Am I the only one struggling?

I'll soon be at my 6 month mark and Im struggling. I thought it would be moving a LITTLE faster than this. Im at 30 lbs down. Maybe Im just comparing myself to others...yeah, I know Im not supposed to do that.

I thought eating LESS (Im talking AT LEAST half of what I used to eat if not more) and making better choices of the foods I do eat would make a difference. Im feeling like Im going to be fat forever. I have to FIGHT for every pound. Just when I get a fill and think Im doing great and that this is it....BAM! restriction is gone again.

Im just feeling like a failure and feeling sorry for myself right now.
Thanks for reading.

HI,
I just wanted to say your not alone! I have been feeling pretty down myself.. My weight loss has slowed dramaticly I literally lost 2.5 pounds last month!! Im kinda pissed but im also greatful for what I have lost..I dont know just a bunch of mixed emotions. I hope this isnt the end of my "honeymoon"period! ugghh!! oh well.. at least weve come this far.....right??? lol I dont know.  

Thanks Robyn. This is crazy isnt it?? Yes, I am happy for the loss I have had so far. It really is a roller coaster! LOL 

Hey Mary
How many cc do you have in your band. I am up to 7cc I have very good restriction. And I know what you mean ever meal I always think is the band going to work. Will it stop me. I wonder if that is the point. I know it is only 6 months for the both of us but shouldn't we be at a point were we are in some kind of control..Write a food journal that really helps me. Go on Calorie Count at the end of the day and see how many calories you are really taking in. Sometimes you can surprise yourself you may have eaten a little but in calories it was way too much. I found that out the hard way... With my dark mood I had I didn't journal or calorie count at all and I gain 10lbs I am back on track but still it is a bummer to have to lose those lbs again....

Isn't it amazing how gracefully we accept the self-appointed role as our own worst enemy? Our thoughts about ourselves can have a huge impact on our weight loss. If you treat yourself like a failure, it can become self-fulfilling prophecy!

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Don't get down on your self I know that besides the # on the scale there are other victories. Consider those when the # isn't moving....

Thanks Gina. I have 6.5 in my 11cc band. I had 6, then overfilled to 7.6 then unfilled to 6.5.

It seems I only lose right after a fill. I dont seem to lose anything on my own. Its so fustrating...especially when "Sybil" can be so finicky. Some days I can eat, some I cant eat anything solid. You would think I would lose on those days. Uggg...Im just feeling in a funk right now.

At least Ive been 'good' today and Im planning on hitting my Wii Active when I get home. BEFORE dinner!

I am reading the pages you sent...thank you.

I AM MY OWN WORST ENEMY.

Your not alone I see everyone else at 6months out loosing around 90lbs with RNY and im about 30lbs short. But it's my own fault i havent been taking any protein and i stopped excercising. But today is a new week and back to the gym i go I can do this!!!! Good luck on your journey!

Thanks Denise...it helps to know its not just me.

I have a HUGE cookout this weekend Im hosting for my mom's birthday. Many people there (close family and really good friends) know I had the surgery. I dont need to hide from them. Im so scared that they are going to wonder what I did. they are going to think to themselves...didnt she have surgery? why is she still fat?

Wow! Im being really critical today.

Mary
You post I respond.....We seen to be taking turns at being in a dark place. Take so time for your self. Look at old photos and see how far you have come. Think about what you are physically able to do even with it "only" being 30+ lbs gone that you were unable to do before. Look at your old post and find your NSV and read them get out of this funk asap. If these people are really close family and really good friends you are the only one thinking why is she still fat.... I say STOP THAT RIGHT NOW.... THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS..... READ THOSE NSV

Keep up the good work and don't be so focused on the pounds your also losing inches as well. I had the RNY and my sister had the lapband. The loss on lapband is slower the the rny. Yours will come off slowly but you wont have as much loose skin as someone like myself or others who have had the gastric bypass. My sister is still losing and in January it will be two years out for her. Keep yourself going and just remember to wait the 30 minutes before or after you eat to drink as well.Keep that protein going to. I eat a protein bar in the morning and it helps. I wish you a lot of success with your  journey and remember everyone is different and to keep focused on your loss

Its depressing.  You are not alone.  We're all in good company but no one wants to be at this party. 

The estimates place me at 167.5 lbs six months out and I've been struggling at 179.6 lbs up and down for weeks now.  I'm 13 lbs behind, that's 17.5% short of where I should be.

I need to loose nine pounds in the next two weeks to meet the surgeons goal for me of 65% of excess lost.  I can barely loose a pound a week.  How in hell am I going to loose 4.5 lbs two weeks in a row by my follow up. 

I'm very dissapointed but at least the only weight gain has been water weight.  I've got kankles today and I'm up 3.6 lbs, body water is up 3%+.  Big sigh.    I wish I could be more encouraging.