Need Encouragement
on 5/11/15 5:25 pm
Don't give up. Remember when you were at the start of your journey with about 90 lbs to lose? That must have seemed like a herculean task. Yet you persisted and you did it, one pound at a time.
I hear the last few pounds are a ***** to get off, so just reframe and readjust your expectations. You'll probably lose in ounces now, instead of bigger numbers. But keep going. They say the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You've already travelled 900 miles. You're almost there. So. Very. Close.
I'd recommend going through the hassle of finding a therapist anyway. Getting a therapist you click with is worth the hassle.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I can so relate. I was just talking to my therapist about it today (BTW she is located in Atlanta :) We are working on cognitive behavioral therapy. Google it - there's some good stuff there. Let me know if you want her name. I am in the same boat. Just pounds away from my goal and very much in a stall leaving me thinking "maybe this is it for me." I'm going to the support group at Northside Hospital on Thursday night if you're interested?? xoxo
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
I'm right there with ya and I feel your pain. The closer I get to goal the slower the weight loss. I've gone from losing over 10 pounds per month to losing 3 or less if I'm on a stall. It's extremely frustrating but I just tell myself to keep at it and eventually the weight will come off. It's just science. I've increased my cardio a bit to boost my metabolism and burn more calories and it seems to be helping. I just lost 3 lbs this week which is a huge victory for me. Don't give up. As long as you are still doing what you did before to come this far, you will achieve your goal!!