Re: am I loosing too slow?

October 12, 2001

Beth,

These kind of plateaus are normal. To loose 24lbs in 24 days is

astounding, espcially given your low BMI.

The ideal BMI is about 22.5 which corresponds to 127 lbs for a person

of your height. Therfore you had exactly 100 lbs excess weight at

the time of your surgery. You can expect to loose a total of 70-80

lbs. Now in the first 3 months, given your low BMI, you would expect

to loose 35% of your excess weight. Therefore, you would expect to

loose 35 lbs in the first 90 days. You have lost 24 lbs in only 24

days. That leavs you with only 11 more pounds in 66 days to hit the

target. In other words, you are loosing too fast, not too slow!

Hull

> Hi guys. It's been 24 days since my surgery, and I haven't lost

anything in 1 week. So far, I'm down 24 lbs. I called my surgeon's

office and the nutritionist said to write down what I'm eating and

she'll tell me what I'm doing wrong. I'm eating very little sugar,

and I'm getting in about 60 gms. of protein (at least over the last

few days). I've still got issues with gas but that's getting better

with acidophollis and activated charcoal. Should I start

excercising, or is it too early? Should I be concerned about slow

weight loss at this point? I'm 5'3 " , was 227 at the time of surgery

(BMI 40). I had lost about 30 lbs. prior to surgery. I'm probably

worrying over nothing, but...any words of wisdom? Thanks, Beth

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October 13, 2001

BETH,

IN MY RESEARCH MOST PEOPLE WHO WERE HEAVIER LOST FASTER SO JUST HANG IN

THERE AND IT WILL COME OFF.

MELANIE TAYLOR

312 PRE-OP

246 POST-OP -66#'S

7-10-01 OPEN/DS DR.KIM OCEAN

SPRINGS,MISSISSIPPI

beth ferro wrote: Hi guys. It's been 24 days since my

surgery, and I haven't lost anything in 1 week. So far, I'm down 24 lbs. I

called my surgeon's office and the nutritionist said to write down what I'm

eating and she'll tell me what I'm doing wrong. I'm eating very little sugar,

and I'm getting in about 60 gms. of protein (at least over the last few days).

I've still got issues with gas but that's getting better with acidophollis and

activated charcoal. Should I start excercising, or is it too early? Should I be

concerned about slow weight loss at this point? I'm 5'3 " , was 227 at the time of

surgery (BMI 40). I had lost about 30 lbs. prior to surgery. I'm probably

worrying over nothing, but...any words of wisdom? Thanks, Beth

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October 13, 2001

Beth,

I remember hitting a short plateau around the same time. It lasted for about

10 days. For me it was caused by not being able to have a BM. I used

Milk of Magnesia and that solved my problem. I had already tried a

donut, but it didn't work that time. You may want to eat something that is

high in fat to kick-start things again. All in all, you have lost a lot so

far and you are doing great!

Kathy M.

DS 7/19/01

213 pre-op

157 today

October 13, 2001

Thanks Judie, Kathy and ! I've definately got to relax about this, your

words make me feel so much better! BTW Kathy, I HAVE been constipated over the

last few days, I've been using suppositories, with pretty good effect, but I'll

try M.O.M. Thanks, Beth

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October 13, 2001

Beth,

You're doing fine. My bmi was 40 when I started 5-1/2 weeks ago. At 4

weeks post-op I had only lost 21 lbs and 18 of those pounds were lost

in the first 2 weeks. I only lost 3 pounds total in the 3rd and 4th

week.

Your body just has to catch up. Rest assured, the weight will continue

to drop off. I'm now at 5-1/2 weeks post-op and have lost a total of 28

lbs. It's slow, but it's coming off. Don't be so concerned with the

scale. Take your measurements and weigh yourself once a week. You will

be amazed at how the inches are melting off--even if the scale doesn't

move much at first.

Best wishes,

Hi guys. It's been 24 days since my