Seasonal Depression etc...

Good Morning LW Friends...

                       I am struggling with my emotions in the day to day hustle leading up to Christmas...and my weight has stalled...Im walking and exercising but my scale not moving downward...I am 10 months out and have lost over 100 lbs...have another 10 lbs to go to goal....it just isnt budging!!!  I log my protein, food and fluids...all seems in order!!  I know you vets have heard this all before and have given encouragement and advice...thanks for that...just think I might be dealing with some Christmas depression and the wrath of my scale...Thanks everyone for letting me vent...Merry Christmas to All and Thank you for your valuable posts and advice this past year...

Wow- over a 100 pounds in 10 months is quite fast. I am sure your body is just readjusting. The last 10 pounds are always the toughest. Changing up what your eating and doing for excersise may help "trick" your body into loosing those last pesky 10. Good luck and happy holidays.

Thanks vip for the message...I realized I posted this on wrong board..oops..Thanks for your support...appreciate it...I will try that trick you mentioned to see if I can get rid of these last 10lbs...heard once the last 10 or 20lbs are killer...lol...Im starting to see there's some truth in that line...Happy Holidays to you as well...

 you are joking?? over 100lbs in 10 months??? That is absolutely amazing, I lost in 9 months 26lbs :) Give your body some time, that last 10 lbs are tough, but you lost at an incredible speed, good for you!

Thanks Evelyn for your message...Im sure my body is adjusting and taking a break...yes those last 10lbs have me gritting my teeth...so to speak!!  Thanks for your supportive message!!  Happy Holidays!!

Hang in there ---- you know, not knowing your body, it is possible that your goal is not realistic based on how much excess skin you have.

Keep doing what you are doing --- logging food, avoiding un-necessary liquid calories, some exercise -- and try to get through the holidays without a gain -- instead of being discouraged by no loss.

You have had amazing success and I hope you will celebrate it instead of letting 10 pounds disappoint and discourage you.

Thanks Kath for your message of encouragement...I will keep your message in mind about the celebrate how far Ive come instead of letting 10lbs keep me down...Happy Holidays to you and yours...

I say relax and enjoy the holidays and work at those last 10 lbs after the first of the year! Sometimes all it takes is to step back for awhile and just let your body adjust, especially when you've done as well as you have. That is alot of weight to lose in 10 months so let your body regroup and get adjusted again. Then after the first of the year shake it up, change your exercise routine and maybe even your diet some. I do know that after awhile our muscles adjust to a certain exercise and aren't working as hard once they do so when you can change what your exercise is it will often make them work harder. I'd also suggest low carbing it for awhile that always works for me. Like some of the others have said maybe this is where your body feels comfortable so listen to it and chillax for a few weeks. You've done amazing!

Thank you Hislady for your kind message...I will just take this time to reflect and enjoy the season and quit putting so much pressure on myself.  I will go at it again in the new year..Happy Holidays to you and yours and thanks!!

Not everyone reaches goal, and that's ok. you lost over 90% of your EWL an that is awesome. I think sometimes our bodies have their own "goal" weight. It is what it is. You might never reach your goal, or you could make yourself miserable trying to reach it and maintain it what it's not really where you are meant to be. Keep in mind that there are Lap-Banders out there that have losses like.........25 pounds in 2 years. 35 pounds in 3 years. 0 pounds in 4 years. You are one of the lucky ones if your band has caused your weight loss!

As far as the depression, the holidays can be a very stressful time. Don't make it any more stressful than it has to be. Cut back on decorating, baking, presents..........whatever you have to do to make it less stressful and more enjoyable for YOU!