Just venting.....

Ok.. I know I have come a long way,,, but,,,yesturday and today I have felt very FAT!! The clothes that I was thinking looked good felt bad,, and I just felt fat...again....I know this isnt good, but Ive been stuck at 62 lbs for 2 wks and its driving me crazy!! Oh well..thanks for listening to me whine and complain!!!!

Patti, Vent away! Just wanted to let you know you're heard and not alone. The only advice I can pass along is water, water, water and move, move, move ... it's what my team (doctor and dietitian) told me when I stalled out. I know it sounds like a broken record sometimes, but it does work. Don't feel fat ... feel 62 pounds lighter ... that's no small feat! Hang in and your body will bump itself off this shelf ... All good thoughts to you, Myra

Myra, Thanks for the words of encouragement. I really do need to move, move, move!! Just cant seem to get that push that I need to do it!! And thats bad cause when I was just dieting before I would exercize, now I am in lazy mode or something!!! I have upped the water and started protein shakes again, so maybe that will help! Thanks again, Patti

Patti---we share dates====cool---and yes I stalled out again these last couple of weeks--although I hate it I know I am doing nothing wrong=I just need to keep doing what I am doing---and no offense but its nice to know that I am not alone--that others with me understand---To make me more miserable I have been bloated and cramp ridden the last two weeks---and since that nice thing wont' seem to start I feel like I am eternally PMSing---I would feel soooo much better and probably move the scale if I would start---(especially since I am about 1 1/2 weeks late already (ARGH)---lets hang tough and keep it moving one way or another! Lisa

Hey Lisa..Thats cool!! Were surgery sisters!! lol!! Yes it is nice to hear what others are going thru and that were not alone. Makes ya feel like its a normal part of it doesnt it! I know I shouldnt get too upset because we have come a long way! I remember telling a friend of mine that had the surgery that I would be happy to be in a 16 and she said..no you wont..you just want more when you get there! And guess what>> She was right!! Im in a 16 and I want MORE!! lol!! Guess Im getting in too big of a hurry!! It will come off when it comes off!!Geesh..now Im rambling!! Have a good day!!

Lisa, We can tell ourselves all day, every day, not to be in a hurry, but we're still going to feel that way. And I get worried when I stall for a bit, cause I know I've only got this 1 year to 18 months window of opportunity and I don't want to waste even one day of it weighing the same ... but that's just gonna happen once in a while. MORE I want more ... uh I mean ... LESS I want less ... NOW!! Myra

You are not alone!!! I've been in a slump ALL month. I lost 83 lbs in less than 4 months, then I had a mysterious 10 lbs gain (not real because I don't eat enough to gain weight), then that went away and I lost 2 more pounds, but I've been stuck there all month. I just want this month to be over! It's been a tough month for me too. I hear that around the 4th-5th month, patients experience stalls and such because body is in shock of all the weight lost so far so it trying to adjust before it releases pounds again. I just wish mine would hurry up!!!! One thing that was suggested to me is to really up my protein. Like today, I had about 110 grams of protein today. I also exercised a bit and included some strength training - per my dr's instructions. He said walking is okay for the first 3 months, but by month 4 I need to be doing more cardio and incorporate strength training - otherwise I'll not only lose fat, but muscle too, and I don't want to lose muscle on my weigh down. We need muscle. So bottom line, you are not alone. Thanks for posting this. Keep us posted! Trisha -85 lbs

Another surgery sista! I've actually just started up again after being in a drought. I'm one of those that weigh each morning and night 'cause I like to see the difference a day makes -- and I don't tend to get down if it doesn't move much. BUT when it doesn't move at ALL for 1 week, I start to fret! Of course, I hit the stalls at all the major markers that I'm eager to reach. Once when I was about to move past the 300lb mark. That was the big one for me, and of course, I got down to 302 and stayed for about 6 days . UGH! Then just recenly, I've been waiting for the 275 mark. It's the weight that I can be to "safely" use the Total Gym that I bought right before surgery. Not that I can't jump on a few pounds early....but that will ALSO be my 100 lost-and-gone-forever-LBS-mark. Patti, I totally know what you mean about fat days. Even when people say nice things about how good I'm looking, I just sometimes bru**** off. I feel like it's because I know that I have so much more to go. I mean, the other day I was really excited when I weighed and then I realized that I was now where a lot of people are starting from. That gets really depressing. So, even though we have these thoughts, just remember that it always, always passes. Keep looking forward to the "skinny" days. Fat days don't last forever

Hey Surgery sister!! Yea those "FAT" days come and go!! Thanks for the encouraging words!! I just really wish I could get past this stall that I am in!! It gets depressing when youve dieted and failed so many times and I start thinking thoughts like great..its gonna happen again!! Guess I need to get positive thoughts going on there!! Thanks again