbs

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