Major Case of the Blahs

Gosh...I am quite the whiner lately. Prior to getting approved for my surgery, I wrote post after post bemoaning my misery waiting for approval (on the Main messageboard). Before that, I was a genuinely positive person. Now I am going to whine about my weight loss (or lack thereof). I am almost 2 months out (surgery date=January 30th). I lost 19 lbs in the first week and a half after surgery. I have only lost 19 lbs since then!!! So, yes, I am now thinking that I am going to be one of those rare people who fail at this . I know I am being a big baby and I AM thankful that I lost almost 40 lbs because, Lord knows, I have not lost this much weight in a long time. But I am in the midst of my *second* plateau since surgery and I am just soooo bummed. I really am sorry to complain...I was just sitting here having a big old pity party for myself so I thought I would share. Hope you all are having a great weekend! Love and hugs, Jersey Mom

Plateus are not that unless they last for about 4 to 6 weeks, so you are just in a pause. We all hit them, some more often than others. As for the weight loss, 40 lbs. is a very large amount. An average of 10 to 15 a month is about the normal amount. I am almost a month out from you and have just hit 40lbs. today. Some have lost more, some less. Why do you think is is not working, you have lost 40lbs? Not working would be not loosing anything. You have to stop stressing, even you said you are different since you started and it is all on the stressing out. Just follow the rules and do what you are suppose to, it works, unless you sabatage it. Oh I hit a pause every week, then I have a few days when it drops, then another pause. That's the way this thing works.

Jersey MoM I had surgery the same date as you and only lost 38 pounds...And I lost most of my weight the first 2 weeks--19 pounds....But my doctor said I am on track..Hang in there....They say we can have periods of no weight lost but it will catch up....Take care suzan

I had my surgery the exact same day as you and I have lost 38 lbs as well. I stayed at 32 lbs lost for nearly 3 weeks then this week I lost 6 more. I was very discouraged but I feel so much better and everyone tells me I look like I've lost more than that. The way I feel about it is I don't care if I weigh 4000 lbs...as long as I look like I only weigh 140! Keep your chin up. I fear occasionally that I'm the one that it's not going to really work on....I think we just want to look like Jessica Simpson today. However, we might have to wait a day or 2, then when people see us, they'll say, Jessica who????

Thought I would pipe in here also since I had surgery on the same day and have lost around 40 lbs. That seems to be the norm so please don't stress about it. It never seems to end the self doubting, does it? I am trying to overcome that. Cindy

Sweetie, you are doing fine! Rememeber, the weight didn't comeon all at once-so it won't leave that way either. Also, going at a steady pace, your skin has a better chance of bouncing back a bit better. Sunshine

I know...I do not know what was wrong with me? I think it is because I have hit two stalls so far...which is kinda a bummer. But I am better now...thanks for the encouraging words!! Hugs, Jersey Mom

Sounds like you need some sunshine baby! 38lbs in less than 2 months is absolutely fantastic amazing infact! Don't do this to yourself! You are doing a brilliant job!!! Keep going! You are doing great OK, do you feel better, I'm tired now Regards and many hugs, Ronna

Thanks, Ronna. I DO feel better. I was just feeling down the other night. Threw myself a big pity party and now I am over it Thanks for sending some sunshine my way! Love and hugs, Jersey Mom