Not losing weight :(

[sarahkaj 9]

I had my surgery mid december. Ive lost 18 kgs ever since. But im not losing any more and im getting sooo depressed. Im not able to stop snacking and nibbling.. im working out at a gym every now and then.. my friend had his surgery on the same date, he's lost 37 kilos !! I feel wrong !! I feel i went through all this pain for nothing... i mean i did this surgery to finally become thin !!!! :"(

[ProjectMe 909]

I had my surgery mid december. Ive lost 18 kgs ever since. But im not losing any more and im getting sooo depressed. Im not able to stop snacking and nibbling.. im working out at a gym every now and then.. my friend had his surgery on the same date, he's lost 37 kilos !! I feel wrong !! I feel i went through all this pain for nothing... i mean i did this surgery to finally become thin !!!! :"(

Snacking/grazing? Unsure of your daily calorie intake? Use an app like MyFitnessPal or LoseIt...without knowing, it's just speculation which will add to your anxiety level.

Your male friend has lost more? You are comparing apples with oranges. Men typically lose at a faster rate than women. Also, why are you comparing your weight loss with anyone? Kind of setting yourself up for disappointment because there will always be someone who has lost more or less than you. As I tell my kids & students...worry about you and your own journey. It really is the only one that matters.

Your comment about doing this to be thin...did you reallyjust get WLS to be thin? Or were there other reasons, such as, a better quality of life or because of comorbidities or other health reasons? Let's put this into perspective...although being thin is nice...it is just so much more than that isn't it. And if it is so much more than that doesn't that make what you see on the scale just a part of the journey...not the end all be all.

Edited March 1, 2015 by ProjectMe