Re: Plateau After 1 Month?

[Guest guest]

I plateaued at 2 weeks out for 3 weeks. Since that time and for the

majority of what I have lost so far, I plateau for three weeks then

drop a bunch of weight right before my period the plateau again. At

first it drove me nuts...now I just figure I need to let my body do

what it's gonna do and not drive myself nuts with it. People told me

not to weigh every day...I had to, its just me. Now I weigh every 2

to three days just because I don't think about it. You'll get there!

Everyone goes through the " Im gonna be the only one who fails at

this " stage. Relax and enjoy, you will be losing again before you

know it.

Brynn

11 months post op

[Guest guest]

At 6:43 PM +0000 8/17/01, gobo wrote:

>To All Post-Op's;

>Have any of you had or heard of anyone else

>reaching a plateau in weight loss after only 1

>month?

Yep. Me. And hundreds like me.

>

>Do you think this is a bad omen for making

>the most of my 'window of opportunity'?

No.

>

>I've had non-stop diarrhea and was taking

>up to 17 Immodian a day. I'm now down to

>4-6 Lomitil a day. I don't see how the

>diarrhea could be a factor unless I was

>showing a 'false' weight loss due to

>dehydration which is under better control.

Could be, but my 1-month plateau lasted for more than two weeks.

>

>I would be interested in any an all thoughts

>on the significance of such and early plateau.

>It's been going on about a week now.

Patience, dear Gobo. Patience. It is most disheartening to all of a

sudden stop losing a pound a day. But, we all go through it sooner

or later. I am on my 3rd or 4th plateau already, and I have lost

onlly 54 pounds. The most recent plateau was exacerbated by my PCP's

cutting in half my dose of diuretic which he had prescribed to lower

blood pressure. My blood pressure is OK, and in fact it is great,

but my weight went up 3 lb.before falling back to where it was 10

days ago.

--Steve, a slow loser

--

Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/07 = 42

[Guest guest]

At 6:43 PM +0000 8/17/01, gobo wrote:

>To All Post-Op's;

>Have any of you had or heard of anyone else

>reaching a plateau in weight loss after only 1

>month?

Yep. Me. And hundreds like me.

>

>Do you think this is a bad omen for making

>the most of my 'window of opportunity'?

No.

>

>I've had non-stop diarrhea and was taking

>up to 17 Immodian a day. I'm now down to

>4-6 Lomitil a day. I don't see how the

>diarrhea could be a factor unless I was

>showing a 'false' weight loss due to

>dehydration which is under better control.

Could be, but my 1-month plateau lasted for more than two weeks.

>

>I would be interested in any an all thoughts

>on the significance of such and early plateau.

>It's been going on about a week now.

Patience, dear Gobo. Patience. It is most disheartening to all of a

sudden stop losing a pound a day. But, we all go through it sooner

or later. I am on my 3rd or 4th plateau already, and I have lost

onlly 54 pounds. The most recent plateau was exacerbated by my PCP's

cutting in half my dose of diuretic which he had prescribed to lower

blood pressure. My blood pressure is OK, and in fact it is great,

but my weight went up 3 lb.before falling back to where it was 10

days ago.

--Steve, a slow loser

--

Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/07 = 42

[Guest guest]

Everyone is different and we've had several in my support group here in

Washington that have hit plateaus in the first month...one did after the 2nd

week. Are you taking measurments? You may be losing inches and your weight is

waiting for your body to catch up!!

AJ

" gobo " wrote:

>To All Post-Op's;

>Have any of you had or heard of anyone else

>reaching a plateau in weight loss after only 1

>month?

>

>Do you think this is a bad omen for making

>the most of my 'window of opportunity'?

>

>I've had non-stop diarrhea and was taking

>up to 17 Immodian a day. I'm now down to

>4-6 Lomitil a day. I don't see how the

>diarrhea could be a factor unless I was

>showing a 'false' weight loss due to

>dehydration which is under better control.

>

>I would be interested in any an all thoughts

>on the significance of such and early plateau.

>It's been going on about a week now.

>

>Thanks all.

>

>gobo

>Lap DGB/Dr.

>July 9, 2001

>

>

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Everyone is different and we've had several in my support group here in

Washington that have hit plateaus in the first month...one did after the 2nd

week. Are you taking measurments? You may be losing inches and your weight is

waiting for your body to catch up!!

AJ

" gobo " wrote:

>To All Post-Op's;

>Have any of you had or heard of anyone else

>reaching a plateau in weight loss after only 1

>month?

>

>Do you think this is a bad omen for making

>the most of my 'window of opportunity'?

>

>I've had non-stop diarrhea and was taking

>up to 17 Immodian a day. I'm now down to

>4-6 Lomitil a day. I don't see how the

>diarrhea could be a factor unless I was

>showing a 'false' weight loss due to

>dehydration which is under better control.

>

>I would be interested in any an all thoughts

>on the significance of such and early plateau.

>It's been going on about a week now.

>

>Thanks all.

>

>gobo

>Lap DGB/Dr.

>July 9, 2001

>

>

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Gobo,

I'll be interested to hear what answers you get. I seem to be losing

slowly and in spurts as well. I had my surgery 3 days before you and

have had my incision open and also a terrible bout with the stomach

flu. While dehydrated from that I lost more and of course once I got

hydrated again I gained a couple of pounds back.

Open DS with Dr. Anthone 7/6/01

down about 30 pounds

> To All Post-Op's;

> Have any of you had or heard of anyone else

> reaching a plateau in weight loss after only 1

> month?

>

> Do you think this is a bad omen for making

> the most of my 'window of opportunity'?

>

> I've had non-stop diarrhea and was taking

> up to 17 Immodian a day. I'm now down to

> 4-6 Lomitil a day. I don't see how the

> diarrhea could be a factor unless I was

> showing a 'false' weight loss due to

> dehydration which is under better control.

>

> I would be interested in any an all thoughts

> on the significance of such and early plateau.

> It's been going on about a week now.

>

> Thanks all.

>

> gobo

> Lap DGB/Dr.

> July 9, 2001

[Guest guest]

Gobo,

I'll be interested to hear what answers you get. I seem to be losing

slowly and in spurts as well. I had my surgery 3 days before you and

have had my incision open and also a terrible bout with the stomach

flu. While dehydrated from that I lost more and of course once I got

hydrated again I gained a couple of pounds back.

Open DS with Dr. Anthone 7/6/01

down about 30 pounds

> To All Post-Op's;

> Have any of you had or heard of anyone else

> reaching a plateau in weight loss after only 1

> month?

>

> Do you think this is a bad omen for making

> the most of my 'window of opportunity'?

>

> I've had non-stop diarrhea and was taking

> up to 17 Immodian a day. I'm now down to

> 4-6 Lomitil a day. I don't see how the

> diarrhea could be a factor unless I was

> showing a 'false' weight loss due to

> dehydration which is under better control.

>

> I would be interested in any an all thoughts

> on the significance of such and early plateau.

> It's been going on about a week now.

>

> Thanks all.

>

> gobo

> Lap DGB/Dr.

> July 9, 2001

[Guest guest]

Hi Gobo! I had a plateau about week 5, it lasted a little over a

week. This week (week 8) I have lost almost a pound a day. Dont let

those plateaus bother you, they are the body's way of adjusting.

Just " be the leaf in the stream " , trust this surgery and go where it

takes you. You'll do great Love, Meli -43lb

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., " gobo " <yoemoe@y...> wrote:

> To All Post-Op's;

> Have any of you had or heard of anyone else

> reaching a plateau in weight loss after only 1

> month?

>

> Do you think this is a bad omen for making

> the most of my 'window of opportunity'?

>

> I've had non-stop diarrhea and was taking

> up to 17 Immodian a day. I'm now down to

> 4-6 Lomitil a day. I don't see how the

> diarrhea could be a factor unless I was

> showing a 'false' weight loss due to

> dehydration which is under better control.

>

> I would be interested in any an all thoughts

> on the significance of such and early plateau.

> It's been going on about a week now.

>

> Thanks all.

>

> gobo

> Lap DGB/Dr.

> July 9, 2001

[Guest guest]

-You may be a slow loser Steve, but you're our very favorite loser.

Meli (another loser)

-

- In duodenalswitch@y..., Steve Goldstein <steve-goldstein@c...>

wrote:

But, we all go through it sooner

> or later. I am on my 3rd or 4th plateau already, and I have lost

> onlly 54 pounds. The most recent plateau was exacerbated by my

PCP's

> cutting in half my dose of diuretic which he had prescribed to

lower

> blood pressure. My blood pressure is OK, and in fact it is great,

> but my weight went up 3 lb.before falling back to where it was 10

> days ago.

>

> --Steve, a slow loser

>

>

> --

> Steve Goldstein, age 61

> Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

> Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

> Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

> BMI on 08/07 = 42

[Guest guest]

At 12:54 AM +0000 8/18/01, lionrampart1@... wrote:

>-You may be a slow loser Steve, but you're our very favorite loser.

> Meli (another loser)

>

XXX !!

--Steve

--

[Guest guest]

At 12:54 AM +0000 8/18/01, lionrampart1@... wrote:

>-You may be a slow loser Steve, but you're our very favorite loser.

> Meli (another loser)

>

XXX !!

--Steve

--

[Guest guest]

> >-You may be a slow loser Steve, but you're our very favorite loser.

> > Meli (another loser)

Can't help it, have to chime in. I have been a member of a group

called the Losers Club for for 30 years. We got the name when we

were in college and no one had a date - we just hung around with each

other. They are like my family - no actually, they were, and are,

more than my family. So, whenever someone calls themselves or

someone else a " loser " , my first feeling, (contrary to all normal

opinions) , is loser = totally cool, warm supportive friends!!!

Ellen - first Loser's Club president, and first two-time president!.

[Guest guest]

> >-You may be a slow loser Steve, but you're our very favorite loser.

> > Meli (another loser)

Can't help it, have to chime in. I have been a member of a group

called the Losers Club for for 30 years. We got the name when we

were in college and no one had a date - we just hung around with each

other. They are like my family - no actually, they were, and are,

more than my family. So, whenever someone calls themselves or

someone else a " loser " , my first feeling, (contrary to all normal

opinions) , is loser = totally cool, warm supportive friends!!!

Ellen - first Loser's Club president, and first two-time president!.

[Guest guest]

>

Oh Ellen, you are SUCH a loser! I think of it in warm, happy ways

as well. Meli

> At 12:54 AM +0000 8/18/01, lionrampart1@y... wrote:

> > >-You may be a slow loser Steve, but you're our very favorite

loser.

> > > Meli (another loser)

>

> Can't help it, have to chime in. I have been a member of a group

> called the Losers Club for for 30 years. We got the name when we

> were in college and no one had a date - we just hung around with

each

> other. They are like my family - no actually, they were, and are,

> more than my family. So, whenever someone calls themselves or

> someone else a " loser " , my first feeling, (contrary to all normal

> opinions) , is loser = totally cool, warm supportive friends!!!

> Ellen - first Loser's Club president, and first two-time president!.

[Guest guest]

>

Oh Ellen, you are SUCH a loser! I think of it in warm, happy ways

as well. Meli

> At 12:54 AM +0000 8/18/01, lionrampart1@y... wrote:

> > >-You may be a slow loser Steve, but you're our very favorite

loser.

> > > Meli (another loser)

>

> Can't help it, have to chime in. I have been a member of a group

> called the Losers Club for for 30 years. We got the name when we

> were in college and no one had a date - we just hung around with

each

> other. They are like my family - no actually, they were, and are,

> more than my family. So, whenever someone calls themselves or

> someone else a " loser " , my first feeling, (contrary to all normal

> opinions) , is loser = totally cool, warm supportive friends!!!

> Ellen - first Loser's Club president, and first two-time president!.

[Guest guest]

I hit a plateau on day 28 for31/2 weeks. I am now down 100 pounds in 8

months. I have had many plateaus up to 5 weeks and then I lose every 4th

day. So I am still content and have a window of 18 to 24 months. I feel I

will lose and if it takes longer I will handle it. After all, I am eating

everything I want. Good luck and don't worry. Ellen(Pam

[Guest guest]

I hit a plateau on day 28 for31/2 weeks. I am now down 100 pounds in 8

months. I have had many plateaus up to 5 weeks and then I lose every 4th

day. So I am still content and have a window of 18 to 24 months. I feel I

will lose and if it takes longer I will handle it. After all, I am eating

everything I want. Good luck and don't worry. Ellen(Pam

[Guest guest]

--- Beauby1022050943@... wrote: So I am still

content and have a window of 18 to 24 months. I feel

I will lose and if it takes longer I will handle it.

*************

I've heard about this " window " ... What happens after

the 18-24 months? Weight loss stops? And after then,

do you have to go back to strict dieting to keep the

weight loss?

Thanks!

=====

Dee

Waiting for Ins. Co. Approval

313/Want to be 165

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[Guest guest]

--- Beauby1022050943@... wrote: So I am still

content and have a window of 18 to 24 months. I feel

I will lose and if it takes longer I will handle it.

*************

I've heard about this " window " ... What happens after

the 18-24 months? Weight loss stops? And after then,

do you have to go back to strict dieting to keep the

weight loss?

Thanks!

=====

Dee

Waiting for Ins. Co. Approval

313/Want to be 165

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I've heard about this " window " ... What happens after

the 18-24 months? Weight loss stops? And after then,

do you have to go back to strict dieting to keep the

weight loss?>>>

No, just that it is that " window: where they surgery would do all of the

work and after that anything else left to lose you would have to do it

yourself with excersize, etc Thats why they say to make the most of y our

window of opportunity by following the rules of protein first at every meal

etc.....

Judie

Re: Re: Plateau After 1 Month?

> --- Beauby1022050943@... wrote: So I am still

> content and have a window of 18 to 24 months. I feel

> I will lose and if it takes longer I will handle it.

> *************

>

> I've heard about this " window " ... What happens after

> the 18-24 months? Weight loss stops? And after then,

> do you have to go back to strict dieting to keep the

> weight loss?

>

> Thanks!

>

> =====

> Dee

> Waiting for Ins. Co. Approval

> 313/Want to be 165

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I've heard about this " window " ... What happens after

the 18-24 months? Weight loss stops? And after then,

do you have to go back to strict dieting to keep the

weight loss?>>>

No, just that it is that " window: where they surgery would do all of the

work and after that anything else left to lose you would have to do it

yourself with excersize, etc Thats why they say to make the most of y our

window of opportunity by following the rules of protein first at every meal

etc.....

Judie

Re: Re: Plateau After 1 Month?

> --- Beauby1022050943@... wrote: So I am still

> content and have a window of 18 to 24 months. I feel

> I will lose and if it takes longer I will handle it.

> *************

>

> I've heard about this " window " ... What happens after

> the 18-24 months? Weight loss stops? And after then,

> do you have to go back to strict dieting to keep the

> weight loss?

>

> Thanks!

>

> =====

> Dee

> Waiting for Ins. Co. Approval

> 313/Want to be 165

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dee

There is an 18 month " window " because (as I was told

by Dr. Rabkin) the stomach grows back to normal at

that time.

Tami

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dee

There is an 18 month " window " because (as I was told

by Dr. Rabkin) the stomach grows back to normal at

that time.

Tami

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[Guest guest]

the stomach grows back to normal at

that time.>>>.

Normal but never to the size it was before!

Judie =)

[Guest guest]

the stomach grows back to normal at

that time.>>>.

Normal but never to the size it was before!

Judie =)