Six months out- what's appropriate?

glzgowlass
on 3/1/12 11:23 pm - VA

I'm eating about 1100-1300 calories a day now. Any less and I get really antsy. Is this about the right amount or should it be less? I'm eating plenty protein and working out three times a week.

HW: 218, SW: 204, CW: 139 GW: 112-119

ALESIA1966
on 3/1/12 11:44 pm - New Bern, NC

RNY on 06/07/05

Sounds about on target as long as you are remaining protein forward in your food choices and still moving in a downward pattern...

Congrats, you're doing a great job

Alesia : start 249 / surgeon's goal 138 / current 142

AnneGG
on 3/1/12 11:48 pm

RNY on 07/15/10

Wow, you're doing great!

I think everyone has to experiment and find what works for them.

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glzgowlass
on 3/2/12 2:25 am - VA

RNY on 09/14/11 with

Meh. I guess. The last three months have been 3-5 lbs a month at most and considering how early out I am, I'm concerned about what the next six months will bring.

HW: 218, SW: 204, CW: 139 GW: 112-119

jennypoopoo
on 3/2/12 12:11 am

hi there,I am about 4 months out, and the weight loss has really slowed down, I walk 1/2 hr 3-4 times a week and keep up with the protein, I am BARELY losing a pound a week, and the hair loss is crazy,, any advice from anyone .... I thought the weight would just fall off......

glzgowlass
on 3/2/12 1:19 am - VA

RNY on 09/14/11 with

I'm not alone then. I'm having the same slow loss as yourself and it's been like that since the 3 month mark. A loss is a loss I guess, but I lost more on WW a few years back! I haven't gone down the last couple of weeks at all, in fact I think I'm going up this week. (I hope it's water. )

I wouldn't mind it being slow but if I could get the odd time where it goes down more than half a pound, I'd be happy.

HW: 218, SW: 204, CW: 139 GW: 112-119

Tenacious88
on 3/3/12 9:26 am - Fort Lauderdale, FL

VSG on 02/05/14

Hi: Some people go fast some people go slow, but as long as it's going down you're OK.
For your hair and nails you can try Biotin & Nioxin.

Best Wishes.
88

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H.A.L.A B.
on 3/2/12 7:16 am

RNY on 05/14/08

4 yeasr post op. I eat that much to maintain. But then I am probably older than you are. and it may depend how much you are working out... 30 min - or 2-3 hrs..

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

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glzgowlass
on 3/3/12 1:05 am - VA

RNY on 09/14/11 with

I'm almost 47. I usually work out for 90 mins. I have a trainer who kicks my butt then I hit an hour of Zumba, but I probably could go oftener.

I don't know about age being a factor, it could be but there is a lady who is almost 60 and she is losing almost 3 lbs a week at 5 months out even though she hasn't much to lose.

For some of us, it's just going to be a long slow slog uphill. Spring is around the corner and the warmer months are usually kinder to my weight loss efforts so fingers crossed I can jump start it again. I'll settle for an average of a pound a week.

HW: 218, SW: 204, CW: 139 GW: 112-119

Mary Catherine
on 3/2/12 8:17 am

Average weight loss after surgery is 100 pounds in one year

Month 1 – 20 pounds

Month 2-6 – 10 pounds

Month 7-12 – 5 pounds

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