Slow loser??? 40 lb. at 2 1/2 months

I know, I am happy I lost this much weight in 2 1/2 months. Yes, I am exercising, Yes, I am getting all my protein in. Yes, I am drinking the right amount of water. Yes, I am not overeating. Yes, I have been through plateaus - which I know I will get over. But, I am going to the fat Dr. tomorrow and am nervous he is going to say something. Yes, I know I was considered a "light weight" which actually cracks me up. The last time I was at the fat Dr. he said "next time I see you, you will be below 200 lb." Well, that is where I am and my appt. was suppose to be 2 weeks ago. So, the way I see it, I probably am not on target. Any advice or anyone going through the same thing. I guess when you have been fat your whole life, you automatically expect to "get ridiculed" when you see the Dr. Believe me, he is not like that but old memories never die!!! J.

Hi J. I know exactly what you mean. I will be 8 weeks post-op tomorrow and I have a doctor's appointment. According to my scales, I'm down 41 pounds including the 10 I lost before surgery. In my mind I still feel like I'm going to get a "you're not trying hard enough" speech. I keep thinking that I haven't lived up to the expectations of this surgery in the 8 weeks I've had it and like you I know that I'm doing everything as instructed. It's hard to let those old memories go and give ourselves the pat on the back that we obviously deserve. I actually had a 3 week stall and my mind keeps telling me that that will be my excuse for the doctor tomorrow when he acts disappointed in my weight loss. It's true what they say, "this surgery fixes our body but not our head." Please don't stress too much and just know that you're not alone. You're doing great! Hugs! Julia

Hi J You had your surgery a day before I did. I have lost 39 lbs as of yesterday. I had my appt with my surgeon yesterday. I wasn't aware of feeling nervous about it beforehand, but two days before I saw him, I had a dream that he needed to put me to sleep as the next phase of this process! (i.e. euthanize, kill me!!) I was trying to talk him out of it in the dream! I guess sub-consciously it may have crossed my mind that he was going to want to "kill" me at my next appt. In actuality, he was thrilled with my progress. He was so happy that I was losing at a healthy pace, and not sick and taking my vitamins and exercising. I asked him if he was ok with my rate of weight loss and he said, absolutely! So try not to worry You are losing weight just as you should. It happens for everyone at a different pace. If you check out the August surgery board, there are MANY people who posted at the 10-11 wk point (which we are) that have the same general rate of loss that we do. There are also people on the main board who are now at goal who felt just like you and I at this point in their journeys (like slowpokes!) Take care, let us know how your dr visit goes... Love, Sue

J- Do not feel bad! I am just one week beind you and am at 39.5 pounds lost. The doc says this is totally normal. Between 40 & 50 pounds lost at 3 months is healthy--that's exactly what he said. Also, keep in mind if we lose slowly-we may not have all the skin issues with which to deal. Like you I was considered a light-weight too. (at 251 pounds--can you imagine!) I know I have lost 40, but there is sooo much more to go! Keep you chin up!! -Katie