Monday mornig weigh in...

WTG Renee!!!! 5 pounds in a week is AWESOME!!!!!! Susan

Pre-op Appt Weight: 282 Weight on Surgery Date 10/11/06: 274 Weight Last Week: 184 Weight this Week: 181 Total Weight Change Since Pre-op appt.: 101 lbs Total Change in week: -3 lb Total Change in last month: -10.5 lbs. Average Weekly Change since Surgery: 3.72 lbs per week Avg. Weekly Change in last month: 2.37 lost per week Projected 4 weeks: 171 on 5/14/07 based on last 2 month weight loss. Projected 12 Weeks: 152 on 7/9/07 Total to lose to reach my goal: 22 lbs. Percentage of Body Weight Lost: 35.8% Total inches lost: 41.25 inches (-7.25 in the past month) Current BMI: 28.3

WTG Tabby!! You are doing fantastic!! Keep up the good work!! Congrats again at being in the Century Club!!! Susan

Ok, so for those of you that are losing 5lbs a week, what are you eating? And how much are you drinking and exercising? I didn't lose a thing this week, and wasn't gonna tell anyone, until I saw others not losing either. Is this a stull for alot of us? I am seriously struggling, and am nervous. I need to kickstart my system. Susan? Was it you who posted a while back about kicking up the protein and water? I can't remember. HELP!!! (BTW....I can eat just about anything and I have yet to puke) Pre surgery: 318 Surgery: 308 Today: 236 Loss this week: 0 Total loss:82lbs Total til goal: 50lbs

Hi Molly! Yes, I'm the one with the LONG post on how I kick started my weight loss again. I won't go into it all again, but I'll hit the highlights for you. 1. WATER! Drink lots. I upped my intake from 64 oz to 80 oz per day. That continues to make a difference. This past week, I barely got the 64 per day in and I can tell. I'm trying my best to get back up to the 80. Wish me luck. 2. PROTEIN!! I went from a minimum of 60g per day to 70-75g per day. Made a huge difference. Hmmm..come to think of it, that has dropped this past week also. Wonder if that's why I didn't lose? 3. EXERCISE!! Something, anything. Extra walking. Park at the end of the parking lot, walk ALL the aisles in the store - even if you don't need anything from them, etc. Every little bit counts. When putting away groceries, lift each can over your head once or twice. I know it looks stupid, but hey, it's strength training. 4. Shake up your routine. Eat a few extra calories/carbs for a few days, then cut back. Eat "backwards" like Patti suggested. Just make it different. If you eat lots of chicken, try eating beef one meal per day....or eat fish/shrimp a couple times a week (we should do this anyway for the Omega 3 oils) Add good carbs into your diet. We need them for proper brain function. Just make sure they are complex carbs - like whole grains, etc. 5. VITAMINS!!! We have to have them. The rest of our lives. Just do it. Make sure they are high quality. Make sure you are getting in at the minimum the RDA. Better still, get more than the RDA as we malabsorb. 6. MEASURE!!! We tend to do one or the other - lose weight or lose inches. If you don't see movement in one area, check the other. I know when my loss stalls, I pull out the tape measure and have fun watching the numbers get smaller. Hope this helps. Take care!! Susan

Susan, Thank you Thank You Thank you. I'm starting this tomorrow. I need a serious kick in my yahoo I will keep you posted

Hey Molly! Hope it works for you. Keep me posted. I went back to basics today and I'm doing this too. Thanks for helping me remember I know what to do. It's just a matter of doing it. Good luck!! Susan

I am sorry to say I don't have any magic, just the same old thing, water, protein, and exercise. I did eat a little more than normal and I lost more than I normally do. I usually lose 2-3 pounds a week. I work out, walk, drink and pee (lol) Good luck, Tara