Feeling Fat today

Hello all, I am feeling a little low today. I am feeling fat today, I looked in the mirror today and was unhappy with what I saw. My stomach seems as if it is protruding even more as I loose weight. The skin is beginning to sag and look lumpy. I was wearng an outfit I have worn before and had not felt fat in it before. My scale has not shown a considerable loss in a week and it seems as if it is stuck right at 240pds. I need to stop weighing myself so much,but it is so hard not to hop on the scale. I know I am still in the beginning phase of my weight loss, but I feel as if I am not loosing fast enough at this time. I even cancelled an appt. w/my surgeon today because I didn't want to hear her say that I am not loosing fast enough. My labs recently came back very good; I am a bit anemic, but Hemoglobin A1C is down to 7.3% from 11.6%. That is the lowest it has been in years. I guess I am just going thru a little bit of depresion at this time. I often am on this web-site for the wonderful support it offers from those that have been thru the same experiences as myself. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated to help me get in better spirits.

I don't have alot of suggestions for you; I read your profile and I think you've done wonderfully! You should be so proud of yourself for how far you've come. Everybody has "fat" days...even really skinny people. It's more about our head than our body. Give your body time to readjust to the weight loss and you'll be feeling and looking better every day. I just wanted to give you a big (((((hug))))) and tell you that tomorrow will be better. Julie

LuLu, You know I was having the same feelings yesterday. I was so tempted to post about it, but didn't want to come across as a whiner, or someone who is depressed all the time. I have felt really good about my loss lately and look so much thinner when I'm standing. I caught a reflection of myself yesterday. I happened to be sitting in a patio chair and saw myself. Blech! I didn't post, because I should be happy about my loss and not look at all the negatives, but it is darn hard to do. Our bodies are changing so fast and I think we aren't prepared for the changes. I know I wasn't expecting so much loose skin. I'm just going to try to take it one day and one lb. at a time. Hang in there, that is all we can do. Hugs, Debbie -52

Debbie, I first want to say thanks for the response. I often read your post and find a lot od similarities with your experience. It seems as if our weight loss is about the same. I really appreciate all the responses that I have gotten concernng my post. Thanks for taking the time to send me a message. I am feeling better today and trying not to see myslef in a negative way. Lulu -51

gentle hugs to you, We all go thru that. I think what is happening is that your body is changing, rearranging is the best way i can come up with, I felt like that at the beginning of the week i only lost 2 pounds BUT everything seems to be moving around, and today i actually seem to be more comfortable in my clothes than i did 4 days ago, everything is a little looser. Hang in there, next week will be better kelly

I think we all have our "fat" days. What has really helped me is taking photos and measurements on a monthly basis. Now when I feel "fat", I go back to the ones from July 03 and compare them to the most recent ones I have. WOW, what a difference. I check the photos and compare many aspects of my body not just the tummy area. I look at the shoulders, face, arms, and legs. Measurements help too. I've lost 44 inches since last July. I worried too each time I go to see the nutritionist or surgeon that they would think I hadn't lost enough (34 lbs since surgery and 84.5 total). I vividly remembering telling my husband that "they are going to yell at me (even tho I am following the rules)". Like you, it makes me want to cancel at times. Then when I get there, they tell me how great I'm doing great and am right on track!!!! Lots of hugs coming your way. Mary

Dear Lulu, Sweetie, trust me I know EXACTLY how you are feeling. I tried to get into something yesterday that I knew was too tight and shoudl wait...but, I tried it on and well, yeah it was too tight and I looked like a whale. So, I ended up in something that looked even worse because it was way to big. You are not a whiner or a basket case. You are a wonderful and sweet person who has done this for YOU! I also had to go to the doctor yesterday for the sleep apena. I have lost 58 lbs since surgery and 70 in all )when people ask use the bigger number...sounds better..hehehehe) and still think I haven't lost enough. Remember, if you need help there is always someone here...I found that out the hard way. Hugs and hugs Noelle G

Hang in there - I think everyone has "fat" days. I became obsessed with my scales and was weighing myself every morning and evening until I finally realized how silly I was being. I decided to weigh myself only 2 times per week. I still think that is too much but I can't go cold turkey! The only advise I can give you is just remember your successes! Don't think about how long your journey will be, just look at how far you have come! I will keep you in my prayers if that is OK with you! Liz