Y-O-U are invited - Weekly Weigh in 8/13

Double century mark Well today I stepped on the scale and it read 344 that's 200 lost since the day of my RNY. I guess working out 6 days a week is finally starting to pay off. I know I still have a long road ahead of me to lose another 94 pounds to go to my goal weight of 250. I am confident that now that I have set up a good workout routine I will be able to reach my goal, and with a little PS I may even hit the triple century mark. I one thing I would of never been able to do without WLS is live a long healthy life to share with my wife. And that means more to me than anything I would ever wanted or have done. Hope everyone has a great week. Highest weight-----2000----------- 878 First consult -----12/05--------------613 Surgery date-11/14/2007---------544 First goal under--500---------------498 Second goal under 400-5/14/07--399 Today--------------------------------------348 Total loss from highest weight-----534 Total loss from 1st consult---------269 Total loss from surgery date------200 Total for the week--------------------- -4

Hey Alan ( Our man of the board ) double whooooo hoooooo's for you Alan you are 200 pound slighter have agreat week - your exercise plan is paying off - keep on going Alan! hugs, Britt

Congratulations, Alan! I just wanted to tell you that after you first posted on this ste I went back and read your entire blog and could not even believe all that you have been through, before and since WLS. What an inspiration you are and, on top of that, what a SURVIVOR!!!! Keep up the great work and keep posting so we will know when you hit goal! Let's hope all of us that will end up having Plastic Surgery will sail through that and finally get the bodies we want - not perfection but able to wear whatever we want!!!

Well, after my really bad day and gaining the 4 pounds last week I did take that back off to make it a zero loss for the week.. But I am happy with that... I also started exercising today... I walked 1 mile and jogged for 1/2 a mile. Last time I was on my treadmill I could only do 3/4 of a mile, so I am proud of how much I was able to do. I want to stay at that for about a month, then I will bump it up a bit. In about a year I would like to do some sort of small triathalon or something like that, so I have to keep my butt moving on the treadmill if I want to do that. I know I can do it, even though my mom and sister claim that it would be too hard for me. I am going to challenge my sister to do it with me too. She climbs mountains so lets see if she can do this... LOL... So here are my stats: Starting weight = 309 Current weight = 185 Last weeks weight = 185 Loss this week = 0 Total loss = 124 Everyone is doing such a great job! We should all be proud of what we have achieved! We have come so far and are so much healthier for it. A big CONGRATS to everyone!!! Shawn M.

Shawn- I think you had a great recovery after your bad day! Congrats on starting your exercise back up! have a great week YOU ARE 124 POUNDS LIGHTER hugs, Britt

A relay race! I Love it! Good for you!! As far as my weight loss goes...let's just take what I said last week and stutter because it's exactly the same. Starting weight 234 Last weigh-In = 147 This week = 147 Loss this two weeks = 0 Total loss = 87 I'm going to be ok with that because I joined a new gym and have been working out hard. My muscles are sore and swollen so I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing regardless of what the scale says.

Wanda - love your new avatar (not sure if i told you) you are funny~ A few of us "stayed the same" this week ... YOU ARE 87 POUNDS LIGHTER have a good week, Britt

Hi Britt, I haven't had the courage to try running/jogging yet. The last time I tried I ended up hurting my knee and having surgery. Oh course that was before I lost 108 lbs so I should give it a try. I do use my gazelle and get going at a pretty good pace o it! I am also doing the Race for the Cure and the Walk from Obesity. But I have done a lot of these walks. With that said I am looking forward to walking them and not hurting afterward!! Here are my stats for the week: Starting weight: 268 Last week: 160 This week:160 Loss this week: 0 I had gained 1.5 last week and still haven't lost it yet. But overall I had a much better week. Much more in control of my stress eating. It will also be that lovely time of the month by the end of this week so that may be some of it. Hope everyone has a terrific week!!! Kim

Kim So glad to hear you had a better week~ YOU ARE 108 POUNDS LIGHTER like I mentioned to Wanda ...a few of uis "stayed the same" this week I hope a few of us lose 3 pounds next week that would be great - huh? hugs, Britt

That would definitely be great!!!!! Looking forward to hearing how everyone does this week!! Kim