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Oh Tere,
I have days like that too! I've lost 55 lbs and that only puts me down to 214! I told my sister one day "I feel like I haven't really eaten it 2 yrs, how can I not be a size 4!" I wasn't a size 4 at birth! I am finding it hard to know that I'm only 1/2 way there. BUT, then I went and got the pants I wore to the hospital on the day of surgery and put those on. Wham! It kind of snapped me out of it. I still get frustrated somedays and I truly feel your pain, I am sorry you are sad. You have to remember too, that this surgery messes up your hormones too and that may be playing into your moods.
I just keep thinking about how long it would have taken me to lose those same 55 pounds on my own. I lost the 55 and I can keep going. I try to remember I will lose my bulk in the middle, someday, and that it will catch up to the loss I've had up top! It makes things fit funny, it's hard.
Family may never understand like those of us on the board, so come here and cry and vent and laugh and share, we've got your back. I hope that tomorrow will bring a brighter day and a really good hair day!
This too shall pall. In the meantime, big hugs to you, chin up and repeat after me "wow, I've accomplished a lot and I will continue to reach my goal"
You ARE Fabulous, really!
Tess
I have days like that too! I've lost 55 lbs and that only puts me down to 214! I told my sister one day "I feel like I haven't really eaten it 2 yrs, how can I not be a size 4!" I wasn't a size 4 at birth! I am finding it hard to know that I'm only 1/2 way there. BUT, then I went and got the pants I wore to the hospital on the day of surgery and put those on. Wham! It kind of snapped me out of it. I still get frustrated somedays and I truly feel your pain, I am sorry you are sad. You have to remember too, that this surgery messes up your hormones too and that may be playing into your moods.
I just keep thinking about how long it would have taken me to lose those same 55 pounds on my own. I lost the 55 and I can keep going. I try to remember I will lose my bulk in the middle, someday, and that it will catch up to the loss I've had up top! It makes things fit funny, it's hard.
Family may never understand like those of us on the board, so come here and cry and vent and laugh and share, we've got your back. I hope that tomorrow will bring a brighter day and a really good hair day!
This too shall pall. In the meantime, big hugs to you, chin up and repeat after me "wow, I've accomplished a lot and I will continue to reach my goal" You ARE Fabulous, really!
Tess
RNY 12/28/09
Darla said "scrotum skin"! I am regressing, but it hit me as funny! Thanks for the laugh Darla!
Tere, have you looked at your photos? I can see a HUGE change in your face since your October photo. Don't look in the mirror - our brains don't seem to recognize the change. I guess it knows you are looking at yourself. You can be alot more objective with a photo. Also, are you taking measurements? Having lost 50+ lbs, you must have dropped alot of inches.
Stop focusing on the negative and be positive - 50 lbs you will never see again, all on the way to a healthier you.
Stop focusing on the negative and be positive - 50 lbs you will never see again, all on the way to a healthier you.
Linda
Tere-
I'm so glad you got so much feedback. It's good to know that you're not alone in how you feel & that at some point or another we've all felt the same way you're feeling. Sometimes you just need to have a good cry. I definitely have my days where I can't really see my weight loss (still feel like I look like I did pre-op). It can take our brains awhile to catch up to what's really going on with our bodies. You've lost an amazing amount of weight & you're doing wonderful with everything. Keep posting if you need support cuz' we'll all be here for you whenever you need us!
Hope things are going better for you today!
I'm so glad you got so much feedback. It's good to know that you're not alone in how you feel & that at some point or another we've all felt the same way you're feeling. Sometimes you just need to have a good cry. I definitely have my days where I can't really see my weight loss (still feel like I look like I did pre-op). It can take our brains awhile to catch up to what's really going on with our bodies. You've lost an amazing amount of weight & you're doing wonderful with everything. Keep posting if you need support cuz' we'll all be here for you whenever you need us!
Hope things are going better for you today!
~Melissa~
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on 2/25/10 9:56 pm - Clear Lake, MN
on 2/25/10 9:56 pm - Clear Lake, MN
(((Tere)))
I know I've been where you are......I hope your feeling better today....
I know with loosing weight so fast are hormones are all messed up.....This feeling will fade as time goes on....
50 pounds is great......And if your son's wedding is in May you will still lose a lot more.
I'm 2 years out and still don't think much of myself....I look in the mirrior and see a fat person, not as fat as I was but still fat.....What I have learned is I'm healthy, I'm at a healthy weight.....
Did you measure yourself before surgery? If you did, measure yourself again, you will be amazed at how many inches you have lost....That always put a smile on my face....
Hang in there, just know most of us have gone through these emotional days too.....
PM me if you want, I'm a good listener....Kelly
I know I've been where you are......I hope your feeling better today....
I know with loosing weight so fast are hormones are all messed up.....This feeling will fade as time goes on....
50 pounds is great......And if your son's wedding is in May you will still lose a lot more.
I'm 2 years out and still don't think much of myself....I look in the mirrior and see a fat person, not as fat as I was but still fat.....What I have learned is I'm healthy, I'm at a healthy weight.....
Did you measure yourself before surgery? If you did, measure yourself again, you will be amazed at how many inches you have lost....That always put a smile on my face....
Hang in there, just know most of us have gone through these emotional days too.....
PM me if you want, I'm a good listener....Kelly
Hi Tere, Congratulations on your weight loss that is great i can relate to what you say when people would tell me i was looking good i did not see the weight loss in myself either,and i still look in the mirror and do not like what i see then i tell my self i think about a year ago how bad shape i was in i was ready to quit my job because of my health,today i feel so much better and life keeps getting good,i still have 40 pounds to take off to get to my goal and if i do not make the 40 pounds my health has gotten so much better.take care
Roxanne
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