Question:
I have tried to write at least 10 people who were about my size to ask questions
about weight loss, none have e-mailed me back so I thought I could get better support here. I had the lap rny on october 7. I was 260 and I am 5ft 4" tall. I am 6 weeks out today and have lost 30 pounds total, am I on target are am I going to be considered a "slow loser" Any advice would be nice, Thanks, kim — KIM B. (posted on November 18, 2003)
November 18, 2003
sounds like your doing just fine, try not to worry this will work for you..
good luck
— terri R.
November 18, 2003
You are doing just fine. I haven't had my surgery yet but my surgeon says
he expects an average weight loss of 3-4 pounds a week. That put you above
average. Keep up the good work. I am also about 5'4 but weigh 308. I
hope to have my surgery next month some time. Congrat on being on the
losing side. Carolyn B
— Carolyn B.
November 18, 2003
i am 5'4 and 3/4" and was 236 when i had open rny 6/3/03- today i am
down 82 lbs and feeling great- i'm old too! 51 years old!
good luck and hope this helps-
— Jannie N.
November 18, 2003
sorry- meant to tell you that you are exactly where i was at 6 weeks-
— Jannie N.
November 18, 2003
Don't worry. I started out at 290, have lost 90+ pounds since my surgery
in March 2003. I had lost about what you have at 6 weeks. Have slowed
down to 1 1/2-2 pounds a week now. But don't obsess. Let your body work
for you. It'll come off.
— lharbison
November 18, 2003
I am 5'3"-5" depends on who measures. I started at 253. I had
surgery on 03/03/03. I have lost 100lbs so far. The first month I lost
31lbs. so I would say your 31 in 6weeks is great. Remember those of us with
less to lose may lose slower. Most importantly remember it is not a race
and that you will get there eventually. Keep up the good work.
— kaysjourney
November 18, 2003
Kim, you are doing great! Remember that each person is different and you
are doing fine. I had to boost my execise to pick up the pace. Actually I
just had to quit sitting around so much and started walking around the
block and local stores to give moving. Also I had to watch my carb intake
vs my protien and veg/fruit. I also had to put the scale away because I
had recognized that old love/hate relationship and being really obsessive
with weighing myself and bummed if I didn't lose any that day. I decided
that my body would do what it needed to do so long as I did what I needed
to do and accept the fact that some weeks will be faster than others and
some there may be nothing showing on the scale but the inches are coming
off and before too much time it will be off and we will be enjoying so
much! SO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOU ARE DOING GREAT!!!
— Angie-H
November 18, 2003
sounds like you are doing great, do yourself a big favor and do not compare
your losses to others even if they have the same stats as you, everyone is
differnt, some loose slow, some fast the importnat thing is to do what your
dr tells you and while you can change your eating habits so when you ar at
goal you will not gain the weight back on. this tool can work!! all the
best to you
— janetc00
November 18, 2003
Kim, I think you are on track. I'm 5'4" and was 247 going into
surgery. It's been a little over three weeks, and I'm only down 17 pounds.
I've spoken with a few people, and feel like even though I was was so
overweight and had such a high BMI, I still don't have as much weight to
lose as others. So some people my plateau around my current weight after
dropping 40-50 pounds. I felt like you and was wondering why I was dropping
as quickly as others. But everyone, EVERYONE, is different, and we all lose
differently. But we all will lose! :-D
— Ann B.
November 18, 2003
Hi Kim, Check out my profile i was 260lbs and 5'5. I have a weigh chart
there. 260/178/160
— sexysag37
November 18, 2003
Kim
You are doing great and like the otherposters said don't compair your self
to others everyone is different at losing. I started at 5'3 260 on 4-16-03
and now down to 157. My goal is 125 that is what i was a lil over 12yrs ago
b-4 i got pregant.After i hit my 6mth mark the weight loss has slowed ay
down. Just about 1 or 2 pds a wk but its still comming off.Keep up the good
work you are doing great
Take Care Huggs
— wildbrat
November 18, 2003
I was 250 day of surgery 2/11/03 and 5'4". I'm 145 or was a week ago.
lol WEnt from tight 24's to 4/6's and feeling Great!
You are doing great. We all loose differently. I kinow you have read that
here somewhere before...lol
Enjoy the journey. It will come off and remember add exercise to the mix
and watch the results!
I only weigh/measure on the 11th of every month. Usually, when the weight
loss doesn't show the inches are still coming off.
Best of Luck!
— Hazel S.
November 18, 2003
THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL of you that have answered my post, I
really appreciate your kind words and support!!!!! Kim
— KIM B.
November 18, 2003
I am 5'3" and was 260 when I started my weight loss process on 10/1
with my open RNY. I am now 7 weeks out and down 30 pounds. That is with 3+
weeks of a plateau. I consider myself lucky to still be at 30 pounds with
the plateau stuck in there. I never though I'd get off the plateau, but I
am and hoping now the scale will continue to move. I weighed in on Sunday
at 230 and won't weigh again until this upcoming Sunday. (Promised myself
starting this week I wouldn't be a slave to the scale! - Hope I can keep
that promise.)
— Lynne D.
November 18, 2003
I am 5'5 and was 265 day of surgery on Oct 16th. I am down 30 pounds as of
yesterday. I sometimes think it's coming off slow also. Everyone's body is
different. I'm trying not to weigh myself so often!!
— Heather W.
November 19, 2003
That is an average loss not a slow one.
— mrsmyranow
November 19, 2003
I was 5'5" and 262# pre op. I was on the same loss curve as you.
There will be those who lose faster than you and some who lose slower, but
I have learned that my rate is just right for me. You are on target.
Need encouragement? Keep on track, when you fall off track (and you
might) get right back to what you are suppose to be doing. I am almost 4
months out and am down over 70#. I broke 200 a week ago, very exciting!
Want specifics email me! Good luck!
— candylnd24
November 19, 2003
HI , I AM A VERY SLOW LOOSER. I HAD MMMY OPERATION 5/12/03 AND TODAY AS OF
11/19/03. I AM DOWN 64LBS. AN AVERAGE OF A LITTLE MORE THAN 10LBS A MONTH.
I WISH IT WAS MORE. SURE...BUT THEN I KNOW THERE ARE A FEW THINGS I CAN BE
DOING BETTER...BEST OF LUCK TO YOU..AND CONGRADUALTIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS!
FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME! I WILL RESPOND!
— christina L.
November 21, 2003
You sound like you're right on track. I was a little slow getting started
(7 lbs lost 1st week, 20 lbs lost in the first month), but then something
just kicked in and the weight literally FELL off. Now, at 11 mos post, I'm
5 lbs below my original goal weight, with a BMI of 24. (285/155,
5'7.5"). Cheers!
— Patricia E.
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