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ajmoe · 03-09-2007, 01:54 AM

Are my expectations too high?
I am losing weight and the numbers on the scale are going down. Most days that is enough to satisy me. But last night I did some measuring so that I could order some new bras and a couple of pairs of pants. I am down about 49 pounds which is a lot. I am close to being halfway to my goal. I thought that would be better reflected in the clothes sizes.
I thought I would have lost more than 2 sizes of clothes by now. I know that is a lot of weight gone but looking at the catalog and the sizes I got depressed and frustrated. I keep thinking well I only lost water weight and I am my body is really not changing. I know I didn't have 49 lbs of water weight.
My husband says he notices it most in my fast and around my ribs. That is great but I kind of wanted my stomach, butt and hips to get smaller as well.
I know in my head that I am being unrealistic but when I go to order clothes not much smaller than I had pre-op I get mad.
I know a lot of people said they felt like they were melting out of their clothes and their clothes were hanging off of them. I just don't feel that way.
I am eating around 800 -900 calories a day. I eat 60 -70 grams protein. I don't really eat much in the way of carbs. I keep my fat intake to 25 -30% of my daily caloric intake. I still can't do much other than protein.
I have been exercising 5 days a week for the last 3 weeks. Doing mostly the exercise bike but also combining that with the exercise bands and balls to improve strength.
I am a pear and know that my stomach, hips and butt will be the last to really go. A few weeks ago, I was not thinking about clothing sizes and inches the only thing that mattered was the number on the scale, now I want both. How long before I see results in the inches and clothes?

Sorry just ranting. sometimes I just need to see in writing how stupid I sound.