SO - had surgery 9/10 and I'm down 15 pds - I come on here and see everyone's success stories who have lost WAY more than me and have been sleeved in less time than I have. This absolutely sucks - I can't believe this is not working for me, all this feels like it's for nothing. perhaps is because my starting weight was 191 day of surgery....so I'll lose slower? I am beyond frustrated - I feel like everyone here at work is judging me for not losing more, this is just another failed diet.

I am so pissed off that I did this to myself - removing 80%+ of a perfectly healthy organ to have it fail.

I was told to get in about 45-50 gm Protein which i do easily each day - I get in most of my fluids a day - walk about a mile a day and have just started doing my weight training again this weekend (doc said to wait at least 6 weeks before doing that type of exercise) - will start my elliptical exercises later this week - once I get my son over to my house to bring it in from the garage.

I have put away the scale as it bring me to tears everytime I step on it and see that its still NOT moved. Yes my clothes are starting to fall off and yes I've lost 16 inches.....but damn - everyone else has lost so much more.

I'm happy for those who are totally rocking their sleeve - but i wish i was one of them.

think I need to make an appt. w/my doctor and discuss these issues......I have never been depressed in my entire life, but I think that's what's going on now.

again - I am so disappointed with myself I could just scream.

thanks for letting me rant.....

A stall is very normal, I think you are doing fine - just stay with the program and don't get too obsessesed with the scale. The early days you see the pounds change often... as you move out further it is more like week to week. Then, further out, it is more like month to month. Don't expect to see the losing weight nearly daily to continue - it just doesn't work that way, but it does really add up over time!

I am also frustrated with my stall!! Started at 272 when sleeved 9-5-12. Stalled for almost 3 weeks at 240!!!

What should I do? My clothes are all way too big-am I losing inches but not weight? Help!!

You can't compare yourself to others' date=' especially taller/ heavier people. Let's look at your situation.

You are 4'11"

Your SW was 191lb

Your CW is 176lb

A normal BMI starts at 124 for you.

You had 67lbs of excess body weight the day of your surgery.

In 1 month you have lost 22.3% of your excess body weight. I personally think that is great!!

Don't think pounds. Think percentages.[/quote']

Excellent!!!!!!!

again - THANKS when you put it into percentage that looks SO MUCH BETTER...now I don't feel so bad!! so 22.3% gone - WOW I'm a quarter of the way there....and in just 6 weeks....jeez that's pretty awesome.

Goodness I feel better....thanks again...you guys ROCK

Thanks everyone! Couldn't do it without everyone's support!!! I just don't know why my clothes are WAY too big for me, but weigh the same? Is it the protein?

I have not read all the responses but wanted to chime in on your post.....Keep this in mind....most of the people that are on here are trying to get to their first goal of 191, as that would put them in WONDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!! The fact that you were smaller than most probably has EVERYTHING to do with why you have "failed" Remember - all you see is a number, in most cases you don't have a start weight/height. Too soon to say you failed - keep at it and before you know it you will be reading your post months from now and laughing!

Thanks! I really needed to hear that!

O.T.R is exactly right!

You're percentage is awesome!!!

You're doing perfect, no worries!

Congrats!!

I feel like a failure also...sleeved august 6th and have lost 25 lbs and now on a 2 week stall. I stopped loosing when I started working with a trainer 3 times a week...any advise?

I feel like a failure also...sleeved august 6th and have lost 25 lbs and now on a 2 week stall. I stopped loosing when I started working with a trainer 3 times a week...any advise?

If you've been working out with a trainer, perhaps you're building muscle which weighs more than fat? Just stick with it and you'll start losing again

You can't compare yourself to others' date=' especially taller/ heavier people. Let's look at your situation.

You are 4'11"

Your SW was 191lb

Your CW is 176lb

A normal BMI starts at 124 for you.

You had 67lbs of excess body weight the day of your surgery.

In 1 month you have lost 22.3% of your excess body weight. I personally think that is great!!

Don't think pounds. Think percentages.[/quote']

The poster formerly known as OTR Sleever said it all.

Besides, would you rather lose pounds or inches? What would really suck is losing the weight but looking exactly the same. You would have to carry the scale around to show everyone you've lost weight. You're better off losing the inches. Now go buy yourself some smaller clothes.

The poster formerly known as OTR Sleever

Ha ha ha. Do you not like my new look?

No I like it. It took me a minute. I though my iPad was freaking out.

Ha ha ha. Do you not like my new look?

It's awesome. I had the same reaction as BTB. I blinked a few times, and realized that Prince wasn't in da house, it was just OTR being cool.

You sound like your doing great exercise....you could also be converting alot of your fat to MUSCLE!!! Lets face it alot of "us" just let the tool do all the work...with no exercise. Which is why alot need cosmetic help after. But if your doing good exercise your doing it the right way and exchanging your for tone muscle (which of course has its on weight also-just less than fat) under there. In my eyes your doing better than most. I bet your not looking flabby either. Keep up the great work!!!

I am also frustrated with my stall!! Started at 272 when sleeved 9-5-12. Stalled for almost 3 weeks at 240!!!

What should I do? My clothes are all way too big-am I losing inches but not weight? Help!!

I was sleeved 9/6/2012 weight was 297 today it is 270 and I am so happy!! I look different feel different. That much weight in. 6 weeks is great!!