so i had a bad day...

Ok, so I am having a really bad morning. ... I am sittin here going through profiles og people who have lost A LOT of weight..and I am just getting sooo depressed...It seemd like my weightloss is just super slow...I had mine on june 12th and I have lost about 73lbs. My starting weight was really high...like 370 and I am now down to 297?! give or take a pound or so depending the day...I just get soooo discouraged and think I am doing something wrong...does anyone else ever feel like this ?!

Brooke: I ALWAYS feel like this. I look at how much others have lost and compare it to what I have lost and think, how come I can't lose that much by now???? But then, I look at what I have lost and think, duh, I have done a great job already!! We compare ourselves to each other, every BODY is different. You are loosing, that is soooooo good!!! I am so proud of you for doing what you are. All I can say is, keep posting on here, the encouragement is phenomenal!!!! It will keep you spurred on. Track what you are doing and post it on the daily post. It will keep you honest and everyone will encourage your achievements even if you don't think that they are. Jeanna

Thank you Jeanna for the response ..... some days are better than others..and I think "wow, i have lost a lot of weight"....but sometimes I think "geez....it's not coming off like I thought It would, or like it should" ..... I thought it was just gonna FALL off I guess...lol But I guess since I was so large to begin with, it is gonna take a bit longer to see such good results maybe?! regardless I was blessed to be able to have this surgery I had tried to get ins approval for 7 years now...never could get it and fianlly cash pd it.... so I do count it as a blessing!!! I just gotta hang in there good luck with your journey as well !!! Brooke

Brooke, I have the same thoughts. Then I think, when or how else could I have lost 73 lbs in less than six months. Don't compare your weight with others...that will jsut bring you down. Instead rejoice in what you have done. You are a beautiful lady, good luck and CONGRATULATIONS on all you've lost thus far.

Hang in there, Brooke. You have lost a tremendous amount of weight!! The only constructive thing I can think of is are you exercising, drinking tons of water and eating a lot of protein? I find that I have no weight loss when I am not vigilant about those. I haven't lost anything in over a week, but it's been cold so I haven't been walking and I've been distracted and not counting my protein and water. I think if you kick those up a notch (even if you are doing all three) that maybe it'll help. The other thing is don't forget to measure. You may be losing inches and sizes and not pounds. You are beautiful!! Hang in there!

Oh Brook I am so sorry you're feeling down! You have done a wonderful job this far! You really can't compare yourself to other (I know that is easier said than done). I'll let you in on a little secret I too feel like I am losing to slow I have days that I think I will not lose anymore weight! You should be proud of yourself and what you have accomplished!

OMG you are doing awesome.........I have lost about 55 in the same amount of time..........*HUGS* you are doing GREAT