Bit depressed

As much as I am thrilled with my loss so far, It seems so minor to everyone else here. I think that I should have lost more by now. Just yesterday I hit 90 lbs down. Now that may seem great, but I have hovered at 85 lbs lost since September. Oh joy, oh joy. Lost five pounds in the last 3 months. My exercising has been curtailed due to a broken ankle on Oct. 14. I still have the cast on but my ortho dr said I can get back on my stationary bike now. I also seem to have lost all hunger. The only time I feel hungry is hours after I should have eaten. I have grown to hate the taste of meat and dairy has given me all kinds of trouble. I have had to resort to soy milk. Some days it feels like I live on protien bars. I can eat cheese so I try to have that each day. I also know that I don't dump on sugar or carbs and I wish I never found out (I own a bakery/cafe). Fried things or oily foods dump and I really have no taste for them anyway. I guess I am just in a whining place right now. I am stressed to the max due to a major move and change of living arrangements (mom moved to Idaho to live w/ brother instead of me. A good thing but stressful none the less.). I guess I just never figured it would be this hard.

Hi Jane: I don't write English very good, it's my secobnd language I hope that you understand me. You said that you lost 90 pounds?, well, I had my surgery also on March and I only had lost from 245 to a 173, but I'm ok with that, because I don't have my skin too bad. I was depressed because my weigth, but I'm wearing size 9, that's no bad. Sometimes I feel that I don't want to eat anything, I can't handle turkey, and some meat, but I eat most anything. I stop exercising two monts ago just because the wether. I think you feel like that because if you like me. last year food was my major thing in the holidays, but now we can enjoy more things that the last year don't like wearing pretty clothes don't you think? So think in the good things you have now and you going to feel better. Love Ya!!!!!!!! Martha

You are having a rough time, Sister! The stress is a big contributor to your body holding on to the weight. With a low appetite, you will break through this plateau eventually. Resuming normal activity as your ankle heals will make a big difference. Holidays bring a lot of expectations, many of which are unrealistic. I am also struggling with an aging mother and the emotional parts of caregiving are much more difficult than the physical parts. No one has a perfect relationship between parents and children and the aging process seems to magnify the flaws. If your depression is just a post-holiday let down, just hang in there. However, if it persists for more than a couple of weeks total, talk to your doctor and get some anti-depressant help. They won't affect who you are--just improve your coping abilities. (Voice of experience here!) Your body has been through a lot in the last year--chemical imbalances are very common. These medications (Prozak, Zoloft, etc.) are not addictive, so there is no reason to fear them. Please come here to vent whenever you need to. We are all experiencing life on a roller coaster--big highs and lows. You are not alone! Joy -73 lbs

My friend you are not the only one feeling like that. I'm very depressed. I haven't loose nothing since November or before. I'm stuck on 210 pounds at least you only weight 173!!!!!!!!!!! So get up and be like that. Wishing you the best , take care.

jane...it IS ok to be whiny sometimes! i think you are going thru normal stuff- and agree, from experience, that maybe you might seek a professional for some anti -depressants if this continues- your pcp can do this-sometimes they are necessary just to take that "edge" off of the down sides... i am sitting between 163-167 since probly september- my clothes are getting looser but the scale is not moving- don't let that bum you out---are you noticing size difference? and that your skin is maybe not as hangy as others due to slow loss? we have put our bodies thru the changes in these past 9 months and we aren't done yet!!! then add whatever stresses each of us bears; and the holidays....whew! hang in there- kick your exercise back up and increase your water-and if you are living on prortein bars for awhile at least you are getting your protein in so your body doesn't starve! (NO!i am NOT a doctor!!!!talk to your own!) it will get better!

Hi Jane, I don't think you're whining at all. The holidays are really tough. Wow! I really commend you for hanging in there and sticking it out, considering you own a bakery. That's got to be tougher than most of us have it. Add a broken ankle on top of that and I don't blame you for feeling down. Vent to us anytime. We're good listeners and who better than us to understand what you're going through. Hugs, Connie

I think we can all relate to that "whining place" you speak of...I know I do. I've lost 100 since March surgery, and I know there are others who have done much better than I have. I'm 149 pounds, 5'6", and want to be 135 and sometimes it feels like I'll NEVER get there. I'd love to know how some of the ladies are doing with the, uh, monthly thing. I do get hungry right before, but once the flag goes up, I can't eat. I can also relate to the stress. I'm a single mom, one kid in college, one in high school and no real support from the ex. I feel like I work a million hours. Stress is my middle name. I'm not even working out because of my work schedule, and I know I'd lose that last 10 to 15 pounds easily if I were. Let me tell you, 90 pounds is a wonderful thing....especially working around food the way you do. That takes A LOT of willpower. Give yourself a pat on the back from me....