Am I happy??????

Well I think I've stopped loosing I don't know what to think....... Everone is saying who much I'm loosing but I don't see it....... I'm down to 290 I'm under 300 yeah!!!!! But am I'm really happy????? Help anyone feels like they're not loosing anymore or anyone know what's going on please help!!!!!!!!

Well I think your doing great and honestly we are usually the last ones to see the results. I look at myself and I don't see what they all see. My face still looks fat and my belly still looks fat. I am losing and it isn't fast but there is a loss. I am sure your weight loss hasn't stopped. Your probably at a slight stand still. One day you'll get on that scale and be suprised at the number jump. There are days when I am very unhappy. I have never felt like I made the wrong decision on having the surgery but sometimes I feel like I am unhappy with the lack of choices I have. When I see my hubby eat something I could once eat without problems I get down. Then I have good days where I feel like I have enough variety and I am satisfied. It is a roller coaster ride. I wish you the best.... Shannon

We all should throw the scales out the window and only weigh ourselves once a month (including me)! My weight loss has slowed down and I am paranoid about this not working. We have to learn to be patient. As long as we are following the food plan and exercising we are changing our habits, which is the true measure of our success. Plateaus happen to everyone, but they are not fun! I have greatly increased my exercise level since WLS and I know I am increasing muscle mass while losing weight so it is hard to count the pound of fat that turned to muscle. That muscle will eventually allow me to lose even more weight in the long run. Hang on the ride has just started!

Well I certainly don't know if my reply will help with the frustration you're feeling but had to share that I stalled right around the weight that you're at. I too was completely frustrated, scared, angry and sad. I was told by the nurse to just quit weighing because a lot of what is showing up is a measure of how much water you're drinking and getting rid of. I stopped weighing myself and that made me feel better because although I didn't have the numbers to go by, my jeans felt better. That was about 3 weeks ago and since then I've dropped 20 pounds at a good rate. The nurse also told me that she's been exposed to two major different kinds of "losers", those who lose small amounts steadily and those who stair step down...like me. All I can really advise is patience... Take care, Christine RNY 9-10-04 60 pounds gone forever