Do you think....???

Just a question ... Do you ever worry that you'll get down to your goal weight and then you can't stop losing? Today a co-worker was telling me of someone who had that problem. Have you ever considered that? Have you ever thought that you will love losing weight so much ... or eating so little, that you won't *want* to stop? I'm just curious if people think about the same things I do, I guess. Thank you in advance for your thoughts on this one! Trudi

Unfortunately I still worry that I won't get down to my goal weight!! I do know a person who has lost WAAAAYYYY too much weight after her surgery, but I certainly don't every think that will happen to me. I HAVE thought about all of that before, though!!

Nope, thats NEVER something I worry about!! My MAJOR (underline "major") worry is, that this surgery wont work for me, and its another "diet" so to speak, that I failed at. Ive hit my first platue and its about sending me to the nut house. I eat less, exercise more and nothing!! I eat next to nothing and exercise even more, nothing. No matter what I do, the damn scale wont move. I wish i could have that fear of losing to much, cause the fear I have really sucks!! Sorry to sound so negative, Im just really bummed right now. I probably shouldnt have posted this, but I really needed to vent. Hope yours and others new year is starting out on a happier note. Take care ......Amanda

Hey Amanda, Try increasing your intake insted of decreasing. I know it sounds crazy but thats how I jump start the weight loss. Eating next to nothing puts your body in stravation mode. It will hold on it everything, every ounce of fat. Give it a try, I bet the lbs will fall off! With love, Em

Hi Amanda! I know what you mean about the fears and the stalls. Just be glad that you're just now experiencing your first stall. I seem to have the pattern of stalling for 2-3 weeks then having a big loss for 1-2 weeks and then repeating the cycle. It was very frustrating at first, but I'm pretty used to it now and just keep doing what I'm doing. Everyone loses differently, but human nature is to compare, so venting is necessary! You're body just needs a rest and the weight loss will pick up soon. My last 2 cents worth is that you should eat, if you're eating "next to nothing" your body may think it's starving and your stall may last longer. Are you getting all your protein in? Take care! Julia

I think I'd have to be beyond my goal weight to worry about this. I don't have anything going on that would make me think that I am a likely candidate for it... I'm not a real fast loser, I don't dump, I don't have issues with many foods and I absorb nutrients just fine. I worry more about not maintaining. So many failed diets and packed on pounds over the years have really left a mark -- a constant fear that I will fail this too. I can't say that I would mind having to work at keeping weight ON for a change. That almost sounds like heaven! Nan

Nope not at all. I worry it won't come off and I will fail and gain it all back. I worry that this will be like everything else and only go so far. I know that this is the most weight I have ever lost and for that I am proud but I am still scared. Shannon

Hi Trudi! I agree will everyone else who posted about being worried that they won't reach goal. I think I'm too new at this to be worried about anything but failing. My mind hasn't quite caught up to what's happening with my body. I still see myself at 280 pounds and not the new me at 223. I've lost 57 pounds and I'm still worried about failing by not reaching goal and can't even grasp the concept of failing because I've gone beyond goal to a whole other level of unhealthy. I also think that it may be a good thing that we all had to have a psych. eval. before surgery! Julia

I worry about failing too even though i am only 45 pounds away from goal. I have a friend that had lapRNY over a year ago and she cannot stop losing. she has to eat like 8 meals a day. it's been really rough on her. take care my wls buddies! -Katie

Hi Trudi and everyone My answer to this question is... No, I don't worry about not being able to stop losing weight. Because I've been able to eat without any issues and I feel like I can hold bigger portions than I thought I would be able to, my challenge has been to watch how much I eat and plan to eat the right thing. There are times I go to bed still wanting to munch (post op!) but I don't do it because I think I've had enough calories for the day. Plus I am a S-L-O-W loser so... I don't think this is a problem that I'm going to have to deal with. Like the others who posted, if anything, sometimes I worry about NOT making it to my goal weight, or not succeeding with this. But I try not to dwell on fear but rather stay positive. ~Sue