Nervous

I get very nervous before my appointments at the Bariatric Center.....I was supposed to go last week, but after I gained weight on vacation, I postponed it until tomorrow.... I have only 7 pounds to lose until I hit my goal of "normal weight" for my height... I have to remember that I started this whole process last year weighing 226 and I am 5'2".....this morning I weighed in at 143.... My starting BMI was 41.3 and my current is 26.1... Last year I could barely walk a mile on my treadmill and now last week I walked 7 miles for training for the Bix 7 road race..... I was wearing a size 18/20 Women's size pants and 2X tops last year and now I wear a size 6 or 8 pants and small to medium tops.....what a huge change! I just get frustrated and discouraged when I can't get to my goal of 136 pounds....and then I feel guilty for "whining" about it when I am so much better off than I was before...I haven't really lost any weight for nearly 2 months now and I need to learn to relax a bit and enjoy my health... thanks for letting me vent!!!! tanja

Everyone needs to vent every now and then. I think it helps when you are able to vent to people who can relate to you. I have my appointment on August 2nd and I've stalled big time. I can't get the scale to budge. I think we need to just quit concentrating on the numbers and focus on the health part of it. All it is is a number. Our success should be measured on how we feel. Enjoy your health. I know I think back on how I felt with diabetes and wondered if I would ever feel good again. I wasn't focused on how much I weighed, I just wanted to have my health back. Look at your endurance Tanja...7 miles walking that's awesome and look at your sized clothing that's awesome too!! Just try and stay focused on the positive results that this surgery has brought to your life and you'll get to your goal eventually. Congrats on your successes!!

I think the weight loss has slowed down or stalled for a lot of us, especially folks that started out as "lightweights" (no offense intended). You'll probably feel a lot better if you can learn to relax and enjoy your newfound health! Remember, life is a journey, not a destination. What would be so different about you if you weighed 136 pounds intead of 143? Would it change who you are? Probably not... And I suspect the people who love you think you're lookin' mighty fine at 143 pounds. So work on letting go of the numbers and embracing your new self! Kellie

I appreciate the words of wisdom and support.....I am working very hard on being grateful for the opportunity to get and stay healthy.... Back in 1999 I had to have a pacemaker put in and since that time, I have had to have it replaced twice....I have had many surgeries and complications over the past 6 years and am now healthier that I have ever been.... It is easy to get stuck on a number that doesn't mean as much as what it means to be healthy.... this is a great place to get my head put back on strait....

I went for my 9 month post op appointment this morning and met with the dietician.... I am doing great in every way and her recommendation was to relax and enjoy my good health. I will go back for my next appointment on my 1 year date, which is October 10th!! I also went to the Surgery Support group last night to get support from local people who have had the surgery....it is great to have that kind of support from people who understand and have been there, done that!