Am I the only one?

I can't even tell you how big of a relief it is to hear the same from others. I really did think I was the only one and was doomed to fail. It's just hard to understand sometimes that I do have this tool and it is in fact working. I'm still having trouble controlling my eating today, but it's better and I'm thinking it through more than I was yesterday. It's not easy! Thanks again Mayers, what an amazing bunch

I know this is silly, but I was driving home today thinking how I was going to post this topic. Help, I need support, All kinds of things were going through my mind. I have been eating way more than I have been able to eat in the past few months without getting sick etc. and it scares me that I might be loosing control and eating too much. I know that I am not eating the same amount that I did before my surgery. But I have been eating less than a cup of food at any meal sometimes a couple of tablespoons and now I eat a little meat, vegetables and a starch. Less than a child could eat but still seems like alot. I am just worried about eating too much and gaining the almost 100 pounds that I have lost....My thoughts are crazy, I am just worried. I couldnt imagine gainging weight back, I have been slow because of slow exercise.

Interesting Topic.... I have also experienced the same thing. I have lost only about 4 pounds over the past month. I have been discouraged, but not "throw the towel in" kind of discouragment. I think that the realization that the honeymoon is over and now the real work begins. I miss those days already when no matter what I did, I lost weight...and lots of it. The words that I heard before the surgery are becoming a reality. To lose weight in the first year is almost automatic. Year two and beyond success will depend totally on how the person uses the tool. So, I've done some soul searching and realized that I am the one in control and I've been back on a good track since Thanksgiving. The scale is giving me some encouragement that perhaps I was losing after all and my body is just being reluctant to give it up. Thanks for this thread everyone...it was what I need to read. I'm sorry that I don't spend as much time over here as I used to. I can't believe how busy a person can become just living life to the fullest. John

I just wanted to say thank you for this post and for all the replys to it. Like the rest of you I was sure this was only happening to me and that I was doomed for failure. I hate the fact that I feel "hungry" again and that I can consume more. I guess I wanted the honeymoon period to last forever. Of course this all started to happen right around my 6 month time and I didn't loose the 100lbs in 6 months like everyone else seemed to and like most said I would so that was also getting me very discouraged. After reading the posts and knowing I am not alone in what I am experiencing I hope it gives me the encouragement I need to get my head back on straight and realize that I have to be the one to control what goes into my mouth and how much of it. Thank you all for being there to help. Sally

ya know...i too was starting to have that problem...but then i started taking 3 spirulina tablets a half hour before each meal and now my appetite is almost non existent again! you can get them dirt cheat at puritanspride.com along with every other supplement and vitamin you can think of....the 6 months mark is very common to start feeling hungry again from all i hear....