Re: I am bummed out and need help.

[Guest guest]

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You didn't say what or how much you're eating or what your starting bmi was, but

if your starting bmi was relatively low , for example, 40 or

41, then you will not lose as fast as others. My starting bmi was 41 and I've

lost 43 pounds in 9 weeks. I'm very happy with that. I eat

approximately 800 - 1100 calories per day. I haven't started a regular exercise

regimen yet--keep meaning to, but you know how it goes. I

don't keep track of it every day because I don't want to be a slave to the

calorie counting like I have my whole life, but if you want to find out

exactly what and how much you're eating, there's a very nice website that will

help you. It's at http://www.fitday.com. Just join the site as a

member and you can keep track of what you eat. All the calories, protein, fat,

carbs, food values are already calculated. It's really easy and

helpful. You can also keep track of your weight loss on a chart, keep a journal

if you want, and much more.

> 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]

DON'T BUM OUT.DRINK WATER AND EAT PROTEIN AND DRINK MORE WATER AND EAT MORE

PROTEIN.THIS HELPS ME WHEN I DON'T FEEL I AM LOSSING AS FAST AS I WOULD.

MELANIE TAYLOR BPD/DS/7-10-01/DR.KIM/OCEAN SPRINGS,MS

Manero wrote: 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

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[Guest guest]

That's all I have had today. Protein and lots of Crystal Light. My fear is

that even when I am eating protein, I am eating too much. This probably

sounds paranoid but that is the way I am feeling right now.

M. in KC

Re: I am bummed out and need help.

DON'T BUM OUT.DRINK WATER AND EAT PROTEIN AND DRINK MORE WATER AND EAT MORE

PROTEIN.THIS HELPS ME WHEN I DON'T FEEL I AM LOSSING AS FAST AS I WOULD.

MELANIE TAYLOR BPD/DS/7-10-01/DR.KIM/OCEAN

SPRINGS,MS

Manero wrote: 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

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[Guest guest]

I can only pray that a plateau is all this really is. I will keep you

posted.

M. in KC

Re: I am bummed out and need help.

M.....you NEED to eat protein to lose! Never cut down on the proteins!

Just watch the simple carbs and sugar, but eat the rest. You are probably

just on a plateau!

Judie

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[Guest guest]

Sounds like you're eating just fine--yikes any less than that would

mean " diet " to me--and why did we get this surgery? Not to diet,

that's for sure.

But it doesn't look like you're even getting enough protein. What

was your CC legnth. I have been hearing everything from 50 to

125cm. Dr. B in Spain was giving everyone 75, but has recently

decreased it to 65 which I have.

I have heard people hike up the fats and protiens for awhile to get

the metabolism going and the fat burning.

Hang in there.

Pammii