When I am reading other banding blogs I see how much weight lost and then check out when they were banded. What, down more than me and been banded months less... I don't get it!?! I am proud of them (you) in so many ways. But I am questioning why I haven't lost as much in the same amount of time. I know, I know, everyone is different. But just knowing someone can eat like a half of a cup of anything and feel full totally irritates me. I feel like I am eating like a horse. (granted I am not b/c I am banded) It is the fact I can eat a larger quantity than that and not feel full... or get hungry not too long after.
I am coming up on my 6 months in a few weeks and I keep lingering at this weight. It is pissing me off b/c I am totally trying by uping my cardio and not indulge in sweets from time to time. I eat my proteins first, I chew and chew each bite, I drink water thru the day. But yet I can still eat a fair amount. I don't log my food everyday like how I was, but I do take a mental note of how many calories I am consuming.
I honestly felt that the last fill I had would do the trick and I was on the right path. That it would be my sweet spot. It felt good for about a week, then nada - nothing - no restriction. It comes and goes, morning, noon or night... It is never consistent. A month ago I would of said that I was at my sweet spot and would of moved out my next fill. But now that I am comparing myself to other bandsters, I realize that this is not my special spot and all I have is to compare myself to the blogs I read. It could be a good thing, but today it seems like a bad thing.
I don't get it! What is the secret?
I hear you.
ReplyDeleteI guess I am one of those people who appears to have lost a lot quickly. But I worry because it's slowed down and now I think, "oh god, what if it completely stops?"
I know this process sucks sometimes. There is no black and white, crystal clear answer.
You should check out Angie's vlog - I am in Repair- she's definitely feeling the same pressure.
I know exactly how you feel. I see all these people getting banded before me and I'm happy, but a little bummed that it's not my time yet. And then I'm sure I'll do the same thing you are doing - compare weight loss and get upset when I come up short. The only thing I can tell you is once you reach goal, it won't matter how long it took you to get there.
ReplyDeleteDon't get frustrated! some may have started at higher weights and it's a journey with ups and downs and it's not the same for everyone it's different. And if it takes you a little slower than so be it. We will all end up in the same place in the end up as SKINNY BITCHES :)
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