Very upset and confused

I have questioned ever since I had surgery,why did I do this to myself? I have been trying to deal with it, but the last week has made me very upset.I was doin good on the weight loss and all of a sudden it just stopped. I accually gained 2 lbs. yesterday morning when I weighed myself and this morning had only loss 2 tenth of a pound. How is that possible? I go to the fitness center every day,I am still on stage two ,mussy foods,so there is not a whole lot I can eat. I have been getting in between 40 and 50 gr. of protien with mixing the powder with every thing.And getting in some water,not enough but I feel like I am drinking all the time and it just doesn't add up very much.  I just am making myself so depressed again I don't know what to do.I hate the way I feel all the time. I thought I would have a whole new look on life but right now it's not good at all.I'm tired all the time. The only time I leave the house is to go to the fitness center.I just don't know what else I can do to get the weight to stop going up and start coming down. I feel like I am doing every thing I am suspose to. Take Care, Tammy V.

Tammy it isnt uncommon to have a weight loss stall. but you need to get out of the house and go out and meet some other people that have had wls.  Do you know Craig? Do you live right in Kirksville? email me at my personal email address     [email protected] a lot of people it takes a while to get their mind wrapped around everything and it gets a little overwhelming to some of us. I know it did me. Everyone kept saying you need to eat more protein and drink more water and i just didnt know how that was going to be possible. but i did games to get it all in or strived to do so.  make up a chart ,or what ever it takes for you. I put my water that i needed to drink in the frig and then as i drank it i would mark off that much on my list. same with protein, you know that if you are drinking protein shakes that counts as fluid too.  Protein you need to strive for at least 90 grams a day  if you weight yourself daily you are going to see some silly things going on with the scales....i like to freeked out when i got on and weighted 5 pounds more than i did the day before. i had a great friend that told me to quit . i still weight my self daily but know that it can flucuate a lot.  some times when we are not losing we will be losing inches. if you did measure before measurea again, if you didnt do so now ok/ your body has to have time to adjust and it seems like it does that every 40to 5o pounds or so. dont freak and you need to get out and do something ....not just exercise. ...Love you and we all care about you a lot.

Tammy; Don't get on the scale every day!  Or even every week.  You're body is getting used to the new change.  Instead of weighing all the time, check your body measurements.  Your body will sometimes stall to catch up with itself.  You may not be losing pounds, but inches. You are doing great.  Just be patient with yourself, and enjoy the journey. We're here for you! Patty

Tammy I went through the same thing around week 2.5 or 3 and I felt the same way.  I am now in my 5th week and the weight is falling off again and I have so much more energy.  It will get better! Renee

Tammy - call me if you need a shoulder to cry on kiddo.  We all go thru this with the depression and the weight stalls.  Don't get on the scales.  You will do just fine.  Call me as I am usually home after 3pm. Shannon

I had my surgery 1 month ago and have lost 50 lbs as of today and 45 inches.  I don't walk yet cause I'm still recovering from complications.  I know I don't get all my protein or water in but I try and do the best I can. I think what is going on with you is that when you start a fitness program you tend to build muscle and muscle weighs more so hang in there like everyone says you will see the weight come off soon. 

Just wanted to say Thank-you to everyone *****plied to my post. I am very greatful to have such good friends here. Thanks again, Tammy V.

NO BETTER PLACE TO COME TO VENT....YOU ARE SAFE TO DO SO HERE. hOPE YOU ARE FEELING BETTER. WE ALL LOVE YOU  

Tammy,  I am in the same place you are, up a little bit and i am in my 3rd week, it will be 4 weeks on tuesday since surgery.. I put the scale up and will not weigh all the time. I expected this from reading everyones posts before i had the surgery..but it is still hard.  You have done so well, dont let this get to you..  Not meaning to pry, but have you talked to your doc about an antidepressant?  It is very common and I have been very tearful this week.. they prescribed cymbalta before surgery and I took it one week and honestly just forgot about it, but they told me to start it again..  I had no bad side effects from it like nausea or anything..  WE CAN DO THIS>>>  we have been through a lot together girl :)  and we can go through this and we will be laughing about it later in the year.  Do you swell and retain fluid, is your cycle close, there are so many reasons for a small gain, but dont fret it, it will be OK>.  I am convincing myself too..  anytime you need to talk let me know, i can send you my phone number.. My one month checkup is Monday, a few days early, but I am excited...  even though i gained a little this last week.. blessings and HUGS cindyh

OH hun you are not alone with the buyers remorse!! I felt that way for several weeks...months. there will come a time that you will love the gift you gave yourself! the gift of you and a new improved LIFE! hang in there! STAY AWAY FROM THE SCALES! I very rarely weigh myself....although as I neared 300 I weighed daily to see it dip under for the first time in 21 yrs!!! 296 on Thursday! 199 here I come!! dont be so hard on yourself....your body is adjusting to a whole different way of doing things and how long did it live the other way!? you didnt really think that the good stuff that happens dont have its own issues also~! so chin up sweetie! you can do this! you did the hardest part already....this is adjustment time! Im rooting for you! nutti