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Wendy, hang in there. You are doing great. 30lbs is awesome and you should be very proud of what you have accomplished.

Grab your iPod and go for a walk or do something that you couldn't have done before.

I got that Blah feeling this week to, I am three months out and had a medium type goal set for Valentines day , and there is no way I am making it.. But that is o.k we just got to get through the blah and rough spots...
Keep your head up..

Becca

You are doing AWESOME girl!! We all have these moments when we think it could be better...look back to 8 weeks ago and see how far you have come already! Just wait till all those wow moments start flooding in. Mine was going for a walk and seeing my reflection in a store window and I had to stop and stare at myself and I thought wow I am looking so good. Now I check myself out in windows all the time (never would have done that before) Hang in there and remember you are still in the emotional highs and lows of this process and it will even out and get better!!

Hang in there...sending love your way....

It happens to us all! We have gone through a lot deciding to have this surgery, going through the process, learning to limit ourselves, relearn what to eat, which isn't always what we want in the beginning, and it's very depleting at times, emotionally. ALL VERY NORMAL!

So you feel blah. Can you think of something nice to do for yourself today? Nothing extravagant necessarily, maybe a new magazine or allowing yourself to watch a movie or take a nap, if that's appealing or different from what you usually do. Maybe call a friend and just chat a while.

Always, I feel better after working out...a walk, a dvd in your living room, or dancing to music....alone even! Consider moving around, but whatever you do, make it something you wouldn't normally do. It'll feel different, special in some way, and just feels different to your brain...and that equals a change in attitude.

I know how you feel.... I am 2 1/2 months out and have had those moments as well. 30 pounds is amazing!!!!!!

When I am down.... I go ant try on new clothing! Its great to see yourself in a smaller size (and it will only get smaller!!! whoohoo!!)

slow motion is to be expected and yes it is frustrating.

take a nap, do something nice for yourself...have a spa service....ask someone to make you some soup.

good luck on your journey. it does get better but it is not a straight-line. 1 step forward...2 steps back..and sometiems hiccups along the way (literally)...

When I had my pre-op required psych eval, the Doc told me something that I try to tell myself daily...

"Human progress does not move in a straight line. It is in a spiral. So, at amy given moment you could be moving backward, but you are still progressing."

Kinda abstract, I know, but true just the same. Hang in there. What I dresd the most about post-op is the emotional high/low game.

xoxoxo,
Leslie

Sometimes that blah feeling is an indication that you need more rest. Take a nap. It might help. If it doesn't, understand that it is normal, and happily, it's temporary. Hang in there.

I think those blah feelings come with the territory. I agree with the others who have responded - you are doing great, even though you don't feel like it. Do something positive and fun for yourself. Maybe it's only tuning in to some groovy music and doing a few dance steps. But make it a happy fun thing.
Remember that you ARE going to continue to lose weight, you ARE going to feel better both physically AND mentally and you ARE going to be sooo glad that you did this for yourself.
Bonnie