Re: WHAT AM I DOING WRONG????

July 7, 2006

good to hear others are sometimes slower. I was worring myself I lost 30 the

first month and this 2nd month about 6. I have to admit I have a hard time

getting all the fluids in.

I can eat almost anything without problems. I still eat about 1/2 cup at a

time. And the best part is I am not craving things or hungry.

Kathy

220/184/135.

July 7, 2006

Protein is a big part of it like you say Shauna. I got my protein up

yesterday and this morning when I stepped on the scales my weight was

down! :-)

380/348/160

Shauna Thalman wrote:

> I started out losing 30 lbs in my first two weeks and then stopped for a

month. By my second month I started losing again, I went into my 3rd month I

think only weighing like 40+ lbs as well. When I went and seen my doctor, he

asked me, " are you eating anything you shouldn't " Because I had only lost a 1/2

lb since my last visit, yet I had not been eating what I shouldn't. His nurse

told me, " What? Did you think it was going to just melt off " , I said YES! I was

hoping hahahaha As I became more active and able to take in more protein and

water, I started losing on a regular basis. Protein and water is probably 98% of

what I eat now. Remember, everyone is different too. Right now you might be

slow, but it will catch up. This has to be a lifestyle change... and when your

body is not losing, it is resting and preparing to lose again. Also, us women

have our womenly's that also add on to the slow weight loss each month. Just

keep up the hard work!! It WILL pay off.

>

> Best Wishes,

>

> Shauna

>

July 7, 2006

Don't feel so bad, I'm 1 year out & only lost 70lbs. At 2 months I only

lost 20lbs. (much more than 2lbs. a month like before the surgery).

Everyone (that hasn't had the surgery) tell me I'm lucky to lose slowly.

My stomach skin isn't so stretched out, I have another 60lbs. to go. I

was sent to a nutritionist at 9months along because I only lost 53lbs.

The nutritionist found out I was only getting 900 calories a day, so my

metabolism slowed down alot. She also gave me a nutrition plan that I

never got from Kaiser Permanente. Yes, I am walking 6 days a week for

45minutes to 1 hour. I also do weightlifting 3 times a week. In the

winter I was doing DDR (step dancing watching tv, I call it). That's one

thing for sure this surgery does not fix a slow metabolism. I'm down to

214lbs. from a high of 324lbs (when I first took my wls classes 2/2004)

according to my doctor only from surgery weight counts now.

>

> I am 2 months post op & have only lost 31 pds. I keep reading about

all

> these other people losing 30 pds in two weeks, 80 pds in 2 months,

etc.

> By the way, congratulations to all of you. I know you must be

> absolutely thrilled and I am so happy for all of you. I just wish I

> knew what I was doing wrong. Is there anyone else out there who is

> losing as slowly as me?

>

> Pam

>

July 7, 2006

, It sounds like you have done everything right. As you said, a

slow metabolism just can't be corrected, unfortunately. But you have

still done great! Keep it up and you'll be down before you know it. It

will just take us a little longer. Pam

July 8, 2006

Hi , I spoke with my doctor today and he said not to worry about

it. He said everyone is different and he assures me it will come off

in a year. I also emailed my nutritionist and told her what I was

eating to see if she could suggest something different. Pam

-- In GastricBypass-LOSERS , Hye

wrote:

>

> Pam...does your doctor have a nutritionist you can speak w/???

Have you

> talked to your doctor about it?

>

> 380/348/160

>

> pam.madison wrote:

> > I am 2 months post op & have only lost 31 pds. I keep reading

about all

> > these other people losing 30 pds in two weeks, 80 pds in 2

months, etc.

> > By the way, congratulations to all of you. I know you must be

> > absolutely thrilled and I am so happy for all of you. I just wish

I

> > knew what I was doing wrong. Is there anyone else out there who

is

> > losing as slowly as me?

> >

> > Pam

> >

>

July 8, 2006

I am so sorry that you lost so slowly. 110 lbs!! gone is awesome though. You are

still working hard at it too which is something I may have given up on by now.

Thanks for reminding us not to give up even when we are slow!!!

Best WIshes,

Shauna

wrote:

Don't feel so bad, I'm 1 year out & only lost 70lbs. At 2 months I

only