Anyone disappointed in their loss?

Hi my fellow April losers! I need a pep talk, guys. I am 2 months out today and have lost 35 pounds. I am grateful for the fact I had the surgery, am losing the weight, and for this board but sometimes I get "down in the dumps" because I fantasized about losing more than I have by now. I know I should count my blessings for everything I have in my life but just needed to vent to the one group of people who can understand me in this matter. Thank God for you all. We will all get through this together!! Thanks for listening. Denise

you hear all these stories of people loosing 50 lbs in a month! but you know what/ it's probably healthier to loose it slow. and 35 lbs in 60 days? heck! that a pound every other day.. I know it doesn't feel that way but thats what it is!! you know if you were on the outside looking at a friend doing this and they said "OMG I lost 35 lbs in 2 months" You'd be jumpig around the room!! so take a min pat yourself on the back and congratulate yourself because you're rockin'

Thanks you guys, that's just what I needed!!!!

Hi Denise, I know exactly how you feel. We had surgery around the same time and I've lost 40lbs and I lost 21lbs of that the first week out from surgery. I thought, heck yeah, this will be great. But for weeks and weeks the scale has slowly moved or not moved at all. I exercise, I drink water, I get my protein, do my vitamins. It's so frustrating. When I went for my 6 week check up over a week ago, I got the impression from my doctor that I wasn't on track. He said "if you lose 40lbs within the next 6 weeks, you'll be BACK on track" ... like I haven't been on track....ughhh.. I wanted to punch him in the eye lol Don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful for what i have lost and I feel so much better, I just had higher expectations I guess. But I keep telling myself, I know that there is no possible way for me to stay at this weight eating what I'm eating (less than 500 calories all protein) and exercising. Patience is the key...probably why I never succeeded at any other diet...I have no patience lol. Anyways, keep doing what you're doing, you'll see results april

I will be eight weeks out this Wednesday and I have lost 33 lbs as of last Wednesday. I only weigh myself once a week so I don't know what I will be for this week's weigh in yet. I am definitely on the slow side compared to many others on these boards, but I am not disappointed. My clothes are falling off already and I can already cross my legs (just noticed that in church yesterday!). But the greatest thing is that I feel sooooo much better that I did 33 lbs ago. I'll take it!

Hi Denise - I think we all feel that we aren't losing fast enough at one time or another. Speaking for myself, I am so anxious to put MO behind me that I get disappointed when the scale doesn't show a loss every time I step on it. I have to remind myself that I am following my doctor's and nutritionist's instructions and that the weight WILL COME OFF, just probably not as fast as I would like. Take heart and don't get disappointed in your progress. Paraphrasing a statement I have read on this site, "We didn't get to be MO overnight, or in a month or even in a year, and we won't drop the weight overnight either." Warm regards, Bonnie

I know exactly how you feel. I lost 10 lbs on the pre-op diet and then have only lost 23 lbs since surgery (April 24th). I lost 15 lbs the first week I was home. So, basically in the past 5 weeks I have only lost 8 pounds. I also expected it to come off more quickly. I'm terrified of going through the "honeymoon" phase and not losing as much as possible. Everyone says that your weight loss slows dramatically after the first 6 months...Well, if I already feel like I'm crawling...what's going to happen then? It's scary! I have my 6 week check-up with my dr. tomorrow - so we will see what he has to say about how much I have or have not lost. It does make me feel better to know that I am not alone though. Isn't that always the case though? - "Misery loves company?" Ha Ha. Hope ya'll are having a good day. I'm low on my water today - so I need to start drowning myself again. Peace!

I feel the same way. I'll be 6 weeks out tomorrow (which is also weigh in day since I try to only get on the scale weekly)...but as of 5 weeks out I'd only lost 17lbs since surgery. I did lose 16lbs in the 2 weeks pre-op because of the liquids so I include that when peopel ask how much I've lost and it makes me feel not as bad....afterall, I wouldn't have lost the 16bs if I weren't having the surgery so they should count too. I keep thinking "when I can comfortably wear the next smaller pant size" or "when I get below XXXlbs" then I'll feel better about it all...but I don't know if that'll really happen. After all, when I had my 3 week out stall In the end we will all lose the amount of weight our bodies feel is right....so if we drop 50lbs in the first month or if it takes us a few months it'll all work out in the end.

Denise, Hang in there remember we all lose it differently and it all depends on what you eat and if you are exercising......I eat very healthy, and exercise daily and I am down 51 pds dont be too hard on yourself remember you did not put the weight on overnight. so it is going to take time to get it off.. keep your chin up and just know we are all here for you hugs and love lisa

I don't weigh myself, mainly because i'm still to heavy for a normal scale but I can tell my weight loss is slowing. I have lost around 60lbs since my surgery on 4/17/06 but i weighed 422lbs.... but if we look at my weight loss compared to my weight and my goal, it doesn't seem like alot to me. Anyway, i'm kinda glad I can't weigh myself right now becuz i know me and I would be OBSESSED with the scale!!!! Rose