Monday Morning Weigh Ins

Hello there OH buddies! Happy turkey week everyone. I have to say that I just LOVE Thanksgiving...I have so much to be thankful for, and this year the weight loss and healthy lifestyle are new additions to my list. Last year I'da never thunk it. I had a good week this week since I've been in a 3-4 week stall. Thank you for all the fairy dust last week ladies. Speaking of, I did find a PCP to handle my post op stuff and he's the Dr. who did my referral for surgery so he's familiar with WLS patients and with me, so I will follow up with him in a few months. HW 242 LW 148 CW 146 2 lb loss. (another thing to be thanksful for this week) One other thing...can I ask those of you who can and will pray for us to please please please pray that my house will sell soon. Our new house has been under construction for a few weeks, and our existing home is on the market, but because of the market in other areas (although Texas is still pretty solid) people are scared to buy right now, BUT my house needs to sell by December to solidify the deal on the new house because it's a contigency. Anyway just please pray that our home will sell and sell quickly so we don't lose the dream home we've been building. I trust God with this entire situation, but sometimes in my angst I want to try to manipulate hings to make it all happen faster (IE dropping the price significantly) and I know that's not the way to do things, but it gets tempting when we don't see things happening fast enough.

Hey Lori!! Good job with the two pounds lost last week!! That is definitely a reason to be thankful!! And I am the praying type and will be in prayer with you guys that your house sells ASAP!! Keep me posted on how things are going with the house!

Hey guys! I too have so much to be thankful for. My family, my health, and my weight loss. Last yr I was 238 lbs. I feel so much healthier and confident it's not even funny. Not regrets whatsoever. I'm also thankful for all of you! ****hugs******* Lori - I'll be praying that your house sells quickly. I know the market is tough right now, but houses do sell, so try to think positive and like you said trust God with the situation. HW 238 SW 225 LW 122 Today 122

I went to visit my mother-in-law this past weekend. We ate out alot, and I made good choices, so I am happy... I am just glad that I am still losing! HW 299 SW 288 LW 220.5 CW 219.5 -1 lb Jen

Way to go Jen!! Isnt it cool to see how we are able to make better food choices now? I love it that I am able to resist (most times) the foods that used to be my favorite in the past and foods that I would usually over indulge in before surgery. Keep up the good work and congrats on your loss last week!

Good Monday Morning, January Lovelies! I have had a pretty good week...the loss has slowed finally. I actually went doan to 144 Saturday and yesterday, but was back up by a pound this morning. Oh well, no biggie. We are going to my in-laws for Thanksgiving this year...we don't usually go because there is always some drama going on with dh's crazy sister. I know it's not a good thing to actually hate someone...but....suffices to say that I gave up trying to be "the nice" one a few years ago and haven't looked back since. What a load off!! Anyway, we plan on being gone for Christmas this year to visit my mother and her ex husband (long story) in Washington state, so we won't be around for that. Dh thought it would be a kind gesture to spend Thanksgiving with his family, instead. Ugh...what can you do? It's family, right? In any case, I have a lot to be thankful for this year, as well. I will be thinking about this throughout the next few days and will probably post something regarding such. Now, on with the numbers for the week: Surgery/high: 251.5 Last Monday: 145.2 Today: 145.2 (144.4 yesterday) Loss: 0 The rest is just the same as last week. Well ladies...I am off to study before my cadaver test tonight. Yeah!! I know it may sound a little gruesome or gross...but I found this part of A&P to be completely fascinating!! I just hope that I do well on the hands-on test. Have a great day!! ~Suz

ah the drama Suz. We have that here too, dh's sister is a piece of work. I won't get into the details, but let me just say to you, I totally understand!!!!!!!! I was complaining to her that my girls never get a bday party because they were born the day after Christmas and family wants to celebrate it on Christmas because we are right there. Long story, she took the only day available that I was going to throw a party for my girls (she knew that we wanted that date too) and planned a party for her son. So anyways, I told her how my girls never get a party, and she had the nerve to say to me, get this "Well Janie, maybe you should have planned your pregnancy different." WTH? WTH? I went off on her and hung up. She was a major you know what. I mean come on who plans their pregnancy around Christmas? Give me a break, and we went through years of fertility so who cares if they were born on Christmas (they were actually born the day after) Also, the twins were born a month early. What a stupid, assasine thing to say. OMG I'm still so mad. Hey, didn't I say I wasn't going to get into it? Sorry, guess I needed to vent more! Have a great Holiday!

Ah, that's okay, Janie...vent away!! Our pain in the a$$ just likes drugs, alcohol, and older men that are absolutely worthless. She's my age (36) and has already been married to two worthless men, been with dozens (I'm not exaggerating!) of drug addicted or homeless (yes, homeless) men that live on recycling scrap metal, been in rehab too many times to count, and was in jail for cooking drugs in her backyard 20 feet from her baby girl's bedroom window. She is a complete piece of ___. But, the parents in law just don't understand what we don't like about her? Duh. And yeah, how come you didn't plan that birth and pregnancy better? jk! That sounds just like my SIL. My parents in law decided to plan a week long trip to Disneyland, California Adventure, and Universal Studios as a surprise to my oldest daughter, MacKenzie, to make up for a cancelled school trip to Washington DC. So, they wanted to take my SIL's daughter as well. My SIL is so selfish and self-centered that she wouldn't let her daughter go because SHE would miss out on seeing the sights and having a trip for herself...oh well, MacKenzie got spoiled rotten and had a great time...her cousin just got to hear about the trip second hand. These crazy S'sIL...what is it that makes them so difficult to deal with? In the end, no worries here. I can pretend to be civil for one day this year, especially since I haven't had so much as a glimpse of her in almost 3 blissful years! Holy crap, I just realized that the last time she saw me I was FAT!!! Now I can't wait to see her!! he-he

oh man, she is going to be SHOCKED!!!!!!!!! Does she know that you had WLS? If so, she'll just die!!!!!! She sounds like a winner! Regardless, enjoy the new you, you earned it!!!!!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

You know, I don't know if she knows about the surgery or not. I'm sure that my MIL would have told her, but I doubt she has any idea what that really means...you know, how much we actually change. Happy Thanksgiving to you too, Janie...enjoy your day with your family.