HOW MUCH HAVE YOU LOST TODAY??

Do any of you get tired of people who know you had surgery asking every day "how much have you lost now? I had surgery 9-12-05 and I am down 15.5lbs so I am proud of my weight loss but I lost most of if in the first 2 weeks I have not moved down any in the last 4 days my surgeon said the wait loss would slow down I am doing every thing right so I know in the next day or so the scale will show it but I get so discouraged when everyone asks every day how much have you lost now and I have to tell them still 15lbs my husband said I though you had lost that much last week I said I got to 15lbs Friday it is now Monday I am sorry how much did you think I should have lost maybe I can tryer harder to meet your expectations if I know what they are!!! Then he felt really bad and appologized which made me feel bad for being so mean to him when I know he is just excited for me, and wants to know how I am doing. I guess I feel confused I want support but It is hard enought to jump out of bed every day and run to the scale "which I do every day" then to have to feel like everyone is juding your weight loss every single day! Am I the only person in the world who feels this way?

I am right there with you. My people began asking that on the pre-op diet. I finally told them "If you are going to ask me this question everytime you see me then buzz off." They seem to think we are supposed to drop the weight overnight or something. I haven't been asked since Kim

No You certainly are not the only one feeling that way....I felt (and still feel) that everyone and church is looking at me....(long story--check profile) but they mostly are basing that on someone that has had gastic Bypass...I tell alot of the new ones that is the hardest part for me, during those first few weeks....it is hard enough not to get discouraged yourself, without others reminding you....Did you take your measurements??? that really helped me, because I could also tell them how many inches.... It is hard to educate others...just keep your head up and keep on your journey... Blessings, Debbi 311.6/270.4/160 -50.75 inches

I have not thought of taking my measurements but that is a great idea!

I get so bored with that question too, and generally it comes from my boss. My most recent response is to say, "I am trying not to lose weight too fast, because I don't want to have saggy skin and to have my hair fall out." This has worked really well. Chelle

I told my husband to PLEASE hide the scale! Nobody is asking me how much weight I'm losing, and I'm very thankful for that. I think that's a whole lot of pressure that you don't need. I gained a pound a few days ago and I pitched a bit of a fit. But I lived with it because I know it had nothing to do with what I was eating (or drinking, that is!) I told Hubby that I'd gained a pound and he chuckled with me about it and said that I look great and quit worrying about the scale. He's smarter than I am, for sure. Congrats on the 15.5 lbs! I've only lost 9 lbs since surgery (the day after you), so I think you're doing great! Lori 245/231(pre-op)/222/size 8

Hi Tabitha, I haven't had surgery yet. A week today I will. But that is one of the reasons I have yet to tell people. I don't want the constant attention on my weight. I'm just telling them that I have to have surgery and I should be back at a certain date. That it's not anything they need to worry about. So far it's worked.

The people who are asking every day you should just tell them (if you are giving much detail), "You know, I have X to lose, and it's going to take some time. I'm not going to lose lbs every day, but I'll be sure to let you know when I hit my major goals!" Or something like that, lol. Alternately, you could just say "You know, I don't weigh every day, but I'll let you know when I hit my next goal." Even if you do weigh every day (except for your husband) they don't need to know that, ya know? You're doin' great! Sarah

Maybe I should try to make myself stop weighing every day. I am so disappointed when I get on and I have not droped a pound I know I am not going to drop a pound a day but I guess someone should tell my brain that and apparenty my husband and family

I weigh every day too. I was at a point where I weighed once a week, but then I hit a plateau and started getting on it every day just to see SOMETHING, ya know? I've been trying hard to just not do it, but I keep finding myself on it.