Question:
Why am I loosing so slow i'm doing everything right in my power and i'm still failing
after my last attempt to take back control of my life. I feel like a failure and i'm on the verge of killing myself.Because everything I try as far as weight control has failed. WHY? has this failed me also? Everyone esle at this weight would have been lost at least 100lbs. — [Anonymous] (posted on July 13, 2001)
July 13, 2001
You're not a failure; you are a okay. Your body is fight right now to
maintain the status quo. Is it possible that you're not getting ENOUGH
calories? When you go much below 800 to 1,000 calories a day the body can
go into a starvation mode and fight you tooth and nail to suck every bit of
energy out of each calorie it does get. Try to post a bit more about what
is going on for you right now. Surgery type, mobility, what you're eating.
A complete picture makes it much easier to help with suggestions. But in
the mean time... YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE. The weight will come off; you have
taken a brave step to improve your health and things will go well for you!
Repeat this over and over to yourself. You need a few pats on your back
over the wonderful steps you've taken so far and the hard work you've put
into it.
— BethVBG
July 13, 2001
Only 50 pounds in 9 weeks ? please please please ! stop beating you like
this every one loose differently and loosing slower means less sagging at
the end. think about it.. two month and 50 pounds ? i bet you were not able
to lose as much in 2 year on a regular diet before your surgery ! stick to
the blan as long as the weigth comes of you are on the right track ! keep
on smiling ! and be proud of that 50 pounds lost !
— carou1313
July 13, 2001
Don't give up!!!!. Are you attending a support group? Please talk to your
Dr., especially if you are serious about killing yourself. Please keep in
touch. We are here to support you. We do care.
— robyn S.
July 13, 2001
WOW! That's great for you 50lbs in 9 weeks. Don't worry about how much you
loos it's not a race. Just relaxe and keep your thoughts clear and
positive.I'm still waiting for approval to even be able to have my surgery.
Good luck!
— [Anonymous]
July 13, 2001
Please don't be so down on yourself. I am at 12 weeks and I have only lost
57 pds. I feel other people have lost weight a lot faster but at least I am
going down and not up which is what I would be doing without this surgery.
You are doing great stay focused and positive. God bless you...
— susan V.
July 13, 2001
50 pounds is a terrific drop in weight! Be grateful and don't compare
yourself to others. Everyone is different. You are headed in the right
direction. If you are actually feeling suicidal, its crucial that you seek
the help you need. Please keep us updated with your continued successes,
big and small. Alot of people here care.
— [Anonymous]
July 13, 2001
57 lbs in 2 months! You rock!!! I also started out at over 500 lbs and lost
about the same amt in a 2 month period. I lost 50 lbs of water weight in 10
days while I was in the hospital. Guess what? I gained some of it back. I
think I gained back about 20 lbs because i was at the 30 lb mark within my
1st month. I have lost 158lbs in 9 months. I still have a long way to go
but I feel so much better. I talked to my primary care doc and he said I am
doing great and so are you. He told me that I'm not losing too fast or too
slow. And that we should not be losing too fast because if we do our health
will be compromised. I'm not knocking people who lost that 100 lbs in the
first few months. But our bodies are different and we lose at different
rates. I did notice a slow down after those first few months because my
body was adjusting to the sudden weight loss. I guess my body was saying
"Whoa!! something different is going on here, slow down a
little." But over the last few months my weight loss picked up again.
Don't beat yourself up over this. Don't look at your weight loss over the
short term but over the 24 month window of opportunity. You still are still
in that early window of opportunity and you are going to see some wonderful
results in the coming months.
— Jan M.
July 14, 2001
WOW 50 LBS IN 9 WEEKS!!!THAT'S GREAT!!!
— Kim F.
July 14, 2001
WOW 50 LBS IN 9 WEEKS!!!THAT'S GREAT!!! I am 6 months post RNY and have
lost 60 lbs. I started at 310 5'8", and I too have read and compared
myself to others who were loosing a whole lot more and faster. I know it
gets frustrating and depressing, but please rejoice in what you have
accomplished so far. If not for the bravery to have this surgery,today you
would be at least 50 lbs heavier, right? So that right there is an
astounding accomplishment. When ever I get down about my slow loss, I
just think about myself 60 pounds ago. I had diabetes, high B/P, high
Cholesterol, could not sleep more than 2-3 hrs at a time and was tired,
achy and depressed all of the time. Well no more! I feel great. No more
meds for diabetes, no more constant headaches due to high B/P. No more
sleepless nights. I am truly happier and healthier than I have been for
many years. And just think at least now the numbers on the scale are going
down and not up. Just give yourself some credit and love for all that you
have been through, and relax the weight has got to come off as long as you
follow you Dr's orders...good luck Kim
— Kim F.
April 10, 2003
WOW THAT IS TERRIFIC!!!!
Lemme just say remember that everyone is different, keep drinking your
fluids and eat your protein. You are doing great!
— Saxbyd
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