I love this 20's board but it's bumming me out...

I have been reading this for over a week now and you guys are so nice and sweet and all losing so much weight. Most of the people on here had RNY, I understand that but you guys are losing 3 times as much as I have in a shorter amount of time. Most of the people I know who go t the band are older and they are losing more than me too. I figure, I'm young, I'm healthy, shouldn't I be losing quicker? Just depressed... maybe in a little rut or something. Sorry to bum you guys out but you all look so awesome :)

this sunday is 2 years for me. I've lost close to 400lbs there were months at a time...where i wouldn't lose 1lb. so - don't feel bad...aslong as your doing things right - it all falls in place. i use to cry...i know make fun of me - when i stalled because i wanted it all to happen overnight - and when i realized it doesn't is when i started staying positive. if you stay positive...and stay healthy - eat right - excercise...it will all fall in place. trussssst me. and by the way - when you have less weight to lose - it seems slower - it's just normal...because your body is healthy - and even when your not losing weight you are. throw away the scale if you know your doing things right - if your not - keep the scale. if you know your not making mistakes have someone hide it...lol

Thank you so much :) I guess it's harder for me to see on myself because I'm surrounded by people who had gastric bypass and such and they had over 200 pounds to lose and I barely had 100. The point is that I want it just as bad as they do so I'm being a party pooper and complaining... and I know I'm doing everything right, just guess I will give it some more time. Thanks for making me feel better  You look awesome by the way, I love the new avatar pic. You should be unbelievably proud of yourself

Yes I have a baby face. MY CHEEKS AREN'T CHUBBY DON'T GET IT TWISTED! Lol...

I have the realize band too so your not alone in your choice of getting banded instead of the bypass on this forum! I know exactly how your feeling but I keep telling myself that it will be so worth it once I get to my goal that even though I lost it slower doesn't mean anything. Its only been 2 weeks since my surgery and this week I haven't really lost anything but then again I haven't been walking as much as I did before surgery. Before surgery I was walking around 24 miles a week give or take because of my job and since I've been off the last 2 weeks I know thats why its slowed down some. I start back to work tomorrow and can't wait to see the weight come off and get closer to goal. I have just over 100lbs left to lose until I'm at goal! Keep up the good work and it will be so worth it I promise!!!

I felt the same way when I got my band... and it's likely I will feel that way again with a sleeve, I just have no idea. I don't really know what to expect. But yeah- I hung out on the realize forum too it balanced things out some. Because ultimately, the time isn't gonna matter- you just have to fight yourself with that, because of course a part of us wants to compare and wants to be far along compared to everyone else. it's just our nature :)

Hi girl i`m sorry that you are u are having one of those days when we feel like crap. and that there is nothing we can do to get to our goal. I know is hard see other people drop the weight. and you are trying soo hard to lose it.
believe I know it I am a slow looser. it took my a long of time to lose the weight. i`ve in this same weight for more thatn 3 months. and i still dieting and exercising. i need to lose other 20 and its turning imposible!!!. but  I kepp trying so don´t  give up!!!. and keep following your program.
hang in there.
hugs
 

...the hardest thing is to get back up - keep yourself going no matter what. like i always tell people just close your eyes and picture yourself when its all finished and then go running - and just dream the whole time with some good music in your ears...gives me goosebumps when I do that haha. cause you should always desire your dreams thats why I have it tattood around my neck - so everyday I look in the mirror and realize i'ma reach the stars...

hey gf cheer up ive just come out of a stall....a very long one lol i cursed my band till i was blue in the face! even though it didnt work, i just had to get some paitence. As the others have said its an emotional roller coaster you're up then you're down you're in than you're out hahha just quoting katy perry!

anyways back to my point, keep up with the excercise water and protein. call the doc for a fill, dont do what i did and stand in front of the pantry staring at food wondering what I could eat. do something before it does something to you!!!! keep the faith and come vent here whenever....

girl, don't let someone else's journey take you off of yours..
let me share this with you.
I was extremely heavy..
had RNY 
still young..
and STILL lost slow (in my opinion) with all of that on my side and being an RNY patient.

Pre-op If i looked at carbs I'd gain weight and my heart would start palpitating..
and If i tried losing weight even with low carb I still had to work out to see some progress..
Now post-op.. the sight of carbs makes me gain 1-2 lbs water weight overnight
and my heart still races like crazy..
and again even with surgery I still need to work out to lose..
so, i do feel like.. i should have just did this without the surgery

it's was still a good choice for me as this tool keeps me on track
it makes me stick with the plan I know works for me
and when I try to go off, I'm paying for it - quickly.'

I'd get depressed as hell cause I would see other RNY'ers
losing what seemed like 2-3 times what I am..
and eating all kinda carbs and snacks..
and not exercising.. and their weight just melted off!..
I felt like UGHHHH what am I not doing right and why can't I lose like 'they' are?

But, what I have found is.. although my loss may seem slow 
it's surely coming off....
and I learned I can't compare myself to others..
there are SOOOO many different factors that play into
why the body drops the weight, holds on to it or gains it..

Just take this time to really evaluate what you are doing
how it works for your body
and work the hell out of it.
goal will be here before you know it

oh and trust these blah days will come.. but trust they will go too..
you will have more days where you are proud of yourself
than where you want to be like someone else..
remember this about YOU. not the next person.
and YOU are doing mahvelous!