Please give me some feedback.....

I had RNY in March 2007 and have lost to date 130 pounds. I started at 390 pounds (BMI 69.4) and am currently 260 pounds. Get ready for the pathetic pity party - here it comes. I haven't lost - and have actually gained upwards of 10 pounds over the course of the last 6 weeks. I have congestive heart failure so I am prone to water retention and will take a diuretic if need be. But this is getting downright ridiculous. I have lost inches - but the scale isn't cooperating. When I weigh it's actually become a joke to see how much over 260 I will be. Up until now I have been losing at a steady clip (10-15 pounds a month) and now it's downright stopped. I have 2 weeks left until my 10 month surgiversary and I fear I won't any lower. And it downright terrifies me. I still have 80-100 pounds to go to be where I need to be.  The thing that is affecting me the most is the mental head trip I'm in. I haven't been eating bad - and to me that is worse when you aren't losing. I eat my proteins first at EVERY meal, get 120 ounces of water a day, and really limit the bad carbohydrates (except for the occassional cookie I had around christmas). And no - I'm not blowing smoke - I really do eat good and get a MAX of 1400 cals a day on occassion.  So I am so frustrated I could cry. I have a 9 month follow-up with the surgeon on Jan 8th and we'll see what my lab results say. I guess besides this pathetic "am I done losing" post which I've never made on these boards because I KNOW stalls are common, I was wondering  if anyone else has had such a loooong stall even starting at such a high BMI around this time out? I can understand a couple weeks (I evolved over time to stall out for 3 weeks and then lose a huge chunk one week out of the month) but this seems insane.  Any ideas? Anyone have any feedback? Please help me if you can. Thank you all.

Bonnie Hang in their. It will pass. I stalled for about 2 month during 120 and 130 loss. I don't know why and it did depress me. I kept doing the right things and the scale started moving in the right direction again. It didn't move as fast but I was happy with a loss instead of a gain. It will move again. Be patient. Try not to let it get you down. You are really doing great. Also are you keeping an eye on your sodium intake. Since I am addicted to salt(crackers), I found out (after trail and error)that I was eating WAY TOO MUCH salt in my foods and it caused me to retain water and weight. .   

Hi Bonnie, I also pretty much stopped/slowed drastically/stalled from September to December.  I was discouraged and down.  I was swimming alot more, and I think that I couldn't eat enough to keep up with the exercise.  When I slowed my exercise, eventualy, my weight loss picked up again, and in December, I've lost more than I had in the previous 3 months.  Your body will go through long stalls, and it is hard not to be discouraged.  Keep up with what you have been doing, and eventually, your body will catch up.  I would hear comments that I must have lost "tons" more weight, and I would say no, only a pound or two this month.  I did lose lots of inches durning that time, and several clothes sizes.   Don't stress over it - you will lose more!

Bonnie, We all have gone through what you are going through and what you feel.  I am 18 months post op and have lost 200 lbs.  I still have 120 left to go to my goal weight.  I have panni/hernia surgery scheduled for the end of January so I want to lose about 20 lbs.  I am going to  do a modified 5 day pouch diet.  Protein shakes, broiled salmon and grilled mushrooms.  That is it for the next 5 days. Just take your self back to the very beginning.  If you exercise do that, increase your water.  Things will turn around for you.  Just use your tool to it's top capacity.   Good luck to you and happy New Year. Jeanne

120 ounces of water a day???????????  HOLY MOLY...is that what your doctor ordered?  Do you spend 1/2 the day on the toilet?  Sheesh!  I was told to get in 64 oz a day and thats a challenge. Everyone *****plied gave you great advice.  Keep doing what you're doing & the scale will be your friend once again.  I wouldn't mind losing inches...that is progress in another form, ya know?? So long as your depression and disappointment don't lead to bad eating, you will be fine. I applaud your courage and perseverance.  Hang in there!   Jeanine

I could have written this post word for word with the following exceptions. Surgery in April 2007 - have lost 126 lbs.  Started at 361 and now 235. Other wise I am experiencing the same stall with the  weight actually creeping up a couple of pounds from my lowest weight. I have been getting really discouraged.  I have started to wonder if this is it for me.  The replies to your post have been helpful.  I wanted you to know that I am right there with you. Nancy