8/16 - 19 week check in

Hi there! Hope everyone had a fabulous Holiday. All I have to show for it is a 7 lb. gain. Too many carbs!!! Not enough protein!!! I'm kicking my butt back into gear TODAY!!!! Started out with a protein shake (which I haven't done in about 2 weeks), kicking up my water, and going to not eat much carbs or salt. I know some of the gain is water cause I had a lot of salty food. Anyway...how did everyone fair over the holidays? Did you do as AWFUL as me??? JUDY 359/279.6/286.6 (BAD JUDY!)

lost my usual 5 pounds, went back to the gym today and man did that feel good. restarted my protien a few days back and that seems to always help, i need to be better bout my water intake, not good with that at all maria 286/185.7

Sounds like you are doing great! I'm jealous!!! I have started back with my protein, and I'm attempting to get in all my water. I will get back to the gym next week, now that my back has completely healed. I'm not getting on the scale now until sometime next week. It just frustrates me!!! JUDY

Hello! I had a good holiday. I have now lost 81 lbs. Cyndi 306 / 225 / ???

Congratulations! You are doing great!!! (wish I could say the same) JUDY

I am afraid to get on the scale after Christmas, think I will wait a few days now that I am back into the swing of things. The carb monster found me too over the holidays. Patty

Patty, I hear ya! I wish I hadn't gotten on the scale. I knew by my rings that I was up. I am going to wait til Monday now to get on the scale, and hopefull I will be down some of that holiday gain, now that the carbs are out of sight! JUDY

Judy Hope your Christmas was fabulous as well. I am having a horrible time keeping the snacking out of my day. And trying to keep away from the list that my surgeon gave me. But I still made it down 5 lbs for a total of 58 lbs. Hope I make it to my goal of 80 lbs down by our 6 month anniversary well see. Thanks so much for this post it keeps me accountable. Happy New Year Everyone Continued success Jackie

Jackie, My Christmas was wonderful, very hectic though, and I'm glad it is all over with, now I just have to clean up the holiday mess at home and get all the presents put away. The whole snacking thing has been driving me nuts too! It's not that I can even eat that much if I snack on something, but it is usually carbs, and it's driving that scale in an upward motion. I'm trying very hard not to let it overtake me. Sounds like you are doing fabulous regardless! Have a great New Year's. Judy

I lost 5 lbs making the total 72 lbs!