Anyone still in the Weight Loss Phase?

Reading the board lately I am beginning to think I am the only one left that is no where near goal... Price of being a "heavy weight" instead of a "light weight" I guess... I am thrilled for the people at goal, almost at goal or in the plastics phase. Just seems like when we were ALL in the "weight loss phase" everyone managed to find time to post and support everyone. And now that there are only a "few" of us still in that phase the support and posts have dwindled to almost nothing. Again I am so happy for everyone that is at goal, almost at goal or in the plastics phase. Guess just having a "left behind" feeling moment. *sigh* *huggles* Felicia =0)

Hi there.. I'm still losing but very slowly now..I still have 55 pounds to go to reach my goal.it will be 10 months out tomorrow for me..

Hi Diane! Great to see you post! The weight loss has slowed way down for me also. Can be such a downer some days when the scale stays the same day after day after day. Congrats on your 10 month surgiversary tomorrow! May that 55 lbs hurry up and drop off for you!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

Hello Felicia, I lead two support groups and the same thing happens with the WLS veterans there too. People seem to get more involved with living than participating in any type of support group. Many don't bother having their follow-up visits with our Dietician either. She can't keep me away. The statistics show us that the WLS people *****gularly participate in some type of support group get the weight off and KEEP the weight off. Looks like YOU are going to be one of the good statistics because you haven't given up. You have done so much to encourage the other October people and have come so far since we began. Try not to feel left behind, you are ahead in so many ways. Honestly, I feel that you are a leader on this journey. Times when I have felt discouraged, your enthusiasm has carried me along. I thank you for that. I never had a specific goal weight in mind. My goal was to take my grandchildren for a walk and to feel healthy. Believe me, I must have walked my little Melanie about 500 miles so far and feel really healthy. The numbers on the scale only drive me nuts. As for the plastics phase - OMG NO WAY. That scares the daylights out of me. I'll be 60 years old next month and my hubby and I will learn to love the wrinkles. boy I am long winded today ~ sorry about that. Sending you big (((HUGS))) - you are NOT alone. Annette

Hi ya! OH I have a billion things I would like to type in response to what you said. Basically all in agreement. I know we are all busy. Me to but I still try and find time to support those that have supported me along the way. NOW with that I am not saying "NO one supports etc" thats just silly and not in any way what I am meaning. But everyone has to pretty much admit that they have poofed. Even I did it. But not because I was to busy for the board. But because I guess I had my feelings a bit hurt. Then when people who do come back its to post an update about themselves (which is GREAT to hear how things are going) with a little note at the bottom that says "I read the posts all the time just don't have time enough to reply". I don't understand this. You have time to post about yourself. You have time to READ the posts but you don't have time to support the people who have supported you? Heck most that even do the drive by updates don't even bother to reply to the ones that DID take time to reply to them... *sigh* I guess its just me... Its not the first time the "leader" comment has come out and for a while there it felt like I was doing a whole lot of leading and there wasn't a lot of being led going on. *Insert my selfish moment here*. Which is totally my own fault. I tend to barrel into things full speed and then actually expect people to not only keep up with me but lol give back at the same rate of speed. Its not fair I know *shrug* but its nice when it happens. And I am not saying it didn't/doesn't happen. Guess a little more often would be nice is all. I would love to follow for a change lol. Ok off on a whine tangent there lolol I hear you about the goal weight. I picked 150 as a goal because it was the highest weight I could be at and still have a normal BMI. In no way do I feel that I am not a success if I don't reach said goal lol but sure would be nice. Keeps me focused forward I guess. I lost 200lbs. I am already a success. The rest is just gravy. I do have a long way to go though. Not so much in just pounds but in mental state to. Next week is my "coming out" moment and I am scared. I am scared that I will glow in the dark. Scared that I wont lol. Scared that I didn't do enough or lose enough or change enough. Its silly really. It's just a stupid date I picked as the end of the chapter of my life that made me feel like I could not go out side and have people see me. There wont be fire works or a parade ( ok actually there will be a parade LMAO but not for me). Its just a day I picked and the first day of the rest of my life. Most people I know picked their surgery day.. for me this will be my day. I guess I am selfish. I have no support system here (meaning where I live). My husband is wonderful but frankly he lives with me and doesn't count. lol My son is awesome but being 6 and a guy he doesn't "get it". The October board is just the place I felt like I could come and tell anything to and everyone would understand. I guess I just don't want anyone to "go away". But of course LOL I do want people to get out there and live... Ok I am rambling... Thanks for the reply and for "listening". Sorry to unload on ya lol. I SOOOO am with you on the plastics LOLOL *huggles* Felicia

I still have about 40lbs or so to go to goal...I don't think I was anywhere near considered a "lightweight" though when I started.. at 328, I guess I was somewhere near the middle of the pack. I consider myself still in the weightloss phase, but it's going SO SLOW now...easily discouraging. My doctor says that I can expect to take up to 9 more months to get the rest off. I've noticed the same thing about posting. But I am just as guilty. The wls has become so much a part of my life that I am not always thinking about it. I've settled into a routine and...now that it is summer, am out trying to live every moment I can doing all the things I've not been able to do, pretty much my entire life because my weight ALWAYS held me back. It doesn't help that work has been busy too, which is always when I do most of my reading/posting. Let's continue encouraging each other as much as we can, I'll promise to do better.

I so hear you about the slowness. Been there, am there lol. Its frustrating. Of course its my own fault as I can eat more ( and do ) and I need to work out more (which I am starting to do). I think we have all the time left in the world to lose what we want as long as we keep working at losing it. At least thats my hope LOL. Its going to be so strange to eventually learn to "maintain". Haven't been in that phase before lol. Amazing how being able to move makes us so much more busy. I hear you. Life is on constant go these days here too. Hope to see you posting more. Love to hear about all the busy busy life stuff you have going on. I think thats what happens is that a lot think that because its not "wls" related its not worthy of being shared (like all we can talk about is pounds lost ) but being out there living and being busy busy IS "wls" related lol and we love hearing about it all!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

Well, if you wanna call it a weight loss "phase". More like a major stall. I have 42lbs left to meet my dr. goal of 180. I have been stuck in the 220's for about 3 months now. I lost another lb this am, but then I gain 2 back during the day, and don't lose the 2 again for another week. it is depressing. gotta run, talk more later!

Man you are singing my song. Ok so not stuck in the 220's for 3 months but it seems like I have been at or about this weight FOREVER! What is up with that SHEESH! LOL I am sure hoping that starting out this new work out routine kicks my higher loss pace back into gear. We are going to make it. We may have to drag each other along till we get there LOL but hey at least we will get there!! *HUGGLES* Thanks for the reply! Felicia =0)

I've noticed a difference in the number of posts and posters too. I'm still losing. I picked the highest weight for my height for a normal BMI as a goal, but want to go a bit below that. Plastics consults are October and November, but I may not be ready for the first phase until a bit later. Just depends on how things continue to sag and change. LOL Felicia, I just have to tell you that you have been such an enthusiasic supporter of all of us -- and such an inspiration!