SarahBeth

I am starting to get a little worried. I have not been doing well lately, and I feel like I am failing! It has been almost a month since the scale moved, and I know it is because I haven't been doing the things I should be doing. I am worried I will go back to my old habits & to make it worse...I do not get feelings of fullness anymore!!! Has anyone else ever had this problem? What did you do to get back on track and kick bad habits!?

I feel like I need someone to keep my on track when I am tempted to cheat -___- it has been hard lately.

I am currently 4.5 months post-op and I have lost 80lbs. I lost most of that weight in the first 2-3 months, and for the last several weeks I have just been STUCK! I am getting so defeated and discouraged. I don't know what I am doing wrong or what to do to jump start my weight loss again! I don't want to stop losing weight, but I don't know what i am doing wrong!? Did anyone else have this problem!? How did you get past it. This has been a serious stall that's lasted almost 2 months!

I think it depends on the person & their personal progress so far....I personally used to consider a stall to be no weight loss in 3+ days because I typically saw the number on the scale dropping on a daily basis. However, as I get further out, it is common for me to notice weight loss every 2-4 days... so now I consider a stall 1 week without loss.

I was the same way. I knew there would be stalls, but I wasn't emotionally prepared to look at the scale and see the same number for 4-7 days straight! It is REALLY hard, but it will pass A lot of people have experienced a bigger loss in inches during weight stalls...so there is a silver lining Keep doing what you're doing...this too shall pass.

I was the same way. You WILL get through it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep your head up! You can do it!!

That is TOTALLY normal!! The first few days are definitely the hardest, but you'll figure things out soon enough. I had the same experience with my tastes! before surgery I LOVED crystal light, and now it is way too sour/sweet for me. After a few weeks I was basically back to normal in terms of taste. I don't remember having much problems with drinking water, but I know I definitely didn't get enough fluid or protein....but you have to listen to your body and do the best you can!!! Best of luck to you!

I too was self pay, and I don't regret it for a minute. It does put a little added pressure to lose weight, but I think it is a great motivation to not give up! It is truly a life-changing operation and it's worth every penny!

I know it's completely normal to have periods of no weight loss. I know everyone goes through it, but I feel like I've been stuck at this weight FOREVER & it's starting to freak me out!!!!!!!!!!! Any advice suggestions!? Sometimes I think I just need to be told "It's normal!" I am 2.5 months post-op & have lost 65lbs so far....is that good!? Should I be losing more!?

Thank you ladies all so much for the wonderful advice & words of encouragement. Sometimes it just helps knowing I'm not going through this alone!!! Definitely need to do a better job of putting things in perspective...my new favorite way of thinking is: Well what would that scale say if I hadn't gone through with the surgery!? I would have been even heavier than before I'm sure!

I am now officially 2 months post-op and I have lost 55 pounds. I am very happy, but now I am starting to feel guilty every time I eat. I'm at the point now where I can basically have anything, but every time I eat I feel so bad about myself. I don't know why....has anyone else experienced this?

I believe it is OK to take them together, but double check with your surgeon to be 100% sure!

My family was the same way...they felt really guilty eating in front of me. At first it was really hard for me to watch them enjoy foods I knew I would probably never eat again, but 1 month post-op and I don't care at all about what others are eating! I just told my mom that food wasn't important to me anymore and I didn't mind being around food I couldn't have. She is still leery to eat around me, but I just continue to reinforce the idea that I'm OK with it. Your husband means well!!

I am three weeks post-op & I am freaking out a little bit. I went to my surgeon's office a week ago & had lost a total of 30lbs, but I weighed myself today (a week later) AND I HAVEN'T LOST ANY WEIGHT! OMG!? What is going on? Is this normal!? I guess 30lbs in 3 weeks is good, but I just wasn't expecting to not lose weight this early on! PLEASE someone else tell me this happened to them & I am normal. I am seriously so down on myself right now. Am I doing something wrong????????? Am I going to be able to succeed...or is this just ANOTHER failure. AH!

I'm 5 days post-op & I'm starting to get a little worried! I don't have any feelings of fullness! I sip on liquids throughout the day & around mealtimes I usually have 2oz of jello & 1/2 protein shake (still on a full liquid diet), but I never feel 'full'! Should I be having feelings of fullness, or is it too soon? I'm also really afraid of stretching out my pouch! When did you have your first real feeling of fullness?

Has anyone found a really good/cool iPhone app they have found useful through this whole process? I am looking for some good apps to help me track my food and also some apps that have beginner work outs. I have a few that I'm loving.... FoodJournal & Ignite are awesome free apps that let you track using pictures! Just wanted to see what else was out there?

WOW. This whole process is moving so quickly for me because I am self-paying, and I don't have to deal with insurance. I had my first appointment on May 30th, and I just completed all of the pre surgical requirements and tests. I am starting to get really anxious & excited! I want to schedule surgery!!!! I want a date!!! I know it will be soon....but I feel like a little kid on Christmas Eve. As excited as I am though, I am really scared of failure. What if I don't succeed? What if I can't do this!? I guess it's just hard for me to even picture myself losing weight because I've never done extraordinary on any diet in the past. I can't even imagine myself being below 250lbs. I honestly don't remember the last time I was less than 250lbs. I just really want to get things moving. I want to start my road to being a healthier and happier me.

After having a really rough/miserable day I decided to check this site because I haven't posted in a while. I know how you feel...having thoughts of worthlessness and sadness. I am sorry you have these feelings, but I am also so overjoyed to see that this site is filled with such caring and wonderful people. I'm glad a place like this exists where we can all give each other hand and help each other through the tough times. I will keep you in my thoughts & prayers... FEEL BETTER! LOVE YOURSELF! YOU ARE WORTH IT!

I just scheduled my first appointment! I'm excited to start this journey!!!!! I'm just wondering what to expect from this appointment?! Can someone tell me what their appointment consisted of!? Is it a lot of talking? Or more of a physical examination!? Will the doctor have to examine my stomach!? I know that's a weird questions...I mean he's a bariatric surgeon it isn't like my obese stomach is the first one he's seen, but I'm really self conscious about it!!!! Just starting to feel nervous

I just did a simple google search for bariatric surgeons in my area. From there, I did a little research & tried to find people I could talk to who had experiences with each surgeon. I contacted 3 different surgeons & went with the one I felt most comfortable with!

I'm the same way. I am still in the very early stages of this process, but I am not telling anyone. I don't think it's anyone's business! I just don't know how I'll handle people's questions after surgery

I guess I'll start at the beginning. I have been overweight my entire life. I remember being in the second grade and wondering why all of the other little girls around me where dressed in cute clothes from LimitedToo while I was ordering plus sized outfits from the Sears catalog. Throughout my life weight has always been a big issue for me. I've dealt with feelings of depression, worthlessness, and self-hatred for as long as I can remember. I went on my first diet in the 7th grade, and have been trying since then to lose weight. I have had a few (slight) successes but never anything more than 20lbs here or there. My mother has always been a huge influence in terms of the way I view my body. She has been on me about losing weight since I was very young. I think in the past I have failed, in part, because I focused too much on pleasing my mother and not enough time trying to make myself happy. At the age of 22 I am still severely overweight. It's funny, because looking back I don't understand how I got to this point. Sure, I've been overweight my entire life, but I am so far past the point of just being a little heavy. Yesterday my mom sat me down, and before she could even start talking she began to cry. She told me she wanted to talk to me, but didn't want me to hate her. She asked me if I had ever considered weight loss surgery. Initially I was in shock. How could my mother, the one person in the world who is supposed to love me unconditionally, have just asked me if I'd ever considered such a thing. I was humiliated. I felt so disgusting. Of course I had thought of it before, but it was never something I thought was a viable option for many reason. From the financial burden to my young age...I always considered weight loss surgery to be just an out of reach dream. I never thought my parents would support me, and I feared they would think I was being lazy or 'taking the easy way out'. Although I was hurt at first by my mom's suggestion, I realize she is just giving me the opportunity to make a positive change in my life. I joined this website because I would love to learn more about the process of weight loss surgery and prepare myself for the drastic life change I am choosing to make. I have done a ton of research, and it is nice to talk to people in similar situations who understand what you're going through. I am looking so forward to this journey and sharing it with all of you.

I have attended one seminar, but I don't think I'm going to go with that particular center for my surgery. The other centers offered online seminars which I watched. They were really helpful, but also made me extremely nervous! I'm working on scheduling my first appointment now

I have contacted three local weight loss surgical centers and am in the process of choosing between the three of them. I am planning on attending the informational seminars to better understand what each center can offer me before making the decision. I completely understand that this isn't just a magical thing that is going to 'make me thin' & I definitely am not doing this solely to be 'skinny'. I am doing this because I have always battled obesity and it is beginning to interfere with my daily life. Tasks that used to be part of my daily routine are becoming difficult, and I want to take control before I develop any serious health problems. This is strictly a preventative measure I am taking to ensure that I have a happy & healthy future.