ROLL CALL!! 8/18/08

196 still..... Gota loose 1 more lb in 13 days im sure that will be done

Still 230!!! Went to see doc from bariatric clinic today and she is just about as unhappy regarding my LACK of weight loss as I am. She actually seems a bit concerned over the fact that I have only lost 13 lbs since the last visit with her on June 23rd. She decided to draw my blood to see if there is anything going on with my blood that is slowing down the weight loss so severely. She's even double checking my thyroid numbers which were just checked like 4 weeks ago or so!!! She says that a slow down to an average of less than 2 lbs per week at this far out (3 months) is unheard of. So... I thought I was depressed about my stall before???? I was crying on the phone talking to my husband on my way home from the clinic!!! I hate my life right now, and yes... I'M FEELING SORRY FOR MYSELF!!!

That is very early to slow down sooooo much... Have you and she talked about how much you are currently eating? Is it possible that you are not eating ENOUGH to keep your metabolism happy?? How many calories are you eating now per day? AND, have you measured? Are you losing inches even though you are not losing pounds??? Lea

Lea, I know... it's horrible, and this is what I've been so worried about for the past month or so. Yes we did discuss what I'm eating, and I was completely honest with her about lack of appetite, and even when I have the times that I can sit down and eat 4 - 6 oz of chili at a single setting. We discussed my protein shakes, yogurt, my attempt at meat, my veggies, mashed potatoes ****asionally), sf drinks, sf popsicles, etc., etc., etc. She said that it is definitely not that I am eating too much that is causing the slow down of the weight loss, although I am not working out. She also stated that there are people that have the RNY surgery that never work out and still lose at a better rate than me. I told her that this was my biggest fear prior to the surgery too. I had this weight problem when I was only eating once per day. I have never been a grazer, or mood eater. As a matter of fact, depression caused me to stop eating all together. She told me that the surgery and teaching my body to eat properly, and eating 5 - 6 times per day, etc., should correct whatever was going on with me. Well, I guess something is just wrong with me!! This is very, very depressing!! She does not want me working out too vigorously because I am a cardiac patient, and I have not worked out since my heart attack in April, 2007. I am supposed to work out at a comfortable pace when I do start working out, and if I feel fatigued at all, or start getting winded, I am go bring myself back down, or just stop. I have been crying so much today that my eyes and head are hurting! I am angry, I am depressed and I don't know how to handle what I am going through right now!! No, I haven't taken any measurements at all. I thought about doing that when I learned about losing inches during a stall, but I had stalled for so long at that time, and was so depressed, I really didn't want to SEE my true measurements. Now I wish I had measured, maybe I would have something to look forward to. Nobody, not even my docs ever told me to take measurements. I learned about it on her (OH). Donna

Hi Donna, I'm sorry you are so sad today. I totally understand and can relate 100%. My surgery was on 4/15 and I have lost 54lbs. I know that is fabulous and I am thrilled that it is gone FOREVER, but I am eating right, drinking -mostly, taking my vits and excersizing at least 2 x per week, realistically, I should be losing more. My last visit to the surgeon, he said that I am a slow loser and he would have expected me to have lost more than I had. Not very confidence boosting at all. Being overweight for most of my life, I have always felt and been told that if I just did this or that it would change, or if I only tried harder or etc. etc. You get my point, we have been conditioned to believe that there is something WRONG with us. The fact is there is NOTHING wrong, we just are the way we are. We will lose slower than others, but we will also lose faster than others. We will have days when we want to eat, and days when the thought of food fills us up. But in the end, we will be HEALTHIER than we ever were. We will meet our goals, when we meet our goals and not when we want to meet them. You are doing what you need to do, eating right, drinking fluids, taking your vits, and exercizing as much as you can. Enjoy the Journey I am sure it will prove to be AMAZING. It is not where you go but how you get there that matters most. Much love!

I am a current challenger......... HW: 261.5 CW: 199.4 Goal weight is 199, so 0.4 to go! Amy

This morning I saw under 200 for the first time. 199.6 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Current weight is 196.5....and I really believe that I will surpass my goal of 195 this time!!! At least I'm hopeful of that! Thanks Lea! Erin

I need to motivate myself into exercising. My highest weight was 330. Pre-Surgery was 298.5 (Surgery was on 7/9/08) Current weight is 264.5. I'm losing very slowly! My Labor Day Goal is 258. Wish me luck in breaking this loooonnnnnggggg stall!

Current Weight 234.2 Goal Weight 221.6