I had a baby shower luncheon I was attending with a  fellow lap banders and many of the guests were gastric by pass pts 5 were lap banders and 3 were RNY I  was in shock to see the food that was being packed away and I by far was one of the biggest losers and many lap banders had not lost as much due to not going back for fills and the RNY stopped losing after 8 mos and most were gaining weight back at the luncheon  and I was so shocked to see them drinking soda downing  huge sandwiches and chips like no tommorrow and here I was eating 3 large grapes and a slice of cheese and 1 oz of potato salad. I stayed clear of the cake and chips and bread I really was  shocked the way most people there  were eating but I told them this weight loss for me was not easy it was gym workouts and going in for tighting and sticking to a strick diet minus last weeks binge,I  was really sadden as most were not getting it and no doubt will gain most if not all their weight gain back id they kept eating like they were. I wonder now why most off the A team has dropped out is because they have resorted to their old ways. Their is very few of us left but we all are doing fantastic and I think we all doing the weekly weight in keeps us ahead of the game. I sure hope more will come back after the honeymoon is over.. I really worked to hard to gain the weight back. I know if I stop comming here I will be END UP like most of those at the luncheon  failure with weight loss surgery. I felt like saying people what are u doing?????????? but I kept my mouth quiet, I come here to keep going and  be accountiable and I hope if anyone one of u see me creeping up on my weight u will tell me to get my self back on track and stop derailing my self. I give u all permision to tell me  str8 out to get with the  program!!!!!!! I worked to dam hard to go back to the old me.. Fat me is gone for good.. I will also be here for anyone struggling as I know me so well that if I did not attend my suport groups or come here I would be failing. LAST WEEK BINGE WAS A REMINDER CALL that I will battle this the rest of my life and I cannot be complasive. and any of you are in this bad lifestyle again come back it still is not to late with us to change your ways, We need each other I also feel obligated to people who come after me and try to get the surgery threw their insurence not to fail. we are not failure we r sucessful weight loss people!!! Right A team????
Lisa

Dee,
I am gonna try to get to Dr. F's office tomorrow so I can see you.

Lisa,
I think this is what you were looking for:

How Much Weight Have You Lost?

Your weight loss =

1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant's heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant's penis
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World's Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she's 5'11"
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she's 5'4"
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony

For example, a loss of 128 pounds means you've lost almost a newborn giraffe or:
(10) dozen large eggs
(4) dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
(2) Chihuahuas
(2) Guinea pigs
****lephant penis
(1) average 2-year-old
(1) human head
(1) rack baby back ribs

Got to post a pic of u  in your north face coat and the Gloria vanderbelt  jeans. So fun to see the wow moments still comming..
I must  admit my wow moments were not happenend tell the last few months on account I lost soooooooooooooo slowly ,, but when I look back and realize I have lost 111 pounds that is a what now? I forget where that chart someone  had posted a while ago what each pound lost equals ..
well I am happy to report that all that binge weight gained to 190 is going away I am  down to 185 ,and aunt flow rolled into town so not back to my all time low of 184 but I will take 185 over 190 anyday.

I hope never to have a week like I did .

Thanks A team  for all your support and we all need to get together and have a get together and show off our new bodies
Lisa

Just saying Hi to the A Team. No change here. Grandbaby is coming to visit today so I have been cleaning the house. It is going to be a great day!
Nice to see that WOW moments still happen. Stay strong and come here when you need support but better yet, come here and offer support to the rest of the team. It keeps you accountable and on track.
Go Team!