feel like you'll never get there?

I am just having one of those months.. I just wanted the comfort of knowing that you have felt that way too. Honestly I know I could do better. I do not get in the exercize that I should I eat carbs and the amounts somertimes scare me. I guess I just needed to put it iout there. I just get scared sometimes but even if by some chance I don't get any further I have come from a size 34 to a 22 in 5 months I feel it has been worth it. Thanks for your time keri

Hey Keri, I am having one of those week's. Sometimes I just want to give up but you know what its more important to me to be healthy and skinny then to be fat and happy for the moment. But sweety I feel your pain!

Keri, I think its quite normal to have those times when you worry about what you eat, how much you eat, how much weight you have to lose, etc... Try to keep positive thoughts in your head and it will make the journey a bit easier. I went through a phase where I was eating whatever I wanted, when I wanted, and however much I wanted. Very rarely did I have any bad side effects from my food choices.. I didnt exercise like I should have, I just took for granted that Id keep losing weight regaurdless of what I did... Thankfully things worked out fine for me... I can still eat anything that I want to- I just got to the point that I just didnt want the carbs, sweets, and junk food anymore. I do sneak a bite here and there still, but its normally a bite and thats it.. Just because you CAN eat something doesnt mean you SHOULD eat it!! For me personally I refuse to deny myself anything that I truely want, when I do I end up misrable and over doing it later down the road.. What works for me a tiny bite of something to kill the craving!! But what works for me wont work for everyone.. You have to figure out what works for you! You are far from done, unless you give up completely now! You can make it as far as you want to as long as you put forth the effort! Find a way to sneak exercise into your routine that will be enjoyable to you! A brisk walk with a friend, a trip through the mall, etc to start with.. Once your body gets used to moving all the time it will become much easier!! Email me if you ever want to chat! Amber M*

Hi Keri, I'm with Amber on this one ... don't beat yourself up, just "pick yourself up" and get back to basics ... water, exercise and nutrition. Truly, after a period of not being mindful about the whole process (and trust me we ALL have these!!!!) it's the only way to get your WLS process back on track ... no matter how many months post-op you are ... heck, no matter how many YEARS post-op you are! It will *always* work for you. Also, just try not to look at the whole picture ... sometimes it's way too daunting. Try to concentrate on small goals, they're easier to attain and give you the confidence boosts you need along the way. Having so much to lose (I had 280+lbs to lose) just takes time (even at our accelerated rates) and our minds can play sad jokes on us in the months it takes to get to goal. So take your mind off the whole thing ... stop thinking in terms of "I've got to lose THIS much to get to goal!!!" and "I'm only down THIS many sizes???!!??" I know I've posted this before, but I make myself think only in terms of 25 lbs weight loss segments (and in terms of one size down at a time). If I tried to concentrate on the whole thing I'd have been discouraged and done a worse mind-game on myself really early on. I CAN lose 25 lbs, and I CAN drop one size, those are way easier to attain ... and when I get those accomplished, I'll go for the next 25 lbs and the next size down, and, eventually, I'll find myself at goal. I know it sounds like I'm simplying it way too much, but this is one time you NEED to just see the trees instead of the proverbial forest! You're just 5 months out ... PLEASE try not to get discouraged. This process is so surprising ... one month you can be in the pits and the next at the top of the mountain. Just concentrate on small goals at a time, ride out the low times knowing we're here to listen, and have confidence!! Look at what you've already accomplished!! OK ... I'll shut up now. ((((Hugs))))) Myra G

Oh yes Keri, we all go through this...I'm struggling with this myself. I exercise like a maniac, but, don't keep my carb intake low enough so my losing has stalled. I'm so happy with where I've come from. In 3 days it is my one year surgiversary. I've lost 143 lbs. I still really want to lose at least 42 more. I can do this... You can do this... Big Hugs, Lori