Monday Morning Weigh Ins

Way to go on reaching your personal goal! I'm sorry about the gall stones. The surgery will be a breeze though, don't worry. I actually had mine done before RNY because I was having stones and the doc said it would only get worse after surgery. So, it was my little test to myself that I would make it through the lap procedure (not having had any kind of surgery before). All went well and I'm glad I did it. No more pain!

Hi Marilyn - I hope it will be as easy as my bypass. My bypass was a breeze, had hardly any pain and recovered w/in a week. My doctor told that this would be more painful, because they are removing something from my body. I hope that it will not be as painful recovery as he said. But - in the end it will be worth it, since it is annoying to have this almost constant dull pain in my side. thanks - marta

Marta, I am so sorry to hear you are going to have to go through another surgery. I wanted to let you know I was thinking about you. Keep us posted! Lindy

I was pouting last week instead of facing up to a weight gain. so I didn't post my weight. I had finished my prednisone and got so hungry that I started grazing big time. I don't know if it was from the drug or if it was an emotional reaction to a suspect mammogram. The extra tests they put me through ruled out malignancy. They basically told me that an internal fold in the breast tissue was the culprit. Great! I not only droop on the outside but the inside too. I am just so thankful that the tests came back the way that they did. But it really gave me pause that my eating issues aren't "fixed". I can still eat too much. I wasn't pouting about the cancer scare. I felt like whatever happened was in God's hands. I had peace about that but I was so stressed to think about telling my family. And I was the most stressed over weight gain. How ridiculous is that? My head apparently has some serious issues to deal with. My scale has slowly moved downward after I quit that but it isn't where it was the first part of February. I have taken myself in hand and am high proteining and exercising every day and journaling and doing everything I am supposed to do. It is strange...if I have crackers or some junky carb, I go off on a tear-fortunately I can't binge anymore, but I want them all the time and for all my meals. I have to stay far away from foods without nutritional and protein value. The good foods seem to cause me to have a clearer mind. I swear that I go into a brain fog on carbs. Anyway here are my numbers. HW 367 SW 357 LW 218 CW 211--3 pounds above my lowest weight post surgery Remember the protein and water and exercise today! Hugs, Katy

Hey Katy!! Glad you posted!! I can definitely relate to you and your struggles...I know I can and do eat way too much at times but most times I dont and I am thankful to know that just because I can do something, does not mean that I will. I have had a few very bad days and I binged with out a problem..on stuff I had no business touching but I figured that because I now recognize when I am binging and making unhealthy choices, I am in a much better place than I was in the past. And I agree, the more carbs I have the more I want. Its crazy but true. You will be under your lowest weight before you know it! And I love your new picture! Take care Stephanie

Thanks Stephanie! I am sticking to as much protein as possible. I find that it is impossible to even think about binging on protein or even overeating it. I can only sort of binge on oatmeal, grits, crackers and sweetened coffee drinks. So I think I will be okay if I just STAY AWAY from them--although I think about them daily. Gee Whiz. I am working out like a mad woman and seeing phenomanal results from that in every area except the scale numbers. My posture is better. I flat out feel better. I am more limber and flexible. I am stronger. I look better. And I sleep even better. So the challenge I have is to keep it up so I can get to goal and stay there. As of today, I am 36 pounds away. Katy

Katy, I am glad you are back!!! You are so close, don't let the steroids control you, you can do it, we all know you can!!!! Hugs, Lindy

Katy- So glad to hear you're off the roids!!! What a great recovery- nice weight!!! I'm 3 above my lowest too... Holly

Holly, Are you all better from your bout of respiratory problems?--I hate to just call it congestion because that makes it just sound like sniffles. If we stick with what we are supposed to, we will get back below the lowest weights really soon. Have I told you lately that you look great?--Well, consider yourself told! Hugs, Katy

Thanks Katy- you're too sweet!! I'm better- but wow that "cold" just wiped me out- I finally feel like I have some energy again. I upped my exercise and I feel better physically and mentally- but i am larger... does that make sense? My pants are tighter and I can see where I have gained some muscle- which I tell myself is good- because muscle will burn more calories than fat. It just made me freak out to have to try on 3 pairs of pants one day last week. That night I had a dream that I had gained back all of my weight- it was one of those where you're like- phew it was a dream!! How much are you exercising? Holly