Monday morning weigh in...

Beginning weight: 266 Last week: 175 Today: 171 Wow! Four pounds this week. The scales are finally moving again after a very slow 5 weeks or so. The funny thing is - I had my 6 month follow up on the 12th and they said it looked like my weight loss was ending and with plastics in my future I really didn't need to lose any more. She felt I was "at goal". Well, she forgot to tell my body. It seems when I quit stressing about the scales, the weight started coming off again. This week's WOW moment. I got out of the shower and realized that I can wrap the bath towel around myself and tuck it to create an instant cover-up and everything is covered up! That hasn't happened in a long time. Best wishes for a great week, Annette

Great job on 4lbs this week Annette! Way to go. I am absolutely giddy w/ excitement, I couldn't wait to get to work this morning to post my results..... I don't know how this happened, my week wasn't that great, my weekend was positively wretched foodwise and aside from all the running around w/wedding prep stuff, I've had NO excercise.... Last week 208 This week.....203!!!!!!! -5lbs. This makes me 4lbs from my goal of onederland by my wedding day.... which happens to be this Saturday. On a side note my seamstress really REALLY urged me to try to NOT loose anymore weight this week. She had to take in my dress an extra inch from the time of my 1st fitting at the beginning of last week and the second fitting of Friday. I tried it on last night and it fit like a glove...she's afraid that it will be too loose again by Saturday if 'm not careful. (oh well - I'm not going to do anything special this week - just continue to stick to my program as best as I can in the midst of an extremely crazy week). I WILL REACH MY GOAL....even if I have to duct tape that darn dress to keep it from falling off when I walk down the aisle.

Fabulous!!! I can't wait to see the wedding pictures! You are doing great girl!!! I am so proud of you. Annette

Weigh In Day - April 23, 2007 - 259 Starting weight 427 lbs Starting BMI 71.1 Pre-Op Diet weight 378 lbs Pre-Op Diet BMI 62.9 Surgery Weight 359lbs Surgery BMI 59.7 Current weight 259 lbs Current BMI 43.1 Goal weight 150 lbs Total to lose 277 lbs ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Lost This Week -5 lbs Total Lost Since Pre Op Diet -119 lbs (Started 2 weeks before surgery.) Total Lost Since Surgery -100 lbs Total Lost so far -168 lbs Total to lose till just Obese 19 lbs Total LEFT to lose to make goal 109 lbs ---------------------------------------------------------------- Average Loss Per Week Since Surgery: -3.3 lbs per week Average Loss Per Week Since September: -3.7 lbs per week Progress: 61 % of the way to goal!! Percent of body weight lost: -39.3 % ---------------------------------------------------------------- # Loss For September: -19 lbs # Loss For October: -25 lbs # Loss For November: -12 lbs # Loss For December: -11 lbs # Loss For January: -16 lbs # Loss For February: -13 lbs # Loss for March: -10 lbs # Loss for April: Goal = -12lbs (MET) # Average Loss Per Month Since September: -16.9 lbs ---------------------------------------------------------------- ::Milestones/Goals - Met Last Week:: 259 - 100lbs down since surgery day 10/2/06 ::Upcoming Milestones/Goals:: 239 - Just OBESE on the BMI chart 228 - 150lbs down from Pre-op Diet Start Weight 9/17/06 227 - 200lbs down from highest weight. 12/05 224 - 150lbs lost since first weight in at Great Falls 9/13/06 223 - Same weight I was when I got married in 1996 209 - 150lbs down from Surgery Day 10/2/06 199 - ONDERLAND!

Felicia!!! You go girl!!!! You are amazing. You are a real inspiration to me. I am so proud of you! You Rock!!!!! Annette

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Hello Girls... Great Job Annette and Felicia!!! Wish i would of kept a chart like Felicias!! As of this morning I am down 83 lbs.. 171 lbs.. Looks like me and Annette weigh the same.. Too funny.. I started at 254 though.. My Docs goal is 145. but I think I want to get to 140. So close... but yet so far... The weight loss is very slow now.. I bet it will take 4 more months to lose that. All I got is time though.. Luvs and Hugs! Tiff

I didnt mean to leave anyone out!! GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!! Luvs and Hugs! Tiff

Good afternoon! This is my first chance to log in and participate this morning. Congrats to everyone! Annette, Felicia, Patti and Tiff! You guys are doing soooo awesome!!! I'm so proud of you all!! Patti....I can just see the duct tape holding up your dress. Pictures girl...send pics - after the honeymoon, of course. Here are my stats: Surgery date: 254 Last week: 164 Today: 162 Lost last week: 2 pounds Total lost: 92 pounds It's moving slowly, but at least it's moving. And, the inches are still dropping too, so all is good. According to Fitday, I need to lose at least 1.63 pounds each wee****il 10/2/07 to hit my goal. Although, as I continue losing weight, I think I may have set my goal too low!!! I had wanted to get to 124, but now I'm thinking I should aim for maybe 134 and have plastics. That should put me close to where I want to be at the end. If that's the case, then I have 28 pounds to go to reach my goal!!! WOW....that's amazing to see those numbers....Wish me luck! Susan

I am absolutely :jumping: for joy for all of you!! I am so proud of you guys! Keep up the good work... URGH!!! I stayed the same- Hugs,