ROLL CALL!!!!

Hey, Elizabeth, thanks for gathering the flock! I try to catch up with everyone at least daily but just don't have the time to linger much. Listen, I am having the same problem with dizziness and have had this off and on since surgery. There have been a few times when I would have toppled over if I hadn't grabbed onto something. Don't know what it is, guess I'm just learning to live with it. Hang in there. Weight loss has certainly slowed down but as long as it doesn't start creeping back up, I won't complain -- although I do worry about that as I feel I can eat pretty much normally now. Biggest problem -- bowels -- they just don't wanna boogie! Will be seeing my surgeon next week and we are going to deal with this together if I have to lock him in with me!!! Last check, I've lost 91 lbs. and SURE hope I'm not stopping there -- have another 85 to lose. BY THE WAY, THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR MY SISTER. She came through surgery just fine, minus a boob...but she's in good spirits and strong willed. Thanks so much for your prayers. Best, M.

Hey Elizabeth, I wasn't a big poster before but I'm still here. Congratulations on getting addicted to an excercise program! That'd be a nice change if I could do it too! Well, maybe soon. I turned THIRTY-ONE on Monday, my five-mo anniversary, and I weighed in at 191.5 - that's a 75 pound loss. No real problems, thank God. Sometimes I pass for "normal".. meaning, thin people around me don't seem to be noticing the fat girl, so I guess I'm not as fat as I think I still am. I'll submit a new pic tomorrow and we'll see what the group thinks. Thanks for starting the thread! Jen M 266/191.5/150?

fellow marchers I'm here. I can tell you this weight loss thing is great. I am doing so much more, this week was carnival and Philadelphia Eagles camp. Been so busy. I am doing good, exercise is a bad subject this month, so busy, haven't made much time. Need to increase water I know. Still not eating a lot, which is good, but I find myself craving chocolate sometimes. BAD BAD!!!!!! Have put things in mouth I shouldn't have, but I think its that time of month if you know what I mean. I am thankful that each and every one of you posts here, it really helps me see what I can do sometimes if I get frustrated, or plateau. I knew this month was going to be slow since I had a great July. Hope all are doing well, I'm off to bed I need my beauty rest to go with this new body. Dorothy 336/251/? March 18th, 2004 rny-lap

I'm late but still here. I have been lurking alot the last few days I am sooooo very tired. I feel drained all the time, and I have so much going on I had to make up a schedule for my DH so he would know when I will be home and when I won't. Next month should slow down a little and maybe I can catch my breath and get some labs done, I kinda feel like I do when I am anemic. I am down 71lb and other than the exhaustion feel great. Leslie

Same here too, read the posts but don`t post much. Started at 332# and now am at 245# (87# gone yipeeeeeeee) and feel pretty good most days. Never had any problems, only with my blood sugars going to low so started eating 5 small meals instead of 3 and that did the trick. I am also having crazy periods like every 20 days and the cramping is the worst (feel like I`m 15 again) some days are so bad that I have to lay curled up w/a pillow, not fun. I don`t do any exercise but walk alot,hubby just got me a thigh trainer/stepper so will start on that since I think its time to really start something. Great job all of us marchers are doing, we all need to try and keep in touch!! Debbie

I'm still here (sort of) and alive and well. Luckily I'm not in the same menstruation boat as everyone else because I had the baby factory removed in 1993. I'm also on a plateau, but that's of my own doing. Normally I'm at the gym at least 5 days a week. For the last two weeks, I've only made it about 2 or 3 times a week. I've got family in from out of town and have also taken a couple of road trips over the last couple of weekends. I've told everyone that I'm bowing out of the family gathering tonight because I HAVE to get back on track. My eating has also not been the best. I found myself eating a couple of tortilla chips at dinner last night - something I haven't done until now. Also, while I was waiting for everyone else to get ready to go to dinner, I crammed a couple of crackers in my mouth. Being around my family triggers al sort of bad food habits that I need to get a grip on. Otherwise - I've lost about 90-something pounds, am under 200 for the first time in 7 or 8 years and have tremendous energy. Connie

Hi Everyone!!! Thanks for posting you guys! I missed everyone Im glad to hear everyone is getting along well. Maureen that is wonderful news about your sister. I am so glad she is pulling through. I will always be around this board just because I know other people are on the same month as me in this whole long weight loss journey. Each month something new seems to happen, I can eat a little more, I have a new tolerance for something, Something medical is happening, etc... (such as these annoying periods and hair loss-still shedding!) I love to hear all the good and bad stuff! No one is perfect and its good to vent that way we dont keep anything bottled up Plus.. someone may be feeling the same way about things I know what you mean dinka--I get that "If I post to one I need to post to all of them" type of guilty feelings...but I dont think its as bad as we think Whatever sparks your interest is fine to post to or if it doesnt thats no problem either...thats what I am telling myself at least. I am getting more and more depressed over my plateau. I have been exercising every day and eat about 1,100 calories a day. I usually burn about 350-400 calories a day working out at the gym so that equals to about 750 calories a day. Give or take some calories. I drink water, get my protein in etc... I just hate these plateaus! well it will work out sooner or later I sure hope! Well it was so nice to hear from you all! I hope to hear from you guys once in awhile. Will have to do roll call every few weeks or so Congrats everyone! Elizabeth M

I'm still here!! I started out this journey at 232 pounds and am now at 161, 71 pound gone. I just joined a Gym over last weekend and have lost so much muscle mass that I'm starting out at the "wimp" level on all the machines. I'm still having lung trouble from the collapsed lung with which I was discharged from the hospital. My PCP finally decided last week she has no clue what else to do for me, so she's sending me back to the pulminologist. I'm wearing 14/16's Petites now, down from 24/26's or 3X's. I've come down 1/2 a shoe size and my rings are now a little too big. My energy level is much better. I still only lose about 2 weeks a month, the other 2 weeks I bounce up 2 pounds then back down, then back up. I'm currently in my bounce phase for the month. That's it for me for now. Va

Hi all, I'm still around as well. I'm typically lurking every day or two. Lately I've been really busy and life has been crazy, so I've been absent for a few days. Anyway - I'm doing great. When I first saw my surgeon in December I was 330. At surgery on 3/16 I was 311. Now I'm 230 - that's 81 lbs since surgery and 100 lbs since I started this journey. I periodically have a week of no loss or just a lb, but most weeks I've been pretty steady - averaging about 3 lbs down. When I have stalled, I'm typically losing inches instead of lbs, and I'm just as happy with that! I've been going to the gym, however stopped 2 weeks ago due to time constraints with my daughter's schedule. I joined Ladies Workout Express this week, which is much closer to home and can be fit in a lot easier than the gym. Elizabeth - I know you've probably heard this before, but sometimes a reminder can't hurt - you are doing a lot more exercise now - that will add muscle, which is heavier than fat. So try to look at measurements and not just lbs. Hang in there and try to find something you can do for yourself to reward yourself for what you have already accomplished. Another idea is to put on an item of clothing that used to fit you in the beginning of your journey - that will really show you how far you've come. Thanks for posting this and keeping us all together!! mgm

I am not checking the boards much, I am working my tail off. When I am home, I am busy trying to catch up on negleted things here while I am at work. I have had some knee problems, and you would think that after losing 72 lbs, that the knee problems would have gone away, however, its not! *LOL*. I deal with it, but my Dr wants me to go see an ortho surgeon! I have not made that appointment yet. Excercise is very hard for me because of my knees hurting, so I have not been so good in that department. I am also on a plateau that has lasted about 3 weeks. I have upped the protein again, and trying to drink MORE water than I already do. Its going slow now, and I am real happy about that, however I am looking better, and my clothes are baggin off me.. lol Glad to see the other Marchers are doing well also. Lorrie