Totally frustrated!

Hi August Buddies, Sorry for the little emot guy with the tongue sticking out, but it is exactly how I feel. Once again, I am frustrated with this weight loss process. For 2 weeks I have been battling the same 2 to 3 pounds and all I can say is arrrrgh!!!!!! I go from 201 back to 203 to 202 to 203 to 201 to 203 again and again!! It is driving me crazy. I have also noticed that the inches are not coming off either. I know that this plateau is going to break, it just needs to break quicker. I feel like I am finished with the weight loss and I know I should be happy, but I am not. I have posted some new pictures on my journal page, so if you are interested, take a peek. Hopefully, I'll be in a better mood soon! For now, sorry for being a pain in the butt about this, I just needed to vent. Thanks, Lori 293/203/135/130

Lori, I can relate. I lost weight like crazy in the beginning (27 pounds in the first week!) and by Jan I had lost about 120 pounds, and since then only 20 more, but it seems like my weight has stayed the same for weeks. I was thinking maybe this is where I am going to stay; after all, tehy do say that most patients lose 60% - 80% of their excess weight, and I have done that already; however, I would so love to get under 200, if only for one day. I tell you, a couple weekends ago, I was feeling like giving up. I went to a friend's for the weekend, in a town where I used to live. I went out drinking on Saturday, after not really eating anything all day. I had about 6 (ok, maybe it was 8) Grey Goose and cranberry juices at the bar, then went to Taco Bell and got a burrito. So, of course, in the morning, I was not feeling so good, so I went to what used to be my favorite donut shop, whee they have delicious homemade cream, and got 2 Vanilla Cream donuts. I spent the rest of the day drinking coffee with real cream and sugar. When I weighed myself Monday morning, expecting the worst, I found I had lost 7 pounds since Saturday morning. Of course, I am not advocating donuts and liquor as a great diet. It's just funny the way it works. You can do everything right and see no results, and pay no attention at all and have success. I still have not figured it out. Anyway, I think you are doung great, and when you least expect it, your weight loss will jump. By the way, I can totally relate to hating your arms! I have arms like Gorgeous George, hanging like big slabs of meat. Uggghhhh. Good luck to you, Carrie

Carrie, I just looked at your profile, You look amazing. You have done really well. 120 pounds from Aug to Jan wow. Keep up the good work, I hear ya about the arms LOL Joyce

Lori, You are doing great. I know how we get frustrated over these plateaus. Actually for a couple of weeks I was gaining weight lol. The Doc said it might be the heat because it was sooooooo hot here for a couple of weeks. I guess we just have to be patient, I know its hard and the beginning was so wonderful with the weight coming off so quickly. Have you tried anything like upping your protien or water intake? I actually have something that someone posted on the main message board and he said I could share it. It is a plateau buster idea. I will look for it and post it in a thread of its own, cause I think others would get use from it as well Keep up the good work Joyce

Lori, I am on the same page as you, I cannot get under 200 for the life of me! I've been bobbing up and down for 3 months and I'm getting really discouraged. I see my surgeon tomorrow, I'm interested to hear what he thinks. I'm working out, eating right, etc. etc. FRUSTRATING!! Jaimee

Lori, You look awesome. Sorry I haven't been on line in such a long time. But, I was watching your progress. But, just think when was the last time you weighed 201. You look amazing. Remember we are not even a year out. So, slow and steady is winning the race. Apryl 245.5/152/140

Lori, You look Great...... You're not alone with your feelings. Personally, I was 191.5 the beginning of May, and was 189.5 the beginning of June. Only 2 lbs for the entire month. I did see 187 once in June. (very short lived) Then over the last couple weeks, I've been showing numbers from 191.5 to 193.... Enough to drive someone crazy .... I have noticed myself wanting to munch & grabbing the evil carbs (crackers etc) NO SUGAR THOUGH. that's a big .... Never want to get back into that. Anyway, I'm gonna count my carbs & really watch the in between meals snacks. If I really need something, I'll go for cheese or some other kind of protein. At any rate, I don't think it's over....just slower. Keep your chin up, we'll make it together. Tammy

I'm right with you, for the last three weeks I've gone from 193 to 195. It's hard not to get frustrated. Torrey

Hi Lori, I think we have all experienced this at some point in the last couple of months. I went through the month of April not losing more than a couple of lbs. Then it started to drop off again. I notice when I DON'T EXERCISE I stop losing. When I get back on the exercise wagon, the lbs starting coming off again. I wish you lots of luck. I know you are not DONE yet! We still have a couple of months before we can start worrying about that! Even after a year, it IS possible to continue to lose. We are here for you during this difficult time. And I know it can be VERY difficult to just stop or lose the same couple lf lbs over and over. But we will get through this together! Lori

Hi Lori - Been a LONG TIME! i just went through your profile- you are doing a fabulous job- never lose site of where you started and your achievements.. You look so completely different than you did last Summer..I keep reminding myself..and I have to stop and enjoy where I am in the journey.. No Im not where I want to be weight wize- Im still at 220- I suspect Im lower- but its TOM & my hormones are crazy But in the meantime- step up your exercise- begin using hand weights when you walk- it will help build muscle in your arms..I used to use 5lb hand weights when I worked out on the stairmaster or the treadmill - but I also like to box- and having a soft hand weight strapped around my fist- gave me more feeling of impact - over the course of a week to a month- you'd be surprised how the weights affect your muscles. You can get hand weights at any sportsgood or even Target. I got mine at NY Sports Authority.Also- the weights will spur on additional weight loss- because the muscles will burn fat- whether you are at rest or asleep.. so don't think of yourself as being overfat- think of yourself as being undermuscled ( we all are) and work to change that, and you will kick yourself into Onderland. Also- check to see if your protein levels are say 60-80gms a day. Ive been increasing mine to this- but cant really tell right now. I feel like a newbie postop- trying to manage all my protein again. have a great day! Donna