Down 41 pounds now

[ScottyB]

I've lost 41 pounds since mid-November. Feeling really good about myself. I just managed to get on a pair of 40s (under gut) this weekend while I was doing the same with 44s before. I have about 89 pound to go to reach my goal, but I think I can make it by mid summer.

 

[rcpratt]

Wow, that's a ton in just 2 months. Congrats and keep it up!

 

[XZeroII]

I've lost about 6 in 2 years. Congrats!

 

[SociallyChallenged]

That's a lot of weight too lose - likely too much. Losing forty pounds in such a short amount of time doesn't really give your skin much chance to retract itself and maintain its elasticity. It's usually suggested that you lose 1-1.5 pounds per week if moderately overweight. Those who are bigger can lose more than that, but you have to be careful of saggy skin. If it sags now after losing forty pounds, you should probably slow the weight loss down to avoid drowning in your own skin at the end of your goal. I know that losing weight is important, but so are aesthetics for most. Make your choice wisely because I know many people with leftover skin flaps who wish they would've been more patient for their skin's sake.

 

[ScottyB]

That's a lot of weight too lose - likely too much. Losing forty pounds in such a short amount of time doesn't really give your skin much chance to retract itself and maintain its elasticity. It's usually suggested that you lose 1-1.5 pounds per week if moderately overweight. Those who are bigger can lose more than that, but you have to be careful of saggy skin. If it sags now after losing forty pounds, you should probably slow the weight loss down to avoid drowning in your own skin at the end of your goal. I know that losing weight is important, but so are aesthetics for most. Make your choice wisely because I know many people with leftover skin flaps who wish they would've been more patient for their skin's sake.

I already spoke with my doctor and he said it was fine, and I have no saggy skin at all. It's actually more taut than it was before.

 

[Kipper]

If you are planning on losing 130 lbs, total, I'm guessing you are probably well over 350 to start with. You're dropping weight fairly quickly, keep in mind it is fairly common for people experiencing radical weight loss to plateau - it's virtually guaranteed. There are various strategies to break through plateaus, but generally time is your friend.

It is very easy to get discouraged when you plateau, but stay with it. I find it troublesome that a doctor didn't consider a 40-lb weight loss in less than two months concerning. That's almost 5 lbs a week, not generally recommended unless you are being closely monitored.

 

[ScottyB]

If you are planning on losing 130 lbs, total, I'm guessing you are probably well over 350 to start with. You're dropping weight fairly quickly, keep in mind it is fairly common for people experiencing radical weight loss to plateau - it's virtually guaranteed. There are various strategies to break through plateaus, but generally time is your friend.

It is very easy to get discouraged when you plateau, but stay with it. I find it troublesome that a doctor didn't consider a 40-lb weight loss in less than two months concerning. That's almost 5 lbs a week, not generally recommended unless you are being closely monitored.

I was 328.