Monday Morning Weigh-In

Good morning. It's getting cooler every week here it seems, which is good. I like the upper 40's, lower 50's much better than 90's and 100's! Here's the weigh in results: Surgery weight: 337 Last week's weight: 203.8 Today's weight: 201.4 weight lost this week: 2.4 lbs. total weight lost: 135.6 lbs. I'm still trying to get to 199.8 by Thursday, not sure if I'll make it. Saturday I was only 200.8, but ate a couple of things yesterday w/ salt and didn't get to exercise, so I'm sure it's water retention. Maybe I'll see it tomorrow or by Thursday anyway. I know I'm close, but wanted to make it there by my birthday. Karla

Hi Karla....You can have my coldness from up here. It snowed again last night and I think i..t is way to early for that! Anyway since I did the platuea diet I have lost only a total of 3 pounds and I just don't understand it. Makes me want to eat more. Heaviest~278 Surgery day~248 Last week~157 This week~157 Total 121 pounds and for that I am happy!! ~~hugs and well wishes~~ Chris Have a good day!

Is 157 near your goal ? consider minus the excess skin ? Maybe your leveling off ? I have only lost 3 pds since the pb also but from what I have been told I am about where I need to be ? Just a thought Tori

Tori..I am 32 pounds from my goal. I am not sure why I am struggling but I just need to keep my chin up and keep plucking away...Thanks for the encouragement! ~~hugs and well wishes~~ Chris

Hi Karla, Looks like you are doing good on the weight lose. Here are my stats: Surgery Weight: 265 Last Week's Weight: 148 Today's Weight: 144 Weight lost this week: 4 lbs. Total weight lost: 121 Have a good day, Carly

My confession, hello everyone, I'm mostly a lurker on this site, but have left a few messages. i find it crazy swometimes to get the time to sit down and write, but now I must. I have been snacking. And not just a piece of sugarfree candy here or there, but real stuff. I've gone nine months with out the crap and now that's all I want. And I seem to handle it in small portions. I'm frustrated and confused. Part of me feels I should be able to have it on occasion and another part of me is scared it will spiral out of control. AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I guess this wasn't exactly the best place to talk about this. But I ties itno the fact that my weight loss has stopped. I've been hoovering around 240 for the past month. I started a formal exercise program yesterday. My highest was 380 at the beginning of January. I've lost 140, but maybe 10lbs the past 2-3 months. I know I'm not doing what I need to be doingf and that frustrates me the most. I just need to keep trying. Thanks for letting me vent!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey there fellow Michigander!, I understand where you are coming from as I am sure alot of us do. Let me tell you for me though, it's like an addiction. I can't eat sugar at all, but stuff like pasta, crackers, chips...Once I start I can't stop. I think we all have to figure out what WE can live with. For me it's going to be easier to not eat that stuff at all. If I stay away from it, I don't really crave it, but once I have one bite, I am done for... bring on the mac and cheese! I am not saying I will NEVER have pasta or chips. But I really came to a realization in the past week, that I am addicted to food! The only way my WLS is going to remain successful is to stay away from what I know are my trigger foods for the most part. You can do it. Have faith in yourself. Leeanne

Good Morning Karla! You can have our cold weather. Snow is in the forcast today and tomorrow. I was so happy this weekend. I was down a few more pounds and then...my cycle started. So... Highest weight: 360 Last Week: 237 Today: 237 Total Lost: 123 My goal is 230 by 10/27. My birthday and surgaversarry. Leeanne

Leeanne: In case I forget... ~*~*~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! ~*~*~ Have a wonderful, wonderful day! Love and hugs, Jersey

Here we go with the vicious cycle again!!! Highest weight: 229 Surgery weight: 209 Last week: 141 This week: 143 Up 2 pounds! Total lost: 86 pounds! I can only hope that this cycle I have had the last couple of months continues, that I will be stuck at this weight for 2 weeks, then drop a whole buch right after the visitor arrives!!!!!! I swear, I really only lose weight one week out of 4 a month..GRRR! Great job, you guys! Nicole