Feeling like a pre-op!

Thanks Robin! I'm bad with the excersize thing too! I can't seem to get off my butt and when I feel like it, my 4 kids keep me too busy! I can't wait for the warmer weather. Wendy

I hear you Wendy! It is tough for those of us who had so much to lose. I feel great but I still have at least 44 lbs to lose to my personal goal and I'll still be considered overweight at that weight. I need to lose 55 lbs to be considered "normal". I have had some set backs lately with hernia repair and then infection so I'm kinda feeling down and haven't been eating right or able to exercise. I'm hoping by Thursday, when I'm done with my antibiotic I'll feel like I can do more that just go home and crash. Hang in there we'll make it slowly but surely. Chip

Hi Chip! It does help knowing I am not alone in this thing. It feels like most everyone is close to goal right now, but you are right, we will make it. I'm only losing about 6-7 lbs a month right now and it feels like no matter what I do, it doesn't change! I do need to get up off my ass though! I'll pray for you and your infection, I know that it is not easy being down like that. I sure love all you guys and how when I feel frustrated I can come and get picked back up again! Thanks alot. Wendy

Wendy, Sweetie!!! Please know that I understand with all my heart. I also get jealous of those who are smaller than me sometimes, it is so easy to compare yourself to others and get discouraged. The hardest year ever with weight was the year before my surgery when I compared myself to everyone and couldn't seem to lose the 15 lb. they required of me in my program before they did the surgery! It was so hard, they finally just scheduled it and low and behold when I stopped trying so hard, I dropped the 15 lb. by surgery! That is why I always count that in my weight loss, it was the hardest. My best friend had this surgery 2 years ago. She weighed 400+ lb. and lost 100 in the first year. She is now down 198 lb. and still losing!! You can do this!!!! Hang in there honey, my heart and prayers and all the good wishes in the universe are with you. We can be our own worst enemy. Try to stay positive and full of light and hope and all the best things will happen, promise... Hugs, Jo

Jo thank you so much! It is very hard sometimes. And last year I told myself if I only lost 100 lbs I would be happy, but I guess I lied to myself! LOL! I am trying to stay positive and remind myself that I need to get excersizing and it will happen. This crappy MI weather does not help! Thanks again, Wendy

Pat Sears' post suggested we check the weight loss planner on this site. I did after I read her reply to your post. Lo and behold, for my weight, my loss is right on target! Thanks for the advice, Pat--I feel much better about the rate of my loss! Becky/lap rny/6-22-05 281/192/155

I did that too and I am exactly where I should be! I did feel better after that. Thanks Becky, Wendy

i'm right there with you! i've lost 157 pounds. fabulous. however, to get to my doctor's goal weight i have another 75 to go, and to get to my personal goal weight i have 50 to go. the weight loss is slow nowadays, and i wear a size 16. i keep telling myself even if i never lost another pound it was still worth it but i get so jealous hearing of those that are under 200 (i weigh 222) and wearing sizes in the single digits! i've found myself eating so much lately. being honestly hungry. i try to be "good" and avoid the bad stuff. i exercise. but still i feel like i'm a long way from goal. even though i'm infinitely closer than i ever would have been without WLS! Holly

It is frustrating, but I know eventually we will make it. I am so happy for you! You are doing great. Thank you for sharing with me. It is good to have support in this thing. Wendy

Wendy you are so not alone. I understand how you feel. I have loss 132 and i still have 108 to lose. The numbers can so play tricks with your head. I try to set small goals for myself. Usually one is to get into the next group of ten's on the scale and the other is the next group of ten's as far as my weight loss. For example i was stuck at 290 for 3 weeks. my immediate goal was to get to the 80's and my second goal was 288 because that put me 130lbs gone. I am now at 286 and at 284 I will be a century club member. then i will focus on getting into the 70's and to 78 for 140 gone. this way the only time i have to think about the big number is when someone asks me what my ultimate goal is. Just a suggestion. But know i am here for you if you are ever discourage. You have come so far. I'm in 28 pants from 36 so know that there is always someone a bit envious. I would love to be in 22's. Monica 418/286/???