Anyone unhappy with their weightloss?

Everyone seems to be doing so well, and has alot to be proud of. I am wondering, however, are there alot of us out there who lurk, and are not doing as well? No one likes to post that they have not lost as much as others. It amazes me how some people lose no matter what, no exercise, little protien, etc. I try, but I am not perfect. IF I WAS GOOD AT DIETING, I WOULD NOT HAVE NEEDED THIS SURGERY!! At my 6 month check up, the nurse was dissappointed in me for not losing 100 lbs yet. I am 13 mo out, and still haven't lost 100lbs. I do need to exercise more, but I am pretty good about protien and water and vitamins. I know I can do better, and I keep trying, but I see everyone post such great success, and doubt I will ever achieve similar results. I have always lost slower. I have not gone to my 1year check up yet, and I know they will be disappointed. I had a huge pannus before surgery, and bad knees and hips, making exercise difficult. I go to water aerobics 3x/wk, and try to ridde a bike occasionally. So...anyone else not losing as much as some????

Abby, I am not unhappy with the loss. I think I could do better but then again I have set very high standards for myself. Its hard to compete with yourself. I think we should view this as any weight we have taken off is a major accomplishment. Before the surgery I can tell you I put on more than I ever took off so just taking it off is a MAJOR WOW! Okay so you are not religous about your exercise....You are still doing it! That is good and is a wonderful accomplishment that you should be proud of! Sometimes it just takes time to get to where we want to be.....You can do it just stay positive....Bah Humbug to that Dr.'s nurse for giving you a negative comment like that. Turn it around and make it positive for yourself.....We all have way too much negative talk in ourselves. We need to be more positive. I am positive you are doing wonderful things with your loss and it will continue for you! Focus! Debbie

I am not unhappy with my weightloss. I loss about 110 lbs. I look at pictures of me before and for a split second I don't recognize this person. I NEVER ever saw myself as that fat!!! I should step up the exercise again. I was really good , but, now I have been alittle slack... I can eat bigger portions, which scares me, because I'm used to eating such small amounts and I think I'm eating too much.. anyone else have that "head" problems...: .. oh well just stopped bye to say hi to all you junebugs.. good luck all, Mary

Abby, Look up. You have done so much and the WLS was a big decison? Then with the big decison and huge commitment. I am so glad I have a great Doctor and Nurse Praticner. They mearsure any weight loss as gains. I did not loss a 100 pounds by the time I was a year post op. I was secretly hoping. I am not sure I will get to the centary club, but I am so happy with what I have lost. What I am not happy about is the way my skin sags and look. I can not hardly stand to look in the mirror with out my clothes. For 3 years I looked at ever way to have the WLS. Now I am starting to obcess with the plastic surgery I would like to have. Any way. You go girl you have come a long. Good luck now and in the future. Patti

Everyone is different. Not sure how much you've lost, since you don't say, but I don't understand the "disappointment" from the nurse. Here's a person who should #1-Be educated, and #2-Be understanding and she's not acting like either... ANY weight loss is better than none, right? I know a few people who after a year have lost about 80 pounds or so... it's normal for some folks to go slower, and if you ask me, I say it's better... less of a shock for the body, but that's my uneducated opinion You just keep doing the right stuff... do whatever exercise you can, because some exercise is better than none at all. Concentrate on HIGH protein, stay away from sugars/carbs, drink drink drink (water and don't ever forget your vitamins... it will come off, no doubt! Read this: http://store.bariatriceating.com/stallers.html and this: http://www.geocities.com/tiger_angie/10rules.htm I keep them posted at work and on my kitchen door Concentrate on the positive... you've accomplished SO MUCH!!! Never mind the nurse Hang in there!!! WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!!! Hugs, Angie http://www.geocities.com/tiger_angie

Angie, Hi, Why have I not been here before???? Thank you for your words and those web sites. You have helped me and I hope Abby. Barbara

Hee hee... Seems I need to read that again to refocus myself You and I are pretty much on the same boat, aren't we? Want to be motivational buddies? I do want to lose about 25 more pounds. I want to be a solid size 10/12... right now I'm a 12ish/14ish Angie http://www.geocities.com/tiger_angie

Angie, I started at 286#'s I am now 177#'s 109#s gone. But not forgotten. I am only 5' tall and would love to weigh 135#'s. That would mean 42more pounds. I do not know it it is possible. You asked about a goal. I really never had one. I always said that I really wanted to get my life back and feel good again and not be on medication for the diabetis and HB. Oh yea and get into a pair of jeans.. Well I have done all these things. But now I am feeling gready. I want to have less of a belly and like how I look in those jeans. Now I would like to get into a size 10 instead of 16. I would lvery much to a motivational buddie. Just let me know how we should keep in touch. With that said I am going to go to the rec center and work out. You get on out there tonight or tomorrow and move. Hope to talk soon, Barbara

I sent you an e-mail... we probably want to do this over e-mail? But I have some ideas. Do you use http://www.fitday.com? I actually bought the program because I didn't like having to keep logging into the website (due to the timeouts)... If you are not, may I recommend that you start? It is a very good tool to track calories, carbs, fat and PROTEIN intake each day. I love it. I know what you mean about being greedy... I'm wearing mostly size 12s, but have some 12s that still don't fit quite right, and already bought some size 10s. I always thought that my goal would be a size 12, but then I saw that a size 10 is not such a crazy idea... who would have thought? I had a goal of 135/140, but have since reassessed the situation and realized that 150 may be much more realistic for me. Not to say that I'll stop there... if I can go further, I certainly will. My main concern is to do it all in a healthy way. I had this surgery to IMPROVE my health, so I won't jeopardize that in any way (i.e., not eating properly). Maybe you can make your first goal a size 12, and when you get there, see how you look and feel and go from there...? What about this: Use your OH profile as a journal type thinguie... I never thought I would be doing that, but I find that it helps me with accountability, since I know some people actually read it... ack! As for the belly, there's only so much we can do about that... after that, we can either live with it, or go the PS route... which I admit, is an idea I toy with of late... I go back and forth on that. When I put my favorite jeans on, and I look down, I pull my belly up, and dang, that flat tummy looks great! Anyway... e-mail me! Let's do this together! Angie http://www.geocities.com/tiger_angie

Abby, I just read your posting. Do Not Give Up HOPE. I have never posted anything before and your heartbreak touched me. We can tend to get down on ourselves because we do not fit or it sounds that you feel everyone is doing better than you. As other have said everyone of us is different. I use to look at the others who had the surgery and have lost so much more than me and feel not good about myself. Then I realized that I am what I am and even though I may not have lost the weight where I wanted to lose it or as miuch as I wanted to loose. I have lost weight and do feel better and I have to keep that in my mind all the time. So Please, Keep moving, eat the good stuff (protein 1st) and talk to your dr. If you are not getting support from you Drs office staff get to a support group. Best of luck to you and I will check out this message board more often. Barbara