Feeling Disappointed....please help!

I don't know what is up, but I am feeling so disappointed with my progress recently. I have only lost like 7 pounds in almost three weeks and I am starting to feel like crying all the time. I really do not eat much, my doctor recommends NO SNACKS...so I stick to 3 small meals max a day. My surgery date was 8/2/05 and to date I am down from 425 to 362....I know that I should be thrilled because I would not have lost that without the surgery, but I am so afraid that it is going to stop working and I will not meet a healthy weight in my "Window of opportunity". Any word of wisdom....? My hubby can't take the tears........

Michelle, I'm sorry you're so sad. It sounds like you are doing great. Congratulations on the weight loss! I think it sounds like the body just doing the catch up thing. Don't worry,the scales will start moving again. Hugs & God bless, Gianna

Hi Michelle from your fellow Cincinnatian!11 I think we all have stalls that drive us BONKERS. Don't feel discouraged, you are doing great.

Well, I understand, believe me. I stalled for a few weeks, up until about 4 or 5 days ago. I know how discouraging it is, I wanted to cry all the time too, and I felt and sometimes still feel like a failure. But trust me, the pounds will come off again, you'll go great Make sure you get your water and protien and you'll be fine. Good luck and congratulations on your weight loss.

Thank you for your kind and very supportive words ladies! I really appreciate and admire each of you! You are each such special and caring people.....I am so glad glad that while I am a "loser"...I have gained some very good friends! Thank you for your understanding....

Michelle, I know what you are going through. The last 3 weeks I had only lost 4 lbs until yesterday when I stepped on the scale I had lost another 12 lbs. I was told that it was just my body trying to catch up to the new changes. It was so use to losing 20 lbs and then gaining back 30 that it was in shock from still losing. Just hang in there and increase your water and exercise if you can. Beleive me I am not an exercise person and I have to force myself even now with all the energy that I have to get up and actually do a work out. It is an everyday struggle. My prayers are with you and you are doing great. Rocquetta

I think what you are going through is normal. I know that I haven't lost as fast as thought I would. I have gotten stuck it seems a lot. It just makes me think about what I am doing. I have to check am I eating right? Am I drinking water, getting my protein in, exerciseing? This is an opportunity to get control of your weight. Take control of it. You are doing great. If you would have lost 7 pounds in three weeks pre surgery you would have been estatic. Don't be so hard on yourself.

Hi Michelle - I understand how you feel - but you have come a long way! How else would you have gotten down from 425 to 362 in such a short time? I think we are all subject to this at one point or another- and I (recently) discovered - this thought process is what happens - when we focus on the OUTCOME (weight loss) and NOT the journey to health! It was a revelation to me- becuz I know If I focus on my mea,. protein intake, supplements, the weight WILL come off. We are so bound to old ideas- and discouragement from previous weight loss failures - we focus on the negatives- and not what we have already accomplished! So do yourself a favor - take pictures- or look back photo wise where you were - and carry a picture of where you are now- and know that you will continue to lose weight- as long as you follow your program. **Also- focus on what you have going for you now - and enjoy it - attend a halloween party in costume - I am having one made for me- Plan to have some fun -get out there and stop feeling sorry for what you do not have now-Show off what you can do - everything else will come in time. Oh one other thing- purchase some smaller sized clothes- use these as motivation to get you moving- on days when you feel 'soft" or down - Look at them and visualize yourself wearing them- & be determined that you will do whatever is necessary to get into those clothes! ** this does not mean eating less** it may mean - drinking 70oz water instead of 64 - it may mean upping your protein MORE- and you will see the weight loss and you will see that only you can make this a happier journey for yourself- its all in your approach- and remember you can do anything!! Hugs, Donna

HI MICHELLE JUST A LITTLE ADVICE-MY DOC HAS ME EATING 6 MEALS A DAY AND I HAVENT STALLED YET. MY SURGERY WAS 8/22. HE SAYS THAT THE MORE YOU EAT THE MORE YOUR BODY WILL BURN AND YOUR METABOLISM WILL WORK. IT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR BODY IS IN WHAT THEY CALL STARVATION CAUSE IT THINKS YOUR NOT EATING ENOUGH. NOW I KNOW 5-6 MEALS IS A LOT BUT BELIEVE ME IT WORKS. TRY THIS AND TRY NOT TO BE DISSAPOINTED YOUR DOING GREAT! BRIDGETTE

Hi Michelle, I know what you mean. I am so discouraged right now I can see straight. My surgery was on 8/3 and I have lost a total of 36 pounds in 12 weeks. I am frustrated and disgusted with this. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he suggested that for the next month I try to eat 1/4 cup of protein and then if I need something more, have a 1/4 cup of something else (doesn't matter what in his opinion). But only eat it if I feel like I am not satisfied with the first 1/4 cup. And only eat 3 meals a day. I already eat just 3 meals a day. I know that some will say this isn't enough, but I've tried trying to increase my caleries and that hasn't helped. So, I will give this a try and see if it will work. If it doesn't, I guess I will just have to be happy and cry when I feel like a failure. I thought this was going to be easier then it is. I mean I knew it was going to be hard, but I didn't think I would have the same feelings of failure that I had before surgery. I am really sorry to bring you down. But I know you know what I'm going through cause you've been here too. Thanks for listenig, Lori 293/257/130