Hey Betty Jo, according to your info, you've lost 52lbs so far, that is amazing! What's more, is your a sleeve patient and you've lost a huge amount in such a short period of time. That isn't normal, sleeve patients are more long haul, slow and steady weight loss vs. bypass who lose lots, then stall, then lose again. I get it though, the moments of thinking you aren't as successful as you would like to be. Take a step back and look at the big picture, you've lost a lot of weight in a relatively short period of time and you aren't don't yet! You are still on your journey and the best is yet to come. Remember that the most basic rule of thumb is that it takes 4 weeks for you to notice changes in your body, 8 weeks for your family members to really start noticing and 12 weeks for the rest of the world to notice the changes. I had surgery in late June, and didn't really start to feel like much had changed until I reached a weight loss of around 75 lbs. Granted, weight loss was the last thing on my mind due to complications, but I'm past most of them now and can focus on it more. I've lost some dress sizes and am feeling better but I'm not where I want to be. So I get it, but stay positive! I don't allow a glance at the scale more than once a week. I workout daily and focus on protein and water intake. I actually find victory in the loss of just one pound at a time, because I know that it is fat I'm losing, not just water.I also find motivation in the non scale victories as they occur, like the fact that my original pants fall off and I had to buy new ones, or that I can sit in a chair without fear of it breaking, etc. The journey is about the long haul with lifetime changes so don't let time be a frustration point for you. I think you're doing great, so keep up the good work, things will only get better from here on out.
