Okay so let me start off by saying I know 1 pound is not the end of the world and that it could be much worse and that I need to take a deep breath and calm down. BUT! I stopped losing for almost 2 weeks and then I got on the scale this morning and I have gained a pound back.

I am EXTREMELY insecure and depressed since my surgery. I have spoken to my doctor about this and he is aware and I am on meds and going to counseling. With that being said I need on advice on where to go from here. Should i cut some calories out exercise more?

I really focus on NO sugars and the less carbs the better. But I am starting to think I am doing something wrong. I do have a call into my doctor but I do think there is something to be said about people being in the same shoes. Since we have all had the surgery we all know to some degree what the other is going through.

Any help or advice is appreciated and welcomed. I am at the point now where I am starting to spiral a little bit and I want to snap myself back...

Thank you!

No you should not be worried and do not cut more calories. Weight loss is not a straight, linear progression. It's full of stops, starts and backtracks. 1 lb is not a reason to change what you are doing. Speak with your counselor about any impending spiral and continue to follow your program.

I gain back a pound or two frequently. Hormones, that time of the month, retaining Water, eating too much salt... all of it can cause a temporary gain.

You should take monthly measurements so when you think you're in a stall, you can see it is probably your body actually losing fat and gaining muscle. Get a measuring tape and check your hips, waist, chest and arms/legs and then track them once a month along with your weight. A pound of fat is much larger than a pound of muscle and you'll not see the difference on the scale.

Stop weighing yourself so often and focus on how your clothes fit, on eating good things in reasonable portions, exercising at a healthy level and learning how to retrain your brain and body right now.

I too worry about my weight everyday and weigh everyday. The scale has not moved for 2-3 days, I start to panic, and right away blame myself for eating too much, too little, too much fat, too many carbs, you can drive yourself crazy. I keep thinking how can I be eating half or more then half of what I used to and not lose more weight. I was sleeved 8/3 and am down 24lbs, 39 with preop, and I feel it should be more. The doc and NUT say I am doing good, so I have to believe in them right now. I just tell myself, the doc did his part, and I am following the plan, and that's all that can be done right now. So many people on this forum say it will come, some slower then others, and I just have to believe in them too. Good luck.

Take care of your mental health, and the rest will follow. Like @@BLERDgirl said, this won't be the last time you see fluctuations on the scale. You need to get to a point where you understand they happen and it's just a normal part of the whole process without going into a panic. That will help you focus on the things you really need to focus on!

People stall. It is VERY VERY common. If you can find me one person on these forums who got to goal without stalling out multiple times along the way, I would be SHOCKED. And no, a stall is not just slow loss, a stall is NO loss or even a gain. It happens. Your body will adjust and re-adjust a million times throughout this journey and that's going to mean stalls and weird fluctuations on the scale. If you are getting your protein, water, and exercise, you are doing it right. Have faith in the process.

I feel your pain girl! But I do agree with the others. Please be sure to check in with your counselor / doctor about the depression. If you're noting the signs and symptoms of depression you need to see someone right away. Do you have someone who you can talk to? Do you have friends and family nearby? Sometimes we need to talk to someone to help us along. We all struggle so if you need someone to talk to I'm here.

Embrace the Stall!

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

Maybe it would be easier to equate it to the stock market. You don't go and sell off your entire portfolio because the market dips on a single day.

I have been tracking my weight daily since surgery and I've had many weeks where I stayed the same or gained a pound or so. Yet I don't freak because overall the trend is definitively downward, and that's what's most important in the long run.

I want to start off by saying THANK YOU EVERYONE!

This is what I needed to pull myself up and snap out of it. I have very supportive friends and family but sometimes hearing it from other people who know the struggle makes a huge difference. The support I have found on here is the best.

I did hear back from my doctor and he said not to change a thing and has me coming in monday to talk and I spoke to my counselor who is fitting me in next week to discuss my "struggles" which will also be good.

I also read the Embrace the Stall that was added by Inner Surfer Girl and got rid of my scale ( I made my husband hide it) so I think with the temptation to weight myself everyday a few times a day will help me too.

I am just going to focus on my Protein and portion sizes and let everything else go and work out daily. Maybe that will be the golden ticket!

No you should not be worried and do not cut more calories. Weight loss is not a straight, linear progression. It's full of stops, starts and backtracks. 1 lb is not a reason to change what you are doing. Speak with your counselor about any impending spiral and continue to follow your program.

I gain back a pound or two frequently. Hormones, that time of the month, retaining Water, eating too much salt... all of it can cause a temporary gain.

You should take monthly measurements so when you think you're in a stall, you can see it is probably your body actually losing fat and gaining muscle. Get a measuring tape and check your hips, waist, chest and arms/legs and then track them once a month along with your weight. A pound of fat is much larger than a pound of muscle and you'll not see the difference on the scale.

Stop weighing yourself so often and focus on how your clothes fit, on eating good things in reasonable portions, exercising at a healthy level and learning how to retrain your brain and body right now.

I too worry about my weight everyday and weigh everyday. The scale has not moved for 2-3 days, I start to panic, and right away blame myself for eating too much, too little, too much fat, too many carbs, you can drive yourself crazy. I keep thinking how can I be eating half or more then half of what I used to and not lose more weight. I was sleeved 8/3 and am down 24lbs, 39 with preop, and I feel it should be more. The doc and NUT say I am doing good, so I have to believe in them right now. I just tell myself, the doc did his part, and I am following the plan, and that's all that can be done right now. So many people on this forum say it will come, some slower then others, and I just have to believe in them too. Good luck.

Take care of your mental health, and the rest will follow. Like @@BLERDgirl said, this won't be the last time you see fluctuations on the scale. You need to get to a point where you understand they happen and it's just a normal part of the whole process without going into a panic. That will help you focus on the things you really need to focus on!

People stall. It is VERY VERY common. If you can find me one person on these forums who got to goal without stalling out multiple times along the way, I would be SHOCKED. And no, as stall is not just slow loss, a stall is NO loss or even a gain. It happens. Your body will adjust and re-adjust a million times throughout this journey and that's going to mean stalls and weird fluctuations on the scale. If you are getting your protein, water, and exercise, you are doing it right. Have faith in the process.

I feel your pain girl! But I do agree with the others. Please be sure to check in with your counselor / doctor about the depression. If you're noting the signs and symptoms of depression you need to see someone right away. Do you have someone who you can talk to? Do you have friends and family nearby? Sometimes we need to talk to someone to help us along. We all struggle so if you need someone to talk to I'm here.

Embrace the Stall!


http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

Maybe it would be easier to equate it to the stock market. You don't go and sell off your entire portfolio because the market dips on a single day.

I have been tracking my weight daily since surgery and I've had many weeks where I stayed the same or gained a pound or so. Yet I don't freak because overall the trend is definitively downward, and that's what's most important in the long run.

I haven't been on here in a bit. Just wanted to check up on you @awd. How are you feeling lately? Any updates?