Down In The Dumps!

[cantw8t2bme 24]

So im 7 weeks tomorrow and am only at 32 pounds!! What is the matter?!?! I couldn't lose on weight watchers, Atkins, cal counting...idk why i felt this would be different. Has anyone else had this problem? I haven't lost 1 pound in 2 weeks!

[abetterme4.2 268]

That's 4.57 lbs. per week. I'd say that's pretty good.

Let the body have time to catch up with what's going on, then the lbs. will start coming off again.

[sramos89 260]

Look at the long haul! I am 6 weeks and 30 pounds and happy! It didn't come on this fast it won't come off this fast. Hang in there!

[Lynzee43 28]

Now, now, now...patience! We didn't get this way over night and it's not going to come off over night. Keep doing what your doing because if you've lost that much in 7wks, you must be doing something right!

[Readytolose2012 88]

Everyone experiences a stall around that time frame, search stalls and you will fine a lot of info. There us a great article floating around about Water weight and water retention. Besides, you have lost a lot if weight in a short amount if time. The difference in This time and ALL the other times us you won't regain what you have lost!!

[Readytolose2012 88]

Everyone experiences a stall around that time frame' date=' search stalls and you will fine a lot of info. There us a great article floating around about Water weight and Water retention. Besides, you have lost a lot if weight in a short amount if time. The difference in This time and ALL the other times us you won't regain what you have lost!![/quote']

[cantw8t2bme 24]

I think im so scared to fail (im doing everything per dr orders) but i see everyone losing 20+ in their first week and i think darn im getting Protein & Water and if any rooms left food...and am barely losing. I am going to search stall and see what i can find. Just feeling discouraged

[Velena 122]

I've been stalled at 32 lbs for 2 weeks. 7 weeks out too, I followed advice on here and ate more Protein. I just finally lost another lb. It will work for you too.

[DianaE 128]

I understand the fear of failing. I am like man, if I fail after this, there is nothing else to do.. Coming out here and reading posts and blogs and forums have helped me. It sounds like you are doing wonderful! My brother did this in dec 2011 and he has lost over 120 lbs.. All I hang on to is that every pound I lose will increase my lifespan and quality of life. GOOD LUCK!

[cantw8t2bme 24]

I want to lose 119 more pounds, i see that number and feel like ill never get there! Maybe i need more than Protein is what im reading! I shall try again

[Chicago1962 125]

Why do we compare ourselves so much? We are our own worst enemies. Each of us has a different body - and each of us will lose at our own pace. I pray I am thankful for every pound - no matter how long it takes. We are in this for the long haul. This is a new beginning. Our negative self-talk got us here. We have got to fight it now or this won't work for us. FIGHT FOR YOURSELF, Cantwait! Fight the urge to compare and Celebrate what you have accomplished. 32 pounds is GREAT!!!! You are doing great!

[cantw8t2bme 24]

I am proud of myself and i just updated my ticker its 35 pounds!! 35 pounds is great, i think when i look at the grand scheme of things is when i get down...so from now in baby goals...19 to go and then im going to buy a new super sassy purse!! Haha

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Patience is golden. U are not done losing. Ur body is just taking a break and redistributing ur weight loss. U are loading inches right now. Keep up the good work! Please be patient.

[Holly5.3 423]

I too fall prey to the numbers on the scale! If I think I've lost and the scale begs to differ, I get mad... at the scale, not me!! I was upset that I've only lost a pound when I weighed myself just now (every 3 days, but I think I'm going to weigh once a week-mind games!) compared to last week (after surgery) when every time I got on the scale it was a 3 or 4 lb. loss! Reality check--a pound of butter is forever gone from my stomach and butt-Whoo-hoooooo! Every stick 1/4 lb.) of butter lost makes us less doughy! I'll take even a 1/4 pound loss when you put it in prospective! 

[keybold64 43]

Do you weigh yourself every day? Maybe it would help if you only weigh in once a week (I know, easier said than done, right?!) You are doing awesome