uneasy feeling

For some reason I am having uneasy feelings like I am doing something wrong--nothing is but I just feel like that. I am becoming scared of this lifestyle all of a sudden. I guess I am afraid that I won't loose any more weight when I look in the mirror I still see the fat person I am (I am still fat--I still weigh 235). Eventhough people say I am doing good I just can't seem to get into that next size down. I am in the middle of sizes. I need a 22 and all the clothes given to me are 18 so when I try the 18's on I feel like I did when I tried on a 26 and were tight. I know I am wanting it to fast but I only have one pair of pants to wear that are not to big for me. Still, when I go to my closet I am still doing what I did before surgery, nothing looks good because they are either to big or to small. I appreciate all the clothes that people have given me (Colette). I just want to feel comfortable in the clothes I have because we don't have the money to buy any. O.k. enough boring you with my sob story. Maybe I am just hormonal. Thanks for your support. God bless, Penni

Penni, You are putting too much stress on yourself. Did you look down in that box deep cause I know there is dark blue and grey pants that are not 18. They are 20. Cause I wore those when I started( and I was the weight you are now) The suit is also larger. I will check here when I do laundry to make sure I dont have more here. Dont be so hard on yourself!! You are doing fantastic. And this lifestyle is wonderful. To be able to eat and still lose. I have never in my life been able to lose 44 pounds , eat , and not be hungry. I found some soy nuts in the store which have 11 grams of protein for 3 tablespoons. I am enjoying them. They are hard, crunchy and salty. Colette P.S. Maybe we will have to start the nudist WLS branch. LOL. If we have no clothes to wear. (Just Kidding)

((BIG HUGS)) Oh I can so relate. You are right around the 2 month mark. I can remember thinking this just isn't going to work right for me. I'm going to fail...etc. etc. etc. Even down to the clothes issues you are dealing with. DH snapped me out of it by taking me to good old Wallyworld. We didn't have a dime to spend on clothes but he grabbed clothes that he KNEW would fit me and made me try them on. It did wonders for me.. the proof was there and there was no denying it. I was changing even though I felt like a big fat old frump. Hit the Goodwill, Salvation Army or local thrift store. Sometimes it is a challenge since the selection isn't always guaranteed. My local fav is Other Mothers (resale shop) as ours carries girls sizes straight on up through jrs. misses, plus and maternity. I have replenished my wardrobe through them quite extensively and they are very REASONABLY priced.... Hang in there babes and don't forget to take your measurements. Trust me, you will be glad that you did! Elizabeth~

Oh, lil' angel of me... You and I are sooo much alike! I feel the same thing! But I'm only 5 1/2 weeks out! Gosh... I was hoping that it got better! We tell our kids that we're not going to wake up from surgery skinny... but in our minds, it sure would be nice! You look great! You're doing great! Keep your chin up! I need you!! ~Stac