I HAVE to be losing weight - but why am I stuck?

You know - that's the thing. I know it's not going to last, and I have my head telling my heart to calm down and not get so frustrated, but it's that old failure mode setting in. I wonder sometimes how I was able to stick to Atkins for 15 months while I lost only 35 lbs...most of it initially. Then I realize it was good for my cycles and I was trying to conceive my son, so THAT was my motivation. After that, I was heavier and had no motivation left. It all went flying out the window. I think if I could just get under 300 it would help my mental outlook tremendously. I am at 308 right now (309 if I eat salt) and completely stagnant. Here's hoping I'll have a loss to show for when I get on the scale this morning. Dina

dina, Your body is just still suggish from surgery and holding onto everything to help itself heal. Once it wakes up, you will be amazed at what it can do. Hang in there I know it's rough. I'm seeing the same thing on my scale and reading your posts here reminded me of the problems at hand. whitney

I predict you will be under the 300 lb. mark by April 18!!! Maureen

Thanks Maureen. I'm sure you're right...but I want it sooner than that. I would think at my weight I'd AT LEAST be able to get 25 lbs off in 1 month.

Hi Dina... I had my WLS on 3/11 and I feel you completely .. I've been losing and gaining the same 1lb for the last 5 days and it making me crazy. It feels like I'll been the 1/1000 that would win at this battle. I guess we have to just hang in there....we have to win this battle~