Guest guest Posted August 1, 2001 Report Share Posted August 1, 2001 Hi everyone, I just joined recently since my upcoming year anniversary is on Aug. 21st. Down 113 lbs and have about five more to go to original goal (150), but would like to get down to 145. I know that sounds like a close goal, but lately the weight loss has slowed down, the appetite increased as did the capacity, bad habits are starting to come back (eating too fast, eating too much) and not follwing through with my exercise plan. It's almost as if I am starting to sabotage myself from reaching goal, like the old fear and self loathing that made me stuff the food down in the first place are rearing their ugly heads. The biggest thing I am having a problem with accepting is that some people think I am starting to look sickly and haggard. I always had a big, round face and lots of chins, and now that my bone structure is showing, my eyes seem too big for my face and I look kind of sunken. Has this happened to anyone else? I am not thrilled with all the hanging skin but even the skin on the back of my hands is hanging. I am 47..not 97 and this has really started to unnerve me. Could it be a vitamin deficiency? My iron was a little low last time but I can't find anything that doesn't upset my stomach. I was taking Ferrous Fumerate but I stopped it. I see my endocrinologist next month for blood work, hoping to find some answers. Do most WLS patients have this much problem with hanging skin? I can hide my arms and hanging tummy, but I refuse to wear a chin strap in public..LOL! Thanks for this great group of folks and all the support. Carolyn RNY Aug.21, 2000 268/155/145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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