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    Gastric Sleeve Member ohhappydays's Avatar
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    Default Re: slow loser...help

    Yes Chunky, it does help, thanks for helping me get my perspective back on track!!

    Nicole!!!!!!!!!! 25% already???? I'm 1/4 of the way there??? I have honestly NEVER looked at it like that, math is not my thing, but thank you!!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Aquajog's Avatar
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    I have lost 2 lbs per week from the first week 26 weeks ..50 lbs.. I am not in my 7 th month and loss is about a pound a week ...13 lbs from goal..I am losing some hair but I had lots of it so it is not bad yet , hopefully it will not be.. I am pleasantly surprised that I do not have lots of sagging skin . Very little in face and neck .. I do have some in the stomach .
    I aqua jog in the deep end of the pool ,at-least an hour a day weather permitting . I think the constant pressure of the water while moving helps prevent some of the sagging in the legs . I use ankle weights , and water dumb bells which provide lots of resistance and I have developed some muscles!
    I follow my diet , get my protein and liquids .. Yes it would be nice to loss faster but I do think the slower loss gives the skin time to adjust .
    01/2013 information group 225. ,ht 5' 5". BMI. 37.5 ,01/30 /2014. Start pre op diet 218 lbs 2/7 .. Surgery. ..214. ..2/14...204. 03/1..206 ??.. March 6 (4 week check up 202lb. March. 8.. First goal . 199.4. BMI. 33.1. April1. .192.5. May 7. 188.6
    Jun 1. 178. BMI. 29.2. .reached a Goal.. No longer obese!!!? 7-01. ..174 , 08/1,..1965.. 08/7......14 months. 149...a normal BMI ...

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    Gastric Sleeve Member missemily516's Avatar
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    Default Re: slow loser...help

    I think your weight loss has been amazing, 30 lbs gone forever! WAY TO GO!! I wouldn't consider myself a slow loser, also expect slow downs and stalls. It takes time to lose the weight and you are on the way downwards. I am glad you are coming to this forum to get some perspective
    "A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms"



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    Gastric Sleeve Member tinman's Avatar
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    Default Re: slow loser...help

    Quote Originally Posted by ohhappydays View Post
    I just KNEW I would lose weight soooooo quickly. Well, I'm not. I'm a slow loser. My highest weight was 265. I was 255 on surgery date and now I am 235. My date was 6/30/14, so it's been a month and a half and I'm down 30.

    The help I need is, how do you deal with this???? It's so hard not to compare yourself to everyone else. I am constantly looking at everyone's numbers and seeing how they add up to mine.

    On the plus side, I am comfortably in my size 18 pants and jeans. Also, I have PCOS and stopped taking metformin the day before my surgery and I started my period yesterday on my own, without meds. That is huge in the PCOS world!!

    Anyway, tips on how to deal or speed up my loss would be great!!
    Olivia
    Each of us reaches a point in the journey where we need to step back, assess what our realistic goals are, make a plan to hit those goals, and then be flexible enough to make changes on the fly.

    At about 8 weeks post op, you should be able to eat almost anything you want. So, experiment with different combinations of food, hydration, meal frequency, and supplements. Each of us loses at a differing pace. I too started off slow, but, once I figured out a plan that worked for me, I started to lose at an astounding rate. That's why I have the opinion that our nutritional needs and how we address them is the key to rapid and permanent weight loss.

    Please don't misunderstand. If you do nothing else with your plan, you will still lose weight and, more than likely, reach your goal. That's where the problem begins, in my opinion. Without a firm and expert understanding of your own personal needs and wants, it'll be hard for you to maintain. In other words, you will be sleeved for the rest of your life. You'll be sleeved for the rest of your life in a world that is full of food that caused you to gain weight in the past. If you know how to eat it, it won't be the enemy any more.

    Another poster on here advocated for you to go see a NUT. Personally, I would stay away from those folks. I am convinced that their plans are made for those who need to diet. You do not need to diet. You need to eat a diet designed for your personal health needs. In my opinion, that begins and ends with protein. Every bite you put into your mouth should be looked at with an idea of how it will help you reach your protein goals.

    How is a non sleeved dietician going to know that? Unless they are sleeved too, they can't. There just isn't enough published, verifiable, results based data out there to support anything other than a plan that you come up with.

    Make a plan, work the plan, own the results and change as necessary.

    Everyone has their own plan. Mine is mine, and I don't mind sharing. However, there are others on here who have lost all of their weight and did it differently than I did. Obviously, their way works too.

    So, make the investment of your time and do some research. Try some things. My number one rule is that you are not on a diet anymore. In my opinion, there are no such things as "good" and "bad" foods. The only rule is to not over eat.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Heather1979's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    That it a fantastic amount of weight so well done , everyone's body is different but as long as your loosing then that's the main thing . It's healthier to loose weight slow rather than fast and you have less chance of saggy skin as your body copes better with the weight loss . Don't pull yourself down , be positive and believe in yourself.



    Weight at pre op - 266lbs
    Weight day of surgery - 257lbs

    First target- 210lbs- Hit 29/10/2014
    Second Target - 179lbs-Hit 26/01/2015
    Third target- 166lbs-01/03/2015
    Final target - 147lbs- 28/06/2015
    All done in a total of 10 months and 22 days a total loss of 119lbs and I'm still loosing

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Jessica RN's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Hello. My surgery was in January slow and steady wins the race. My weight on my ticker was day of surgery. At 3 weeks post op I went through a five week stall even though I was doing everything right. Your body will go at it's pace you will hit stalls and then all of a sudden lose 3 -5lbs within a few days. I use myfitnesspal to track everything that goes in my mouth, so I know I'm getting enough protein and water ect. Recently I've noticed the weight coming off quicker, I'm doing the same things maybe my body Is just finally getting used to what I'm doing. Not everyone tracks food but I have to get in the habit of doing it so that 3 years down the line I can still have success with my tool (sleeve+MYfitnesspal=success for me .



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Jessica RN's Avatar
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    Default Re: slow loser...help

    Follow tinmans posts and others that speak to you to keep you positive and give helpful information and inspiration so you can reach your goal, I love reading these members posts!! Thanks tinman



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    Gastric Sleeve Member terrora's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: slow loser...help

    Quote Originally Posted by ohhappydays View Post
    I just KNEW I would lose weight soooooo quickly. Well, I'm not. I'm a slow loser. My highest weight was 265. I was 255 on surgery date and now I am 235. My date was 6/30/14, so it's been a month and a half and I'm down 30.

    The help I need is, how do you deal with this???? It's so hard not to compare yourself to everyone else. I am constantly looking at everyone's numbers and seeing how they add up to mine.

    On the plus side, I am comfortably in my size 18 pants and jeans. Also, I have PCOS and stopped taking metformin the day before my surgery and I started my period yesterday on my own, without meds. That is huge in the PCOS world!!

    Anyway, tips on how to deal or speed up my loss would be great!!
    Olivia

    It absolutely floors me when people say they are slow losers and they are averaging 5 pounds a week!!!You have lost 30lbs in 6 weeks. That is amazingly fast!! I think most people want to be like the witch in the Wizard of Oz,,when water is thrown on her she melts. I think you are as close to that that is humanly possible. It is hard to fathom losing weight that fast. If you go to weight watchers..after the first couple weeks the average weight loss is 1-1.5lbs
    per week. At 1.5lbs per week (given that you didn`t have a bad week and overeat and lost zero) it would take 5-7 months to lose that weight. And if you are like me it would take less time than me.
    So congrats and keep up the good work!!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member terrora's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by one4sailn View Post
    It IS hard not to compare yourself to others, but please don't. (I remind myself of this daily.) I am 5 months out and "only" down 65 lbs. I say that, because others have run circles around the amount I have lost. DO NOT COMPARE. Really. Seriously. It's not a race, and your 30lbs and my 65 lbs absolutely rocks! You are not a slow loser, your body is just moving at it's own pace. Be patient. The process works. Do I wish I were down 80-90lbs like some others, at this point? Well sure I do! Am I doing everything correctly, re: protein, eater, etc? Yes, I am. No two are alike. Hang in there, and let go of comparisons.
    That is average of 3.25lbs per week.I hope I lose that fast!! Congrats!!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member julesdeck's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by one4sailn View Post
    It IS hard not to compare yourself to others, but please don't. (I remind myself of this daily.) I am 5 months out and "only" down 65 lbs. I say that, because others have run circles around the amount I have lost. DO NOT COMPARE. Really. Seriously. It's not a race, and your 30lbs and my 65 lbs absolutely rocks! You are not a slow loser, your body is just moving at it's own pace. Be patient. The process works. Do I wish I were down 80-90lbs like some others, at this point? Well sure I do! Am I doing everything correctly, re: protein, eater, etc? Yes, I am. No two are alike. Hang in there, and let go of comparisons.
    Your determined and positive attitude helps to keep me going. thanks!
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    Gastric Sleeve Member Sleevegal2015's Avatar
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    I AM LOSING SLOW TOO....and I am disappointed 15lbs in 1 month. I did have 2 surgeries in 1 so I am not sure if that has something to do with it. I am GLAD I DID NOT TELL ANYONE ABOUT THE SURGERY, not even my family that way I can deal with this in private...I UNDERSTAND.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member RehabNurse's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sleevegal2015 View Post
    I AM LOSING SLOW TOO....and I am disappointed 15lbs in 1 month. I did have 2 surgeries in 1 so I am not sure if that has something to do with it. I am GLAD I DID NOT TELL ANYONE ABOUT THE SURGERY, not even my family that way I can deal with this in private...I UNDERSTAND.
    I, too, lost 15 pounds during my first month. In fact, it appears that you and I were sleeved on the same day.

    However, I am pleased with that 15 pounds. Never before have I been able to lose 15 pounds in one month through traditional means such as diet, exercise, and tracking. I'd be happy if I could lose at least 10 pounds per month with this sleeve, because it would mean I'd reach my goal in less than a year.

    Have you been able to lose 15 pounds in one month through other techniques? I didn't think so.


    10/23/14 Initial Consult 200 lb, 5'1 tall
    4/6/15 Highest Wt 225 (yes: 25 lb gain)
    4/20/15 Surgery Wt 218, BMI 41

    1 mo 203.0 -15
    2 mo 190.5 -12.5
    3 mo 184.5 -6
    4 mo 177.0 -7.5
    5 mo 171.0 -6
    6 mo 164.5 -6.5
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    11 m 142 -1
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    14 m 128 -5
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    18 m 118 -2

    Dec '17: BMI 23.5; consumes 2000+ kcal/day

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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    I lost 9 pounds in 1 month. I have been a very slow loser; I had a lapband removed and was sleeved in the same surgery. I dont know what is going on. Wish I could lose more. Im following my diet, working out and I work hard while at work. Kinda disappointed



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ann2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: slow loser...help

    Calypso, you are doing just fine.

    It's irrelevant to a low-BMI person like yourself who's a woman and probably doesn't have a high muscle mass what the weight loss rate is for a 350 pound young man who's got twice the muscle mass you do. Those two situations are completely different and incomparable. The patients who lose the fastest are those who are the heaviest, are men, and younger. Those who lose the slowest are lighter women like yourself. And 9-10 pounds a month for the first 4-5 months is just wonderful. And very, very normal.

    I started at 235.6 pounds and lost 10.4 pounds in my first month post-op. (See my signature block for my monthly weight losses.) I reached goal in 8-1/2 months.

    If you're drinking all your water, eating at least 60-80 grams of protein daily, taking all your vitamins, moving more every day than the previous day, not eating any slider foods (after a lapband you know what those are), you'll be just fine.

    Very best to you. Just do each day what you need to do. And breathe. And be patient with yourself and your body. It's been through a lot recently.



    Consult: 235 lbs
    My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    thank you so much Ann2. My spirits were getting low. Everyday is going to get better I believe. Im happy to have the weight loss; it could have been weight gain! thanks again



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