Anyone else scared?

anyone else scared that they went threw this and your not gonna drop the weight? I am

I thought before surgery I would be the only one to have WSL and not drop a pound, but so far I am down 27 pounds Hip Hip Hooray!

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Let me tell you my story. When I had my first RNY I lost about 95 lbs in 6 months. I hit a plateau and it lasted long enough that I got discouraged and started eating things that were not good. I am one of those who don't dump on many things. I pretty much have to have a carton of ice cream before it would happen. I never lost any more, ended up getting pregnant, so on and so on. My Doc at the time of my first RNY made pouches between 2 and 3 oz. I thought that was my problem, my pouch must have been too big. The truth is, when he revised my pouch it was 250cc which is around 8oz. That is not really that big for a mature pouch. My stoma was still in good shape. So I have to accept that the fault is really mine. The truth is that you have to work this tool. It is scary. I don't trust myself at all because of my past failures. You have to CHANGE those bad habbits. I pray daily for help. Good luck and make the most of this next year. Hugs, Dawn

I was a bit concerned over my first month loss which is 22 pounds as of today and tomorrow is my one month out date. But after reading some other posts here I feel better about it, I'm not the only one losing a bit slower than I thought I would. But I'm going to just keep on doing the right things because I know I am following the plan---and I sure do expect to get to goal. I think I read somewhere that the first months out people tend to average out at about a pound a day. I'm not making that average but then there are people who lose more than that so some of us that lose slower make the average what it is.

Don't be scared! I remember reading other journals before we had WLS and a lot of them went through this too. That's probably the only reason why I'm not scared now! Otherwise I would be -- I lost 25 lbs in the first 2 and half weeks and have lost NOTHING since. I try not to think about it and just keep doing what I know I should. My biggest frustration now is that I'm hardly eating at all because nothing really tastes good to me. So I'm sure my body is in starvation mode and holding onto every ounce of fat I have! UGH! It will get better! Hugs, Vi

As a matter of fact during the 1st week after surgery I confessed the exact fear to my husband. However, he calmed me down and helps keep me honest in my diet & exercise. I started at a lower weight than most having WLS but have been able to maintain an average 3 lb/wk loss. I am anal about my protein/vitamins because I don't want to loose my hair or muscle tone. I work out 5 times per week for both cardio & weights just to be sure to continue the weight loss. So I am working hard to not let my fear become a reality.

I have my scale where its a hassle to get on it and I do`nt feel like I`m loseing but my pants are getting baggier and I figure I`m eating like a 10th of what I used to...how can ya NOT lose I tell myself Do`nt lose heart...it will come off. Hugs Sheryl

I was. I worried about it all the time. At my first surgeon's visit I lost 31 lbs. so now I worry about having a stall! I guess it's just human nature. Fran

Hi Deb! I feel as if I will be the first case of weight loss failure...I feel I will never lose enough weight to be "normal"

I think that I have a failure complex and that is normal. Especially from all the past failed attempts. Things are going pretty well. Both food and water go down easy and I've had no problem foods surface. My doctor said don't worry about my first week weight loss since the pumped me so full of fluids (iv). Well I lost 10 lbs the first week. And at 1 month I lost another 20 lbs for a total of 34 since they started weighing me. I am now at 7 weeks (3 days short) and I thought I plateued already. Instead I figured it out and have lost 15 lbs in two weeks for a total of 49. I have never lost 49 lbs in 7 weeks, 7 months maybe!! And the inches are coming off when the scale doesn't move. I have gotten on a pair of 14 jeans, and regularly wear 16's, that have begun to get lose this week!! That's from a tight size 20 in October. I feel like I have stopped losing, though the stats don't say that. It's my warped brain trying to get a hold of this new transformation. I sometimes think my body will stop right here at this weight. But then I look at my calorie intake and know that, even the laws of physics say I will continue to lose because I am taking in less calories than I burn. I think I am eating more, but really only the consistency has changed. I know I am more active than before, even on my "laid back" days. I am glad to hear others have the same fears, though if the formula is followed, the are irrational at best. Thanks for listening and sharing!! Laura CC