***Sunday Weigh-in***

Preop weight 479 Day of Surgery 365 Last week 260 This morning 254 A 6 pound loss this week finally started moving again. 40 pounds to Dr.'s goal.

Sabrina, I have watched your progress over these past months as you continued to melt away before our very eyes. I am personally impressed with how focused you have been. Keep up the great work. John

Heaviest--237 Last Week--158 This Week--158

Hi tiny Betsy, So this little lady flutters around in the 150's.... You have done so well. This week you will have a good week. It does seem to slow down as you edge toward that final mark. Can you believe that so many of us are starting to get near that final goal? Have a great week. John

Hi everyone, Ok week, I guess?? Last week 264.6 This week 263.6 1.0 Pound Loss Total WLS loss to date 133.2 Have A Great Week, John

John, you guess? You're down 133.2 pounds!!! That's incredible!!!!! * Cyndi *

John, You just keep knocking it off...week by week....steady as she goes. Just keep doing what you know works and you will continue to close in on your key number. Have you been to the second-hand clothing stores lately like we talked about earlier? I picked up a BUNCH of clothes this weekend and can't believe how sharp I am looking on just pennies on the dollar. I'm so happy to let other people's money making me look good. They pay the big price...donate it to Goodwill and I pick it up for 1/6 to 1/10 of the original cost. I got new ties too. It is so funny that I will go 5 times and then I will go one time and buy 5-6 ties in one shot. Somebody cleans out their closet (with some good taste) and I really clean up on the goods. Anyway, have a great week. John

The folks at our Goodwill just love me. I swear I wear jeans once or twice then in the Goodwill tub they go! I just took in a bunch of blouses and suits that still had tags on them. I LOVE cleaning out my closets! * Cyndi *

Sorry, I'm a little late on posting today. I didn't weigh yesterday morning because I never came home after I worked Saturday night. I stayed up for 32 hours straight...and still had some kind of energy when I went to bed at 11pm last night after being up since 3pm the day before! i'm crazy, I know! LOL....so anyway...I weighed today--but it was the same as Saturday...so I guess i'll post. Not too happy with this weeks loss....I met my goal of working out 4 days during the week...logged EVERY single calorie I ate............and still only lost 2 lbs! SOOO Frustrating!!!!! I think I may not be eating quite enough. I also think I'm a little heavy on carbs...and a little low on protein. I meet my protein goal on most days.....but I think I could do better! I am supposed to get between 800-1000 calories a day...and my days were more like 550-750. Eek! I bought some new protein bars today at the gym and they're SOO good!!! I just got done working out with my trainer and I feel like a spaghetti noodle...hopefully I'll be able to move tomorrow!!! Anyway, good week everyone!!! Surgery day: 367 Last week: 226 This week: 224 Loss this week: 2 lbs Total loss since surgery: 143 lbs My next major goal is to lose 49 more lbs by my surgiversary on May 17th. Might be a bit ambitious...but we'll see!!!! That would put me at 175 lbs...and only 27 lbs from goal! We'll see!!! Courtney

Courtney, You are doing just great. I wouldn't be too discouraged if I were you. You have lost 143 pounds...that is just too awesome. Just keep doing what you know works and it will be fine. I agree that you may need to boost up the calorie intake a day here and a day there to keep your body guessing. Your body has no choice but to give up the pounds. It's all about the calorie intake. You are destined for a good loss this week. Even a 2 pound loss at this point in the game is great. Keep up the great job. John