what is taking so long

Hi everyone had my surgery on may 28, 2003, just got back from vacation where everyone was raving about my weight lose. Yea right the scales statted at 310 and now 275, i just can't really tell the differnce. I seem to eat waht ever I want just smaller portions, what am i doing wrong everyone else seems to be loosing lots more. I am tried of hearing I am going so well depressed and wondering why I went through all th trouble hugs kathy

Kathy - My surgery was a day before yours ... you've lost about the same as I have. I started at 260 and am at 223-224 ... ONE day I was even at 221. BUT ... this is another day! Back at my plateau of 223-224. I feel like it is going slowly too - but then I realize that my SKIN was tight, my CLOTHES were tight ... everything was TIGHT. And now, I don't know that I look that much different to MY eyes - but I do know my skin isn't so tight and my clothes aren't so tight. I look like the same old me - except things are just a little looser. It is kind of discouraging - because we are SO ANXIOUS to get to where we look and feel different. I"m just DYING to have people start commenting on my weight loss. But only ONE person has said anything. BAH HUMBUG!!! But I"m not going to give up - just like I know YOU aren't going to give up ... and we're gonna make it. I may not be the most shapely body in the world when I'm done - but I will be a more healthy and happy me!! ... that said, a little shapelier will be nice too! *smile*

Hi Kathy, My surgery was the same day as yours. I however have had a series of problems. I developed a hernia right off and then the opening from the stomach shrunk to the point that for three weeks I could not tolerate anything but hot tea and broth. They did an endoscopic dialation to open it it up but it shrunk again and now I have to have it done again. It was 8 weeks yesterday and I still can not eat "anything" solid. I started at 346 and am still at 311 but I have not been able to excersize at all because I struggle with staying hydrated. What type and how much excersize are you doing. I go to a support group twice a month and the people who have the most sucess are excerisizing daily. You went through all this trouble because you love yourself and you deserve a long and healthy life! You didn't put the weight on in 8 weeks and it wont take as long to take it off as it took to put in on but it will take some time so be patient, follow your Dr's instructions and it will all be worth while !!!! Hugs to you !!!

Hi Kathy! What GREAT pics on your web site! I love them! I had my surgery 5-9-03 so am a few weeks further out than you. I had the same problem feeling like the weight was not coming off, and it wasn't. I think there is a natural pleatu close to 2 months out, then give it a couple weeks and it will come off again. 35-40# 2 months out is GREAT! Think about it. REALLY think about it. I went to everyone's site that had surgery the same day as I did and did the comparison thing. I was really upset. I had only lost 37# after 2 months and felt the same way you do. It WILL come off, although we want it faster then this, I agree. Think of some positives to this; -you will not look like Java the Hut because your skin will have time to react to the loss of padding behind it, -you could be gaining, not losing, -it took years to put on all the weight, it will take months to take it off -swimsuit season is almost over and next swimsuit season you will be HOT!! Keep up the good work! Remember water, protein, and exercies are the most important things to keep the weight coming off! Jeanette 264/211 RNY 5-9-03