Dr Appt

my VSG was on 12/29......i visited the surgeon twice since the surgery. once was  the regular one week visit and then 1 1/2 weeks ago b/c of a serious incision infection.  At the time of the 2nd visit I was down 42 lbs.

tonight i have  my one month visit and I am afraid that i have not done well and hit a stall.  I haven't had any trouble with my sleeve...i can eat almost anything and practically went from liquids to a full protein diet...(although the restriction with the solid food is much more severe). ( I am trying not to weigh myself at home )

I am praying that I show some more weight loss tonight but very afraid....don't want to disturb my psychology of losing....if I don't show good progress I think I will be frustrated but just having this appointment has made it easy for me to get on a good track today...
looking forward to the news..whatever it is and more successful weeks ahead of me!

It's good to realize that there is a physical component to losing weight and psychological.

I would recommend really repeating to yourself today, before you weigh in, that NO MATTER what the scale says, that number does not change the work you've put in, and it does not define your journey at this point. 

Losing weight is hard, and it's even harder when we work really really hard and the scale stalls or heck, goes the opposite direction. But I think being aware that it can happen and knowing that you still have to move forward with your plan helps - it is so easy to get discouraged, but we cant let it affect us.

Ive had to deal with this a lot and last week, I pretty  much thought it was the end of the world, but I know that no matter what, I have to keep making the right choices about eating/exercise and believe that it will all work itself out.

My advice: make a plan for what you are going to do mentally/physically when the scale stalls. Be prepared and you'll make it through.