1 year Dr's visit

I went to see my nut today and she said that all my labs were great. Still waiting on my vitamin D test to come back.. She said that she want me to lose more weight ... Of Course!!!! She was just telling me that i can do it and how she has these other 2 patients who are doing so well and that i can do it to.. It made me emotional, i felt like a failure. I went to the restroom and just cried. I know that i am not at goal, but i have lost 96 lbs in one year and 120 something since i started this journey.. I would think that i would be great to.. I just feel so lost, like i have ruined myself. Almost like how i felt when i was 130lbs overweight.. Ya know.. I know what i need to do and i am going to do it.. I am going to start back to the gym and i will start jogging again.. I really want to take this and get positive instead of taking it negative.  Thanks for listening... April

Dear April, Sometimes you  have to learn to let these comments roll off your back.   YOU HAVE DONE VERY WELL. Don't let this nute bring you down.   You are on the right track--exercise is always good for us--and you are not at the end of your journey. Please don't get into a tizzy because someone who has NO part of your life except for an appointment or two makes a comment. You will be as successful as you let yourself be.   Hugs,

Hi April whilst these comments initially got you down, you are doing the absolute right thing and turning them for good.  Yay you for turning this into a positive in your life.

HI April :) I think often times we feel offended when we were already on the defence. The nut telling you; you arent done and can lose more, should be seen more like cheerleading than a brow beating. I dont think she meant "you suck cause you have more to go" I think it was "its getting harder but you can make it all the way so dont give up". Its possible you were projecting because you feel like you havent done well enough for your own expectations. That is a HARD thing to face and much easier to see that negativety coming from others than accepting it is actually from within. You ARE doing amazing, you are NOT done. Even when you get to "goal" you aren't done. This is a journey that never ends so keep the motivation up and keep on trucking.  I think you NEED to start being proud of what you have done, all of the exercise in the world wont change that either. A good self image will make exercising easier but exercising is not likely to lift an already low self image, you know?  Just my opinion and I could be wrong, often I am ;) But its another perspective from someone who has been there :) HUGS PK

April you have done just fine. We all lose at different rates and you can still continue to lose more weight to get to your own goal. It is awful for you that you were made to feel like a failure. You are not a failure with 120 lbs lost since you began this journey. you have to be feeling so much more healthy and energetic.

You are doing the right thing by getting positive and restarting your exercise routine. That will not only help with further weight loss but help you feel better mentally.

You can do it!

Al the best form your continued success.

 

Sher

Thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate it.I think that she was telling me what i already felt and it just really upset me. The whole self image thing , Yeah that to.. I know i have that issue. Once again Thank you ... That is why i love this site..

hi there april you are doing just awesome in my book. i agree that maybe she was in her own way encouraging you to go further, and maybe because of your state of mind, it kinda hit you negatively. im gonna refer you to the New Jersey BOard where a lady just posted the most wonderful and inspiring thought about gardening.  go read it and do what im going to do, post it on my refrigerator or maybe by my computer.  i think it says it all.  it should be among the first few posts i was just there and being spring is on the way i saw the word garden and read the post.  it sure cheered up my evening. hugs, jacki

Hey April! You've done a great job with your weight loss.  Be proud of yourself and positive.  I think your nutritionist had the right idea about if you wanted to lose more weight, you should.  You still have more window to lose yet and it is best if you take advantage of it now and not a year from now. Pat yourself on the back sista'! Much Love, Peace, & Harmony, Leila