Sigh...

Ok, I know we all loose at different rates and I know I am loosing inches, but I need to moan to somebody and you guys are so good at listening. Sigh, no weight loss this week. I've been stuck or loosing a pound here and there for ages now and I'm fed up with it. Last week was 3lbs but was stuck before that. I know in my head that 47lbs lost in 4 months is great and I've never lost that this quick before, and I know this time it's going to stay off, but for goodness sake, I did think I'd be doing better than this. I don't understand why I haven't lost anything this week This is exctly why I always failed at diets before WLS, I'd know I'd been eating right and I would stay the same or even gain, so would then give up. Well giving up is not an option any more and I don't want it to be either. Thanks for listening, I know the lbs will shift eventually. I just need to be patient Ruth

Ruth, hang in there. I feel your pain!!! I couldn't have said it better myself. But I think with just about all of us we're so used to losing rapidly, like we did right after surgery, that now that we're getting 4-5 months out, and the weight loss is coming off MUCH more slowly, we're getting frustrated and discouraged. But you have to step back and take a look at how far you've come, how much you've lost (47 pounds in 4 months is GREAT), and feel good that it's not like our weight loss attempts in the past because of 3 main things: 1. The pounds you've lost are pounds gone FOREVER!!! 2. You have a new tool that will virtually guarantee you'll succeed to goal, as long as we're following the basic rules of WLS, which we all seem to be doing (a few treats or "no no" snacks are completely allowed and OK - denial is the worst way to fail in a healthy eating routine) 3. Even though the rate of weight loss has slowed down, what's important is that we are all continuing to lose - slowly, sure, but steadily. So think about these things, look in the mirror and see how great you look and know that it's only going to get better, and celebrate your success, how far you've come, and how incredibly awesome WLS has made you feel inside!!!

Thanks Alisa, wise words By the way - you look amazing in your new pic Ruth

Thank you, Ruth. Like some of us have said, I'm frustrated with the scales not moving much, but I know I've got to be losing inches instead of pounds because my clothes are getting way too big. I thought I'd take a more recent pic, since the only one I had posted was pre-op.

awe you poor mutt. ;) if it makes you feel any better... here. let me go weigh as well... nope, no change 185.5.. same as 14 sept 2006. hard to beleive that I am eating 400 calories a day and I am expending 400 calories a day and there is NO FREAKING CHANGE. I HATE THIS. but your right, giving up is not an option

Ruth...remember you're losing inches AND 47 pounds are gone forever!!! When I was losing and gaining the same 2 lbs for over 3 weeks THAT'S when I noticed that my clothes were finally getting loose!! So hang in there, you're doing great and the scales will have to begin the downward move again...they have to, we're not eating enough for anything else to happen. It is very frustrating because it seems everyone's weightloss has really slowed, I guess we just got spoiled after the first couple of months!!