My apologies

Sorry I haven't commented on anyone this week. I have been a little depressed and just plain moody. I haven't lost any more weight...as a matter of fact I gained 2 pounds...so much for reaching my goal. I was there for 1 day. Of course I am bloated... but it's still depressing. Guess I need a little boost from the people that I know understand me. Sorry to be whiney and sound like a big baby.... but I don't know what else to do. I think I haven't lost any this week because I haven't been on here and getting my daily dose of inspiration. Any thoughts anyone??? Tiff

Keep your chin up Tiffany. Even I still have days when I feel like that. We are all here to support each other, so dont feel like you are whiney. If I didnt have my a-team members to lean on, I would go crazy. Im here if you ever need some encouragement Cindy

Tiffany; We didn't gain the weight overnight and we are not going to lose it that fast either. This is a journey that will have ups and downs but thanks to the surgery, there will be more downs (as in weight) than ups. You and your body are going through a lot now. You are mourning the loss of food and lifestyle. Your comfort zone is no longer available. Just remember, you made the choice to improve your life and health. You will make it. It is okay to be whiney. I am the queen of whiners! You are not ALONE. You have us. Hang in there and it will get better.

I am with u on this up down of lbs gets real old I want to toss out my LAP BAND as if I could and SCALE..which i can but like a fool i would rescue it from the trash can. It's a love hate realtionship going on.. Seeing a personal trainer today .. I really need one .. I need a Bob Greene LOL He did sound cute on the phone LOL ok ok I am married (Looks for lighting ) but doesn't hurt having a cute trainer to go with the work out program does it ??? Kinda like a cute pool guy doing your pool LOL all part of the pool landscaping LOL be well Lisa

Hey Tiff, You are so not alone!! It stinks being a woman. I am right there with you with the monthly bloating and feeling like a big fat failure this week. But the upside is that it will pass as quickly as it came. Try not to be down and instead use this time as inspiration to increase your activity or be extra vigilant with your food. Also, I don't see any new pics on your profile?? If you haven't taken any photos, you should definitely do that to see how far you've come. Actually, I have a little assignment for you (don't hate me please). I want you to list 3 wow moments or milestones from the past 2 weeks as a result of the surgery. Here's mine: - Had to buy new underwear today because my old stuff wouldn't stay up anymore and for the first time in years I didn't buy granny pants!!! - I realized today that most of my shoes don't fit (what??) yeah, it seems that even my feet were fat and stretched out my shoes, so that was a weird wow. - I posted some new pics to my profile and the belly roll that you could see through my shirt .... gone! Love it! And here is the kicker, I haven't lost a pound in over a week. Its ok, we'll get past it. Hope that helps and I want to hear your wows!!!

Thanks everyone for all your support. I will post new pictures. I was looking at my wedding pictures tonight, just from September, and I do look different. My husband and I were in agreeance (is that a word). My aunt didn't recognize me when I saw her at the store last night and I just saw her three weeks ago. And yes, I too have had to buy new shoes. I went down a whole shoe size... who knew? There are a lot of things that are getting better, but I am just in a slump right now, and thank you ladies for your encouraging words. I think I am just down because I reached my first goal of 250 and that only lasted a day. Now I am trying so hard to get back down to it, but it seems as though these two pounds want to stay with me and not leave. They are fighting to hang on and I am trying as hard as hell to shake them. I will get there.... eventually. Again, thanks for all of your encouragement.

Jessica, your new pics are fabulous! I'm going to have to practice that Paris Hilton pose. You have mastered it! You look great-what a huge difference!

Also remember don't weigh everyday. When I was weighing every day or every other day I was driving myself crazy. I'd get on it one down be down 3 lbs the next day up 4 lbs. I was on a stall for over 3 weeks where I would go up and down the same 3 lbs. So finally my husband hid the scale because I was complaining saying I cut my stomach up for no reason and what a waste. I went almost 3 weeks before I weighed again (couldn't find the scale) at my dr's office on May 30 and I was down another 5 lbs. So then I waited 2 more weeks and weighed and I'm down 13 more lbs. So just stay off the scale keep doing what you know you need to and the weight will come off. Its just going to take some time. I agree with the other poster who said we didn't gain this weight overnight and its not going to come off overnight. Sure wi**** would. LOL

Well hun just like everyone says this is a tough road to be on and you know what your not the only one... I got on the scale and I am up a couple lbs. today but you know what it is probably water weight......Hang in there and know that we are here for you..

I understand how you feel, I've been fighting the same 2lbs this week, I think some of the other posters are right we need to step away from the scale. We will succeed!!! Keep your chin up and know that we're here for you. lol jen