6 month follow ups

I had my 6 month follow ups with the surgeon and NUT today, They were both very pleased at my progress.  I had misunderstood at my 3 month NUT appt. that she expected I'd have lost 60% of excess weight by this appt.  When I fell short of that mark, I was disappointed and mentioned it.  She apologized for the misperception, and reassured me that the 60% expectation was at the 1 year mark andthat I'm doing great.  PHEW!!!  I was trying lately to believe "it is what it is and you're doing fine"  but the tapes in my head were berating me for having not measured up and somehow being a failure.  Luckily, the "you're doing fine" tapes were winning by a nose, but the negative tapes were edging up.  It did force me to take a closer look over the past week, and to get back into a more consistent exercise routine, and to make some portion adjustments.  However, once again I allowed myself to let feelings of not being good enough creep in.  That'll teach me!  I need to banish the negative tapes as they just drag me down and do not help at all.

Congrats!

Thanks!

I see you've lost 63 pounds since surgery, right? You are doing great! Stay postive & look at your accomplishment so far. I would be proud!
Congratulations!

Wow, you have done great! CONGRATS on your hard work!

Thanks Lisa! 

Thanks for the encouragement.  I feel so much better and realistic tonight!