Hi

[Penny1976]

My name is Penny. I'm a single mother of 5 and this is my second go at slimming world. I currently weigh 18 stone 8 and have my 2 stone and Club 10 as my latest achievements.

My ultimate goal is to have lost 8 stone in total, which with interim targets, didn't seem that bad, but since Christmas, I keep going up and down, mainly up. I'm so close to quitting and I help with weigh in at my group, and sat there in tears tonight because of another 1 and a half pound gain.

I have a largish cyst on my ovary, which is painful and weighs a few pounds at least. A few weeks ago, the consultant basically told me I am too fat for surgery, go away and lose another 2 stone before we will even consider you for surgery. It hurt a lot, and I was left embarrassed and devastated as I thought I was going to be told of the date for surgery so j could finally be pain free.

I loved joining and at first didn't even talk to anyone. Then started going swimming once a week with a friend I met at group and in time I started helping out and now I am at the front encouraging other people.

My confidence is knocked sideways big time and the only reason I go to group now is to help out. I'm trying so hard not to quit, but I'm at the stage where I don't see the point in wasting £5 a week only to leave even more disappointed in myself, and left feeling as though I've let everyone down.

Please help me :'(

 

[BlondeGem]

My name is Penny. I'm a single mother of 5 and this is my second go at slimming world. I currently weigh 18 stone 8 and have my 2 stone and Club 10 as my latest achievements.

My ultimate goal is to have lost 8 stone in total, which with interim targets, didn't seem that bad, but since Christmas, I keep going up and down, mainly up. I'm so close to quitting and I help with weigh in at my group, and sat there in tears tonight because of another 1 and a half pound gain.

I have a largish cyst on my ovary, which is painful and weighs a few pounds at least. A few weeks ago, the consultant basically told me I am too fat for surgery, go away and lose another 2 stone before we will even consider you for surgery. It hurt a lot, and I was left embarrassed and devastated as I thought I was going to be told of the date for surgery so j could finally be pain free.

I loved joining and at first didn't even talk to anyone. Then started going swimming once a week with a friend I met at group and in time I started helping out and now I am at the front encouraging other people.

My confidence is knocked sideways big time and the only reason I go to group now is to help out. I'm trying so hard not to quit, but I'm at the stage where I don't see the point in wasting £5 a week only to leave even more disappointed in myself, and left feeling as though I've let everyone down.

Please help me :'(

Hi Penny and welcome

First of all you've not let anyone down, you've achieved your Club 10 and 2 stone - now those are huge achievements!

Everyone goes through down times weight wise but I think the best thing you can do is continue to go to your group and stick around on here and get all the support you can. You're not alone, there's always someone around to chat to but be warned, you'll get addicted to this site

Keep posting and I look forward to seeing you around the forum

 

[MsJean]

Its so easy to loose heart but you have done really well and need to focus on that, there's lots of friendly people here that have had low points, your not alone and not a failure.
Jean

 

[ellen83]

Oh hun, I'm sorry you're feeling down. You've done so well and I understand its hard when your confidence takes a knock but please try and concentrate on the positives. Everyone is so supportive on here and there is always someone about to natter too. I have about the same amount to lose as you, I was 18st 2 at last weigh in (weds) and have dealt with health professionals being condescending about my weight... they treat you like it's an easy thing do do lose weight, it's not and you have done incredibly well so far and I'm sure you'll meet your target. Good luck and don't give up! Hope to see you around, hopefully we'll both be at a healthy weight soon!

 

[IreneH]

But what would happen if you stopped going. I suspect you would put the weight back on - don't we all.

Have a word with the leader and explain how you feel.

Good luck.

Irene xx