just plain frustrated....

Sometimes I think I am the only one.... who can eat...doesnt get sick (very often) or have problems in general assosiated with the surgery. I did my fitday check because I know I am eating too much and it confirmed my suspisions. I am consuming about 1500 cals a day. I am pretty active with my job and always seem hungry. I dont drink with my meals for 40 minutes to an hour after. I am down about 80 lbs total but only 62 since surgery. Just curious if anyone else was in the same boat. Not complaining, I am happy with the loss, I am frustrated because I really thought my hunger would subside more with the surgery. I have never needed to be emotional to eat, so I am not sure if my hunger is in my head or really hunger. Granted for a normal person 1500 cals would be considered starving but I beleive I gave up normalcy. Enlighten me. Thanks Annette

HI, I havent done fitday, and I dont really count what I eat during the day. But I mentally try to do it right. I had surgery on april 2,04 and I have only lost about 62 lbs. I feel this is going so slow. I have said this before. But, I might lose 3lbs, and Im jumping for joy~the next day, its back, and I have to work hard all week to lose that same 3lbs! Anyone frustrated with dumb things like that? Or is it just me? I am really getting my water in today, and I am concentrating on protein this week. I want to see if this works.....Good Luck!

Fitday is cool especially when you think youare guessing right, I use it when I feel like I am not gaining any progress and it usually tells me I am getting more than I suspected. Hang in there!

Hi Annette...you are definitely not alone (nor am I complaining ) I can eat pretty much anything, only my quantities are a lot smaller. I keep my caloric intake around 1000 to 1300 a day, mostly protien. I have to be disiplined since I don't dump, so I write a menu at the beginning of every week. And I don't make anything for my family that will take me too far out of the realm of good food choices. Right now, I am pmsing, so making good food choices is tough. I forgo the balanced diet and allow myself a little more 'junk' around this time in the terms of tortilla chips (w/flaxseed), cheese crackers, I even ate 2 bite size snickers yesterday...yikes. But my calorie intake is still around 1200. I don't get as hungry as I used to, but I try not to let myself go more than 4 hours with out eating (hungry or not). I also read a study on successful wls dieting that suggested this: If you are feeling very hungry, try cutting out artificial sweeteners (in addition to being on an eating/drinking schedule). This doctor found that patients who were failing at their diets suddenly became successful (even after a year out) when they cut out artificial sweeteners. For some reason, the hunger switch wasn't turned on as often. Food for thought! Rachel

Thanks Rachel....I have heard that before as well about the artificial sweetners...maybe I will try cutting them out to see if that helps. Im PMSING as well that could have something to do with the way I am feeling about the whole ball of wax as well! Thanks Annette

Annette, Trust me honey, you are not alone. I hate to say it but I am jelous of the gal that lost 100 lbs in 10 weeks and it as goal when I lost 65 lbs. I had my surgery 4/21 and I can not seem to loose more than 2 lbs a week. Just when I think I am doing well again I gain it back. I learned that my body does not loose weight for two weeks but I do eat healthy. I eat three meals and only three meals a day, I get in my water intake, struggle to get in my protein some days and I would say I am eating about 800-1000 calories. I am not suppsoed to snack but when I do, it is a handful not a bagful or boxful. I guess text books would say I need to loose about 30 more lbs, but I want to loose 50 more. I was lazy last month because I go to college full time and I had a hard class and needed to study more and exercise less. Now I am ready to get back to exercising, as I sit here typing but have my gym clothes on. I am hoping to be at 175 by Christmas, I guess I need to get my butt in gear to loose the 20 lbs. I think you loose the weight too, we all have each other to go through this journey we just need to establish which path to take. I have been a slow but steady looser, i just want to keep that up. Lori 258/193/148

Thanks for the support, I actually made it to the gym today! I have been really bad about the excercise of late as I was on my honeymoon etc. I am getting back on track! Its just so frustrating to see people get rid of huge amounts of weight and here I am a couple pounds a week or so. I will get over it!

I know I've been a relatively fast looser, but just think about how slow weight loss was before WLS. I remember going to Weigh****cher's diligently for over a year and only loosing 42 pounds and then gaining back 60 in about 3 months. At least we are off that roller coaster. Try and remember how wonderful you are doing and tell yourself that everyday. I believe in the power of positive affirmations, especially for women who have suffered from low self-esteem in the past. You are all doing great. My doctor told me to expect to loose 150 pounds in 1.5 years, so he obviously didn't think things would go this fast (it sounds like you are probably right on track. I know it's hard, but try not to compare yourself to others. Look at your before pictures if you start to feel depressed. Sorry if this is too preachy, but everyone does deserve to feel great about themselves!!!! Dianne

Hey Annette, I to can eat anything I want and I never get sick. I too feel that I eat too much sometimes and that my weight loss is so slow compared to everyone else.(Yes I know that I shouldn't compare myself to others but it is hard not to) I have only lost 62.5 lbs and in the last 4 weeks I keep gaining and losing the same 2.5 lbs over again. I am about to get frustrated with myself and have some doubts about whether I am going to ever lose again. So I definetly understand where you are coming from. Jo Ann

Well my boat is filling up quickly. It is just frustrating and I know it shouldnt be but human nature tells me otherwise. Glad I am in good company!