Discouraged....

I just need a place to let this out, and I was wondering if anyone else is feeling this yet... I am a little over two-weeks post-op. The first week I lost about 13 pounds, the last week I have been bouncing around the last 2-3 pounds. I am just about sick(emotionally) because I'm wondering if my "honeymoon" is over? How is that possible? Two weeks out, -15 pounds, and that is it? I have to press on from here on out? I wasn't questioning "What did I do?" when I was in ICU... but now I am asking myself... was it really worth all that? Maybe I'm just not giving myself enough time. ~I am not sure if I am getting enough fluids in... I am trying harder today, to drink and keep track of how much. ~I am not sure if I am getting enough protein... I am going to try harder with that today also. ~I haven't pushed myself physically, yet... because I am still healing... but I will try today also. It is just about breaking my heart to see everyone doing so well and melting away, and I am stuck... already.... What am I going to do? I am open for suggestions. Is anyone else getting discouraged this early out? _________________________ Angela

Hey Angela Just wanted ya to know that I can relate to what you're saying. It seems like you and I are going thru some of same issues. My surgery was on the 3rd, on the 9th when my drains came out I'd lost 10 lbs. Since being home, my scales show a loss of only 15 more. It's so hard not to do comparisons with everyone else who seem to be dropping so much more quickly. But I try to think that what other 'diet' could I have seen results like this in this time. Plus, my clothes are so much looser. I know that there has to be a lot of inches gone. (Really need to measure and see how much there) People are telling me they can see a difference. Which is a compliment in itself. Usually it takes a long time for anyone to notice a loss when you're so big to begin with. Back to your post. The water and protein intake is REALLY HARD!!!! I'm pushing myself too, and it's just really difficult now. Just hang in there, I know this is gonna get easier for us. Also can relate to the walking. Right now, I'm still tired alot and it's tough to do anything more than just a few things around the house. I'm taking my vitamins. Are you doing your vitamins. Also, had B-12 shot in hospital and was told that I could go ahead and do another B-12 before the month was out. That might give an extra 'boost'. Just please try not to get stressed over this right now. We've just been thru major surgery and our bodies are getting adjusted to these new changes. I think it'll all kick in soon (from what I've been told) and the scales will really start to show. Sorry for all the rambling, just wanted ya to know you're not alone! {{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}} Lisa

ANGELA!!! Thank you... THANK you ... THANK YOU!! I posted mine before I read yours. I don't feel alone now!!! I have the exact same problem and just as discouraged. I even started obsessing on weighing and counting calories to the point that I did nothing else all day. You aren't alone. I am going to see the nurse today and ask her why this happens!! ::hugs:: Cyndi

Please let us know what she says.. Mine was no help, told me it wasn't normal. Lisa

Angela, My surgery was 1/3. I dropped 25 lbs in 2 weeks and have now stalled. I have gone down and up within 3 lbs. for almost a week now. I'm very fustrated too. I wonder how in the heck I could be not losing. I'm just going to hang in there for now. If I go another week, I'm calling my nutritionist. Someone mentioned a stall at 2 weeks? Not sure if it is true. Take care Lisa

Hi everyone. Include me in the 'discouraged' club - I, too, have been at a plateau. I feel the weight loss in other ways, clothes loose and such, so I'm not so tied to the numbers. But I am getting frustrated at my low energy, need for 10+ hours of sleep, soreness in varied spots each day - I'm ready to move on! Ultimately we need to remember we've just gone thru surgery (and the surgery part seems so much easier than the healing part!!) and know great things are ahead. I look at the Dec/Nov/Oct boards when I need a glimpse of what's ahead and that helps shed some light and gives reassurance that the weight will come off. This site and all of you bring me a lot of strength and I'll say I'm equally as hooked on this site than any online dating site I've done! I remind myself that I have permission to watch TV, sleep and 'enjoy' the down/healing time - because its not going to last. I also remind myself that the 21 lbs lost in those two weeks is equal to the 21 lbs I gained in all of 2005 and NO DIET would have brought the same results. So at least I am ahead of where I was a year ago. A colleage of mine who had surgery 1.5 years ago said that she plateaus and then has huge drops after her period - like 15 lbs. So back to our mantras - protein, water, walking, healing and postive attitudes! Love to all, ~Tiffany

Thanks to all of you who are sharing in this frightening experience. I am sad that we are going through this, but very glad that we are not alone. It takes a little of the load off. I am not letting myself get stressed out, but just more determined to make it work. This is my last option... there is nothing left but the same old diets I had tried before and exercise. I am going to lose this weight. It is only a matter of finding out what will work for my body and doing it. I like the idea of mantras... Tiffany! Protein, water, walking, healing, and positive attitudes! We can all get through this!!! {{{HUGS}}} to all who need them! __________________________ Angela 292/269/254/160

Angela, I feel a little discouraged too. I was so proud of myself last week. I thought for sure I would be under 300 lbs by the middle of this week. 324/308 I have been as low as 303 in the last couple of days but today it showed once again a gain...I think maybe we should all stop weighing ourselves. I keep promising myself that I won't use the scale but it is hard to keep that promise I know. You are not alone!!! I truley beleive this is a normal thing for us all. We need to keep our chins up and stay positive!! Everything will be fine!! I love you all!!

Hi Angela I use www.fitday.com to track what I eat. It's a great help to see that I get in my protien. Don't know what I would do with out it. Don't worry about the weight loss. It will come. Just focus on the protein and the water and try and get some excersise in every day. You will do fine. Sending positive vibes your way No step away from the scale Regards and hugs Ronna

OK, first let me say that I also am handling some depression, but I know that this comes from the surgery itself. In having your insides rearranged, and having the anastesia, it creates changes in your emotional responses. I am going to try to explain the best way I can, I am not trained in medicine or anything and I have problems understanding some of the wording of things, but I will try! You have a change in hormonal responces after something major in yourlife and this surgery is very major. People experience different emotional responces to different things, you may feel vurnarable, fragile, depressed, extremely happy, giddy even, but they are all OK!! Your systems will settle down and you will settle back into your old self. This takes from a few days to a few weeks for different people. Please try to just except that things will be wonky for a little while. You really will get back to normal and while we are at it, your energy will comeback full force, and then some, between 5 and 7 weeks after surgery. Patty