3 months - 30lbs slow loser
liz1531
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Hi all. New to this group but if you want a diary friend feel free to add me. I keep mine open. I am way slow in my losses lately. Had a rough time with holidays and now getting back on track. Hoping to hit goal in 2015... 80 lbs to go!
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Keep up the good work. I am kind of a slow loser too. I am at my 3 month mark too. I have lost 35 lbs. I am feeling it though.0
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I also had very slow loss holiday period, started way back in October really and just ended. Only lost about 15 pounds since October. October/Nov travel os, Dec Christmas, January my daughters wedding preparations. Just an insane 3 months. But clothes size still moved for sure so not beating myself up too much. However like you I still have to lose so getting stuck back in now that I can re focus properly. Good luck.Hi all. New to this group but if you want a diary friend feel free to add me. I keep mine open. I am way slow in my losses lately. Had a rough time with holidays and now getting back on track. Hoping to hit goal in 2015... 80 lbs to go!
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We may be turtles but turtles still win their races, don't they?? And we will each win our races!!
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klcovington wrote: »We may be turtles but turtles still win their races, don't they?? And we will each win our races!!
I don't like to think of this as a race, as there is room for everyone to win, and absent medical issues, there is no timer, just a destination . . . Healthy!
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True --- I guess I should have said that each of us will win at our own personal journeys. But the turtle analogy was what I was thinking of by meaning that slow movement is still movement.0
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klcovington wrote: »True --- I guess I should have said that each of us will win at our own personal journeys. But the turtle analogy was what I was thinking of by meaning that slow movement is still movement.
We know what you originally meant and took it as positive support! :-).0 -
Patty2point0 wrote: »klcovington wrote: »True --- I guess I should have said that each of us will win at our own personal journeys. But the turtle analogy was what I was thinking of by meaning that slow movement is still movement.
We know what you originally meant and took it as positive support! :-).
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Patty2point0 wrote: »klcovington wrote: »True --- I guess I should have said that each of us will win at our own personal journeys. But the turtle analogy was what I was thinking of by meaning that slow movement is still movement.
We know what you originally meant and took it as positive support! :-).
Sorry if my comment came across negatively. Wasn't meant that way.
Rob
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No worries, Rob! I just wanted to clarify since it really isn't a race we are in but more of a lifelong adventurous journey.
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I've always been a slow loser. But like everyone said here, it's not really a race it's a journey. To my way of thinking there is no finish line. Yes I may be finished losing at some point, but then the maintenance begins and the "journey continues". Congratualtions on your loss so far!0
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The slower I lose, the more time I'm giving my skin to adjust ; ) I'm so happy to just see the scale creeping consistently in the right direction!!! 3 more weeks and I can go back to lifting weights. Never thought I'd miss it, but I do! (truly, it's the only exercise I enjoy...)
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Whether I (or anyone else) lose slow or fast, the important thing is I am losing, not gaining. Every ounce that comes off helps my body function better. I am trying to teach myself to be content with Progress, not Perfection.0
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How can you figure out if you're down losing or in a stall...the scale hasn't moved in a month. Am I done? Is there a way to tell? I just started month 7 post op, total lost 67 lbs. Goal was to lose 80 which will put my weight at 161lb (and a normal BMI).0
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I have hardly lost anything the past few months. My surgeon did tell me that at some point, because my starting BMI was so high, that my body just might not lose any more. Also, I have been working out and doing a lot of strength training, and since muscle weighs more than fat, that could be part of the reason my scale isn't moving. I look at the big picture - I have lost 208lbs, I am a "normal" size, way healthier than I was before, and my quality of life is much better. I will continue to try to lose a little more, but if this is where my body decides I should be, I can live with it. There is no magical weight I should be or a specific size. My goals at the beginning of this journey were to be healthier and happier and make permanent lifestyle changes, and I have definitely reached those goals! Also, like Lori said, we should be happy with progress. If we try to aim for perfection, we will never reach our goals and we will be disappointed, because let's face it, we are human, and not perfect :-)0
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Thanks for posting this thread. I've also been disappointed with my weight loss at the 2 month mark. I just thought it was gonna fly off the first few months but that is not the case. I have lost 71 since I started my journey in February and I have to keep reminding myself of that. It just doesn't seem like 25 is enough these last 2 months. I'm greedy. lol. Without the tool of surgery we have been given, we could never lose that much weight.
I enjoyed reading everyone's input and find this thread very encouraging. Thanks to all who have contributed. 0 -
Hi I am new too! My surgery was at the end of Nov. I lose 2 pounds gain 1...gain 1 lose two. I am so confused and a little bummed. I figured under 1000k cals I would be losing all the time. Now working out 20 min cardio 3 times a week and weight lifting 2 times a week...any advice to keep the scale going in the down direction...lol I have lost about 28 lbs in total from my preop diet0
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Advice here you go, we didn't gain weight as fast as we're trying to loose it. This makes our expectations higher than reasonable in some cases. If we eat less than our bodies need and exercise to maintain and/ or build muscle and don't quit, we have to loose weight. The only unknown is how long it will take. The brain does have a set point for weight, but it can be overcome and maybe changed. This is the scientific research that is available today.
So, for me if I don't quit I will succeed so I'm just following orders until...0 -
Hi I am new too! My surgery was at the end of Nov. I lose 2 pounds gain 1...gain 1 lose two. I am so confused and a little bummed. I figured under 1000k cals I would be losing all the time. Now working out 20 min cardio 3 times a week and weight lifting 2 times a week...any advice to keep the scale going in the down direction...lol I have lost about 28 lbs in total from my preop diet
My advice...stop weighing yourself so often! This is a huge problem for me personally, I became addicted to the scale. I loved seeing the number creep down daily, but like you said sometimes it would creep back up one day and then back down and repeat. I think it is healthier to weigh yourself weekly or less so that you can see the progress that one week of healthy living can do for your body.
I found that when I weighed myself daily, I would scrutinize what I ate and my activity from the previous day thinking that what I did the day before was the direct cause of my weight loss or possible gain the next day. This made me crazy and doubt in the process inevitably crept in! My doctor explained that I should think of things as an average to try and correct my maddening way of thinking.
What is my daily average for protein intake over the course of a week? What is my average for calories burned from activity? What is my average calorie deficit from dietary restrictions? Then I should compare those to the weight lost over the same week.
At this moment, I am trying to put my doctors advice into practice. I have committed to not weigh myself until January 31st. So I am testing the adage we have all said before, "follow the plan and positive results will follow." I will stay on plan and hope that come January 31st, I can recognize a bigger weight loss.
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Hi I am new too! My surgery was at the end of Nov. I lose 2 pounds gain 1...gain 1 lose two. I am so confused and a little bummed. I figured under 1000k cals I would be losing all the time. Now working out 20 min cardio 3 times a week and weight lifting 2 times a week...any advice to keep the scale going in the down direction...lol I have lost about 28 lbs in total from my preop diet
My advice...stop weighing yourself so often! This is a huge problem for me personally, I became addicted to the scale. I loved seeing the number creep down daily, but like you said sometimes it would creep back up one day and then back down and repeat. I think it is healthier to weigh yourself weekly or less so that you can see the progress that one week of healthy living can do for your body.
I found that when I weighed myself daily, I would scrutinize what I ate and my activity from the previous day thinking that what I did the day before was the direct cause of my weight loss or possible gain the next day. This made me crazy and doubt in the process inevitably crept in! My doctor explained that I should think of things as an average to try and correct my maddening way of thinking.
What is my daily average for protein intake over the course of a week? What is my average for calories burned from activity? What is my average calorie deficit from dietary restrictions? Then I should compare those to the weight lost over the same week.
At this moment, I am trying to put my doctors advice into practice. I have committed to not weigh myself until January 31st. So I am testing the adage we have all said before, "follow the plan and positive results will follow." I will stay on plan and hope that come January 31st, I can recognize a bigger weight loss.
You must be my long lost sister because that is exactly how I feel!!!!!!!!! Okay...I will try to kick the scale habit. You are right. I am doubting. I did better on HGC. I know it will get better, just thought it would be a bit more productive....but Hey 30 pounds is great, I will keep telling myself that!
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This is exactly what my surgeon told me. I'm a bit of a slow loser and after dropping 55 lbs, I have no loose skin.The slower I lose, the more time I'm giving my skin to adjust ; ) I'm so happy to just see the scale creeping consistently in the right direction!!! 3 more weeks and I can go back to lifting weights. Never thought I'd miss it, but I do! (truly, it's the only exercise I enjoy...)
Good luck to all --
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Note! Don't compare yourself EVER! We are all unique. During this journey I have notice how I can wear the same size as some of my friends but the clothes look different on me. So its not about any of that, its about HEALTHY! No more PILLS, lymphedema is getting better, so over all WINNING #DOWN 70lbs! 7/2/140
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This is exactly what my surgeon told me. I'm a bit of a slow loser and after dropping 55 lbs, I have no loose skin.The slower I lose, the more time I'm giving my skin to adjust ; ) I'm so happy to just see the scale creeping consistently in the right direction!!! 3 more weeks and I can go back to lifting weights. Never thought I'd miss it, but I do! (truly, it's the only exercise I enjoy...)
Good luck to all --
OK folks, remember age and amount being lost are also affecting if our skin readjusts or not. For those of you who are younger and have less to lose, your skin may bounce back. But for people like me, who lose slowly (always have) but are older and have more to lose, my skin will not bounce back. Two reasons. My age (late 50's) and the fact that there's just so much excess skin when you lose a couple hundred pounds (that's what I will lose when I'm done). I just don't want anyone to think losing slowly guarantees no sagging or loose skin at the end.
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