Over the last couple of days my emotions have been extreme. Extremely depressed, crying and feeling overwhelmed. I think it's just life. A lot is going on, I'm going back to work on 12/06, I work in a very stressful environment. Plus only two people at work with know I hard the surgery. Which is going to be it's own struggle.

Still struggling with this new way of eating. I'm struggling with getting enough water and protein. I don't feel like I'm losing enough weight. My sleeping schedule is backwards. I'm awake at night and sleep during the day. Once I'm a sleep, it's all I want to do. And this isn't even all of it.

I'm just overwhelmed.

I'm wondering how some of you dealt with this kind of stress?

Ok breathe. Welcome to hormone fluctuations due to weight loss. This is all normal. Hide your scale and stop comparing your weight loss to everyone elses. The fact that you are emotional proves you are burning fat which stores hormones. You are doing fine. Just keep to the program and focus on water and protein. Period.

The sleep thing? Me too. And if I sleep I have nightmares. Totally normal. Your body is freaking out still.

@@L.Harmony - I totally agree with @@Yaberhoo - you need to breathe, and breathe deep.

Contact your doctors office and see about taking an OTC for sleep, Melatonin or Tylenol PM?

You had surgery about 5 weeks ago - did your doctor tell you that you would lose ___lbs by this date ____? I doubt it.

We all lose at different rates. Stay focused on hydrating and Protein and get your sleep cycle closer to normal. Keep a bottle of Water with you at ALL times, sip. Set a timer/clock/cell phone to alarm every two hours and check your water intake to keep you hydrated. Eat protein FIRST.

You work in corrections, according to your profile, so I don't know if your schedule is rotated.

Lack of sleep, plus the hormone flush, we go thru early out can make you feel really "pissy" or overwhelmed <breathe>.

I had trouble the first few weeks. I would cry one minute and be laughing the next and the dr kept changing the dose of my anti-depressant. I was an emotional roller coaster, but I am now 5 months out (76 downs down) and off my anti-depressant. I am now only on my vitamins and a stool softener. You will feel much better after your mind realizes what is going on, just takes a month or two. Hang on and enjoy the ride as when you get to the downhill side you will enjoy!!!

Thank you everyone, all of you really helped. Thank you for that.