Check up/weigh-in

My doc's Weight Loss Program requires me to go to the clinic (separate from the doc's office) and be weighed and measured and critiqued every 6 weeks until I am losing less than 2 lbs. a month. Today was my second time going. I have lost 20.5". They measure one arm, one thigh and calf, neck, chest, waist, and hips and add all that up. My biggest loss was 6" in my hips, followed closely by 5.5" in my chest! I didn't think my boobs were getting any smaller, but the numbers don't lie. Anyway, I weighed in at 196.4, giving me a loss of 55 lbs. All good news! They ordered my bloodwork and after I have that done, I will see the surgeon for my 3 mo. check up. I write down everything I eat on most days. She looked at that and critiqued everything. I thought I was doing good. I left there feeling so bummed that I have tried so hard for 12 weeks and she thinks I'm not eating right. I wrote down that I had 2 bites of a roll and one or two pieces of candy I have had at different times. 1/2 c. of OJ I had wasn't good. She just focused on those things. The reason I haven't been down through this whole process is that I have had the attitude that if it doesn't make me sick then I can have it in MODERATION and I am very moderate about things like that. Now, if I have to change and say I can never have chocolate or bread again, I may just die! LOL. I have decided I am going to keep doing as I have. It is obviously working for me. So, I'm not going to be upset about the little things, I'm going to focus on the 55 lbs. BUT - I always weight at night and tonight when I got on the scale it said 194.0! 4 more lbs. and I will be half way to goal! Thanks for reading!!! Marcia 251/194/130

Hi Marcia!! I'm glad you are doing so great. I weigh in the morning, they say that's when you weigh less, at night I always weigh like 2lbs more, because you become swollen of walking and you already have food in you. I'll try weighing at night and see how it goes. Celia

Keep up the good work and stick with what you know works. I hate that a$$ backwards thinking that some people have that you can NEVER eat a piece of chocolate or bread again and for her to critique you based on those few isolated incidents was just plain archaic. We no longer live in the days when groups like TOPS and Weigh****chers used to humiliate people for those things and think that negative reinforcement was the way to go. SHE NEEDS TO GET WITH THE PROGRAM!! Quite honestly, I wouldn't even go back to see someone like that! You are being realistic in acknowledging that there will be times in your life when you will have these things and that moderation is the way to go. We all know from experience that deprivation leads to binging! Good for you that you won't let her bring you down. She's an idiot! HUGS, Vi

Wow! 20.5 inchs. that is great. Congradulations!! I agree anything in moderation should be ok. Just do not let it be a stepping stone for everyday. etc. Keep up the great work, Deb 392/308/225

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We must keep on top of things if where gonna sucide..............................its so great to be a loser........vickie r.