Gah, how do i get over this bummed feeling.

there isn't a whole lot that i can add that hasn't already been said. you must be patient and perservere. it sucks, but there is no other way. your lifestyle change that you started last week was the first day of the rest of your life - not a diet that you are going to be on and then off of.  take heart that it is physiologically impossible to lose more than 2 lbs of FAT per week. if you're losing more than that - its water, muscle mass etc which isn't really a good thing.  to lose a pound, you have to have a deficit of 3500 calories per week. 2 lbs 7000. 4 lbs 14,000. that a lot to cut out! most nutritionists recommend cutting out 500 a day (250 from eating less, 250 from exercise).  you didn't gain this weight overnight and you will not lose it overnight. and really, you shouldn't want to. research has shown that the slower the weight loss, the more likely you are too keep it off. this is often why people who have WLS have such difficulty adjusting to their "new" lives.

You sound like me yesterday.....you know what?  I went home worked out and slept on it......I feel so much better today!!!!  I put on a pair of pants today that I "outgrew" and they made me feel skinny!!!!  I used to have to struggle to get them over my lady "lumps" and now I'm loving how they fit on my thighs I can almost see my former chunky/slim self today........ You are going to have ups and downs......I sense that you can be an obstinate bolshie at times......VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!!   You are at war with yourself....and guess what....you can kick your own arse!!!!   So, in the words of wise man Mel Gibson say "I'm going to pick a fight!" pull up your skirt and show your arse! You can do it!!!!

Thank you all!  I set out to make it through yesterday and I did. I even made it through my exercising in the cold weather.  That took a lot of effort and self discipline. I was glad when it was over and had not been looking forward to it, but i did it anyway. I'm trying to make it a habit kinda like taking a shower or brushing my teeth. Anyways, I know it's all working cuz I stepped on the scales again this morning and I'm at 303.5.  I had gained 3lbs to 308lbs so I'll quit my whining now! :)  I think I'm retaining water from consuming the sodium. Yesterday I consumed about 1200-1300 calories which also took a LOT of self control. :)   Andrea I knew about losing water weight but I didn't know that it was impossible to lose more than 2lbs of fat a week? That's interesting and disappointing at the same time! Thanks again!