Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Your loss is phenomenal! Relax. You will start losing again. Plateaus are a normal and expected thing. As well as you have done so far there is virtually no chance you will stop losing now! Pat plateau!!! I had my mgb about 7 months ago. To date I have lost 98 pounds and I am thrilled. Last month I lost only 7 and this month I have lost nothing. I am afraid I have completed my weight loss and I still have another 20-25 pounds. to go. Any comments? Also I have had hair loss it seems to be slowing down now and my nails seem better. Does it grow back? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 , Yes, the hair comes back! I know when it's falling out it's rather disturbing, but it grows back. Mine is coming in nicely. As for the pleateu..maybe your body is just taking a break. Mine took 5 months off and I had to get to the gym to coax it back into losing again. I feel so much better though. The weight will come off. Slowly but surely! ; o ) Best, Joanne 225/158/130 MGB - 06/09/00 Self pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 I can totally relate. I am 3.5 months out and have not lost anything for 5 weeks. Well, I have actually been gaining and losing the same 5 or so pounds. I am just waiting it out and hope it starts up soon. My hair is falling out alot. But that I can deal with. The not losing weight is a little tougher. Hope your does not last as long as mine. Audra -79 (for this morning anyway...damn water retention.) MGB 1/31/01 RR >From: " A. Flomen " <A.Flomen@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: plateau!!! >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 21:24:26 -0700 > >I had my mgb about 7 months ago. To date I have lost 98 pounds and I am >thrilled. Last month I lost only 7 and this month I have lost nothing. I >am afraid I have completed my weight loss and I still have another 20-25 >pounds. to go. >Any comments? Also I have had hair loss it seems to be slowing down now >and my nails seem better. Does it grow back? >Thanks, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Audra, that is terrific weight loss for 3.5 months!!!! Let your body have a break. It will start again. Pat plateau!!! >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 21:24:26 -0700 > >I had my mgb about 7 months ago. To date I have lost 98 pounds and I am >thrilled. Last month I lost only 7 and this month I have lost nothing. I >am afraid I have completed my weight loss and I still have another 20-25 >pounds. to go. >Any comments? Also I have had hair loss it seems to be slowing down now >and my nails seem better. Does it grow back? >Thanks, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 ---AUDRA, Am I understanding this correctly? 7.5 weeks and you dropped SEVENTY NINE pounds??? ......... if this is so thats a record I ve not seen before!Congratulations!!!! Give your Body time to catch up tothe whirlwind of fat disappearing .........WHEW, .........thats quick and some big numbers! Your body probably needs to plateau,how are your hormonally? Let me know what s happening emotional/hormonially........K? Lori In @y..., " Pat Eppler " <peppler@c...> wrote: > Audra, that is terrific weight loss for 3.5 months!!!! Let your body have a break. It will start again. > > Pat > plateau!!! > >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 21:24:26 -0700 > > > >I had my mgb about 7 months ago. To date I have lost 98 pounds and I am > >thrilled. Last month I lost only 7 and this month I have lost nothing. I > >am afraid I have completed my weight loss and I still have another 20-25 > >pounds. to go. > >Any comments? Also I have had hair loss it seems to be slowing down now > >and my nails seem better. Does it grow back? > >Thanks, > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Be patient and know you are not alone. We have all had the same fears. Just like any other weight loss there are plateaux and your body is just adjusting. You'll lose more - maybe really slowly but you will lose more. I was still losing at 15 months post-op. Ellen >From: " A. Flomen " <A.Flomen@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: plateau!!! >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 21:24:26 -0700 > >I had my mgb about 7 months ago. To date I have lost 98 pounds and I am >thrilled. Last month I lost only 7 and this month I have lost nothing. I >am afraid I have completed my weight loss and I still have another 20-25 >pounds. to go. >Any comments? Also I have had hair loss it seems to be slowing down now >and my nails seem better. Does it grow back? >Thanks, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Well, I looked at the calendar and I am actually closer to 4 months post MGB (liking 1 week being 4months). At 2 months, I had lost 60. So from the beginning of month 3(April) I have lost the rest I suppose. Now I am confused. All I know is for the last 5 weeks I have bounced around the same 5 pounds. I have not had any unusual hormonal/emotional problems (ask Sherry K. more about that...;o) Just the day to day life type issues. I feel great and am looking great (if I must say so myself) but just really want to break the big " 3 " barrier. hugs, Audra ...I think I confused myself on this one ;oP >From: " Lori Honour " <lorireplogle@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: plateau!!! >Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 16:17:20 -0000 > >---AUDRA, >Am I understanding this correctly? > 7.5 weeks and you dropped SEVENTY NINE pounds??? >........ if this is so thats a record I ve not seen >before!Congratulations!!!! >Give your Body time to catch up tothe whirlwind of fat disappearing >........WHEW, .........thats quick and some big numbers! > Your body probably needs to plateau,how are your hormonally? >Let me know what s happening emotional/hormonially........K? >Lori > > In @y..., " Pat Eppler " <peppler@c...> wrote: > > Audra, that is terrific weight loss for 3.5 months!!!! Let your >body have a break. It will start again. > > > > Pat > > plateau!!! > > >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 21:24:26 -0700 > > > > > >I had my mgb about 7 months ago. To date I have lost 98 pounds >and I am > > >thrilled. Last month I lost only 7 and this month I have lost >nothing. I > > >am afraid I have completed my weight loss and I still have >another 20-25 > > >pounds. to go. > > >Any comments? Also I have had hair loss it seems to be slowing >down now > > >and my nails seem better. Does it grow back? > > >Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Audra, I just got off an almost month long plateau where I bounced the same 2 pounds around. Also, every time I have been on the verge of breaking a barrier - you know the big " 3 " , the big clunker on the scale, etc. my body always resists. Hang in there! Keep doing the things you know are good for you and it will work itself out. plateau!!! > > > >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 21:24:26 -0700 > > > > > > > >I had my mgb about 7 months ago. To date I have lost 98 pounds > >and I am > > > >thrilled. Last month I lost only 7 and this month I have lost > >nothing. I > > > >am afraid I have completed my weight loss and I still have > >another 20-25 > > > >pounds. to go. > > > >Any comments? Also I have had hair loss it seems to be slowing > >down now > > > >and my nails seem better. Does it grow back? > > > >Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 I only lose a few days outta the month, and this is my few days. I've lost 5 lbs in the last few days without losing any all month. I'll have my period next week and then not lose for a few more days. I BROKE 250!!!! Yeah ME! Of course, I'll have to go to my Dr's scale to make it official. 288/248(catching up to my littermates) 3/12/01 > Be patient and know you are not alone. We have all had the same fears. > Just like any other weight loss there are plateaux and your body is just > adjusting. You'll lose more - maybe really slowly but you will lose more. > I was still losing at 15 months post-op. > > Ellen > > >From: " A. Flomen " <A.Flomen@h...> > >Reply-@y... > ><@y...> > >Subject: plateau!!! > >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 21:24:26 -0700 > > > >I had my mgb about 7 months ago. To date I have lost 98 pounds and I am > >thrilled. Last month I lost only 7 and this month I have lost nothing. I > >am afraid I have completed my weight loss and I still have another 20-25 > >pounds. to go. > >Any comments? Also I have had hair loss it seems to be slowing down now > >and my nails seem better. Does it grow back? > >Thanks, > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Audra, You are doing great! I had surgery on 12/20, and have lost 71, calm down! You're doing great, let your body catch up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Audra, I lost 3 weeks this past month! Keep the faith girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 ggoooooooo manda woo hooo susan in ark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Gee, another ... What date did you have your surgery on? I was on 10/12/00 in Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 My only comment is..... are you happy? I feel right now, almost 7 months out and down about 75 lbs, that I'd do it all over again " just for this loss " ! I know if I stopped loosing weight tomorrow I'd try to find some way to start up again.. but, like you said if you are done you're done. I don't think I'd have a revision for only 20 or 25 lbs. This is just my 2 cents.. Trudy (good luck) plateau!!! I had my mgb about 7 months ago. To date I have lost 98 pounds and I am thrilled. Last month I lost only 7 and this month I have lost nothing. I am afraid I have completed my weight loss and I still have another 20-25 pounds. to go. Any comments? Also I have had hair loss it seems to be slowing down now and my nails seem better. Does it grow back? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 I have never tried it, but there is a book out about eating according to blood type. I thought it seemed a little far fetched. . . but then who knows. Anyone here ever tried it? PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Hey Marie and a, Do either of you know how we could find these charts on the internet? I'm A- and POSITIVELY curious. in Ark 3-08 322-240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Hi Gang, I have been reading many post of slow weight loss, or no weight loss at all. I have my surgery a year ago and have lost 120 poounds but still at least 20 pounds from goal and seem to be on a plateau. When I went to my PCP for my one year blood work and check-up we had a long talk about reaching goal. She gave me several " DIET " Sheets according to your blood type. Well according to these sheets I am eating many things that will prevent me from losing weight that I thought was healthy eating. There are many veggies and fruits that are no no's! Some fish, meats, cereals, crackers. I haven't tried it yet because I am recovering from surgery and I can't do without some of these things since some are my mainstay of foods. Anyway I said all of this to say if she is right and it has anything to do with my blood type, I am seriously fooling myself when I think I am eating healthy. So those of you who are " stuck " right now don't beat yourself up thinking you should change things. Maybe it's in our power.. maybe not. Has anyone else's PCP mentioned this?? Marie 6/2/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Marie, I looked at one of those charts for my blood type and the only meet I can eat is chicken and only strange kinds of fish. Almost a vegetarian lol. aW MGB 5/28/00 214/115ish lbs Plateau!!! Hi Gang, I have been reading many post of slow weight loss, or no weight loss at all. I have my surgery a year ago and have lost 120 poounds but still at least 20 pounds from goal and seem to be on a plateau. When I went to my PCP for my one year blood work and check-up we had a long talk about reaching goal. She gave me several " DIET " Sheets according to your blood type. Well according to these sheets I am eating many things that will prevent me from losing weight that I thought was healthy eating. There are many veggies and fruits that are no no's! Some fish, meats, cereals, crackers. I haven't tried it yet because I am recovering from surgery and I can't do without some of these things since some are my mainstay of foods. Anyway I said all of this to say if she is right and it has anything to do with my blood type, I am seriously fooling myself when I think I am eating healthy. So those of you who are " stuck " right now don't beat yourself up thinking you should change things. Maybe it's in our power.. maybe not. Has anyone else's PCP mentioned this?? Marie 6/2/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 no, but i have seen several articles/tv stories about how there is NO scientific evidence or rationale to back it up--and that it can lead to unhealthy diets in some cases. unless they have come out with some astounding new data, i wouldn't use it. anna > I have never tried it, but there is a book out about eating according to > blood type. I thought it seemed a little far fetched. . . but then who > knows. Anyone here ever tried it? PhillyJude > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Blood type? I'm not sure that I understand. I'm AB+ though. manda > Hi Gang, > I have been reading many post of slow weight loss, or no weight loss > at all. I have my surgery a year ago and have lost 120 poounds but > still at least 20 pounds from goal and seem to be on a plateau. When > I went to my PCP for my one year blood work and check-up we had a > long talk about reaching goal. She gave me several " DIET " Sheets > according to your blood type. Well according to these sheets I am > eating many things that will prevent me from losing weight that I > thought was healthy eating. There are many veggies and fruits that > are no no's! Some fish, meats, cereals, crackers. I haven't tried it > yet because I am recovering from surgery and I can't do without some > of these things since some are my mainstay of foods. Anyway I said > all of this to say if she is right and it has anything to do with my > blood type, I am seriously fooling myself when I think I am eating > healthy. So those of you who are " stuck " right now don't beat > yourself up thinking you should change things. Maybe it's in our > power.. maybe not. Has anyone else's PCP mentioned this?? > Marie > 6/2/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 Hi Marie, congratulations on your 120 pound loss!!! I have been reading about this diet and have read reviews on this one that says it doesn't mean sh-- what your blood type is. The medical profession as far as I read is not behind this one, so I am surprised your pcp is recommending it. The diet that Dr r recommends the Dean Ornish program gets high marks from everyone but most say it is very hard to stay on because of the very low fat part, only 10% fat. Like you did before surgery do your own research, you have been extreamly successful so don't get discouraged now, you will do great. I agree with you though that we should really be looking at how healthy our diet is, so that we can continue losing now that it is much more difficult. There are so many opinions out there on diets, that we have to be careful we don't follow some fad diet that doesn't work. WW also gets high marks from most professionals and doctors and with our decreased capacity should be doable now even if we never could before, I am thinking of doing ww again myself just to learn to eat healthy again. My problem is I still love sweets, so I have to watch it, because sometimes nothing seems to taste good, but sugar always does, so I am tempted to treat myself to candy, I can't eat much but I see an old pattern emerging that scares me. This is an ongoing process and we still have a lot to learn, so everybody keep sharing so we can all succeed. Marjory /Ca > Hi Gang, > I have been reading many post of slow weight loss, or no weight loss > at all. I have my surgery a year ago and have lost 120 poounds but > still at least 20 pounds from goal and seem to be on a plateau. When > I went to my PCP for my one year blood work and check-up we had a > long talk about reaching goal. She gave me several " DIET " Sheets > according to your blood type. Well according to these sheets I am > eating many things that will prevent me from losing weight that I > thought was healthy eating. There are many veggies and fruits that > are no no's! Some fish, meats, cereals, crackers. I haven't tried it > yet because I am recovering from surgery and I can't do without some > of these things since some are my mainstay of foods. Anyway I said > all of this to say if she is right and it has anything to do with my > blood type, I am seriously fooling myself when I think I am eating > healthy. So those of you who are " stuck " right now don't beat > yourself up thinking you should change things. Maybe it's in our > power.. maybe not. Has anyone else's PCP mentioned this?? > Marie > 6/2/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 Where do you find these food charts? a Warner wrote: > Marie, > > I looked at one of those charts for my blood type and the only meet I can eat is chicken and only strange kinds of fish. Almost a vegetarian lol. > > aW > MGB 5/28/00 > 214/115ish lbs > Plateau!!! > > Hi Gang, > I have been reading many post of slow weight loss, or no weight loss > at all. I have my surgery a year ago and have lost 120 poounds but > still at least 20 pounds from goal and seem to be on a plateau. When > I went to my PCP for my one year blood work and check-up we had a > long talk about reaching goal. She gave me several " DIET " Sheets > according to your blood type. Well according to these sheets I am > eating many things that will prevent me from losing weight that I > thought was healthy eating. There are many veggies and fruits that > are no no's! Some fish, meats, cereals, crackers. I haven't tried it > yet because I am recovering from surgery and I can't do without some > of these things since some are my mainstay of foods. Anyway I said > all of this to say if she is right and it has anything to do with my > blood type, I am seriously fooling myself when I think I am eating > healthy. So those of you who are " stuck " right now don't beat > yourself up thinking you should change things. Maybe it's in our > power.. maybe not. Has anyone else's PCP mentioned this?? > Marie > 6/2/00 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 We have these little cards at work. aW MGB 5/28/00 214/115ish lbs Plateau!!! > > Hi Gang, > I have been reading many post of slow weight loss, or no weight loss > at all. I have my surgery a year ago and have lost 120 poounds but > still at least 20 pounds from goal and seem to be on a plateau. When > I went to my PCP for my one year blood work and check-up we had a > long talk about reaching goal. She gave me several " DIET " Sheets > according to your blood type. Well according to these sheets I am > eating many things that will prevent me from losing weight that I > thought was healthy eating. There are many veggies and fruits that > are no no's! Some fish, meats, cereals, crackers. I haven't tried it > yet because I am recovering from surgery and I can't do without some > of these things since some are my mainstay of foods. Anyway I said > all of this to say if she is right and it has anything to do with my > blood type, I am seriously fooling myself when I think I am eating > healthy. So those of you who are " stuck " right now don't beat > yourself up thinking you should change things. Maybe it's in our > power.. maybe not. Has anyone else's PCP mentioned this?? > Marie > 6/2/00 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 Wow.....I am going to research this. I have never heard of blood type affecting diet? Thanks! Beth > Hi Gang, > I have been reading many post of slow weight loss, or no weight loss > at all. I have my surgery a year ago and have lost 120 poounds but > still at least 20 pounds from goal and seem to be on a plateau. When > I went to my PCP for my one year blood work and check-up we had a > long talk about reaching goal. She gave me several " DIET " Sheets > according to your blood type. Well according to these sheets I am > eating many things that will prevent me from losing weight that I > thought was healthy eating. There are many veggies and fruits that > are no no's! Some fish, meats, cereals, crackers. I haven't tried it > yet because I am recovering from surgery and I can't do without some > of these things since some are my mainstay of foods. Anyway I said > all of this to say if she is right and it has anything to do with my > blood type, I am seriously fooling myself when I think I am eating > healthy. So those of you who are " stuck " right now don't beat > yourself up thinking you should change things. Maybe it's in our > power.. maybe not. Has anyone else's PCP mentioned this?? > Marie > 6/2/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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