Probably will continue another several months, and then, if you are like many of us, see it drop slowly. For me, I got to about 8 or 9 months, then it dropped in half and I had 3 months at about 5#/month. Then again a drop in half and spent a few months losing 2-3 #. The past two months I have stayed the same, and still would like to lose 10-15...so it is a frustrating place to be.

I had NO simple carbs, (crackers, toast etc), until a month or so ago. I've had a few animal crackers, I've had a few croutons I've made myself, and it seems I need to back off of those, even in small amounts as I have. I've also found increasing exercise and watching fat (which is low for me usually anyhow). All of this to say you'll probably have to fine tune at some point.
Cindy

Yes to what Flomo says! I'm 9 mo out and can still squeeze out 5-8 lbs when Im in the reduction mode. I actually had to stop losng, I was starting to look like a cancer patient. LOL sad but true. Never in my life did I think I'd have to eat or be to skinny.

I just love this new life!

Lucifer


Hang in there Hope you're one of my favs here.

I really thing it has a lot to do with how much you have to loose. When you are about done with your weight loss, the stall comes, and then it takes a LOT to loose the last 10-20 pounds. Unless, of course you are Lucifer....then it just falls off from the HEAT! LOL.

hi hope, i had my surgery about 6 mos ago and have lost 100 #. but for the last month i have been moving no where. i was also wondering if this was the end of the weight loss for me but dont get me wrong i love myself a lot more now that i'm 100# lighter... good luck and i look forward to reading more posts from the veterens.

Pat

Hi hope I was told by my physcian assistant, the first six months is the fastest, and then it starts to slow down after that, Everyone's weight losses will be different. I have slowed down now, but i don't exercise like i should,but i planned this strategy, so when this slowdown happens i'll start exercising to see if that will boost things along now I'll have to let you know if i am right or not. i am six months out now. Don't get discouraged it will continue to come down. I was also told that pretty much where we are around our 1 year anniversary of our surgery date , is about where they figgure we will be at then for our reached weight goal. Wish us both luck.

I'm with Lucifer.... good responses once again.. hehe

Lower Carbs, calories and Higher exercise.

My personal goal was to lose 80 pounds and get off meds and cpap, that was 10 months ago. I am down 103 pounds and off everything except 1 med. I would say the past 2-3 months I have only lost about 3-4 pounds a month but I am below my goal and will be happy to not lose any more and just maintain. Haven't been this weight since high school, so I'm totally thrilled.

Lu is right on.

Just a word about reduction mode. It is a technique we use in maintenance when we gain weight outside out comfort zone. My basics: protein bar for breakfast, 1 1/2 hours later lots of fluid to fill the area the pouch empties into and induce a feeling a fullness. Lunch-Greek yogurt and 2-3 protein balls. Again, as much fluid as I can handle after 1/2 hrs. Supper-a dense protein and healthy veg. Very low carbs, and step up exercise.

In this mode I can lose 4-5 lbs in 3-4 days. I don't reccomend it unless you are at least 6 mos. out.

Teri

Thanks for the input guys.
But what are protein balls?

Excellent recipe: 70 calories and 5 gm proteins per bar. And my recipe makes them chewy!

Protein Balls:

Melt 1 cup peanut butter in microwave. Add generous amount of Hershey's Sugar Free Syrup.

Stir in 1 cup of vanilla protein powder (or you can use chocolate and not use the syrup-but they're not as chewy)

Stir in 1 cup quick oats.

You can add Splenda at this point to taste. (I do not, the syrup is sweet enough)

Mix, then form into balls. (24-30 balls). I flatten mine and they taste a lot like no-bake cookies.

An alternative recipe:
http://www.projectswole.com/recipes/peanut-butter-protein-ball-recipe/