4 fears of the Lightweight.

I felt the same way when I was working towards my DS but I joined this board first and the DS board second anyway.  There weren't any DSrs on the LW board then but by staying here and reaching out, I've learned about all the other surgeries and we're able to help each other regardless of surgery type. Luckily, you're not alone now, even if there are only a few of us DS LWs. There are 4 or 5 of us that post here and if you have an issue that you need the DS board for, you can start a thread there and warn them up front you're a LW and they won't flame you for that. The DS has worked beautifully for me and you might see from time to time where some of the folks here on the LW board wish they'd known about the DS first or had chosen to fight for it. Hang tough, the DS is good for LWs too.

--gina

Great post from wise ladies!

#1 - I really was scared it wouldn't work.  In months 4, 5 and 6 I had a personal trainer 7 days a week.  Exercised 3 hours a day/7 days a week and averaged around 4 pounds lost each month. I was really scared.  I was keeping my calories under 800 and couldn't believe that was happening to me!

#2  From October to January 1st, I only let go of 2-3 pounds.  I figured that it wasn't a stall but that I was done losing.  On January 17th, my 11 months surgiversary I went to really really low carb and started losing again.  I upped the exercise and threw in yoga and pilates to mix it up.  The weight loss started again.    For me a huge lesson is what Jody said about not comparing myself to others.  That was really tough on me as I lost 3 pounds while others talked abou 8-12 pounds.  GRRRRR.

#3  I've not had to worry about going too low and probably won't.  I'm just now at 15 months getting close to my normal BMI.  I still have a few pounds to go. 

#4  I'm still in the losing phase so maintenance hasn't been an issue for me.

1. Yeah, I have the "I'm a special person (especially in the negative sense) syndrome." I just remember to work my tool as you have told me over and over.

2. I've stalled twice, the dreaded 3 week stall (started week 3, ended 3 weeks later) and a couple weeks ago.  Both times I upped my carbs AND my protein for 3 days, and POOF, stall broken.  I also realize that if i vary my exercise, I seem to lose more consistently.

3. Yeah, I"m kinda thinking going too low is a dream not a nightmare.  But perspective is everything...it's a fear I would like to have to deal with.

4. My plan is to get 10 lbs below my goal weight at maintenance, for bounce back room (doesn't that sound like Tigger's place (bounce back room?) .

5. Big fear: bowel obstructions; medium fear: constipation; little fear: inability to control farts in a meeting.  Evidently, I'm fixated on the butt issues......