WORSE....but better

The other day when I posted about freaking out about my lack of weightloss, I had the numbers wrong. It was a lot worse than I said. I weighed 434 in May. On the day of surgery I weighed 411. 17 days after surgery I had lost 9 lbs. So I was at 402. Then I got my new scale and it said 404. So now you can see why I would feel pretty down, a loss of only 7lbs since surgery on July 17th. But things are better, this morning I weighed 394.4. 42.5 lbs off! ... 16+ since surgery. I'll take it. Julie

I know how you feel, Julie. A pal of mine who had surgery the same day I did has already lost 27 lbs and I've only lost 20. Instead of focusing on how much we think we should be losing, let's focus on how much we have already lost! The weight will come off. Kix

Kix, You've already lost 20? WOW! That is just amazing to me considering you have been on medifast and lost so much already before surgery. Good for you, girl. Julie

Oh good, Julie!! I'm so glad that scale is moving again! That's great! I had read a few posts from people on the RNY board saying that a stall at 3 weeks or so is really common. I guess that's what got you. No I can be ready for it! Keep up the great work, girl!

Congratulations you are out of the 4's Annie

Julie I'll be 5 months out on the 7th and I know I can get on the scale and see the same numbers over and over. I keep thinking this is supposed to be the "easy" time the weight is supposed to be dropping off. It is but I just don't feel like it is sometimes. I have to keep in mind where I"ve been and where I'm going. BOY is it HARD! I just want this weight gone NOW...like yesterday..... We'll get there we just have to be patient. I think it would be easier if I threw my scale out but I like torturing myself with the numbers...? Remember this is our tool and as long as we use it correctly we WILL lose..I know it's hard..for me some days I just want to sit and cry but others I'm on top of the world. When we reach goal we'll look back on these days and think was I really like that?? Did I worry that much?? YEPPERS we do worry and about everything but it's all part of the process. We are all here for you and together we'll all make goal!! Hugs, Jamie

hi julie! sorry to read you've been less than happy with your loss. please try to focus on following your program...don't worry so much about the numbers. it's gonna happen! you're already in the "3's"!! deb

Hi Julie, 16 pds is great. I am a slow loser also. Dont give up, it will come off. Just keep eating right and try to incorporate some exercise and ignore the scales for awhile and you will be surprised how things will change. You are doing a great job!! love marie

Julie, Good for you 42.5 lbs is great! So hard to be patient with this process, I know... Lori 384/236.5/199

Hey Julie, A woman at a support group meeting a few weeks ago said that she was a slow loser. She was at goal..i think 120 lbs and had maintained it for 3 years. But she said when she'd go to the support group meetings she'd get discouraged because she was comparing herself to others who were losing lots in the beginning. She stuck with the program and reached goal and has maintained it for 3 years!!! So keep up the good work 42 lbs is nothing to sneeze at. Scott