Bummed about weight loss

Hi all. First time posting to this community but read it often. anywho---I had my 6mo check-up yesterday and have lost 77lb to date. I should be very happy about that but I'm not. I read about so many people that have lost at least 100lb at 6mo. Now I'm feeling inadequate. Have I did what I need to -yes- I've never had any problems to date, no throwup nothing, I exercise, get in my protein, the dietician says my calories are good. Now I'm worried that I'm not going to meet my goal. I guess I'm looking for encouragement. Thanks for listening Penny B 299-222-goal would be 150

Hi Penny!I am a little over 6 months out now I had my RNY on May 20th 2004. Penny you have to remember everyone is different. Sometimes when we are not losing the weight we are losing inches, so plese don't be so hard on yourself you are doing all the right things! Take care I hope this helped some. Evelyn 247/153/147

Hi Evelyn. Thanks for your response. Now that I'm reading all the other posts on this site I kind of feel embarrassed that I brought my own despairage into the picture. I know that 77lb is more than I'd have lost otherwise but it's just that I had set this personal goal for myself. I guess I can look at it as being half way there. It does help to hear and see how others have done. With that I'm probably right on track which of course is how my surgeon sees it too. Silly how I can be so hard on myself though. That was my downfall in my past diets too. A loss was never good enough but it was always a good enough excuse to send be on a binge eating episode to sabbatage my progress. Now I can't do that and it almost makes me angry. Silly I know--I digress though. Patience is a virtue I guess. Thanx again I appreciate the support! Penny

Please Penny don't ever feel embarassed we are all family here and we all are here to help one another in any way we can. Hey I am down almost 100lbs and I sometimes feel I am losing so slow (these last 6 pounds feel like forever) but I am so grateful I have come this far. Please keep us all posted on how you are doing. Have a wonderful day. Evelyn {{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} 247/153/147

Hi Penny, I wanted to tell you to hang in there and not be discouraged. I know its very hard when we see everyones weight dropping very quick. I started my journey at 293 then lost 20 pounds prior to surgery so started at 273! I had a week stay in the hospital after 4 weeks out and it was due to an obstruction. Thankfully everything has been great since but weight loss was and is very slow since hospital stay! I am only down to 220! So I have only lost 53 punds since surgery! I was having trouble in the beginning tolerating the protein and even water was hard to get down. I am now trying very hard to push the protein and water, it has helped but the flip side is I have gone from 26/28 to 14/16! So yes the inches are coming off and I look and feel so much healthier! I know I am a slow loser and even have been scared maybe I will be one of the ones it will not work for! I can only try harder and push myself with the water and protein and exercise!!!! You doing great, dont worry! One day at a time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

we are all doing fine. i just hit the minus 51 pound mark wednesday but found 2 of them by this morning again!! i go up and down and then will finally be down a pound or two for good. it IS frustrating but is better than being 50 pounds heavier like i was and gaining here and there................... gail 251/200(for 2 days, anyway)202/140(?)

Hi Sonia! I know how you feel. I've was a slow loser prior to surgery/and a failure at diets so I'm scared I'll be the one to outdo the unthinkable and not have success with wls. I know I've got success now with my loss but I always want more. I'm so glad you're doing better after your hospital stay! Thanks for your support tooo!! Penny

Penny: I had my RNY surgery 5/12/04 and am down about 70 pounds. I get discouraged also but at least the pounds are still coming OFF instead of going back on. Everyone's right, we all lose at different speeds. It's okay if we are slow losers, we all even out in the end. Keep your chin up. Donna

Keep your head up!!!. I also feel the same way you do especially when I look in the mirro. The good things is that you are doing everything that you are suppose to do, I have been having a lot of trouble making sure I get protein, water, and exercise. I have lost, but not the way that I feel that I should have by now. Hang in there---

Boy was it great to read this today. As I find myself almost in tears because I feel like my weight loss is done! My surgery was May 13th. I am down from 273 to 196 which makes for a 77 lb loss. But, I still feel bummed. I have my 6mth appt next week and can't help but feel that no more will ever come off! The darn scale hasn't budged in what seems like ages! Again, I feel like a failure. The rational me says, when have you ever lost this much weight? Never! But the critical me says, what are you doing wrong? I also hate when people say, "Even if you don't lose anymore, you still look great"! I didn't do this surgery to go "half-way". I think when we are so critical of ourselves and have struggled with weight isues our entire lives, we will never be 100% satisfied. I actually enjoy shopping now. I am wearing size 13 jeans which I haven't worn since I was about 13!! ( I just turned 28) Those days, I feel great. I am still just so hard on myself and can't help but hate the "flaws". How do you all deal with the mental aspects of this journey? Love, Jaime