Slow Losers Unite!

stef123633 · 11-10-2008, 09:49 PM

I too am a slow loser. I had surgery 5/22/08 and to date have lost 12 lbs since then. I workout hard 4 or 5 days per week. I am facing the fact that I have a love affair with food and just can't get over only eating a few bites of real food. I am an evening snacker of easy foods but no longer! I am changing this! I did manage to get from the "obese" category to the "overweight" category with my 12 lb loss. I was a very low BMI bander to start with, self-pay. I had so many successful bandster aquaintances that told me how easy this would be and they were successful. I need to stop beating myself up and just get on the wagon!

gracie99 · 11-10-2008, 11:56 PM

I hate losing slow, but it's better than no loss at all! My surgery was 08/05/08, and I'm down 20lbs. I was hoping to be below 200lbs by Nov., oh well. slow and steady wins the race...

redantz00 · 11-11-2008, 11:31 PM

Hello all! I am a slow loser but I know the reason. I hate exercise and I haven't been eating how I am supposed to. In the past two weeks however I have been eating my protein first and then veggies and last carbs like we are supposed to and the weight has been coming off. My goal this week (starting tomorrow) is to begin exercising. Wish me luck.

Donna113 · 11-12-2008, 11:13 AM

Good luck RedAntz! I plan on starting my exercises again this Friday.

Wishes4444 · 11-12-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by redantz00

Hello all! I am a slow loser but I know the reason. I hate exercise and I haven't been eating how I am supposed to. In the past two weeks however I have been eating my protein first and then veggies and last carbs like we are supposed to and the weight has been coming off. My goal this week (starting tomorrow) is to begin exercising. Wish me luck.

Good luck, I know I need it too! I have only lost 10 pounds since Aug 1st, but it is my fault. I stopped exercising and I need a fill but I am waiting for Jan. so it can go toward 2009 deductable since I pay 375 for a fill!

Best wishes

Donna113 · 11-12-2008, 01:51 PM

"Ann
Was banded in NY on Nov. 6th '07
358/315/ 228 current"

Wow! 130 lbs in 12 months! Wow! WTG!

Wishes4444 · 11-12-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Donna113

"Ann
Was banded in NY on Nov. 6th '07
358/315/ 228 current"

Wow! 130 lbs in 12 months! Wow! WTG!

Thanks Donna, I lost 42 from Aug to Nov before the surgery. I went on a liquid diet for the 3 months before. The Dr would not touch me until I got below 60 BMI. I lost a lot in the begining and as I said only 10 lbs in the last 3 1/2 months but I am still very thankful! I know I need to exercise now BADLY and eat better. A fill would sure help too.

redantz00 · 11-12-2008, 11:48 PM

I completely understand trying to hold out on the fills!!! They are about 300 for me but still. I need a fill bad also but I am trying to exhaust all my options before paying that now. I know what I haven't been doing so i'm doing that first. So far so good. I have been eating right (protein then veggies and then carbs) and I have lost about 8lbs in the past 2 weeks....so now I'm trying to add the exercise to the mix. I HATE exercise but i was able to force myself to go today so...tomorrow is day #2!

Donna113 · 11-12-2008, 11:59 PM

RedAntz, you might want to try the 5 Day Pouch Test. Today was day 3 of the 5 day pouch test and I'm very glad I cancelled my fill appt yesterday. I ate 3/4 cup of chicken salad for lunch (12:00) and it kept me satisfied until dinner at 7:00 PM (1 cup of tuna salad). It's definitely given me back my restriction. The next time I feel like I may need another fill, I may try liquids for a couple of days just to see if that restores it.

Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test

redantz00 · 11-13-2008, 09:23 AM

Thanks Donna I will have to give that. I'm not looking forward to liquids and mushies though....but whatever i have to do to save some $$$ is worth it!

$cjean · 11-13-2008, 03:25 PM

Just hang in there. Any lb. down is better than a lb up. I was going up and down for a while and now I'm at a stand still. I know I am not eating right and that does not help the situation nor am I exercising daily any more. So no pain no gain. What gets me back focus is when I think about the money I put out since we insurance would not entertain this surgery. Makes me want to work harder. It does give me something to think about. (lol)

Donna113 · 11-13-2008, 04:13 PM

I just did the math and figured out that while I lost 7.5 lbs over the last 3 months, that only equals 2.5 lbs per month. That's less than .5 lb per week. *sigh*

At least it's a loss and it's a permanent loss as it wasn't on some fad diet. It happened while I was just living my life. Prior to banding that was the average gain per month while I was just living my life so at least I've reversed the trend.

redantz00 · 11-14-2008, 06:21 PM

That is def how you have to look at it Donna. You were living life doing what you wanted and for me eating what I wanted :) and still lost weight. And even when i lost my complete mind and ate just to be eating I never gained! I know for me I have to get motivated and realize that I have to do WORK in order for the band to WORK! It's soooo hard though. But we can do it. I have to remind myself that " I may not be where I want to be but thank God I'm not where I used to be." That keeps me going.

Donna113 · 11-14-2008, 06:30 PM

Hear! Hear! RedAntz

redantz00 · 11-17-2008, 07:51 AM

Good morning fellow losers! I hope everyone had a great weekend and lost some weight last week! My week went ok I only worked out once however but I was still able to lose .8 so I can't complain. This week my goal is to workout 2-3 times and do much better with low carbs this week than I did last week. Hope to hear some good news from everyone soon.