10 months today and...

I have mixed emotions. Im apparently in starvation mode and so i have stalled basically for the last 3 months. On the up side though i am down 127lbs and i have never lost that much weight in my life before. So I'm at a love/hate relationship with WLS right now but would definitely do it again in a heartbeat. Plus it gave me an opportunity to meet so many special people that i simply can't do without A huge thanks to you all for your continued support, honesty, and sharing. Monica

Hi Monica~ I think you're doing great!!! My weight loss is almost identical, 125 lbs. I don't know why I'm stalling, because I don't think I'm in starvation mode. Oh that that would be the case, because I would definitely enjoy increasing my calories! Congratulations on your fantastic accomplishments so far! Hugs, Kerri

Thanks so much Kerri. right back at ya and your successes. Monica

Hi ladies. I'm at the same point. I have lost 125 lbs. To try something new, I just joined WW with some people at work since the meetings are during lunch. I find that while I'm doing fine on points, there were days when I had to scale back. I'm also eating a more balanced diet now, etting in my fruits, veggies, and dairy. I know I was supposed to all along, but the little chart looking at me helps me remember. I hope this works! You guys are doing great!! Here's to us! Sharyn

I recently added in fruit as well. I was extremely lacking in this area. trying to figure in some good carbs. Good luck to us all. Its great not to be alone. Monica

Sounds like we are all at a stall now. Weird huh? However, tomorrow starts a new week. I wish us all luck and a few pounds lost. Dawn

Thanks Dawn It's nice not to be alone in this. I will have hope that we all get over this bump in the road soon. Monica

It has taken me 3 months to lose 10 lbs. I have been at a stall for a while. I WI**** was starvation mode... but i think it is more like too many carbs too many potatoe chips too much food altogether and no excersize. But i have no one to blame but myself. And of course my mother for conditioning me to turn to food for love. (Just kidding that was a joke because of the no one to blame statement.) Although i do recall growing up when i was sad or needed attention my mother woudl tell me to go have a bowl of cereal. And sadly now that is a food i turn to to fill an emotional need. Anyway i do love knowing we are all sort of at the same place. It makes me feel not so guilty and beat myself up less.

I'm not sure I by the starvation mode myself, but hey the doctor gave me permission to eat more so im going to try it. Hopefully the right way with the right foods. I wish you luck. Monica

i am with you. i have so many emotional issues with food. my boyfriend is out of town for 10 days and will be back this coming wednesday. i am so lonely for him that i have had the worst eating week. when i worry about money i over eat, when i worry about my tummy tuck fund i over eat, when i worry about anything... i over eat. not like before, just frequent snacking. i feel so guilty afterwards and sick too. i dump, but that does not deter me. i am sooo afraid that i will start to gain if i am not careful. i will die if i gain.... i went through so much to have my surgery because i paid for it myself out of pocket. my life is sooo much better now because of the weight loss and i am afraid that just like all the other times.. i will gain the weight back. please help me get back on track. i am not following any of the rules and i feel bad all the time about food and ... oh enough!!!