fear of NOT losing...

Im almost 5 weeks out from RNY. I have this fear of not losing the weight. i have lost about 20lbs since surgery, however I still have the fear in the back of my mind that its not going to work. Has anyone else ever had that kind of fear? Am I just crazy???  lol

 Heck yeah   I was SURE  that i was the ONLY   one who gained  weight after surgery (  blame the IV drip )    who blew up like a baloon thaks to the gas ....


YES   it WILL  be allright ..just hang tite  dont eatstoopid things like full fat cheese  ( oreven lowfat cheese or butter   orveggie oil .....  )  Ull do JUST FINE    big hugs  !

I know I sure had the fear that I was going to be the one person who didn't lose weight. Guess what? Wrong! I have been at goal for several months now.

Just hang in there one day at a time, that's all. You will lose the weight if you follow your program.

 I'm only 3 weeks out, have lost a decent amount of weight and still have that fear.  I can only guess it's because of all the failed diets before this.  My brain wants to think this will fail too maybe.  I know it will happen though so I'm just trying to do what I'm supposed to do and stay off the scale.  

I'm like you--I'm 2 months out and have lost 40 lbs and each time I get on the scale I think it will be higher than before.
So I stay off the scale except about once I week I have to check.
I know the surgeries work, I just emotionally have trouble accepting it.

Was totally convinced that I was wasting my time and money.  But I sort of boxed up the fear and just put one foot in front of the other, anyway.  Regardless of stalls.  Regardless of the occasional off-plan eating.  Regardless of getting tired of some of the things I was eating or doing.  I just did it, kinda like an automaton.  I have rarely felt that sense of mission in my life, but I did with this, all the while convinced that it wouldn't work.  Eleven months later I hit my goal of 150, although apparently my body wasn't done.  I'm now 140, or 10 lbs. under goal.  I have never been this weight as an adult, and I'm 61 years old.  As a teenager I used to fantasize about waking up thin, and every day it feels like that's what I did.

These days I still have that same sense of "just do it" so I eat, supplement, and hydrate (and track it all online) pretty much the same way I did while losing.

Hi! This post really hit home for me. I needed to hear this. Just take the fears and, despite them, do what needs to be done. I tend to give in to my emotions at times and I need to know that feelings aren't facts and keep following the rules and I will be successful!

You look wonderful!!

Lisa

*Im so glad Im not the only one who felt this way!!! And Kathy you look awesome for 61! I am definately trying to get in all the protein and I do take ALL vitimins as told. I dont really eat that much because im afraid of eating too much.  I guess in time it will come off! Just like ALL of you said, one foot infront of the other and I will do fine! I have a hard time putting positive thoughts into my little brain! And yes, years of failed diets is probably the reason I feel this way! So if you have any tips on what to eat for better weight loss feel free to let me know!!!!   Im all ears! Thanks for your feedback as well! Hope everyone has a good day!

Quite honestly, I think there is probably not one among us who did not, to some degree or another, have this same fear.

I know I certainly did.  However, you hang in there because it is happening for you each and everyday.

You have nothing to fear because this surgery does work. 

I shared your fear, but trusted the process. I relied upon the experts who advised what I should drink, eat and how I should move.

In my opinion, you're not crazy, just normal.

I look forward to seeing less of you in the future,

MM