It's Monday- Status Report!

Hi everyone! It's Monday... what better time for a status report! 1)high weight/surgery day weight/current weight/goal weight (if u know) 2)weight lost in the past 7 days/ weight lost in the last month 3)favorite food lately? 4)problems/concerns 5)exercising?? what and how often? 6)something new you've noticed about yourself at your new weight... ME: 1) 237/228/157.5/125?? 2) I only lost .25 lbs this week! / I've lost 6.5 in the last month 3) no new faves, need ideas... 4) no new problems except my daily bars are pushing my calories up a bit 5) exercising 3-4 times per week at the gym 35 minutes eliptical machine, then about 25 minutes weight machines and ball work. 6) ok two things: the back of my thighs are getting pretty toned! and... when I put deoderant on one armpit, the other arm flaps and makes a funny sound don't know whether to laugh or cry about this! Let's have a great week guys!!! Eat right, drink water, move the bod, support eachother!!! ~Sue

Hi, Sue you are doing great--i went to your profile and read your journey--I am praying for all of us who are going thru this--people think this is the easy way out, but i want them to know its definitly not easy. im down 72lbs. I think i should be down more, but i cant excercise like i want to. I have two herniated disc in my back and its hard to move. I start with my physical therapist tomorrow. You would think after 72lbs my bck would feel better than it does.

Thanks for the support Valerie You're right, this is not an easy way out. For me, it did turn the seemingly impossible into something achievable at least. But not without daily effort, focus and sacrifice! Your weight loss is wonderful! Hey, it's a pound and a half more than me and I had surgery before you and I do exercise! I'm sorry you have had to deal with back problems, that is so hard! Thank goodness you start therapy tomorrow, I hope that it can help you a lot! I know what you mean about thinking your back should be feeling better after losing so much. I've spoken to many people who've expressed the same thing. I think things do get better with time. We have been carrying this weight for many years and have lost so many pounds in only 6 months! It's going to take time to come back from a lot of that. Feel better and let us know how your physical therapy is going. ~Sue

1)high weight/surgery day weight/current weight/goal weight 218/158/125 2)weight lost in the past 7 days/ weight lost in the last month i have lost NO weight in FOREVER!! very discouraged 3)favorite food lately? hmm cucumber salads 4)problems/concerns no weight loss makes me sad 5)exercising?? what and how often? started back on the stairmaster every night to see if it changes things a bit 6)something new you've noticed about yourself at your new weight... ive noticed im getting kinda mean to my DH he has a weight problem also and i keep getting on his case about it, makes me feel wierd and icky that i am being like this but i really feel like he needs to become healthy with me so he can be around longer with me.

288-286/283/206/147(doc) 135(me) 1 lb or 2 not sure.. gorton's grilled salmon/fish, chicken - anything grilled still have a bit of trouble staying away from soda (diet soda) but I think i might have a solution...i'm diluting it with water - it's not the greatest taste but making it nasty may break the psychological hold it has over me. Also, I've noticed I've been getting the munchies (im 6 months out) exercising i usually do an hr a day but have ad activites that has limited me a bit - but this week i'm back on track I try to exercise everyday whether I go to the gym or do it at home. I wore a skirt at work and had to run down the hall to get the reception phone and i heard my thighs slapping again each other - i quickly slowed down!!! hehahehe - i hope no one else heard me! Also, we were photographed at a dinner show and when i saw myself in the pic i was sooo excited - i looked like everyone else/normal...this time I wasn't the FAT girl in the pic..that felt soo good!

1)high weight/surgery day weight/current weight/goal weight (if u know) 5'6"/251-175-142 2)weight lost in the past 7 days/ weight lost in the last month 1 pound/6 or 7 maybe 3)favorite food lately? 1/2 cup Tiger Power Cereal w/ 1/2c Skim Milk (98 cals 8g protein) 4)problems/concerns skin is flabby 5)exercising?? what and how often? Walking 1.5 miles in my neighborhood every now and again...need to increase exercise 6)something new you've noticed about yourself at your new weight... I feel like a normal sized person

1. 274/266/190/150 2. Haven't weighed since I was at Doc's office a week ago. In the last month--about 6 lbs. 3. Synder's House of Hanover Pretzels and pieces in wild flavors--really add some zip in just a few bites 4. No problems to speak of except some chicken stll will not stay down when it should. 5. I ride my stationary bike on the days I don't work and try to do my knee excersies when the pain allows. 6. I make the same sound as Sue with the deodrant procedure. The back of my thighs have a little fold over now On the bright side---the hair loss has stopped and is holding its own. I look forward to maybe some regrowth soon Have a great week you all!! Sharon

1.504/474/321/200 2. 6lbs last 7 days. 11 past month. been on a 2 week stall 3. sf keeblers carb sensible peanut butter cookies i love them with a cup of decaf 4. still cant eat much meat..but doing better 5. walking ..need to do more tho 6. my shoulders are bony!..never noticed before but hey..they poke out now! now if some other things would get bony lol Doreen

Hi everyone 1)high weight/surgery day weight/current weight/goal weight (if u know) 314/299/227/155 2)weight lost in the past 7 days/ weight lost in the last month 2 week/6 month 3)favorite food lately? wendys chili 4)problems/concerns my slow weight loss/diet soda/ not reaching my goal 5)exercising?? what and how often? walking 6-10 miles per week 6)something new you've noticed about yourself at your new weight... Everyone says how skinny I am. Isn't it funny If I hadn't been 314 everyone would think I am fat.

I can relate to the "You are so skinny... stop losing weight". I just joined ONEderland this week and I am happy but there is no way someone can mistake me for skinny. 1) 330 / 305 / 199 / 140 2) lost in the past week - 3 pounds // lost in the past month - 11 3) favorite food - sticking mostly with cottage cheese although I really want avocados BAD! 4) problems - finding enough time to exercise properly and get enough sleep. 5) elliptical trainer for 25 minutes, dumbells for 15 minutes. My arms feel like jello when I am done but I am trying to battle the bat wings. 6) Something new I have noticed... my collarbones are nice but I can't seem to get rid of the batwings and the loose upper thighs. I wonder if I will ever get it toned enough. People are as obsessed with my progress as I am. Laura RNY-LAP 9/7/04