Scared I wont lose all my excess weight :(

[pebulz 135]

Ok idk what is going on in my head but I am 6 weeks post op and down 37lbs and cant stop thinking that im not going to lose all the weight that i want to. My SW was 363lbs and i am now 326lbs ideally i would be 175lbs but i would be thrilled at 200lbs because i feel like thats more realistic but now im thinking their is NO way im gonna lose another 126lbs

Some days I feel like I am on track with my weight loss and others I feel like for my size its going slow and Ive even had people (family and friends) tell me thats it ??? when i tell them how much ive lost so far ...Anyone else go through this ?

[nnaddour 73]

I've been feeling the same way the last few days. I think of we stay on track it's all possible. I've vowed not to think of the numbers anymore. Good luck. I'm here if u want to talk

[D2.0 14]

Hi this to shall pass. Don't compare yourself to others on this board. We are all different. You will lose the weight just slowly. Look I'm 13 wks post op and I've lost 44 pds. You will get there

[Shannalee 65]

I am 4 weeks out & seem to be gaining weight. I'm still 50 pds down but can't seem to get past 375. I know it's frustrating but we'll get through it & lose what we want to.

Hang in there.

[pebulz 135]

Thank u all its just a very frustrating feeling to think of how much more o need to lose ...i know 37lbs is alot but compared to the 146lbs to go its such a small number....i have only lost like 3-4lbs since last week i just want it to melt off like everyone keeps saying it will lol

[pebulz 135]

I had someone today tell me " oh just wait till your 90 days post op your honna look so diff" her mom had rny 15 yrs ago and her brother had it 1 yr ago and said it just starts melting away lol i WISH "!!"

[FLUFFYMOM 19]

Have faith and persevere. Losing 3-4 lbs a weeks IS A LOT. If you were just dieting without surgery you would only lose about 1 lb a week. And remember 1 lb a weeks equals 52 lbs a year. So 3 lbs a week is 156 lbs. Melt off is a relative term.

And you are going to have stalls in weight loss, because you body goes into a panic over the rapid weight loss and tries to hold onto it stores as long as possible. Just be strong and stick to the plan. The weight will come off.

[pookybear 284]

I feel the same way every day! We just have to use those thoughts as motivation to prove ourselves wrong!

[BBdoodle 483]

Don't be scared..... stay focused, set "realistic" goals and you can accomplish ANYTHING you want !!!!!

[pebulz 135]

Thanks

[krisg 6]

Hey you will do it. I am 1 year out from surgery and had the same feelings as you. I lost 160 so far with 40 more to goal. I had the same fear as you.. Just stick to the plan and don't cheat and you will be fine.

[pebulz 135]

Hey you will do it. I am 1 year out from surgery and had the same feelings as you. I lost 160 so far with 40 more to goal. I had the same fear as you.. Just stick to the plan and don't cheat and you will be fine.

Wow thats great! Was it steady weight loss?

[krisg 6]

Yep I'm just now slowing down on the weight loss. They said it would happen. Remember at some point you will slow down too. Eat a tsp of peanut butter/almond butter when it happens, for some reason it help get it back on track. Also DO NOT eat what you are not suppose to and you will loose it.

[pebulz 135]

Yep I'm just now slowing down on the weight loss. They said it would happen. Remember at some point you will slow down too. Eat a tsp of peanut butter/almond butter when it happens' date=' for some reason it help get it back on track. Also DO NOT eat what you are not suppose to and you will loose it.[/quote']

My dr is so strict no Peanut Butter no cheese no milk of any kind he wants 2 shakes a day and 1 meal consisting of 3oz lean Protein (no beef or pork) and 3oz. P

[kristy3k 1,133]

ok... I have been at this whole process for 15 months. No way I thought I would be where I am today. Started out at 340... now struggling to maintain 154. Dont want to be any smaller... dont want to look sickly. I was textbook case. No real issues except the mourning of food... I have followed the plan to a T. Not to say I didnt try no no things to see if my new pouch could handle it... 9 times out of 10 it couldn't... but work this new tool that you have and you will be successful.