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Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh-ins
Awww Holly, sorry to hear about the triplets. I'm sure it was just a reaction to the vaccines, poor babies. How did they do w/ their shots? Yes keep us posted on the iron difusion and bone scan. What's the bone scan for anyways?
WOOHOOO the triiplests start school (kindergarten???) in the Fall? LUCKY YOU!!! Will they go half days then? Mine start too, they will go 2 full days one week and then 3 the next. Looking forward to that!
HW 238
SW 225
LW 120??
CW between 199-123. today I was 120.8, which in my book ia arill 120 right? lol!
Steph, are you oke, you out there? I hope everything is ok and the swelling has gone down for you.
Topic: RE: Let the head games begin!
You're right if others are sliding - like I did a few months back- and need support I certainly would want them to feel welcome and supported in coming here and I didn't mean for my message to sound negative or non-welcoming.
I know every now and then I need a kick in the pants or a rah rah in my corner and I know this site has been many things for me.
This is such a tough journey...
Holly
Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh-ins
I'm here too. I like Holly will always have to be held accountable. I learned that this last week. I went to a conference and there was a ton of good food. Even eating what everyone else ate only in smaller portions I still gained. I knew I would though so I'm not freaked out about it. I'm working on losing it as we speak...lol. I like Holly will not go back. I refuse.
HW 270
SW 255
LW 137.2
CW 141.2
A 4 lb gain in just a week...yikes I guess that does freak me out a bit...lol. I'm on my way to the gym to work my butt off to get back to 137.2.
Holly so sorry to hear about your little ones and then having to go for another infusion. Keep us posted on your bone scan results.
Anna
Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh-ins
Hello, Holly! It's not the morning anymore...but here I go anyway! Gotta stay accountable, right?
Surgery/high: 251.5
Last Monday: 143.8
Today: 145.0
Like I said in my other post...a bit of a gain happening over the last couple of weeks. Hopefully not a trend, but just a blip. Either way, I am the only one with control over that situation. We'll see what those numbers say next Monday 
. The wine is quite lovely out here in Ca, too and I'm enjoying that glass almost every night. Can we say "empty calories"?
So sorry about your little ones. Was the reaction in the range of normal, or did they say that it was unusual? Thank goodness kids tend to bounce back quickly...no doubt they are already on the mend and driving you crazy again 
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~Suz
. The wine is quite lovely out here in Ca, too and I'm enjoying that glass almost every night. Can we say "empty calories"?
So sorry about your little ones. Was the reaction in the range of normal, or did they say that it was unusual? Thank goodness kids tend to bounce back quickly...no doubt they are already on the mend and driving you crazy again .
~Suz Topic: RE: Let the head games begin!
It is true that others could be off enjoying their new lives....I just worry that they might not be
. If someone was too embarrassed or inhibited to post because of what they may have viewed as a failure..I'd just like them all to know that they aren't alone.
As for the 3 pounds...I don't feel any different in terms of feeling chubby or my clothes fitting any differently. But, I do worry about the 3 pounds turning into 13 then 23 then 33 before I am ready to admit that I'm gaining and that I may have a problem. In any case, I am a little scared of a "window"...it's certainly a mental thing with me because I know that every one bounces a little as a normal flux during the month. I just really like seeing the *exact* same number (or smaller ) on that scale even though I know that is a fluke when it happens. Now...off to post to your thread....
Oh, and thanks for saying I look thin...my brain still doesn't think so and always questions whether those jeans (all of them) in my drawer are mislabeled. See what I mean? Head games.
. If someone was too embarrassed or inhibited to post because of what they may have viewed as a failure..I'd just like them all to know that they aren't alone.
As for the 3 pounds...I don't feel any different in terms of feeling chubby or my clothes fitting any differently. But, I do worry about the 3 pounds turning into 13 then 23 then 33 before I am ready to admit that I'm gaining and that I may have a problem. In any case, I am a little scared of a "window"...it's certainly a mental thing with me because I know that every one bounces a little as a normal flux during the month. I just really like seeing the *exact* same number (or smaller ) on that scale even though I know that is a fluke when it happens. Now...off to post to your thread....
Oh, and thanks for saying I look thin...my brain still doesn't think so and always questions whether those jeans (all of them) in my drawer are mislabeled. See what I mean? Head games. Topic: RE: Let the head games begin!
NO WAY- just came to post my monday weigh in!!!! We are NOT sliding!!!!
secondly- you are extremely thin- there's no way you actually look your weight- your 3 pounds are different than someone else's 3 pounds may be...
slippery slope to failure- how bout bouncing within your window instead?
I don't know- I know I gained in the past and I was uncomfortable so I guess everyone needs to do their own searching- so I guess you're right. I just figured everyone was off enjoying their new lives...
I did post- I am one that will always have to- I will always have to watch and moniter and adjust- so ....
I'll be here!!! 
Holly
Holly Topic: Monday Morning Weigh-ins
Just read Suz's Post and you know who is gonna be dragging in here no matter what!!!! I WILL NOT go back!!! I have gained and lost and together we will get through this ladies!!!!
HW 250
LW 129
TW 128
lowest 126
current bmi 20.7
Been very busy- but wow- it's alot easier not to overeat in the summer- with all the yummy fruit and salads- and it's too hot to eat the heavy stuff. Now if I could just stay away from the wine I'd be fine.
I backed off of the exercise this week- only twice. The triplets had their kindergarten shots and two of them had reactions. One of them threw-up right in the middle of my workout at the Y and then the other had such a high fever that night he had to go to the ER. We were there all night and then he blew up like a balloon.
Then back to the hospital for another iron infusion 2 days later.
Bone scan on Weds- I'll keep you posted...
Holly
HW 250
LW 129
TW 128
lowest 126
current bmi 20.7
Been very busy- but wow- it's alot easier not to overeat in the summer- with all the yummy fruit and salads- and it's too hot to eat the heavy stuff. Now if I could just stay away from the wine I'd be fine.
I backed off of the exercise this week- only twice. The triplets had their kindergarten shots and two of them had reactions. One of them threw-up right in the middle of my workout at the Y and then the other had such a high fever that night he had to go to the ER. We were there all night and then he blew up like a balloon.
Then back to the hospital for another iron infusion 2 days later.
Bone scan on Weds- I'll keep you posted...
Holly Topic: Let the head games begin!
Okay, I have been noticing a trend...one that I have a feeling that many if not all of us are guilty of indulging in. Monday Morning Weigh-Ins seems to be floundering lately and I have the sneaking suspicion that many of us are avoiding it because we don't like what that scale says. I will be the first to say that I am guilty of such thinking. I was almost relieved that no one had posted the thread this morning. But, then it occurred to me that it's that kind of thinking (hiding? avoiding the truth?) that got me to the unhealthy point that I was.
So, I will be brave and say that I have gained 3 pounds over the last two weeks. And, even though I thought that I wanted to gain back up to 145-150...doing it and seeing *145* on the scale scared the crap out of me this morning!!! I don't like it at all!!! My mind is telling me that I am on a slippery slope to failure. Is it true? I have no earthly idea. But, now I have to do some soul searching to figure out just what my ideal weight is...and whether that couple of pounds really matters to me in the long run.
In any case, whether it be a gain or a loss...we need to be honest and accountable! All of the time! We can not hide or avoid...if we do, we will fail. Let me know what your thoughts are. 
~Suz
~Suz Topic: RE: Hi Everyone
Hi, Alice! It's great to see you around here again! I am saddened to hear of your health concerns. The protein or malnourishment problems could be as easily fixed as boosting your protein intake, as Rich suggested, and becoming more aware of eating a protein forward diet, if you aren't already doing so. As for the hypoglycemia, that is generally easily managed through diet, as well. Generally, it consists of a low carb, high protein diet that is composed of many mini-meals throughout the day to keep blood sugar levels constant and controlled. The mini-meals seem to be the key! I have followed this way of eating since day 1 and it really seems to keep the hunger at bay and my sugars level. Anyway, sadly, even as MO people, many of us were actually malnourished even while fat because we tended to eat poor diets and we weren't particularly concerned with nutritional intake. Thank goodness most of that has changed post-op since our lives depend on keeping track 
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Please come back often and certainly keep us up to date on what your results say...hopefully the news will be better than you think. Just remember, we are always here to support one another...what ever is needed!
~Suz
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Please come back often and certainly keep us up to date on what your results say...hopefully the news will be better than you think. Just remember, we are always here to support one another...what ever is needed!
~Suz 
Topic: RE: Hi Everyone
Alice,
I am sorry to hear about the blood pressure and malnourishment concern, but I am so glad you are taking care of it.
Did you check with your surgeon about whether the year check up was included in your surgery package. My surgeon included the six month and yearly checkup as part of the whole package so I didn't have to pay anything even though I had not met my deductible. When I questioned that, the office reminded me that it was included to encourage followup. I guess it is worth checking. I can't imagine that my surgeon is the only one to do that.
Keep us posted on how you are doing!!!!
Katy
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