Frustrated

[lorraine#11 79]

So I had my surgery on 12/29/18.. I have only lost 26 pounds..I feel frustrated when I read people have lost like 15 to 20 pounds more..at times I feel like my surgery didn't work...or maybe I am stretching my pouch...I feel hungry and constantly thinking about food...I feel depressed and think I will be like this forever...I dont know what to do...help..

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[catwoman7 11,223]

• I lost 16 lbs in the first month, and 12 in the second month. The biggest lesson I learned is to never compare yourself to others. We all lose at different rates for all different reasons - age, gender, starting BMI, metabolism rate, whether or not we lost a lot of weight pre-op, etc. Your commitment to your program will have MUCH more impact on your eventual success than your rate of weight loss will. I was a slow loser from the get-go, and I lost every last pound of my excess weight. I just kept my nose to the grindstone and followed all the rules..

[rs 1,473]

My #1 takeaway from this community is this: Do. Not. Compare. Yourself. To. Others.
#2 Do not weigh every day.
26 lb loss so far is awesome so focus on that accomplishment. Best wishes on your continued journey.

[GradyCat 3,696]

9 hours ago, lorraine#11 said:

So I had my surgery on 12/29/18.. I have only lost 26 pounds..I feel frustrated

You've lost 26 pounds in 6 weeks and you're frustrated? That's A LOT! Have you ever lost 26 pounds in 6 weeks before? You can't compare yourself to others who may have started at a higher weight or have a different body metabolism. Everybody loses differently. Just hang in there and let it do its thing over time.

[Avery's Mom 315]

DO NOT STRESS. Any weight loss is progress. We all lose at different rates. You are doing great!

[Liz The New Me 281]

did doe what Grady Cat said I know it's hard but there is so much factor between you and the world of sleever's. Look at where you want to be in one year and let your body heal on the path of healthy living.

[anl1990 91]

Don't be so hard on yourself - that is still a great number! I am right around that, and I had my surgery about a week before you. So many different factors go into it, just focus on yourself. 26 lbs is amazing, keep up the great work!!