Feelin very down in the dumps...

I am feeling down. I went for my consult on my tummy tuck and dr said that i have to loose 30 more pounds. I have been at stand still with weight lose for 6 months. He said to come back in 6 months. Soo, today i joined a water aroebics(spelled wrong). I am going to lose this weight if it kills me. The sad thing is, is that i am very content as i am right now. I just want the tummy tuck done. Then the Dr. said that even then that he may not be able to do the tuck because of a gall bladder scar. I am soooo depressed. Sorry to unload on ya all, Love and prayers, Christina 309/197

Got back on the scale...now weight is 204... this sucks...lol

Just hang in there hun! You can do this............ You have came this far............. Summer is here and you can get out more! Go to the lakes and for walks and drink alot of water and back to proteins!

Thanks, that is what i keep telling myself. I am feeling a little better today. Christina

Christina, I feel your pain... The plastics issue is a sad thing.. I want it so badly.. I never thought it would matter.. but having the body I wanted at the weight I wanted was such a wonderful goal.. who knew (or cared at that point) that we would be wearing this saggy wrinkly overcoat on top of that new body Good luck.. you can do it.. and keep us posted on your progress. Jan 287/162

CHRISTINA, exercise and of course eatting right are the keys. also drinking tha****er. i have lost 209 lbs and it is still coming off. the plastics need to be done and will be, i can not live like this and honestly neither can my husband. huggs elsa

I hope you have adjusted better to the idea of having to lose more weight before they do plastic surgery. My plastic surgeon told me that he wanted me under 200 lbs which is still 15 lbs away. I've still been losing about 5 lbs a month so I think I can get there by Oct/Nov. Can't wait to get my around the world. Have you tried going back to basics to lose the weight. By that I mean eating no carbs, only meat for a few days to get yourself to a state of ketosis. After 3-4 days just eat meat with either lettuce (italian dressing or vinegar & oil) or non starch veggies for the rest of the week. If you could do that one week out of the month maybe it would help you to finish up the weight loss. I don't think I'd have ever lost as much weight as I have without Dr. Atkins diet. It's like anything else once you get in the habit it becomes a way of life but I know some people aren't willing to go that way. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide to do. Pat 410/215/195

Hi Christina. I hope you are having some luck losing more weight. My opinion on what the doctor said about your gallbladder scar.........I would go to another ps for his/her opinion. When I have my tummy tuck, my rny scar wouldn't stretch much so my ps cuts slits in the incision and I got the desired results. My stomach is very flat and very tight. I realize that you incision may be different, but I would still get another doctors opinion. Good luck. Leanne

Don't be so depressed. Just keep up the hard work and remember that this is for you so do whatever you have to do to get your goal accomplished. I find my weight going up and down 5 pounds here and there but I keep exercising and staying focused. Also drink plenty of water all day. It still keeps me feeling full. I don't ever want to be a healthy 368 lbs ever again. My prayers are with you. I also think it would be a good idea to get a second opinion. Theresa D. 368/219