4 months out.... how do you feel about your WL?

This is part of another post im just incorporating into a new one. I wanted to be under 300, or at least around 311 by this time, but it just wont happen. Maybe if I would have eatin a little different and taken my shakes regularly, I would, but its tough. I think part of the reason is my Bday is in april, so I wanted to Under 100lbs by its date, but that wont occur. At the support group meeting for my surgeon, there was a woman who had lost 100lbs in 3 months. I was just 2 months out with about 50lbs gone at the time. On top of that, she only had 125/135 absolute maximum to lose. Im not upset over my weightloss, which is a good 90ish pounds at this point. It just seems like it isnt going fast enough. I know everyone is different and there are myriad of reasons why someone may lose faster/slower, but im just an inpatient person in general. It seems every time I dont lose weight for more than a week, I start to feel like I have "failed" surgery in a way, im eating too much sugar/wrong foods, although I Know its an overreaction. I guess im just full of self doubt. Then I have to "wake up" and realise That ive lost 90lbs in 4 months, and remember the times Before surgery, where if I lost 3lbs in a week I was doing good. How does everyone else feel about their weightloss up until this point?

Teetering at 70lbs here, at 4 1/2 months, I'm good with it. Then again, I don't exercise regularly, that's my vice. I'm waiting for next month and a new bike.. then I'm gonna be ALL over the place. I'm estatic that I can tick off 1/2 a mile, without getting winded, and 1 mile is no problem. In two weekends from now, I'm going to try to walk as much of 3.5 miles for the WalkAmerica for the March of Dimes that I can! Can't think of a better cause than helping to stop prematurity (well, other than St. Jude's for childhood cancer).

I try to not think of the number because we always want more don't we! What I consider an accomplishment is that I am running 10-15 minutes everyday on the treadmill and I feel great when I do it. I am also walking in the mornings. I can buy clothes in a larger variety of stores and I am close to being able to buy them in every store (which was a big goal for me). I also think about every diet I was ever on and in 4 months the most I ever lost was about 40 pounds. Just keep doing what you are suppose to be doing and it will all come off!

Hi Mr. K! I was 4 months out on 4/4/06. Had surgery 12/4/06. One thing I have noticed is my lose pattern is very unique. I have heard a few others that lose like me but until I realized how my lose pattern was gonna be, it made it very frustrating for me. I have lost 115 pounds total. 67 since surgery and 83.5 if you count the liquid diet I was on 2 weeks prior to surgery. My lose pattern is lose maybe 2-4 pounds in 3 weeks, then lose 8-10 pounds the week of my cycle. It is strange. But I know no wit will come off, it just takes time. I think you are doing fantastic on your weight loss. You should be very proud of yourself and it will come off. I am also an inpatient person at times, so I understand. You are not failing by any means, you are doing excellent. I think we lose focus when it is ourselves, I find myself reading posts about people who have lose the same weight as me and I think "gosh that is really good.. wish I could lose like that.." Wait... I HAVE! It's harder to see it for what it is when it pertains to ourselves sometimes ya know? Just make sure you are following all the rules of the pouch and you will succeed. You just will. I think you will be very surprised where you will be at 6 months, 8 months and even a year out. You will look back on this post and wonder why you were ever so worried. I bet I will too, b/c I have also had posts like this myself. Hang in there, each day is a new day and every day we are blessed to be on this journey. We should enjoy the ride b/c once we are near or at our goals, there won't be these fun weight loss drops like there is now. Have fun my friend.. hugs.

I feel conflected over all i've lost hold on let me cheak.......62lbs .... I've been stalled at 220 for a few weeks i just broke that a few days ago. i thought it would be faster some how and I know that's half crazy to think that. if some one told me they lost x-amount of pounds I'd be happy for them, but for myself I think its going so slow. I just need to take a step back and think whens the last time I felt this good.

Mr. K: I love reading posts like yours, because I am able to see how all the Dec folk are doing, and once again, it seems like we are all sharing themes of wishing we had lost more, or wondering if we are doing enough. I think we're all doing great. I feel good, no knee pain, 3+ sizes down in pants, shirts, bras. I am struggling to get my protein in as I still vomit up fish filets or dense foods (I don't eat meat, so fish, dairy, and eggs are my proteins). Other than that, no complaints! Oh, and I down 80 as of this morning, I weigh on Mons. Take care all, and enjoy our healthier lifestyle! Megan

Megan, I like reading what everybody that had it done in the same month is doing also. I had my RNY on Dec. 18 and as of today was down 81. This is so awesome! Did you ever think you would lose this fast? I sure didn't. I am having a few issues with eating stuff that I shouldn't. I am not doing things like I am suppose to and I am getting a little scared. I got stuck at 75 lbs for about 2 weeks and I know it's because I am not eating the best that I can. I eat mainly protein bars for breakfast, mostly protein for lunch and then get home from work and just pick at stuff. And Easter candy started out as sugar-free and I have slowly tried the real stuff. It scares me because that is what I had issues with before-- that darn chocolate. It doesn't make me dump as much as I had liked. I do get a little sleepy and have a few paliptations but nothing major. And I usually have it after I eat something. Anyway just rambling. Good luck! Kristina