OK,i am 71/2 months out and i have already hit my goal weight. but i have a lot of things that are happening and i just can't get any answers from my doc but "don't worry it will all work out when your healed". if anyone can please help me i would love you for it. i have been on my own in this journey so far and i am very lost. as for my weight go's i look fabulous and i am happy with it. now for the problems. i have NO sex drive at all, when i get my period i get so *****y and i want to eat everything i come in contact with. i lose all self control with eating when my period hits.this never happen before surgery. also i have no desire to exercise. my brain is telling me i need to exercise but my body isn't moving. has this happen to anyone? should i still be eating every 2hrs.? i also can't sleep though the night. so then i am sleepy all day. i am so worried about gaining my weight back. i am still losing at this time and that is a good thing. to day i am 136! and i am happy for that. so if anyone is out there i really need a friend that knows what is going on. thank's

 Hi Bunnet,

You sound to me like you might be peri-menopausal -- hope I'm spelling that right.  The sleep issue is a big, big clue.  A lot of women going into that have a terrible time sleeping.  I recommend going to your OBGYN.  Might also be that your body's hormone's just need time to get settled after losing so much wt so quickly.  The low, low sex drive is also a clue.  I recommend talking to your gyno.  Get your hormone levels checked and take things from there.  Hope it gets better for you soon!

Elia

Wow, Bunnet, this is what I've been dealing with most of my adult life!:( These are good questions!

I'm new on here and am trying to find out everything that I can... so I'll ask around.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!:)

Bunnet....

First of all...CONGRATS!! Getting to goal in 7.5 months is awesome. For those of us still new (2.5 months) you are an inspiration!!  By the way...I'm just over the hill and dale in Spokane.

I have gone through phases where I just don't want to exercise either....but I think that if you could find something that you like doing, it could help several of your issues.  I found that if I work out in the evenings, I am not hungry for those bad carb snacks and I sleep much much better. Have you tried Zumba or something fun?? I even bought a few Wii Dance Party games to do on the days when I don't feel like doing anything else.

I think the sex drive thing is related to your change in hormones and that should even out....though I heard that it might not be until the year mark.

Let me know if you ever need someone to chat with!!
Amy

I would go find a very good anti aging doctor in your area and have a full fasting panel done on all your hormones!

I was you last Feb and MISERABLE! Started seeing the specialist in March, went on bio identical hormones in March, ad to tweak them monthly for about 5 months and now it is smoooooth sailing!

Peri menopause is not for sissies!