I'm Worried!!

Now that I have lost 100 lbs I am worried that I'm done losing... I know this might sound crazy but for some reason I have this big fear that my body will just stop losing weight! Also I am worried that I can eat too much! Today for breakfast I made 2 hard boiled eggs and I ate both of them I don't know why I have never done that before! I still have 97 lbs I want to loss I can't stop now; I don't want to be a failure! I know, I know I just need to do what my Doc told me too and the weight will come off. Grrrrrrr what is wrong with me? OK I just had to get this out because it's really buggin me! Thank you for letten me get this out!!

I know exactly how you feel. My Nut really cautioned me about eating too little, even with protein supplements. She said when we do that our bodies go into starvation mode and the metabolism slows down. With our bodies, we are so used to eating the small amounts and our bodies are out of whack anyway, so I suppose we really have to be careful. I know I don't want to go into anorexia mode either...had a friend die of complications from anorexia. We have to follow doc/nut's advice and keep on keeping on. It will continue to come off; just not as fast as it did at first. I know I need to increase my water intake also.

Hi Alycat, You had surgery a few days after me and I have lost 80 pounds and I get to thinking that having the surgery is not going to work for me because so many have already lost over a 100 pounds and I havent. I think like the person said in the post below yours that I dont eat enough, seems that if I eat 4 or 5 small meals a day I do better losing, but most days I dont care if I eat or not then some days I get hungry. I dont want to have had this surgery in vain. Maybe we just get all worried over nothing. We will make it to goal and be slim. (surely)

Hi,i too think i'm not going to lose any more .some say it took them 2 yrs to get to there goal wt .girlssssssss we got to hang in there and do it ...lol..yahooooooooo all of us are doing great .Brenda in tx

Hang in there, Aly! About this time, we are really starting to slow down the losing which makes us question it. The weight will still come off -- it just won't be as quick as the first 5-6 months. Make sure you are getting your protein, vits and water in. It will be slower, but just think of it as training for new eating habits. I personally don't think 2 boiled eggs is all that much. From time to time, I will be able to eat much more than usual -- sometimes even want more than usual. As long as it's not a habit all the time, I think it's just your body crying out for food. 2 eggs is about 150 calories and pure protein. I'd venture to say you probably used to eat more than 150 calories for a meal. Good luck - you have had an awesome weight loss so far! Keep up the good work.

I keep thinking the same thing. Because I can eat more..and tolerate more I feel I am done losing. I keep going from 206 to 208 .. back and forth ... I know I snack more than I did the first few months, but still not out of control and usually nuts or something. Calories are still under control and I would venture to say on even my worst days I don't go over 1200 calories... but I can't help but feel I'm done losing.. I'm just trying to take it a day at a time and not obsess over it. I still have 40 - 50 lbs I would like to lose.. My exercise has been BAAAAAAD... so my husband and I are going to join the gym next month.. maybe that will help... I'm still much happier and 85 lbs lighter than last year at this time. That's a good thing! Blessings, K.

I think at one point or another we all feel the same way. I am just under 200lbs and am 48 away from my goal. A few years ago I got down to 194 (thru diet pills) and am now worried that I will get stuck around this same weight again. I am 5 months out today and this month am down only 3lbs :/ I am also worried once the "honeymoon" period is over I will be even slower than I am already!!! So just remember you are not alone! I am going to a support group tonite and that always gives me a boost. Also seeing people that havent seen me in a while gives me that extra confidence boost. I am looking forward to seeing my NUT again next month (as well as my surgeon) to see what I will be doing after the first 6 months. Good luck!

I thought I was the only one that was feeling this way. Lately I have been so discouraged because I have not lost anything in a while. I've only lost 70lbs and have another 70lbs to go. Last night I kept telling myself I'm a total failure for not being able to lose any weight. I've lost inches but not pounds actually as I'm typing this i'm sitting very comfortably in size 14 jeans which is exciting but I hope that this isnt the end. And lately I have been in a terrible mood which two weeks ago i could totally blame on PMS but GOSH! I can't blame my mood on PMS any more. Maybe I'm just upset about not being where i want to be (weight wise) I was hoping to be at the very least at the 200lb mark by my Doctor's appt next month but at this rate I'll be lucky to lose 1 lb this month. I'll keep drinking my water and working my butt off at the gym

Stop! Us ladies have to stick together. We all have this worry that we will fail even at this. We won't. Sure, we are probably entering the end of our "honeymoon" period and will no longer lose as fast as we have. So now we have to implement what we have learned about eating and exercise. We can sabotage ourselves. We can graze all day with high calorie foods; we can drink high calorie drinks; and, we stop exercising and give up. But we won't do that. We've spent too much time, too much worry, for us and our loved ones, and too much money to destroy our chances at the life we've wanted for so long. So no ladies, we will not fail. We are going to stick together, help each other out and encourage each other until we ALL reach our goals and live the lives we all desearve. One day at a time ladies. Each days goal: 1. Write down everything you eat, and I mean every little piece of food you put in your mouth, as well as drinks; and 2. Exercise. Even if you are too tired or don't have enough time, do something as simple as walking down the block, stretching, or situps. Just do something so that your body knows it will do something every day. Each day I take a minute and close my eyes and see myself jogging on the beach. I am fit, trim and happy. It is that dream that awaits my arrival. Remember your dream and walk, jog or run to it. Have a great day all. Ben aka Tony Robbins Jr.

If you're worried that much about success I have one fantastic piece of advice: BLOW UP YOUR SCALE! Size 14 jeans sound pretty damn good. So does the ability to go to the gym and move. Rededicate yourself to the program and tell the demons in your head telling you will fail again that they can go to hades and die a slow death. Today is a new day. Stronger everyday. -Daniel