Join us - Weekly Weigh in 9/3

Hello November '06 club members! Happy Labor Day! We honor all of our US workers ... Hopefully you have the day off to enjoy some free time! Can you believe summer is over ... that went fast! School is starting or has started - soon we'll be decorating for fall and planning Thanksgiving (boy do we have lots to be thankful for) - I love Fall too - I'm looking forward to pumpkin picking with my kids. OK - I have to share a terrific book - If you can, get it!!! It is worth your time and $$. "The success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients" by Colleen M Cook! If you have it ...tell me what you think? If you do not have it I recommend it. I am happy I purchased it. I found out about it at a support group I attend. I found it very useful. Here we go ... Here are my stats: Starting weight 250.5 Last week = 148.5 This week = 148.5 Loss this week = 0 Total loss = 102 Current BMI = 24 How did you do? Quote of the week ... "Success is not permanent. The same is also true of failure." Dell Crossword You can do this! You can reach your goal! I thought this quote was a great reminder ... even when we reach our goal weight, we still must carry on and continue to follow the rules, do the 'right' thing, and make good choices. If we don't ...our scales will let us know it!!!! have a great week keep your eye on the prize MOVE TO LOSE Hugs, Britt

Hello Britt, Congrats on maintaining after such a succesful weight loss last week. Here are my stats: Starting weight = 273 Surgery day weight = 263 Last week = 123 This week = 120 Loss this week = 3 Loss since surgery = 143 Total loss = 153 Current BMI = 19.4 Hope everyone has a great week. Christy

Christy! Stress is no good for anyone and obviously was part to blame in your 3 pound loss this week! Your BMI in at the end of the HEALTHY range, try to eat right and increase your calories - I think you need to "break the pouch rules" I know that is scary for you ... but it may be needed now. stay strong girl. sending hugs!!!!!! you have done so well! have a great week, Britt

Hello! I actually have the whole week off! I am looking forward to getting a lot done around the house this week. My Boyfriend is moving in with me as of Saturday so I want to get things clean and organized. Fortunately I had 2 garage sales in Aug to get rid of practically my entire wardrobe since nothing really fits so I have room for his clothes now. lol. And now I have some extra money to go buy a new fall/winter wardrobe. I love reading and haven't heard of this book so I will have to look for it. So here are my stats for the week: Start weight: 268 Last week: 159 This week: 157 Loss this week: 2 Total loss: 111 Current BMI: 26.1 Have a great week!! Kim

Great 1 pound week Kim I have to go through my attic and get a garage sale together --- I have soooo much "stuff" to get rid of have a great week off - and have fun with the MOVE IN hugs, Britt

I'm not going to be a downer this posting, so I'm just going to post the numbers. Hope everyone has a great holiday. Starting weight 202 Last week = 106 This week = 104 Loss this week = 2 Total loss = 98 Current BMI = 17.8 I did hit the century club last week, , though I did bounce back.

Kim, Sorry to hear that you lost again - I know that is the LAST thing you needed to see! At least you bounced back a bit. hang in there eat eat eat and keep us posted hugs, Britt

Feeling alittle back to normal now. Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!!!! Starting weight 286 Last week = 172 This week = 171 Loss this week = 1 Total loss= 115 Current BMI = 25.3

Lianna, Glad are are feeling back to normal! great 1 pound week! whooooo hooooo you are doing GREAT Hugs, Britt

Britt, I just checked out your profile and saw your new pictures! Fellow November Surgery Buddies, go check it out!! I've said it before but I have to say it again - Britt, you could be a model! Are you keeping your past from us? Were you a model? I'll have to check out the book you mentioned! Thanks for the info. My husband was off Friday and today so we've had a nice long weekend. We got caught in a brief hard rain while at an outdoor concert and had to run for the parking garage! We also went to an amusement park that we get yearly passes for and we went to a wildlife center that we have passes for as well. Our weather was fantastic except for that 15 minutes of rain! Stats: Starting Weight: 245.25 Last Week: 152.50 This Week: 151.50 (actually yesterday but I'm claiming it!) Loss This Week: 1.00 Total Loss: 93.75 Current BMI: 26.0 CeCe