Happy, yes, but discouraged...
I just posted under the "I can't see it..." topic... I'm in exactly that boat and not only can I not "see" it, but I have a ton left to lose (not literally... but I do have about 100 to go) and I've slowed down. I often find myself in the "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" situation, and I have the neck sag going on too!
Ugh. I'm just discouraged. I wanted to be at 100 pounds lost at 5 months and I didn't quite make it and I just have so much left to go and it's getting a LOT harder. Anyone else feeling this way? Any advice?
Kim
no hun don not be discouraged
youa re losing at the normal speed... some people lose differently then others that does not mean your ool is broke
also after time we are supposed to be able to eat more... you'll notice that sometimes you CAN eat that whole thing and then at other times your like wow I'm not hungry... hang in there hun((hugzz))
remember
"IT GETS GREATER LATER"
Lisa
Hi Kim I'm the one who posted the original "I can't see it" post and I was about to reply to your reply but I'll just do it here instead 
I'm sorry that you're discouraged. I know how you feel. I really think that it's more in our head, it's going to take a while for us to see the new us. We're just so used to looking in the mirror and not being happy with what we see. If you're like me you have always avoided mirrors alltogether! But we have to look at the bright side. I may not look as good as I thought I would after losing 100 lbs. but I certainly know that I feel better than I did before August 13th. And that is what is most important. Take pride in what you've done so far!! It's awesome! 
To be honest with you the 1st 100lbs came off easier and faster than I thought it would. The next 100 is going to be tougher. I'm trying to step it up at the gym and up my liquid intake. We can do this! It was forever before I had to buy any new clothes but now I'm in new stuff every week, so don't worry, it will happen VERY soon! I've lost most of my weight from the waist up (which was non-existent before August I might add ) so take joy in the little things, my shoes are getting too big, my rings are getting to big so I know I'm losing, maybe not exactly how I'd like but it's happening. I'm glad that we're all in this together and we can share our thoughts and feelings. Just remember what you've accomplished in 5 short months, that is no time at all! And now your life is going to be longer so you're going to have more time to enjoy it 
I don't know if this will help at all but know that you're not alone and we're all here for you!! 
Shelley
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I'm the one who posted the original "I can't see it" post and I was about to reply to your reply but I'll just do it here instead I'm sorry that you're discouraged. I know how you feel. I really think that it's more in our head, it's going to take a while for us to see the new us. We're just so used to looking in the mirror and not being happy with what we see. If you're like me you have always avoided mirrors alltogether! But we have to look at the bright side. I may not look as good as I thought I would after losing 100 lbs. but I certainly know that I feel better than I did before August 13th. And that is what is most important. Take pride in what you've done so far!! It's awesome! To be honest with you the 1st 100lbs came off easier and faster than I thought it would. The next 100 is going to be tougher. I'm trying to step it up at the gym and up my liquid intake. We can do this! It was forever before I had to buy any new clothes but now I'm in new stuff every week, so don't worry, it will happen VERY soon! I've lost most of my weight from the waist up (which was non-existent before August I might add ) so take joy in the little things, my shoes are getting too big, my rings are getting to big so I know I'm losing, maybe not exactly how I'd like but it's happening. I'm glad that we're all in this together and we can share our thoughts and feelings. Just remember what you've accomplished in 5 short months, that is no time at all! And now your life is going to be longer so you're going to have more time to enjoy it I don't know if this will help at all but know that you're not alone and we're all here for you!!
Shelley
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HEy, I find myself feeling the same way. It just doesnt seem to be comming off as fast as I want it tio. I started at 378 and have lost 89 lbs so far, but I have so much more to go... i also wanted to loose 100 lbs by the fith month but, oh well. My dr. wants me to eat 3 meals a day only , but I find myself,especially since I started going to the gym, eating one or two small snacks along with that.. I feel really guilty when I do that though. like yesterday here is what all I had to eat..
B- 3/4 a banana
L- McDonalds grilled chicken salad about 1/4
Snack- small handful of trail mix with Peanuts raisins,sunflower seeds, cranberry's, almonds, NO salt.
D- left over salad another 1/4 of it and I put a small amount of trail mix on it too.
I feel like I was a piggy... I feel guilty when I eat snack stuff. But it is so hard when I have other people snacking in front of me eating yummy crunchy stuff. Sometimes I really miss being able to eat what ever I want. Sometimes I will make me a plate of food that has way to much stuff on it and my daughter says mom you are never going to be able to eat that and I tell her oh yes I will I am starving, but then I get full really fast and she ends up being right, THANKK GOD!! I think it makes me feel better just to do that sometimes, I don't know why. anyway, you are not alone in how you feel. Hang in there, we are going to beat this!!! Sheila
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