Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 , I know you don't want to hear this, but like the couple trying to get pregnant, maybe you are tryin too hard and worrying too much? I will join you in prayer, but I want you to really try to just accept this plateau for what it is, a pain in the butt that WILL in time go away, and go back to enjoying life without that derned scale for a week or so....could you do that? Say " I don't have time to worry...I have done so great and look and feel so much better that I am just going to enjoy myself and my last days of summer to the fullest and NOT care one way or the other " ....If you could do it, and boy i know it is hard to do as I just had my first plateau this month and HATED it even tho I knew it was coming, you could enjoy your last free moments...And in doing so, maybe those lbs. will slip quietly away with the anxiety. DON'T PUNCH ME OKAY!?! I just know you have a happy, serene nature and a few lbs. either way shouldn't take the beautiful you out of the picture and leave a sad hearted you! PLUS I found something out while on this plateau...I found out that when the weight is stabilized, the INCHES seem to pour off! HONEST! Stuff I bought a few weeks ago is hanging on me! I bought a blue pantsuit to wear to a wedding exactly 11 days away....well, here I was, stuck but good, not changing one little lb, BUT when I went to the wedding these pants were about to fall OFF of me! Can you imagine it? Here the scale is saying " Nanny nanny boo boo...not one more lb comes off of you! " but the inches were slipping by, unnoticed, as I cursed that scale! Anything getting loser in those weeks? I bet there is! So hang in there, I'm gonna pray and you're gonna pray and i bet others are gonna too and that plateau will go away soon...but don't let it ruin your last days of summer! HUGS in Ark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 I have to agree with . I haven't lost any weight since March, but the inches are dropping off. I have people tell me all the time have you lost more weight. I tell them NO I am the same, but I must be losing inches cause my butt is smaller. I had a girl last night say Woa..... your backside is thinner. woo hoo that is what I wanted to hear. The biggest smile came across my face. I would love to lose another 20 or 30 pounds but I don't think it is going to happen. I have lost around 115 pounds and weighing in at 164. I really wanted to be in the 150's but Hey I look and feel better than I did a year and half ago. I will never be a size 5 or 8. But I have decided to take Martial Arts and try and tone up and shape up before I get down on myself. I have figured that I have to do some of the work now and this surger is only a tool to help me achive my goal. I didn't want to, but I have come to the point in my life where I have to futher control of it and get on wi! th my life. I am sure you look great and the inches will drop off in time. Get out of bed and keep your chin up and say happy thoughts throughout the day. I will be praying for you and thining of you. I am in your shoes but decided to take it a step futher with Martial Arts, which I am so excited about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 , Are you saying you're depressed at 150 pounds? At a 98 pound loss? Hmmm. While here I sit, 68 pound loss and weighing 195 ~ 9 months post op? Girl, you better get up out of that bed and do a damned cartwheel, you lucky thing you! What are ya, a size 6 or 8 ???? Puhlease. I'll tradeja! PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 GO ! I am planning on taking martial arts once my other gym membership expires in March....I have two going now and it's about all I can stand! LOL....Let us know how it goes because I have read, and believe, that when we are starting something new, we really concentrate and that actually helps us burn more calories...makes sense too! So I can't wait to learn an art I've never done before that practices quiet strength and agility.... GO FOR IT AND LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES! HUGS in Ark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 ... hon, relax.. put away your scale and just get busy. I know this is hard but it can be done. I did it and had a very stress free adventure. Are you active in the school? Do you teach or volunteer or anything? That might be an option to help you keep your mind off your weight. You are doing SOOO WELLLLL. Don't let that scale be your demise. HUGS aW MGB 5/28/00 214/115ish This is getting OLD! Folks..... 5 weeks at a 98 pound loss ....exactly 150. I have got to lose....i have had low carb no carb balanced more food less food lots of water.....EVERYTHING!!!!! nothing is working. i just dont know what else to do. i am, for the first time, depressed. this is no time for depression with school starting so soon. help me pray folks. i think prayer always helps. i am really sad over this..... i know i complain and gripe, but this is different...i am SAD.... i dont want to get out of bed. now, THATS not like me AT ALL. I know this will pass. xoxoxo S in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 Thanks , I will let you know how it goes. I am looking around right now and trying to make the correct choice for me. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 > i am really sad over this..... > i know i complain and gripe, but this is different...i am SAD.... i > dont want to get out of bed. now, THATS not like me AT ALL. I know this will pass. Ohhhh ! I hate to see you going through this. I know exactly how you are feeling. I have been there more than once along this journey. I wish I could tell you a few mind tricks you can play on yourself to get you over this bump but girl...honestly the ONLY thing that has ever worked for me was dropping a few pounds. I know I know I know....lot of help I am. So while I am being so " bad " at helping....let me just pull out all the stops and say...... OH GOOD GOD WOMAN! YOU HAVE SO LITTLE LEFT TO LOSE AND I AM SITTING HERE WITH A FRIGGIN 100 POUNDS LEFT TO GO AND I AM TRYING TO COMFORT YOU? WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? LOL ! I am just trying to laugh so we wont cry. I truly do feel your pain and wish you the strength to pull out of this. BethBNBadAgain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 I had to go on the patch. I've been on it for a couple days and haven't felt any change. How long does it take? Depression can be as a result of the hormone imbalance. I know there are alot of issues too. , have you been checked? Beth? aW MGB 5/28/00 214/115ish Re: This is getting OLD! > i am really sad over this..... > i know i complain and gripe, but this is different...i am SAD.... i > dont want to get out of bed. now, THATS not like me AT ALL. I know this will pass. Ohhhh ! I hate to see you going through this. I know exactly how you are feeling. I have been there more than once along this journey. I wish I could tell you a few mind tricks you can play on yourself to get you over this bump but girl...honestly the ONLY thing that has ever worked for me was dropping a few pounds. I know I know I know....lot of help I am. So while I am being so " bad " at helping....let me just pull out all the stops and say...... OH GOOD GOD WOMAN! YOU HAVE SO LITTLE LEFT TO LOSE AND I AM SITTING HERE WITH A FRIGGIN 100 POUNDS LEFT TO GO AND I AM TRYING TO COMFORT YOU? WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? LOL ! I am just trying to laugh so we wont cry. I truly do feel your pain and wish you the strength to pull out of this. BethBNBadAgain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 , Okay I am praying... I pray that you will settle down and enjoy your success so far and quit worrying about loosing for right now.. If it is suppose to continue then it will. I pray that you will be in good health and happy with yourself. I pray that we will always be around to help each other by supporting one and other by sometimes saying, don't be silly " you're doing just fine " ! Trudy ) hugs from Indiana This is getting OLD! Folks..... 5 weeks at a 98 pound loss ....exactly 150. I have got to lose....i have had low carb no carb balanced more food less food lots of water.....EVERYTHING!!!!! nothing is working. i just dont know what else to do. i am, for the first time, depressed. this is no time for depression with school starting so soon. help me pray folks. i think prayer always helps. i am really sad over this..... i know i complain and gripe, but this is different...i am SAD.... i dont want to get out of bed. now, THATS not like me AT ALL. I know this will pass. xoxoxo S in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 , I am not sure where you started, but if you are at 150, I'd bet it is a lot better than where you were. Try to be thankful for how much better you feel, what better physical shape you are in, and how much money you are saving on groceries :)ha ha. Don't put so much stock in that number on the scale. I am above you at 192, and have been a slow loser the whole time, but I have not set any goals and just feel so good, that I don't care. I'll bet you look great and people are telling you that all of the time. Don't get so focused on a number, and hang in there--there is nothing wrong with 150! I can't even imagine getting there. Chin up girl-Kristi >From: MrsTK5@... Reply- To: > Subject: This is getting OLD! Date: >Thu, 02 Aug 2001 12:06:27 -0000 > >Folks..... 5 weeks at a 98 pound loss ....exactly 150. I have got to >lose....i have had low carb no carb balanced more food less food lots of >water.....EVERYTHING!!!!! nothing is working. i just dont know what else to >do. i am, for the first time, depressed. this is no time for depression >with school starting so soon. help me pray folks. i think prayer always >helps. i am really sad over this..... i know i complain and gripe, but this >is different...i am SAD.... i dont want to get out of bed. now, THATS not >like me AT ALL. I know this will pass. xoxoxo S in VA > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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