Slow Losers Unite!

NJ_gal_in_VA · 01-14-2008, 11:56 AM

Thanks girl!! I'll see what I can do

crazycat · 01-14-2008, 07:04 PM

Well.....today was my first day back at the gym. I'm hoping this will kick start my weight loss. Has any one else started the gym?
One thing for sure....I'm not giving up girls.

Maurdan · 01-14-2008, 10:19 PM

Second day at the gym this week. One hour of cardio, 20-30 minutes of weights. Go me!

luvinke · 01-14-2008, 10:58 PM

Hello Everyone!
Thanks for starting this thread over, the other one was way to long. I am joining you because I too feel that I am a slow loser, and I don't know when the last time I walked or exercised. I'm trying to convince myself to get my butt out there and at least walk. It doesn't help the fact that I have all the exercise equipment that I need to tone up & slim down but I lack a workout pal, working out alone is a bore to me. I need you to help me get motivated, since we are here to encourage each other I thought I would join in. When I logged in today it said I had last logged in Sept 2007 so maybe thats part of my problem, I need my LAP-BAND® family so I guess it's my way of saying I'm back. We can all do it, as long as we are not gaining then we are doing good, we just need to continue to support one another and bring our ups and downs to the forum. I miss all of you and thank you for being my support team. We are all truly special because we have a gift (the band) We will make it work. I'm back for good.

Oregondaisy · 01-14-2008, 11:40 PM

I was just thinking that I need to get serious or I will never lose anymore. My band is working. It keeps me from eating large portions. I wish the bad food would get stuck. I do pretty well
for a few days then go nuts eating candy or something equally
as horrible. I need to change my thinking and remember why I
got the band. I got it to lose all the weight I wanted, and I can
do it, if I remember that when temptations are around.

badonkadonkbutt · 01-15-2008, 07:51 AM

Hi everyone.....I had a terrible day yesterday. I felt like all I did was eat. It was stress....old habits snuck right back up on me. I felt so sick last night after dinner it was ridiculous. Today, back on track. Ever since the flu I had, I am up a few pounds and it has gotten me depressed. I need to get back on track and damn it I am getting on the eliptical tonight!

shortgal · 01-15-2008, 08:18 AM

Hi, I'm a slow loser, too! At over six weeks out, I still cannot get to even 20 pounds off!

I was a slow loser before being banded, so I'm not surprised about it. I'm older (56), female, not very active in my daily life (grown kids), no exercise right now, so it makes sense that I'll lose slow.

I don't have restriction now, so I just pretend I'm on another diet (hey it's January, I always dieted in January) and count my calories. Hope some restriction comes my way soon.

Just grateful at this point that scale hasn't gone up, it might be slow but it's going in the right direction.

We have to hang in and follow our band rules!

crazycat · 01-15-2008, 08:32 AM

Ok girls.....Its my second day at the gym. My ass is so sore I'm surprised I don't have a fever from it. No pain no gain.

Doddie63 · 01-15-2008, 11:58 AM

I am a slow loser but I am a slow loser because I keep a loose fill. I have found that bad food goes down easier when you are too tight. If you keep a looser fill you can eat the harder protein and veggies. It may not be a solution to everyone, but numerous posts suggests it can help many. Doddie

REDGIRL · 01-15-2008, 02:07 PM

This thread is the best thing that could have happened to me (besides getting banded). I always go to my doctors office an feel like I am the "slowest loser" patient he has! I was banded 9/5/07 and lost about 19lbs this is sloooooooooooooow.I felt real bad about it until this thread!! Thanks Guys!!

cchristys · 01-16-2008, 01:12 AM

Hey Y'all! Well, thought I would join on here now. I am a slooooowww loser too. Even with a body bugg and exercising, my body is so freakin' stubborn; however, it confirms why I got the surgery in the first place.

In November, I went on 2 vacations and really thought I would lose weight..but no, not even 1 pound. In Scotland, I walked over 50 miles in 3 days and only ate about 1200-1400 calories/day. Then, I headed to Bora Bora, where I snorkled, walked and swam daily. NOT ONE LB LOST!

So, as you can tell by my ticker, I haven't lost much since August '07 and I think my restriction is fine. But, my Dr. wants me to come in next week anyways for a small fill.

I changed up my exercise routine last week and broke through the plateau. I lost over 5 lbs! I hope this continues! Looks like I have to really exercise to lose anything.

My friend got the LAP-BAND® in July and has passed me up and never exercises. UGH!! I'm happy for her..just don't understand me. LOL

Good luck to y'all.

Oregondaisy · 01-16-2008, 01:28 AM

Christy, What did you do to change your exercise? I have been on a plateau too and I don't know how to get the scale moving again.

What did you do differently to drop another 5 lbs?

cchristys · 01-16-2008, 10:50 AM

I got Leslie Sansone's walking DVD from QVC. One of the DVD's is an intense 4 mile walk. It's done the trick for me. I'm down another lb this morning. I guess my body needed a major shock. It really makes you sweat and I burn about 620 calories in one hour doing it. It's pretty amazing.

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Originally Posted by AthinnerDenise

Christy, What did you do to change your exercise? I have been on a plateau too and I don't know how to get the scale moving again.

What did you do differently to drop another 5 lbs?

kimmie65 · 01-16-2008, 11:43 AM

banded june 26, o7 , i am the same weight as before my surgery because i gained then lost the gain part, i am 3cc in my 4cc . i guess will start to fall off like the others. well for me inches maybe . i meet criteria and i am pissed about it , if i new i had to work so damn hard to lose with this band. anyway i am still keeping hope alive. i will get to a normal wt if it kills me. all my trying have not yet. well i will be going on the 24 to get my gullet choked some more, see ya , not a sore loser

REDGIRL · 01-16-2008, 12:28 PM

Great thread!! I was so fustrated about my slow weight lose, but this thread lets me know I'm not by myself. I have been banded for 4mths,11days and only lost 19lbs. I feel like it's just me and i'm never going to be skinny.