Well it's been six months and I have only lost 40 lbs
thank you for responding. It sounds like you might be at a plateau. Almost everyone experiences that. A plateau can last for months, or just for a few weeks, but there's very little you can do to break the plateau. It's the body's natural "starvation response," when any considerable weight loss happens. The body kicks into gear to conserve calories needed to live.
I lost 75 pounds and then hit a plateau that lasted for a few months. But I started hiking because the weather had warmed up, so I spent all my time around a campfire in one of our state or national parks and virtually every trail goes uphill. I'm not a big exercise machine person. I prefer the real world. Once I started hiking and camping, even though I was now able to eat a pretty significant amount of food, the weight came off. At 14 months I had lost 110 pounds. Actually, I lost more than that, but was TOO thin, so I had to work really hard to gain back 15 so I could get back to a healthy weight for my frame.
One great thing for all-around body health and tone is to swim. Swimming involves virtually every muscle in your body and burns calories very quickly. I didn't know how to swim when I had surgery, but joined the YMCA and took lessons. I did just three laps a day because I wasn't strong enough to do more than that, and I have a lack of coordination that prevents me to breathe in and out in a regular pattern, which is necessary when stroking and swimming laps.
Anyway, try to relax and believe in yourself. And of course, stay in close touch with your medical team, including a nutritionist, if you have one. No matter how many pounds you need to lose, you can do it with your new, powerful tool. But if ANYTHING feels wrong, get medical assistance.
And congratulations on your weight loss so far. That's a huge amount for a body to lose. You're doing great.