Getting Frustrated???

I am gonna try to step out of my very frustrated body and see beyond myself....I am reading alot of posts that say we are stalled and frustrated, excersing our butts off, and not seeing results. Here is my theory...We have all done something this year that we have never done successfully, lose the weight. I would still be 229 probably more if I didn't have this surgery. How many of us would have lost the amount of weight we have without it???? And I also hear alot of I'm excercising, and stalled, want to eat more. Well, of course, you do. That is all the extra calories you are burning. Your body wants more fuel, and doesn't want to take from it's storage bins. Greedy body!!!!!!!!! Be patient, for everyone that is excercising like there is no tomorrow, you are losing inches, I assure you. I was so inspired by one of the profiles I read, that I got out the tape measure to see how I compared to this person, you know what I was the same size!!!!!!!! This, after I was so depressed by how well EVERYONE ELSE was doing!! Try this, go to January 2005 boards and look at some of those profiles, it always puts it in prospective for me! There is a reason we needed to see a shrink before this surgery, this is tuff mentally, let's cut ourselves some slack, and remember all the hard work will pay off in the long run. I know last year at this time, I would not have been RUNNING, yes, the girl with the severe asthma is running on the treadmill! Aren't we all healthier, even if not a "perfect" size whatever? After all is said and done, we have all gained a great group of friends here at OH, I would say that was worth it all....Love you guys! Nicole E

I am trying very hard to not get frustrated, that is why I asked if othes were stalled, then I would at least know it was just that point in the surgery. I am going to look at some of the Jan. 05 ones, that is a real good idea. I know it will pass and yes I am better than I was a year ago. I can't run on the treadmill, this asthmatic just can't do that, but I am way down on the meds. Alot of that was quiting smoking to have the surgery. I can just tell myself this will pass and the weightloss isn't over. I am doing what I am suppose to do, eating the same as I did from about month 3 and not eating things I shouldn't. So how can I not continue to loose eating only 800 calories a day at the most.

My dietician actually told me that I was eating too few calories at my last appointment.%&*#grrr. I have a very hard time with trying to add more, makes me think I am hello..eating tooo much. She told me this can actually slow my weight loss. I don't understand it myself, I just try my hardest. I have been feeling just as frustrated as everyone else, just seems easier to help when it applies to someone else, the answers seem clearer. Just try to think ahead, maybe 4 months from now we will be down another 15 or 20 pounds, or 10 or maybe even 5, but that is still DOWN! Nicole E

You are right, offering help is alot easier than giving it. That is why I am working real hard on not freaking out. I have offered alot of support on this issue lately. I just did some measurements, early, but hoped it would help, it did. I posted about it, if you would like to see the outcome.

I am with you on being Fustrated??? I have terrible knees and I have just started with a trainer. Did the treadmill today and my knee is killing me. I need knee replacement but can not have it for at least a year my Doc. says. I have lost with my water work out but now it is time for weight training says my Doc. Say a prayer for me I am going to need it. Just pray I will break my set point for the second time. It took weeks to break it the first time and then I gained back 6 lbs of a two week period crazy. This is the first time I have ever gained that much back only to have to loose gain. Keep up a good fight and good luck Joyce Joyce