Failure

[cooksie 124]

I am almost 7 weeks out and haven't list a pound in two weeks!! I am feeling like a complete failure! I have tried every diet in the past and NOTHING worked and all I can think is what if this doesn't work either

surgiversary 10/09/12~235 lbs

[kimmyk 20]

Talk to your doctor. Don't give up! We are all in this together.

[NikiG 113]

I am almost 7 weeks out and haven't list a pound in two weeks!! I am feeling like a complete failure! I have tried every diet in the past and NOTHING worked and all I can think is what if this doesn't work either <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

surgiversary 10/09/12~235 lbs

Are you getting in enough Protein, fluids & Vitamins along with exercise? Remember the surgery is only a tool. Don't get discouraged. Just figure out what's missing & start over again!!

[mizzlaw 130]

Dont give up!!! I had surgery 10/3.... And also have stalled for weeks at a time.... How much have u lost so far?

[cooksie 124]

Thanks ladies, I am doing everything that I should be doing. I don't eat until I get the "full" feeling but I do eat what I think is enough. I have lost 35 lbs so far.

surgiversary 10/09/12~235 lbs

[stellar313 26]

My surgery was 10/1/12 and I have lost 40 lbs, so I know how you feel. It came off pretty fast at first but now it is creeping slowly. I guess as long as it is moving in the right direction. It probably didn't help that it took the whole first week postop to get back to my preop weight (I came home from the hospital with 8 extra lbs of Fluid - not included in the 40). The nurse said at this point 20-30% weight loss is normal, I am at 20%. It is kind of discouraging because I lost 44 lbs in the 3 months before surgery. I just need to remember that I could not have maintained that without the surgery. I know I need to step up my excercise. I was walking pretty regularly but the weather in Ohio has curbed that lately. I get a free months membership to my Hospitals Wellness Center along with a training session, so hopeful this will help me kick start a new routine. Going back to work has thrown me off too, I work 3 12hr nightshifts a week. Trying to figure out how to get the fluids, meals, and Vitamins in. I'm just going to keep plugging along, hope you will too!

[sunshine413 343]

Listen everyone, we are all down huge numbers by any standard!! You are SUCCEEDING!! So what if someone else is faster!? Keep on keeping on. Trust the process. We all have stalls. Eventually that scale will move!!

[juditha 48]

Im 11 or so weeks out and just out of a 3 week stall- where i tired hard to stay positive. I just kept thinking that my body was probably in shock with small potions/healthy food/ exercise that it suddenly had to deal with.

I put the scale a way for a week and was happy to see a 5 lb lost after that! Sometimes its hard to understand why my weight is not dropping off.. But slowly slowly it will . And will do so for u too! !!!

[NikiG 113]

Im 11 or so weeks out and just out of a 3 week stall- where i tired hard to stay positive. I just kept thinking that my body was probably in shock with small potions/healthy food/ exercise that it suddenly had to deal with.

I put the scale a way for a week and was happy to see a 5 lb lost after that! Sometimes its hard to understand why my weight is not dropping off.. But slowly slowly it will . And will do so for u too! !!!

Positivity is key! Glad you're back on the losing side!

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[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

You will not fail. You must think positive.

[cooksie 124]

Thank you everyone!! I just keep thinking that I'm doing something wrong.

surgiversary 10/09/12~235 lbs

[nursie026 36]

This thread is so encouraging! You all are amazing.. This was so helpful to read!

[candified811 2]

My surgery was 10/1/12 and I have lost 40 lbs, so I know how you feel. It came off pretty fast at first but now it is creeping slowly. I guess as long as it is moving in the right direction. It probably didn't help that it took the whole first week postop to get back to my preop weight (I came home from the hospital with 8 extra lbs of Fluid - not included in the 40). The nurse said at this point 20-30% weight loss is normal, I am at 20%. It is kind of discouraging because I lost 44 lbs in the 3 months before surgery. I just need to remember that I could not have maintained that without the surgery. I know I need to step up my excercise. I was walking pretty regularly but the weather in Ohio has curbed that lately. I get a free months membership to my Hospitals Wellness Center along with a training session, so hopeful this will help me kick start a new routine. Going back to work has thrown me off too, I work 3 12hr nightshifts a week. Trying to figure out how to get the fluids, meals, and Vitamins in. I'm just going to keep plugging along, hope you will too!

I know how you feel. I gained 30 lbs of Water weight after my 3 surgeries. I am still waiting to get to my preop weight. I hope I do get there!

[michelecaples 224]

This thread is so encouraging! You all are amazing.. This was so helpful to read!

Yes we have to trust that we will lose and worrying only makes us stall

[amanda11 50]

Happens to me all the time! I go two weeks with no weight loss then bam 3-5 lbs gone go another two weeks no weight loss then lose some more. It'll happen! We just want it so bad we expect it to happen quicker. Good luck to you and keep your chin up!!