Question:
Self Doubt, then Surprised By Success?

How many of you post-ops have said to yourself one time or another. Im not going to lose the weight, im just one of those who is not going to do it. And them WHAM your down to maybe not goal but sown to a weight that you thought you would never get to. Just wondering. ( guess you can tell im one of those saying im not going to make it to goal or close)    — Schatzie1 (posted on January 12, 2003)


January 12, 2003
Well, I did have my doubts as to whether I would be as successful in my weight lose attempts as those who had gone before me. So, after 14 months I am very pleased to say, YES, YES, YES, I have accomplished what I set out to. I am 30 pounds from goal and still losing. I have lost 150 pounds so far. My health is excellent, I am active, happy and I am buying my clothing in regular sizes. No more plus sizes, good bye Fashion Bug and Lane Bryant. My personality has changed, for the better. I am much more outgoing and freindlier, which is a good thing, as I manage a restaurant. I have greater patience and empathy for others now. As a pre-op, I was so misserable, my focus was entirely on myself. It feels so good to be living life again that it is hard to describe.
   — Susan M.

January 12, 2003
I think that everyone experiences the feelings you are some time in their journey. At least I know I did and sometimes still do. I try to focus on the positive that as come out of my decision and not the fact that I still want to lose to get to my goal. I figure that what I have now is better then what I had and I am forever greatful and thank god for the wonderful new life I have been given.
   — Deanna Wise

January 12, 2003
me! me! that's me! Self doubt queen. I STILL swear I'm at a stand still and failing the surgery only to drop another 2 to 4 lbs. I'm 18 months post. My surgeons goal for me was 145, and I remember thinking, boy I'll be happy if I make it to 165...I am now 135 and am gonna chug along until I bottem out. I work hard at watching what I eat (sometimes watching as I put the wrong thing in my mouth, but I do pick better things at least 80% of the time, I'd say)and exercising 5 days a week. I thank God at least once a day for bringing RNY into my life. Just work the post op program and it will work for you ;). Kim open RNY 7/17/01 -147lbs
   — KimBo36

January 12, 2003
Thats me, I plateaued at about 242 for weeks and thought that was it, bottiomed at 179 underweight. Now float about 190 which is what my PCP wanted me to weigh.
   — bob-haller

January 12, 2003
ME! I was the pokiest loser in my support group. And I think I'd dieted more times and more severely than the others. So, I figured my metabolism was borken, but good. I adhered to my doc's suggestions, though, and I did make it all the way down. Further than I dared dream.
   — vitalady

January 12, 2003
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I posted the question, and I needed to hear the answers.
   — Schatzie1

January 13, 2003
I ASSUMED I would meet my personal goal of 130 (I'm now at 128), however, I was COMPLETELY unprepared for the way my body looks now. I've been at this weight at age 18 and I'm a MUCH smaller size now then at age 18. I wore a size juniors size 13 then and I can wear a juniors size 7 now!! Hard to believe!!
   — Patty H.

January 13, 2003
I think, secretly, we all fear that we are going to be "the one" that this surgery will fail! Its part of that pattern of failure that we experienced for years as we tried all the diets out there and lost and gained over and over again, but always failing in the end. But as you can see, it does work and most of the post-ops get near or at their goal weights. Good luck.
   — Cindy R.

January 13, 2003
It's interesting...there seems to be a spate of "Will I ever make it to goal" questions these days, and this is exactly the issue I am STRUGGLING with. I am approximately 30lbs from goal, and last week I even gained back two of the four lbs. it took me two months to lose! I have joined Weight Watchers, and instead of breezing thru the program, I am feeling like a failure. (But on the bright side I have been much more motivated to exercize and drink water.) Anyway, I don't know if I will make it...is 20 mealsly lbs. (I'd jump for joy at that) too much to ask???? Good luck to all of us!
   — rebeccamayhew




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