Feeling that my weight loss isn't enough. Is it normal?

[ShaliseSleeved@18 0]

Hello fellow sleevers it's been a while. I'm back at school (sophomore in college) in Houston. I just need to ask a question any feedback is helpful. I was sleeved July 29, 2010 a few weeks after graduation and a few weeks before the start of college. I started out before pre-op weighing 260+ meeting with the dietian for 3 mths I lost 15lbs. Going in to the surgery I was 240 and now I am 165. My body has undergone so many changes and I am proud of myself BUT I also feel as though I could be doing more and I could push myself to lose 15 or 20 more pounds I feel like I'm losing few marbles.... Am I being too hard on myself or is it normal to want to lose more once you start losing??

[thinoneday 445]

Yup your normal. . . i am like that too, would LOVE to lose about 20 - 30 lbs more, but know that it is very hard at this point. I've surpassed my doctors goal for me, which was 212lbs and teeter anywhere from 200 - 215 lbs give or take. . . i look really healthy, and feel really great. . so why would i want to lose more? BECAUSE I just do. . . but for right now it's not going to happen and as long as i'm not 350 lbs that is all that i care about right now. . . i don't care if i don't hot in a bikini (never wore one ever anyhow ) Dont' care if i'm not runway model material (never have been anyhow) I just love how i look right now today. . . and to me that is all that matters. . . if i lose more, good for me . . . if not, then good for me too. . . as long as i don't gain back all 150 lbs lost! That is the most important right now.

[coops 1,790]

Hello fellow sleevers it's been a while. I'm back at school (sophomore in college) in Houston. I just need to ask a question any feedback is helpful. I was sleeved July 29, 2010 a few weeks after graduation and a few weeks before the start of college. I started out before pre-op weighing 260+ meeting with the dietian for 3 mths I lost 15lbs. Going in to the surgery I was 240 and now I am 165. My body has undergone so many changes and I am proud of myself BUT I also feel as though I could be doing more and I could push myself to lose 15 or 20 more pounds I feel like I'm losing few marbles.... Am I being too hard on myself or is it normal to want to lose more once you start losing??

Shalise,

Our stats are really similar and I felt I had to chime in here.

I was 238lb getting sleeved - no pre op for me and I was self pay (I'm just 5'2') . I am now, today, 167, I was sleeved beg of Jult 2010!! I also work in education, I am a high school teacher. Hmmm, very similar don't cha think!

I feel the same way... I feel that I need to lose more, even though I have done well, as have you! I also am starting to feel proud of myself and my new body shape... but it still isn't enough.

I really want to lose more... infact I am GOING to lose more... even if it takes another year, I don't care. I am at least going to get to my surgeon's goal of 11 stone or 154lb... anything below that will be a dream! SO, like you, I have between 13 - 27lb to go depending on which 'goal' I focus on.

And I agree with Thin... this is completely normal. At our stage out, it might take some effort and focus, but it has to be worth it.

I say go for it... get to that ideal place where you want to be... continue to be proud of yourself... let me know what you decide...

[cludgie 81]

I completely agree, today I hit 164lb, and a normal bmi for my height, and although that feels good, it is pretty much undone when i look at myself, there still seems to be so much to do. My ultimate goal would be another 10lb, but I can already see that wont be enough!

I sometimes wonder if it is just because i am so used to dieting and fretting about my weight that my perspective is skewed, and if that is the case will I ever reach a point of satisfaction?

Ah well, I am sure we'll all find out soon enough!

Good luck xx