I need more encouragement

Hi - All - I have been trying to keep my spirits up - but it is a hard row to hoe. My boss is all over me lately - NOTHING I do is right - I've got applications out for other jobs - but nothing is coming through... I've fallen into horrible old bad habits of eating - little but animal crackers and coffee... - I am watching myself slip into a depression and am so mad at myself for it happening - At what by all accounts should be the happiest time of my life. So many folks are saying - "You look great" But I know I've only lost 72 pounds - in 5 months - that's terrible & I haven't seen the scale move more than 2 pounds in the past four weeks or so - I have gone for a bike ride - but most of my other exercise is limited to lying on the couch - Makes me wonder what my motivation was for this surgey..... I'm sorry - I hate people like me that can't seem to find the good in all this. Keep a prayer - I don't know what it would be - that I'll find a job - that I'll find my spirit - That'll I'll find the good in all things.... I am extremely proud of all of you for doing so well & working this tool smartly. I'm sure hoping I'll get absolutely out of this funk sometime soon. - i think it's all the change - isn't even good stress still capable of causing depression?

First of all you need to quit beating yourself up!!!! That never helps anything!!! 72 pounds, I think that is wonderful!!!! I'm sorry you are in a slump, but the best way to get out of it is possitive thinking and a possitive attitude!! I know it is soooooo hard to do that when you are feeling down, but you just have to break that cycle of feeling down, eating wrong, feeling worse, eating worse, and so on and so on!! You are doing a great job!!!! Just believe in your self!!! I know you can do it!!!!!!!! Go out and do something good for yourself!!! I like shopping or pedicures!!! It really will help to boost the spirits and get you back on track!!!! Good luck and I will be pulling for you!!!!!!! A

Pamela, I'm so sorry you are feeling bad about yourself! You need to know that 72 lbs. is wonderful! I was stuck for quite a while too, but went on the South beach diet a week ago, and it has boosted my weight loss to the tune of 5 pounds this week! It took about a week for it to kick in, but it did the job! Those nasty bad carbs can creep in, can't they? I have not been able to find a job for almost 2 years, so I know a bit how you feel. A bad boss does not help. Good luck finding a job, stay away from those bad carbs, focus on yourself and the great job you have done losing! Pam

Oh I am so sorry you are so down!!! I will certainly add you to my prayer list!!! You are doing GREAT!!!! 72 Lbs??? That is wonderful!!! Hec****il this surgery, I have never lost that much weight in the 5 monthes since surgery!! I know that when I was sick, I got so down because I couldn't exercise....The scale stopped moving, like you, for about 4 weeks and I was getting DOWN!! Then, when I was able to breathe again, I upped my water, and started walking, and boy I feel so much better!!! Try to keep your spirits up.....We go through these trials and tribulations for a reason, and I have no doubt, that you will prosper from this!! ((((Hugs))))) to you!!!! I am praying!!! Teresa

You should not be down abaout your weight at all,,, I am months out almost and only down about 57 lbs. so you are doing great...... Just concentrate on getting the new job and dont worry about your weight,,, you are doing great. joann

Pamela - I've talked to you over these past 5 months and seen your success - you've lost 72lbs!! So far I've only lost 58. You're doing an awsome job. I think you should talk to your doc about upping the lexapro to a higher mg or switching to something like effexor. You are depressed and this will help - even if you only need it for the short term. I want you to be happy - you're doing such a great job. You'll get a job - I know you will. Don't give up on yourself - I won't! You'll get back into the swing of things, this is just a tough patch right now. Please call the doc and discuss the meds (really it will help - I know! effexor was a life saver for me!). Keep your chin up - sunny days are just around the corner - really! xoxo Debbie