Frustrated and Disappointed.

Patsy, My anniversary is May 7th also!!!! You look GREAT....and I also am losing my last 10 lbs slowly...so you're not alone in your quest!! I must UP my exercise (after I went back to work I slacked off on it and its my weak point)...and also watch my food and protein. All who posted on this thread are DOING GREAT!!!!! ~*~*~~*~ My best to all on their quest!! Debbie R. -92 (I haven't hit the 100 mark either)

Patsy, as you can see many are feeling just like you. You are doing great!! I know some have met their goals, but there are still plenty of us still wondering if we ever will. My weight loss slowed drastically since December. I feel like I will never meet my goal. I am sure most of you will reach your goals, it will just take more time, and some work. I wont be able to compare myself to all of you, since I am pregnant, and should not be losing any weight for right now. It is frusterating though thinking that once the baby is born I will be 18 months post op, which is the end of our honeymoon. I will just have to work extra hard to get to my goal and try to only gain baby weight during this pregnancy. Keep your head up sweetie, you will get there. I know it isnt easy. You are doing great!- Melissa

i've lost 60 pounds and that has been that. i got excited the other day because the scale had moved. trouble was, it had physically been moved and the dial shot back up when i put back into its original place. i know in my heart that i weigh what it says but see my surgeon on the 11th. as long as he's comfortable with 60 pounds, i will be, too.............. life is so much better this year....................... gail

Yes I can relate to that, I had my surgery on May 10th last year, and weighed in at 286 one week prior to surgery. Am now down to 210 give or take a couple lbs. I too had thought I would reach the 100 lbs by now but the last 4 months have been next to no loss at all, am gaining muscle however as I continue to work out at curves. I have also lost some inches, but the weight is not coming off. I am 58 years old and know that is part of my problem. My skin is not very elastic and I have probably about 30 or more lbs of loose skin. But like you, my health has greatly improved. I am no longer plagued with hypertension and diabetes, and have more energy, and zest for life. Guess I will never be a size 6 like my friend who had the surgery. WE both started at size 26 dress, but I am down to a 16-18 dress and size 12 pants in the good brands. I have very large hands, head and feet, wrist, and am not small boned like her, so I guess I need to be happy with the inches lost. I eat much healthier now. I still feel if I do not lose any more weight that this is not a failure. Linda

I'm right there with all of you guys. I was just truckin along and then January came along and it has been a snail's pace ever since. I am down to 155 from 276, so I am not complaining by any means, but I still have at least 15 pounds more I wanna lose. I am so proud of all of us for having the courage to take charge of our weight issues and making this bold move. We are all huge successes in that respect. Love and encouragement to my May sisters, Stacey 276/155/140

Ladies, I can truly understand your frustrations. I am at my 1 year anniversary also, and I hit a plateau back in December, and have only lost about 5 lbs, then gained it back, then lost it. I am about 5-10 lbs from goal and I feel that I will never get there. My appetite has increased so much over the last few months, and that kind of scares me....I refuse to regain that weight after all this hard work???? No way will I let that happen! I do feel great, I am down to sizes 6s & 8s (petite) and happy about that. I have began to go back to the basics to try and "jump-start" my weight loss again. I'm increasing my proteins, and water and trying to do more exercise, which is my weak point. So I'm in the same boat with you all. Hettie RNY/Lap 212/132-135/125 5'2"