Re: weight gain causing EXTREME sadness--long

[Guest guest]

Don't feel alone in this one. I am also paranoid about the weight

gain. I am only 14 weeks but I was weighing myself every day (until

DH took the scale away.). I was counting all of my calories right

down to the gum making sure I had no more than 1900 calories a day (my

own goal for some reason). I've only gained about eight pounds, but

it is the feeling of my clothes getting tight that is getting to me.

I know eating right is way I have to do, but its also a mind issue.

DH and my Dr. are having me see a psych doctor on this, my first apt.

is next monday. Its hard for people who have not been where we have

been to understand. But I know its important to gain weight for this

baby and I hope you can do that too. I know that the last part of

your pregnancy is when you are supposed to gain the most, so that's

got to be tough on the mind. I still see a 326 pound woman when I

look in the mirror, not the girl at 130 who stands there now. Its

horrible what the mind can do to you. Just know that you are not

alone, I'll be praying for you.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/12/2004 8:26:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,

trisha_d@... writes:

Ok if you got this far, thanks! I guess

I am not looking for advice per say, just reassurance that I am not

alone!!!! Thanks ladies for all you do!

Trisha

WLS 4.2.03--lost 153 pounds

EDD 1.6.05 It's a GIRL! Riley Faye

*********************************************

Trisha.... I KNOW that last couple of weeks is a mind blowing - emotional

scale - weight gain fear - panic attack experience!!!!!

Good news... it DOES come off.

* I am still retaining tons of fluid in my legs.. but that is from the C

Section*

Jonah was born 13 days ago... and I am already down 20 lbs.

He was 6lbs 7 oz.

I did get preggers 10 weeks post op.. but didn't lose Gobs of weight like I

had hoped....

I was 225 lbs at conception and 207 at birth.

Technically I was " gaining " .... I was devastated that in 9 months I " lost "

" ONLY " 18 lbs..

18 lbs???????

Other lucky ones have lost 60 lbs or more in the first trimester...

Just think.. if you don't eat.. baby will take what she needs from you.. and

then you won't have energy to take care of that baby!!!!!

I admit I am a slave to that dumb scale.... and I don't think that will ever

go away.

Hang in there Trish!

******************************************************************************

*******

K in Ft Lauderdale

mommy to:

Noah - officially 2!

Jonah - b. 11/1/04 - 6lbs 7 oz - 19.5 inches long

See our pictures at:

http://www.love-my-kids.com

[Guest guest]

trisha, you are extrememly normal and it's okay....just remember to eat and try

not to look at the scale. i spent my whole first trimester sick as a dog and

unable to hardly get out of bed, for that i lost 60 lbs (8 weeks post op when i

got pregnant). now, i've stayed the same weight for over a month and this week

even gained 2 lbs...it's killing me!!!! i've thought of not eating...i've

thought what i am eating is too much, i feel like a pig...then i feel the baby

moving and see my tummy rolling and myhubby hammers it into my head that it's

baby and i feel better for a second! you're not alone...you'd think i'd be

happy for losing 60 lbs during pregnancy, but NOOOOOOOOOOO i instead am crying

over staying the same weight for a month! take it easy...not too much longer

for you too go

aka mom2ben99 (jennilee75@...)

Kay Independent Beauty Consultant

http://www.marykay.com/koopmans

Gastric Bypass-Lap RNY 3/12/04-Dr Dunshee in Topeka Ks.

Baby boy due 2/17/05-Shanndon

original wt. 342/current wt. 206/goal wt. 140

Re: weight gain causing EXTREME sadness--long

In a message dated 11/12/2004 8:26:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,

trisha_d@... writes:

Ok if you got this far, thanks! I guess

I am not looking for advice per say, just reassurance that I am not

alone!!!! Thanks ladies for all you do!

Trisha

WLS 4.2.03--lost 153 pounds

EDD 1.6.05 It's a GIRL! Riley Faye

*********************************************

Trisha.... I KNOW that last couple of weeks is a mind blowing - emotional

scale - weight gain fear - panic attack experience!!!!!

Good news... it DOES come off.

* I am still retaining tons of fluid in my legs.. but that is from the C

Section*

Jonah was born 13 days ago... and I am already down 20 lbs.

He was 6lbs 7 oz.

I did get preggers 10 weeks post op.. but didn't lose Gobs of weight like I

had hoped....

I was 225 lbs at conception and 207 at birth.

Technically I was " gaining " .... I was devastated that in 9 months I " lost "

" ONLY " 18 lbs..

18 lbs???????

Other lucky ones have lost 60 lbs or more in the first trimester...

Just think.. if you don't eat.. baby will take what she needs from you.. and

then you won't have energy to take care of that baby!!!!!

I admit I am a slave to that dumb scale.... and I don't think that will ever

go away.

Hang in there Trish!

******************************************************************************

*******

K in Ft Lauderdale

mommy to:

Noah - officially 2!

Jonah - b. 11/1/04 - 6lbs 7 oz - 19.5 inches long

See our pictures at:

http://www.love-my-kids.com

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your reply. I am working on it! Good luck with your

continued weight loss and congrats on Jonah! I can't wait for our

girl to get here. I think hubby is going to eventually take scale

away as well. It makes me too emotional.

Thanks again

>

> Trisha.... I KNOW that last couple of weeks is a mind blowing -

emotional

> scale - weight gain fear - panic attack experience!!!!!

>

> Good news... it DOES come off.

> * I am still retaining tons of fluid in my legs.. but that is from

the C

> Section*

>

> Jonah was born 13 days ago... and I am already down 20 lbs.

> He was 6lbs 7 oz.

>

> I did get preggers 10 weeks post op.. but didn't lose Gobs of

weight like I

> had hoped....

> I was 225 lbs at conception and 207 at birth.

> Technically I was " gaining " .... I was devastated that in 9 months

I " lost "

> " ONLY " 18 lbs..

> 18 lbs???????

>

> Other lucky ones have lost 60 lbs or more in the first trimester...

>

> Just think.. if you don't eat.. baby will take what she needs from

you.. and

> then you won't have energy to take care of that baby!!!!!

>

> I admit I am a slave to that dumb scale.... and I don't think that

will ever

> go away.

>

> Hang in there Trish!

>

>

>

>

>

**********************************************************************

********

> *******

> K in Ft Lauderdale

> mommy to:

> Noah - officially 2!

> Jonah - b. 11/1/04 - 6lbs 7 oz - 19.5 inches long

>

> See our pictures at:

> http://www.love-my-kids.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, Thanks for your reply. I am working on letting go of the

scale and the numbers. I too still see my 341 pound woman when I

look in the mirror. So it is hard to add weight. I am continuing to

eat b/c I know it is important to the baby. But you can bet I will

be working very hard to lose that extra weight after baby is born. I

pray daily that it comes off quickly. And yes, this last trimester I

am suppose to gain the most, so that makes it double-y hard. Hubby

is taking away my scale as well! lol guess we try their sanity as

well. Good luck to you and with your psych appointment. We can do

this right?!?!?! :-)

>

> Don't feel alone in this one. I am also paranoid about the weight

> gain. I am only 14 weeks but I was weighing myself every day (until

> DH took the scale away.). I was counting all of my calories right

> down to the gum making sure I had no more than 1900 calories a day

(my

> own goal for some reason). I've only gained about eight pounds, but

> it is the feeling of my clothes getting tight that is getting to

me.

> I know eating right is way I have to do, but its also a mind issue.

> DH and my Dr. are having me see a psych doctor on this, my first

apt.

> is next monday. Its hard for people who have not been where we have

> been to understand. But I know its important to gain weight for

this

> baby and I hope you can do that too. I know that the last part of

> your pregnancy is when you are supposed to gain the most, so that's

> got to be tough on the mind. I still see a 326 pound woman when I

> look in the mirror, not the girl at 130 who stands there now. Its

> horrible what the mind can do to you. Just know that you are not

> alone, I'll be praying for you.

>

>