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I have no way to measure my inches right now. My husband says "you are wasting away!" But I dont see it! I havent changed clothing size and fits any looser etc. I feel like I am busting my a** with absolutely NO payoff and it's starting to really affect my mental health. I hate feeling so depressed and on edge all the time. I am so frustrated right now I feel like I spent all the $$$ and time on this surgery/process for nothing. I cant eat more than 5 bites of anything but have nothing to show for it. If I was making progress, even TINY progress, I wouldn't feel like a complete failure. Sorry for the Febbie Downer post, I just have no one to talk to about it to..IDK..just in a funk I guess..hopefully it will pass soon!

I'm 30 days post surgery at this point..I have to say I am super depressed right now bc even though I am doing EVERYTHING I have been told to do to be a success at this, I am NEVER seeing movement on the scale! I am so over it to be honest..people have asked..well how much have you lost since surgery..and I have to look at them all dumb and say NOTHING! Then they get all judgy..well are you doing, this, this, or this??..think I was better off mentally before I did this.

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I watched last night and was so frustrated with the patient. Nothing was her fault. I understand support is important, but ultimately you are responsible for what you shovel in your mouth. And she was abusive, can’t believe he stayed with her as long as he did.

Oh yeah. I'm obsessed! I'm pretty sure I've watched every episode, and I watch the new episodes every week. I find it fascinating.

Did you see Sean died a day or so ago at 29? He had predicted he would never make it to 30.,obviously his ❤ simply said " No Mas!" and that was it.,4th death in less than a year, only,one of them suicide. R, I.P. Sean, may God grant,you the,peace you did not have on earth.🙏

I think it’s important to be mindful that most of the people who are 600lbs got that way due to some serious mental health struggles. I mean, their issues aren’t as simple as, “eats the wrong foods” and are more like “compulsively eats due to past trauma.”

Regarding the enablers on the show, it can be extremely difficult to reason with people who suffer from certain mental health illnesses. It’s also exhausting to constantly fight someone else’s battle for them.

I give anyone that goes on that show a lot of credit for opening their lives up for public consumption and ridicule in exchange for *maybe* having a shot at a healthy life.

I like watching it as well, but I think I mostly watch it to see the process with the surgery ie. rny or sleeve. But, I do like watching the new episodes....

4 weeks post surgery and I watch the show more now then before surgery. Having gone through it, it is nice too see others perspectives but frankly I am tired of it always being the mom as the reason they over ate.

Totally agree I've watched numerous episodes.
I really get angry with some people on the show. Dr now goes so far above and beyond to help these people and then some of them are so rude to him. They are completely selfish and don't even realise how much time and effort be puts in to help them.i read that the producers of the show paid for some of the surgeries so they didn't pay anything and they complete throw away everything after being given a life changing surgery. A few of the ladies on the show were so rude and mean and lying continuously. I feel disgusting when they get surgery and go straight to eating crap, like how hard is it too go to a supermarket? It must cost hundreds a week to buy take out seriously do American people not know how to cook or go to a supermarket? I'm obese sure but I eat at home I may go take out once a month lol I cringe just to think about how much money I'd wasted on junk food each day if they eat like 5 pizzas a day!!
Dr now is amazing he's in his 70s and doing major surgerys every day!

Nash, exactly the same for me! I watched it from time to time before, but now that I'm scheduled for surgery (March 4), I find it much more compelling. For one thing, I now understand the procedures they are having (and I'm horrified at how poorly some of them eat after surgery).
I talked about the show with my surgeon, and she hates it because it's very hard to relate to the people on that show. She would like to do "My 300-Pound Life" that shows normal, relatable people getting surgery to de-mystify the process and inspire people.

My surgery is March 27th. You didn’t make me doubt anything. I think it’s helpful to hear that the weight doesn’t just drop off everyone. I can see how easy it would be to get frustrated. A year from now you will be a different person and these feelings will be a distant memory. Your husband deserves a gold star for being so supportive. I hope you get a loss soon!!!

Have you talked to your doctor about this. Maybe he/she could explain why you haven't lost anything. I hope you will find out why. I will pray for you. Keep your chin up.

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You can still take measurements with string and ruler, old world style

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Sorry to hear that you haven't lost any yet. I know how it is to feel depressed and on the edge-I was like that for approximately two weeks because I didn't have a scale around. My family was saying that I was losing weight but couldn't see it. When I did weigh myself, it was only a few pounds. It will be a process and it is different for everyone, just at times-when reading others lose so much quickly, it can get you down. Keep with the program, it will work. I would agree with talking to your medical team-maybe the dietitian-who may be able to shed some light on it.

I have no way to measure my inches right now. My husband says "you are wasting away!" But I dont see it! I havent changed clothing size and fits any looser etc. I feel like I am busting my a** with absolutely NO payoff and it's starting to really affect my mental health. I hate feeling so depressed and on edge all the time. I am so frustrated right now I feel like I spent all the $$$ and time on this surgery/process for nothing. I cant eat more than 5 bites of anything but have nothing to show for it. If I was making progress, even TINY progress, I wouldn't feel like a complete failure. Sorry for the Febbie Downer post, I just have no one to talk to about it to..IDK..just in a funk I guess..hopefully it will pass soon!

I'm 30 days post surgery at this point..I have to say I am super depressed right now bc even though I am doing EVERYTHING I have been told to do to be a success at this, I am NEVER seeing movement on the scale! I am so over it to be honest..people have asked..well how much have you lost since surgery..and I have to look at them all dumb and say NOTHING! Then they get all judgy..well are you doing, this, this, or this??..think I was better off mentally before I did this.

I am right with you! My scale hasn't budged since surgery almost a month ago! Males me want to cry!

I am right with you! My scale hasn't budged since surgery almost a month ago! Males me want to cry!

Its so slow it makes me want to cry at times! i started at 297 and was 284 pre-op and I'm now 252 and tomorrow is 4 months!! Getting frustrated!