hit a plateau and getting very emotional

I am 10 months out and I have lost 79 pounds. However, about a month ago, I stopped losing. It is the first real plateau I have hit, and now I am going up and back down a couple of pounds. I have handled much of the life changes well, but for some reason this plateau is getting to me. Plus, I just read several postings of other Q & A where several others hit a plateau around 8 months and never lost any more weight. Reading that made me even more upset!! I could do much better on my exercise, water intake, and healthful eating--I don't need lectures on this. I know the surgery is a tool and I need to do better. I just want to hear from others who did have been in the same situaton, but kick-started better habits and actually lost more weight. I need to hear from people who have met their goal after plateuing around 8 or 9 months. I need to lose about 15 more pounds. Is there hope?? I have been so happy with the results of the surgery, and basically followed my program. I am just getting scared that I am going to not only stop losing, but start gaining. For many years of my life, this was the pattern. Surgery does not take years of pain away mentally. Thanks in advance, Teresa

We greatly appreciate your interest in helping us build our Q&A database. To discourage vandals from posting garbage, however, we require people to register before posting.

You must be logged in to post an answer. Click here to log in.