Kinda bummed....

Hey all, I wish i could say im a happy camper today but i would be lying if i did. I went and weighed in at my TOPS meeting and it said i did not gain or lose this week, AGAIN! I did the same thing last week and if i had even snorted it would have showed that i had gained. I dont think i can handle a gain. Since my surgery in Janurary of this year, i have lost 126 pounds and all of a sudden it stops. I feel as if i am eating more, and i know i am eating more than 2ounces or so...but im not eating junk. I think the worst thing i eat are sunflower seed kernals... Now my other problem is this...i am on disability and i just got my letter of review today in the mail. They do this every so many years and today was my day to get the letter. I am scared that i am going to lose my disability since i have had this surgery. I think they are going to tell me that since i am losing the weight i should be doing better, and that i am able to work. I am not even able to run the sweeper in my house because of my back and my hips. I go to physical therapy three times a week because of my back and shoulder and hips are so bad. Sooo, i guess this in another thing to stress about. I sometimes wish i could work, but i know that if i tried, i would not be able to handle it. Even though i have lost so much already, i still cant stand for long periods of time and sitting is really really hard on my spine if i sit to long. What am i gonna do? Hugs Cat

Cat, It's gonna be ok. I know that's easy to say, but you'll be fine with the disability, I'm sure. You can't work if you can't work. That's all there is to it. And don't worry about your plateau, you'll get through it, just stop thinking about it. Go buy yourself a new outfit or get a massage or something, girl! You've done so well, losing the 126 pounds - you lost a whole person! Keep on keepin' on, my friend. ~brandi~

hey Cat, don't worry, I'm sure it will all work out. You've done incredibly well, losing 126 lbs, and we all know there will be plateaus, it will move, just give it time, (I try and sound like I know what I'm talking about,... I am pre-op, and just going by all of the things I've read.) As far as the disability, if you simply can't do it, you can't do it, and your doctor will tell them that. Stay positive, that's all can you do! Char

Cheer up Cat....as they say, this too shall pass. You are doing fantastic!!! Be very proud of yourself!!! I was in a similar state of mind a week ago. Was on a long plateau, and even convinced myself something was wrong since I was able to eat much more. My doc even ordered an upper GI to check out my pouch, and all was well (thankfully). Then, all of a sudden, woke up one day and the plateau broke!! It is normal to start eating more - though like I said, scared the hell out of me too! Then I had to stop and think to myself...okay, I'm eating twice as much as I was a couple months ago, but geesh, I'm eating 1/4 - 1/3 of what I was eating pre-op! Try going back to basics and load in the protein with very little carbs, and make sure to get lots of water...should get that pesky scale moving again! Don't worry about the disability...as others have said, if you can't work, then you can't work. I'm sure your doctors will substantiate it for you. Take care! Cherie