8/16ers - 23 week check in!

Hi ladies! I'm back. Sorry about last week, was having a rough time. Still not doing so great weight-wise, but mentally I'm a lot better. I registered for the community college on Saturday to see if I can make a better life for my husband and I, and our future children (no I'm not pregnant). I start classes to night to sit for the PA Real Estate Licensing exam. I'm so excited!!! Anyway... How was your week? Are you as frustrated as I am. I'm up again to 283, that is an 8 lb. gain from my lowest in the last several weeks. I know it's my own fault. I've been eating out of control, things like carbs, and sugars...yes the real thing SUGAR...gotten sick a couple of times... the stress I've been under and putting on myself has been reaking havoc with my eating, and I'm hoping now that I have a better outlook with going back to school, I can get back on track. I told my husband this morning, that we HAVE to get back to the gym. My Aqua Aerobics classes are on Tues. nights and Saturday mornings, and I haven't gone since before Thanksgiving. I'm going to make a committment to myself to go back starting tomorrow, and not to give up again!!!! I'm hoping between that and going to school and trying to be a little more positive, I will have more success, cause I certainly haven't been doing too well this past month! I guess if you look at it, maybe it's just a plateau, because I'm sitting at the same weight right now as I was 1 month ago, and maybe my body is adjusting...part of it is my eating habits, but I'm going to get that under control! PHEW!!! sorry so long winded. I hope everyone else had a better week than I did....or even a better month for that matter! How are you doing? What are you doing to continue losing? What are you doing to stop a plateau? Judy 359/283/167? -76 lbs. (was 84 WAAAAAA!!!)

I had a very good week. Glad you are doing better, Judy. I have now lost 89 lbs. Cyndi 306 / 217 / ???

Hi Judy - I'm so proud of you for going to school - It seems to me that your head is certainly in the right place Just try to keep a positive attitude - AND it could very well be your fist "plateau" -- I weighed in at 165 week. A two pound loss from last week and exactly 80 pounds from my day of surgery I have 20 more to go, I'm scared to death that it's going to be like molasses - that's what I've heard I hope all the other 8/16 ers are doing great this week Aimée 300/245/165/145

Aimee, You are doing so great! I'm so jealous. If I was at 165, I'd be 2 lbs. below my personal goal. This is probably funny probably coming from me...but....here goes....20 more lbs. is great, and it is going to be slower most likely...but be patient! You have done fantastic! I can't wait to be where you are!!!! JUDY

Thanks so much Judy - I'm actually very happy with where I am now - I have reached my own personal goals and surpassed them - now I just need to please the doctor LOL : I'm able to fit into size 12's, my goal was a 14. I feel good about myself, for the most part! I'm healthy (aside from my hip thing, but that's not weight related) - ALL of my co-morbs have disappeared...I no longer snore, asthma is non-existant, back pain is gone, my feet don't swell, BP and Colesterol are normal So in a way, I've reached my goal - but it's good to strive for more THANKS for the support - you're the best!

I'm just curious Aimee, how tall are you? I'm just wondering where I might be size-wise when I get down to where you are right now. I'm just wondering if I'm taller than you. I'm 5'9" JUDY

I'm 5'8" I have a hard time finding things sometimes - I'm not really tall enough for the talls, but some of the regular stuff is too short

Judy, I'm so glad you are back!!! Hang tough with this plateau. Try extra water, more protein, more exercise, and avoid the carbs. This has worked for me when I have hit a plateau. That is awesome about school. I hope some day to go back also. I am now down 89.5 lbs. I am below the 250's for the first time in almost 20 years. I can't believe it!!! Christie

Great Job Christie! You are doing great!!! I hope I start losing again and SOON!!!! I'm very excited about school, but I'm also scared to death. I had the option of signing up for both classes at the same time at a cost savings, but decided I better find out if I like the first class before I pay for the second. Who knows I may like it so much, I may go further than just the Real Estate classes. Since it is at the local community college, I had to declare a major in order to sign up for any class, so my major on file is Marketing Management. I just might go through with the degree program. I'll have to wait and see. I never thought in a million years I'd go back to school. It is definitely going to be a challenge. For one in my life I think I'm up to it! JUDY

Well, after almost a week and a half with the scale not moving, ARGHHH< it dropped a pound this morning, sucks that its only a pound but I'll take it. That makes a grand total of 106 since July and exactly 100 from surgery which I thought was cool since they both happened on a Monday. Can get into my 12s not comfy sitting in them yet, but more than one day in my 13-14s and they are two big. I am barely 5'5 so I can't complain, God was nice and spread it out everywhere. good job everyone keep it up! Judy big hugs and good luck on school, I have often thought about doing real estate. maria