Dreading the one year visit...

Hi! I was supposed to have my one year today, but forgot to get my bloodwork done....thats scheduled for Monday now, then I can reschedule my one year. However. I have been on such a plateau.....I have only lost 10-15 pounds from my check up in October. I had such an amazing weight loss in my first 6 months....than it really slowed down untill 9 months...and now....ugh. I can only blame lack of excercise....I don't think I am doing badly at food....not eating alot of carbs, as a matter of fact I think I am going to turn into a chicken or a string cheese! I have slacked in my exercise since my best friend got pregnant and couldn't exercise with me....plus...damn, I've been cold this winter. No Insulation anymore! I haven't been walking the dog as much because I have been freezing to death. excuses, and thank all the gods it warming up so I can go play tennis again. Anyway. I am so afraid I'm gonna go in there and get beat with a stick because I am only down 15 pounds more. Then again maybe a stick would be good. My personal goal is 200, and I am jumping around 225 - 232 at any given time. My surgeons goal is 169....which I don't feel I need to be, but that's his goal. I am happy where I am. I can do whatever I want in regards to...well anything...exercise....I can do it, just getting me there is the issue . Anywho...I guess I just needed to whine....did anyone ACTUALLY get beaten with a stick (figuratively, of course?) Am I just being silly? THanks for listening! Genny

Genny, I wouldn't stress so much over it. You have done wonderfully. There is no reason for anyone to beat you with a stick and I have never believed in relying on the numbers on the scale, it's more about being healthy and feeling good. It's not the rate at which you lose but that you are losing and not gaining. I don't know about you but I have never lost any weight and have definitly gained weight between October and March every year except this year. Afterall, we have Halloween(chocolate), Thankgiving(pecan pie, stuffing...etc.),Christmas (food,food and more food),New years(more food and plenty of alcohol) and then when you start to feel a little better there is good old Valentines day....lol. Well you get the picture. Be proud, stand tall and continue on this wonderful path you are on, you are a complete success! Jean