The Good The Bad And The Ugly

[Itsanewdaycassandra 45]

I just came back for my doctor’s appointment, and as a few of you know I only weigh in with my doctor because I tend to either reward or neglect myself depend on if I am happy with what is on the scale. My goal has always been to focus on health and not just the amount of pounds lost (even though I am always happy to drop a lot of weight!) So here are my numbers so far.

12/1/11 287

1/3/12 260

2/10/12 249

2/24/12 246

Total loss since surgery 41 pounds

I am down 3 pounds at this weigh in and I have mixed feelings about this. I’m happy for the loss, but my first reaction is really only 3 pounds?!?!? I need another way to look at this situation so I am reaching out to my community.

Thanks!

[Lissa 2,631]

There is NO only in weight loss. Every pound lost is another pound you don't have to face tomorrow. Go look at a pound of butter or a pound of fat from meat. You've removed one more of those from your body, and that's a wonderful thing!

Look for the NSVs. Are your clothes looser? Are you more energetic? If so, then you ARE making wonderful progress!

[wantobeskinny 10]

I've been feeling like this a lot lately! I've been at a stall for a while... I had surgery on 12/12... I have lost 35 pounds. I don't know how much is typical in the first two months, but I really wish this stall would go away for good!

Congrats on all your progress so far!

[Doreykn 113]

You all are doing great. Everyone is different & lose at a different pace. If you are at a stall, step up on the exercise a little bit. It doesn't take much to get it going again. Good luck!

[MegInNOLA 531]

and it looks from your post that this is 3 pounds in 2 weeks--which is sort of like 6 pounds in a month, right? Like others have said, take the word "only" out of your vocabulary. Sometimes you just won't lose as much as other times--check my stats in my signature for proof!

Just hang in there and keep doing what you're doing. If you are not tracking your intake, that might be a good idea, just so you know you're getting the right quantities of Water and Protein and you know how many calories you're taking in. You're doing okay, though!! No worries.

[AmberDawn 21]

I've been feeling like this a lot lately! I've been at a stall for a while... I had surgery on 12/12... I have lost 35 pounds. I don't know how much is typical in the first two months, but I really wish this stall would go away for good!

Congrats on all your progress so far!

Hey I feel you on the stall, I had my sugery on 12/12 also and this whole month has been a stall basically. I've lost 36 pounds since sugery. I've only lost 5 pounds this month. Last month I lost 15, so it's been a very disappointing month. I know a loss is a loss but 5 pounds seems very low for being only 2 months out.

[Itsanewdaycassandra 45]

So after feeling bad about myself and not allowing myself to be happy for the 3 pound loss as I should. I took the weekend to meet with a trainer and have set up a new exercise plan that I will start tonight after work. I am starting to work on the elliptical and strength training, I will still be doing the swim aerobics twice a week and my do a yoga class now and again, but I am focusing on the elliptical for the month of March. Thanks for listing to me and my pity party I just need to really get a grip with this number issue. I refuse to feel badly for any amount of weight that I lose from now on! Thank you all for your support!