FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!

Hi Everyone. I took a little time away from the boards during Momma Angels death. I lost my mom only 7 short months ago and it was too fresh in my head. I couldn't be on the boards. I am back and with not so great news on the WLS front. I am still on my plateau. It has been over a month. I am so disgusted with it and myself. I feel like I am eating all the time but my choices are usually protein based. Nothing has helped. I tried increasing my calories like everyone suggested and I GAINED two pounds. I tried more protein, nothing, water, nothing, exercise, nothing. I am so sick of this. Here's the thing, years ago I lost 50 lbs and got down to a snug 14 and 212 lbs. Then I started gaining it back. This time, I finally saw the scale read 212!! Then I gained back 2 lbs. I am in a snug 14 now and haven't lost anything, including inches for over a month. It is like my body will not lose anymore. It wants to stay at 215 now. I am 4 months out and I think it is over. I think I am going to gain it back, just like before. Dan told me to clean out the closet of clothes that don't fit. I CAN'T do that!!!! I think I am going to gain it back and need the clothes. This is so aggrevating. I know common sense says I will continue to lose. But my head and body are telling me something else. Geez.....someone tell me I am WRONG. And I WILL keep losing. Joanne

You are wrong and you will keep losing (there I said it !!!). I had the same issue when I increased my calories. Have you called the nutritionist at all? I haven't made a follow up appt. Maybe they could guide you in the right direction. I do have some agreement with Dan about getting rid of your old clothes. By getting rid of them, it can only force you to go in the direction of having to lose weight, because you won't have the clothes to fit into. By having them there you have a convenience to maintain. If it's any consolation, you look really great and your face looks gorgeous and so bright(not lighting related either)...you have made such great progress, I really think you need to pat yourself on the back for that. I hope this passes soon for you. I am learning a lot myself about how the head affects so much of the weight issue. I had this great weight loss then boom it stopped, and all my confidence went with it. I had to remind myself that this can't happen because I have to look at the milestones I have accomplished as opposed to the ones I have yet to achieve. It's no easy task, but we've worked so hard to get where we are. I refuse to throw in the towel. You hang in there your doing fabulous !!! Stephanie

I have had the same issues but it's all good - not to worry. I also thought that I had lost all I was going to at around 4 months out, but it's almost 8 months now and I've continued to lose, but not as fast as some people report. The thing is....do your best, try to move your body as much as you can -take the stairs, not the elevator etc and you will lose. I hope this helps.