Re: Hitting the Panic Button........

[Guest guest]

Hey Mike,

I am just about 5 months out and I have stalled in my weight loss. I have

actually put 1 pound on. I think what we might need to do is to pick up our game

and exercise more. I have a whole heap of weight to lose as well.

Hitting the Panic Button........

I need to talk to others in the group that are 5 months or more out

from surgery. I have just past my 5 month mark, and in my 5th month I

lost a total of just 10 pounds.....

Am I freaking out to early? I am so scared that my " weight loss "

period is over! Somebody please talk to me! I have lots more weight I

want to lose!

For those that are 5 months or more out, what is this time like? What

do I need to do to keep losing the weight?

HELP

Mike T

[Guest guest]

My surgeon told me that I should expect to lose 1/2 to 1 lb a day for

the first 6 months so 10lbs in a month doesn't sound that far off from

that.

I'm not losing much if anything now that I'm eight months out but I'm

working out in the gym for nearly an hour every day so my body is

changing muscle tone wise. My PA told me at my six month appointment

that I could expect to lose about 40lbs over the next six months. I

guess that didn't sound like much to me but whatever, it's certainly a

lot more than I'd ever lost before with diets and a lot if you ask non

WLS folks. I have already lost about 20lbs since that appointment and I

guess it's only been two of the six months.

I wouldn't sweat it so long as you're sweating from working at it.

Mike in GR

>

> I need to talk to others in the group that are 5 months or more out

> from surgery. I have just past my 5 month mark, and in my 5th month I

> lost a total of just 10 pounds.....

>

> Am I freaking out to early? I am so scared that my " weight loss "

> period is over! Somebody please talk to me! I have lots more weight I

> want to lose!

>

> For those that are 5 months or more out, what is this time like? What

> do I need to do to keep losing the weight?

>

> HELP

>

> Mike T

>

[Guest guest]

Mike,

I'll be 5 months post op next week. I just recently lost 3 pounds after a 3

week plateau. I too am concerned. I still have another 70 lbs to lose before

reaching goal weight. I know, for me, I need to start exercising more. My

husband and I have set up a routine together in which we will work out together

here at home now in the evenings for 45-60 min. We plan to start our routine

this evening. I am looking forward to it. I want to be fit enough before spring

so I can join a softball team. I always loved playing softball in highschool

and want to take it up again. I graduate next year, so I'll have more time for

things like playing softball.

How much food can you consume now for a meal? I can now eat about 4-5 oz. Is

that normal?

I have an appointment with my surgeon on 10 October. It seems like it is so far

away. I can't wait to talk with him. I always heard that the first 6 months

post op are the " honeymoon " period in which the most weight is lost. So, if I

am coming to the end of the honeymoon phase, what can I expect in the following

months.

Sorry I couldn't reassure you Mike.

in Virginia

299/221/150

Lap RNY: 5/3/06

Hitting the Panic Button........

I need to talk to others in the group that are 5 months or more out

from surgery. I have just past my 5 month mark, and in my 5th month I

lost a total of just 10 pounds.....

Am I freaking out to early? I am so scared that my " weight loss "

period is over! Somebody please talk to me! I have lots more weight I

want to lose!

For those that are 5 months or more out, what is this time like? What

do I need to do to keep losing the weight?

HELP

Mike T

[Guest guest]

I measure all my food, if I eat solid food like chicken I can only eat about

2oz. of it.....But my diet consists of allot of soft foods, like soups and

chilli and scram. eggs.......I can eat about 8-9 oz. of soup. (i tend to

just half a can of soup and eat it in two meals during the day)

I feel like I eat less now then when I first came out of surgery.....I know

it sounds strange, but the longer I am out of the surgery the less I think

about food and the less I care about what and how much I eat......I can go

along time without eating, just drink drink drink all day, and I feel fine.

I am at a total loss.......

Mike T

Hitting the Panic Button........

>

>

> I need to talk to others in the group that are 5 months or more out

> from surgery. I have just past my 5 month mark, and in my 5th month I

> lost a total of just 10 pounds.....

>

> Am I freaking out to early? I am so scared that my " weight loss "

> period is over! Somebody please talk to me! I have lots more weight I

> want to lose!

>

> For those that are 5 months or more out, what is this time like? What

> do I need to do to keep losing the weight?

>

> HELP

>

> Mike T

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

That's interesting because my surgeon's office refers to the first 18

months after surgery as the honeymoon period. They do split it into

sets of six months saying that you'll lose X amount in the first six

months then 1/2X in the next six and then 1/4X in the last six.

I would be surprised if people did lose weight, albeit at a slowing

rate, for at least the first year.

Here's someone that talks about the honeymoon period as being nine to

twelve months: http://www.weightlosssurgerycoach.com/faqs.shtml

Mike in GR

>

> Mike,

>

> I'll be 5 months post op next week. I just recently lost 3 pounds

after a 3 week plateau. I too am concerned. I still have another 70

lbs to lose before reaching goal weight. I know, for me, I need to

start exercising more. My husband and I have set up a routine

together in which we will work out together here at home now in the

evenings for 45-60 min. We plan to start our routine this evening. I

am looking forward to it. I want to be fit enough before spring so I

can join a softball team. I always loved playing softball in

highschool and want to take it up again. I graduate next year, so

I'll have more time for things like playing softball.

>

> How much food can you consume now for a meal? I can now eat about

4-5 oz. Is that normal?

>

> I have an appointment with my surgeon on 10 October. It seems like

it is so far away. I can't wait to talk with him. I always heard

that the first 6 months post op are the " honeymoon " period in which

the most weight is lost. So, if I am coming to the end of the

honeymoon phase, what can I expect in the following months.

>

> Sorry I couldn't reassure you Mike.

>

> in Virginia

> 299/221/150

> Lap RNY: 5/3/06

>

> Hitting the Panic Button........

>

>

> I need to talk to others in the group that are 5 months or more

out

> from surgery. I have just past my 5 month mark, and in my 5th

month I

> lost a total of just 10 pounds.....

>

> Am I freaking out to early? I am so scared that my " weight loss "

> period is over! Somebody please talk to me! I have lots more

weight I

> want to lose!

>

> For those that are 5 months or more out, what is this time like?

What

> do I need to do to keep losing the weight?

>

> HELP

>

> Mike T

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Don't give up! I did a search on weight loss plateaus...there are alot of

informative things.

Mike Tune wrote: I measure all my food, if I eat

solid food like chicken I can only eat about

2oz. of it.....But my diet consists of allot of soft foods, like soups and

chilli and scram. eggs.......I can eat about 8-9 oz. of soup. (i tend to

just half a can of soup and eat it in two meals during the day)

I feel like I eat less now then when I first came out of surgery.....I know

it sounds strange, but the longer I am out of the surgery the less I think

about food and the less I care about what and how much I eat......I can go

along time without eating, just drink drink drink all day, and I feel fine.

I am at a total loss.......

Mike T

Hitting the Panic Button........

>

>

> I need to talk to others in the group that are 5 months or more out

> from surgery. I have just past my 5 month mark, and in my 5th month I

> lost a total of just 10 pounds.....

>

> Am I freaking out to early? I am so scared that my " weight loss "

> period is over! Somebody please talk to me! I have lots more weight I

> want to lose!

>

> For those that are 5 months or more out, what is this time like? What

> do I need to do to keep losing the weight?

>

> HELP

>

> Mike T

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was eating more solid foods by 3 months. I was told not to drink

shakes, yogurt smoothies, etc. because they have calories in them,

are liquids and do not give you a full feeling. No soups either,

chili is okay (love that stuff still).

You seem convinced that something is wrong. If that's the case you

should contact your doctor. You exercise regularly right? I didn't

but do now and regret not having started regular, long term exercise

sooner. It's hard the first couple weeks but today in the gym I

worked out just as hard as I always do and it was no sweat. Well

actually there was a lot of sweat but you know what I mean.

The other Mike

>

> I measure all my food, if I eat solid food like chicken I can only

eat about

> 2oz. of it.....But my diet consists of allot of soft foods, like

soups and

> chilli and scram. eggs.......I can eat about 8-9 oz. of soup. (i

tend to

> just half a can of soup and eat it in two meals during the day)

>

> I feel like I eat less now then when I first came out of

surgery.....I know

> it sounds strange, but the longer I am out of the surgery the less

I think

> about food and the less I care about what and how much I eat......I

can go

> along time without eating, just drink drink drink all day, and I

feel fine.

> I am at a total loss.......

>

> Mike T

>

>

> Hitting the Panic Button........

> >

> >

> > I need to talk to others in the group that are 5 months or more

out

> > from surgery. I have just past my 5 month mark, and in my 5th

month I

> > lost a total of just 10 pounds.....

> >

> > Am I freaking out to early? I am so scared that my " weight loss "

> > period is over! Somebody please talk to me! I have lots more

weight I

> > want to lose!

> >

> > For those that are 5 months or more out, what is this time like?

What

> > do I need to do to keep losing the weight?

> >

> > HELP

> >

> > Mike T

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Don't panic! My dr said that after the 3rd or 4th month 10 pounds a

month is a good average. He said some months may be more, some a little

less, but 10 pound ave. is OK. I am sure it is scary and even

depressing. If you wan to kick it up switch your exercise workout

and " shock " your body a bit. Keep on with the good things you are doing

and stay calm. Even at 10 pounds a month you are doing great!

[Guest guest]

Mike dont worry. Your body sometimes has to catch up with all the weigh you have

already lost. Watch next month you will drop a whole lot and you will feel silly

for freaking out. I know thats how it was for me and my mom. One week we might

lose a pound and the next week we would lose 8 pounds. Dont worry and just stick

to what your supposed to do. Drink plenty of water. And make sure to get your

protein in. And you will do amazing.

I am a year and a half out and still losing weight. But im trying to not lose

any more. I dont want to look sickly.

Amber

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Amber, It helps to hear from you and others that have been where I am

right now. I have lost a couple of pounds in the last few days, but I have

not eaten much because I have been sick, I have been living on Nyquil and

sleeping......I hope it keeps going for me that long as you....

Mike T

Re: Hitting the Panic Button........

Mike dont worry. Your body sometimes has to catch up with all the weigh you

have already lost. Watch next month you will drop a whole lot and you will

feel silly for freaking out. I know thats how it was for me and my mom. One

week we might lose a pound and the next week we would lose 8 pounds. Dont

worry and just stick to what your supposed to do. Drink plenty of water. And

make sure to get your protein in. And you will do amazing.

I am a year and a half out and still losing weight. But im trying to not

lose any more. I dont want to look sickly.

Amber

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