Could i had done better....

k maybe this is a vent for me maybe this is me yellin at myself for takin this surgery for granted.... Maybe i am statin this bc there are others like me out there and they need to know they are not alone... Since december i have lost 20 lbs and at that time i was 4 months out.... now that i will be 7 months out on the 11th i feel i could had done better. I have been reading profiles of many people today and i keep finding that many have lost 150 lbs by there 7th month.... but me i am behind by 30 lbs.... Now here is why i feel its my fault. From jan 1 i had NOT exercised not even walkin... yes i took this tool for granted and now i know what i have to do. I know that people are going to tell me dont compare urself to others and i swear that i am not ... bc if i were then i would had excersized like i knew that i should and like the others that did lose 150lbs did and now i working out and trying to put my mind and body back into this... i aint goin to say its easy bc by all means its not... I have til sept to lose 80-90 lbs and darn it i will do... BC i know that i can. Manda ~120 lbs 09-09-04 5'8/348/233/???

Amanda, Don't beat yourself up....Same thing here. I've lost 68lbs since Septemeber 27th 2004 and only 20lbs since January. A lot of things have happened in my family since then (death of father-n-law), however I'm still putting myself last and not doing the things I know I need to be doing. I joined Curves and go faithfully now 3-4times a week. I am concentrating more on my protein and less on carbs. So far no weight loss but am tempted to throw out my scales. All my life my day to day feelings are related to that darn scale!!! Anyway....good luck and keep on keepin on...you're not alone...Darbi

Amanda, you are not alone... Valentine's day was the big day for me... chocolate every where... and it took me about 6 weeks to get back on track. I cheated EVERY DAY!!! I know I could have lost a lot more in those 6 weeks but I just caved in. It was so cold here and I took comfort in my sweets... fortunately I couldn't eat much and unfortunately, I don't dump... but I did cave into my old habits. Now it seems I'm remotivated, re-energized and ready to get going again. Thank goodness this tool works for longer than 6 mos!!! In reading the posts... it seems we all hit a plateau at 6 mos... mine lasted about 7 weeks and it finally has broken. The chocolate every day didn't help but what the hey.... don't beat yourself up... we are all in the same boat and we all still have our oars in the water... just keep on paddling. wanda

Well then I won't tell you all the things you already know but I will tell you that your mind is in the right place and that your going to do exactly what your destined to do. It is never to late to exercise. You know what you need to do and your doing it and that is all you can ask for. I wish you the best with everything. Shannon

Manda, I'm feeling your pain......I'm in the same boat, but am pulling myself out of the slump. You can do it!! I wish you the best of luck!! ~Jae 275/198.2/180

Don't be too hard on yourself, you are doing awesome. Step it up though if you feel like you're slackin'. Put the body in motion!!! I have been "kicking it up a notch" this week with the exercise and I am loving it. I think I recall that you joined a gym, right? Get in there and do some eliptical. Then challenge yourself to do a few minutes more. Then do a couple of the weight machines. Each time do just a bit more. We're here for you baby! Love, Sue