I weigh in tomorrow....soooooo nervous!!!

[theskinnyme 0]

I go in for my one month weigh in tomorrow and I am filled with anxiety. I usually have a mini panic attack right before I get on the scale, but I have been feeling this way since yesterday. In the past month, I have done really well. I became a vegetarian, so I have not been eating meat (I've been getting my Protein from Beans and tofu). I've worked out the most that I ever had since getting the band (walking for one hour 3-5 times a week or doing 40 minutes on my ellyptical machine). And, I've been drinking 32oz to 64oz of Water each day. I haven't exactly been perfect. I did mess up a few times (I have a huge sweet tooth) but I never went completely overboard. My goal for tomorrow is to be between 205-208. I started at 245 and the last time I weighed in I was 215. I have only lost 30lbs since I got banded in December of 2009. I used to be sad about my progress, but I figure if I lost 1 lb a week, that would be 52 lbs by December 2010 and I would be ok with that.

The most that I have lost in a month has been about 3-4 lbs, but this is without working out or eating right. I'm just hoping that I have lost at least 7lbs this time. If not, I will be very disappointed. I don't think I can do any better than what I did this past month. OMG...this is so stressful and hard! I'm just venting really...hopefully someone one out there can calm me down a bit...

[peprmentpati 8]

You are doing GREAT! That's a lot of hard work you are putting into making you healthy! That to me is success! This reminds me of how I feel about school and "test" anxiety, or bettter yet, "grade" anxiety. I tell myself: if I don't put in all the work I know that I COULD do and I get a poor grade - then I'll feel like SH*T.

But, If I do everything I CAN do, study, do my homework, strive to understand the material...etc... and I get less than an A, well then, I've done the best I can so I'll take what I get.

You could translate that into a "scale" moto...

Sounds like your doing the best you can, and whatever will be, will be, right?

Unlike you, I weigh in eveyday and I log it. There are sometimes that I do everything to a T, and I gain or not lose for days. The body Does whatever it needs to get by, if that means holding onto weight for a few extra days for whatever reason, it will do it. However, it doesn't always line up with the schedule we keep for ourselves, ie - your weigh-in appt.

Moral of the story...you are doing GREAT!!! Keep it up!!! Everything will work out the way it's supposed to!! You will ACHIEVE success!!!

God Bless,

Rebecca

[MrMom 0]

If you followed the diet , you should have no worries. Don't go into the doctor with a weight loss number in your head. Just be satisfied whatever the number is. At the clinic I visit, it has a sign on the scale, "no whining", lol.

[theskinnyme 0]

I'm down to 209.5, not exactly what I was hoping for but I am happy with it. Next time, I will be at 205. Thanks for your words of encouragement Rebecca and Mr. Mom.

[MrMom 0]

You're welcome! Keep it up.

[Isa Bella 0]

Ebony~ Your doing great. I also tell myself if I lose 1 lb a week that's 52 lbs a year. I would be happy with that also. Im going for my 6 wk post-op & 1st fill tomorrow. I have not weighed myself at home so Im anxious & excited to get on the scale. I have increased my exercise & have been eating healthy. Yesterday I kinda went off diet but not to bad but that was my fault. I did not have lunch & went to my sisters to Celebrate my nephews b-day & we were swimming and playing football and I was starving & was eating fast and wanted a little of everything. Today is a new day and I will let you know how it goes tomorrow. ***keep up the great work everbody*** We can do it 1 day at a time ******

[peprmentpati 8]

Your Welcome! We all need encouragement. Congrats on being so close to onederland! How exciting!