DEPRESSED AND DISCOURAGED

[mrsdaniel2013 41]

What was your start weight? This is a good reminder of expectations as well. Many programs suggest eliminating Protein Shakes once you are on your normal diet cause they are high calorie. Don't be discouraged - it's a marathon, not a race.

Thank you!!! I am 58 days PO and feeling discouraged but I am right on schedule according to this!

HW 420
SW 347
CW 318
Sleeved April 10, 2017

[browngirl89 45]

5 hours ago, JupiterinVirgo said:

Try to keep in mind that you have made a permanent change to your body that will help you lose weight and control regain for the rest of your life. So what is the hurry? Whether you reach your goal in a year, or two years or even three years, won't it be just as sweet as you imagined it? I'm 21 months in and I am still working toward my goal, but I am incredibly grateful for how far I have come. Some people lost when I lost in the first seven or eight months after they had surgery. Some people have lost less than I've lost in the same amount of time. Bodies are not to be compared. What matters, is your well-being and at a specifically physical level, it sounds like your well-being is improving. Really, the only thing that's happening is you're having thoughts that are causing you to suffer. But your weight-loss is well underway. Congratulations!

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE ENCOURAGING WORDS

[RunningWithScissors 74]

i was sleeved in January. Only lost about 20 pounds the first 3 months. Not 20 pounds per month. 20 pounds total! I was thinking WTF???? I was sticking to the plan exactly and the scale was not really moving much. I couldn't imagine how that was even possible. But then the strangest thing happened, at about the 3rd month the weight loss took off and i have been losing a decent amount each month ever since. Didnt reduce my calories at all, if anything i started eating more as my tummy healed. Not sure if this has been anyone else's experience but i just wanted to tell you just because its slow now doesn't mean it will always be that way.

[browngirl89 45]

38 minutes ago, RunningWithScissors said:

i was sleeved in January. Only lost about 20 pounds the first 3 months. Not 20 pounds per month. 20 pounds total! I was thinking WTF???? I was sticking to the plan exactly and the scale was not really moving much. I couldn't imagine how that was even possible. But then the strangest thing happened, at about the 3rd month the weight loss took off and i have been losing a decent amount each month ever since. Didnt reduce my calories at all, if anything i started eating more as my tummy healed. Not sure if this has been anyone else's experience but i just wanted to tell you just because its slow now doesn't mean it will always be that way.

Thank you I just have to be patient and trust the process

[SandyToes143 64]

i was sleeved in January. Only lost about 20 pounds the first 3 months. Not 20 pounds per month. 20 pounds total! I was thinking WTF???? I was sticking to the plan exactly and the scale was not really moving much. I couldn't imagine how that was even possible. But then the strangest thing happened, at about the 3rd month the weight loss took off and i have been losing a decent amount each month ever since. Didnt reduce my calories at all, if anything i started eating more as my tummy healed. Not sure if this has been anyone else's experience but i just wanted to tell you just because its slow now doesn't mean it will always be that way.

Just re-read this. It was just what I needed to read today. I've only lost 23 pounds in 10 weeks and I was feeling a little discouraged, but your post totally buoyed me up. I hope I have a similar experience. I still need to check in with my nutritionist and make sure I'm eating the way I'm supposed to.

HW 235
SW 202
CW 179

[Jamocoa 54]

Hi All, I've lost 40lbs since surgery 4/25/17.. I weigh myself every Tuesday. The key for me is burning more calories than I eat. I was told that by a successful sleever and I live by it. I don't eat bread, Pasta or rice. I hope not to put it back in my diet. I don't crave sweets. But I munch on chips from time to time..

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