Re: 11 Weeks Out and Not Losing

[Guest guest]

You started off, Kim, with a fairly low starting weight. You can’t reliably

compare your results with someone who started 100 or even 150 pounds more

than you did. We each lose differently and there is no real rhyme or reason

to why some lose faster than others. You know all the things that help…do

what you are able and willing to do and know that you have done all that you

can to MAXIMIZE your chances of good weight loss. It sounds like 30 pounds

for someone of your starting weight is fantastic. Just hang in there and do

what you are supposed to do and what will be will be.

Best of luck to you,

V

11 Weeks Out and Not Losing

Okay. I'm getting frustrated AGAIN. I had my surgery on November 3,

2003. Almost 3 months. I've only lost 35 pounds. I'm doing

everything I'm supposed to except the Gatorade which I have replaced

with V8 which is higher in sodium and potassium anyway. I've

followed all the rules for the most part and yet I've not lost

anything for over two weeks.

What's up with this? Everyone seems to be losing about 30 the first

month and 10 thereafter. Have you heard of anyone just stopping and

not losing anymore this soon after the surgery?

I can'y eat much but I do eat 5-6 times a day and always include a

protein. I'm getting all my vitamins and meds in.

HELP ME!!!!!!!!!

Kim in KC

205/166

[Guest guest]

kim.... my average was 9 per month.... sigh.... it is a long road

for some of us!

hang in there and PRAY you dont have a 7 week plateau like i did!

just up the protein and lower the carbs... good luck hon!

xoxoxo

cathy s in va

> Okay. I'm getting frustrated AGAIN. I had my surgery on November

3,

> 2003. Almost 3 months. I've only lost 35 pounds. I'm doing

> everything I'm supposed to except the Gatorade which I have

replaced

> with V8 which is higher in sodium and potassium anyway. I've

> followed all the rules for the most part and yet I've not lost

> anything for over two weeks.

>

> What's up with this? Everyone seems to be losing about 30 the

first

> month and 10 thereafter. Have you heard of anyone just stopping

and

> not losing anymore this soon after the surgery?

>

> I can'y eat much but I do eat 5-6 times a day and always include a

> protein. I'm getting all my vitamins and meds in.

>

> HELP ME!!!!!!!!!

>

> Kim in KC

> 205/166

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim...

This is Kim W...I had surgery 10/20/03, so pretty close to you. I hit

my first plateau 3 weeks after surgery and didn't lose again for 2

weeks, so believe me I know your frustration. I only lost 21.5 pounds

the first month...and about 9 pounds the second month...I believe I am

in the slow loser catagory...maybe even the queen...I decided as a long

as I do what I am supposed to then I just can't stress myself out with

the day to day weighing and agravation anymore.

I now weigh once a week. It is sweeter to see 2-3 pounds in one wack

than struggling every morning with the ½ pound volley that I was doing.

It was really depressing me.

I never did my measurements so I don't have the inches -vs- weight

theory to fall back on...hopefully you do.

It is going to come off but it just won't be as fast as we would like.

I know it's hard but have patience and faith. Keep in touch and we can

cheer each other on...I can't wait to get my picture on that web site

after 100 pounds off...how about you!!!!!

Kim Whitney

Dr. H 10-20-03

273-230.5

39 years old

kimbwhit@...

[Guest guest]

ARe you taking the creatine and glutamine supplements? I took those and

worked out consistently. I still work out at least 4 times a week sometimes 5.

I

do 30-45 minutes of cardio and then about 50 minutes of weight training. It

truly made a difference in my weight loss. I started out at 235 on 7/31/02 and

have weighed and still weigh 124 since the end of May 2003. You can do it! Do

not get discouraged! And get moving! Warmly, ALisha Ackerman