Weekly Weigh In week of 10/1

My scale was wacky last week so I'm not sure what I weighed. Today I am 141.5. I started September at 143. 30 days and all I get is 1.5 pounds? Of course I've been everywhere between 140-146 throughout the month. AAAHHH! So frustrating! My goal is 7.5 more pounds (134). It seems like such a small, obtainable number...so why can't I get there? I agree with Trudy. I am still an addict and that won't change. I can change my behavior, but the addiction will still be there. I'm exercising a lot lately and doing the Beck Diet Solution workbook so maybe between the two things I will make some progress. I would love to be at goal weight by the time I have surgery Nov. 8th!

Wanda, 1.5 down is better than NADA ZIP (like your friends Britt for the past 4 weeks!) how is the Beck Diet Solution going - I started the book and was excited to officially start ... but haven't yet have a great week congrats on your weight loss ! hugs, Britt

I'm giving the Beck Diet Solution a chance to re-train my brain. I'm following it as outlined--not skipping ahead as usual. I'm going to give it a try. We'll see how it goes. Thanks for recommending it.

Wanda, You inspired me to START this tonight!!!! I feel the book has such a great basis. let me know how its going for you! hugs, Britt

My stats this week: Starting weight = 348 and BMI 60 Weight on Day of Surgery = 332.5 Last week = 224.0 This week = 224.0 Loss this week = 0 lbs Total loss = 124 lbs Since surgery 108.5 lbs I am actually glad I didn't go backwards last week. I know there are no excuses but I really had a doozy of a week. Every day was a "celebration" of some sort. Even Sunday, which normally is my get back on track day, we went to the Dixie Classic Fair. You can imagine the temptations! I did very well just to break even as I was all over the scale last week even showing a 4 lb gain at one time. I was even off on my water intake which is very rare for me. Anyway, I am back on track and PLANNING on staying there! I planned my meals today and refuse to eat anything else. Yogurt and oatmeal for breakfast, Soup for lunch and fish with salad for dinner. I am going to try this exact routine all week along with a protein shake and see where the scale is next Monday. My goal is still 74 lbs away. I want to be at 150 or less. This seems sooooo FAR out of reach. I tell everyone that I feel great and I really don't care if I lose any more but in my heart I really won't feel as if I have succeeded until I am 150 or less. Yes, I am happy and much healthier, but I do not want to be finished! Hope you all have a great week ahead. Valorie

Valorie, If anyone can get to goal ... I KNOW you can! "celebrations" are still a challenge for me too - hang in there! Britt

Hi all, I did swim twice last week but my leg is still bothering me. I had an ultra sound which came back good but I wish we could find out what's wrong with it or is it my fibromyalgia. I'm pursuing some more testing. I did loose part of the weight I had gained last week. I have been really struggling with snacking and I still haven't gotten TOM yet I'm a week late and I am PMSing big time. Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 165.8 This week = 165.6 Loss this week = .2 Total loss = 132.9 Current BMI = 30.3 My personal goal is 150. My weightloss has really slowed down and I've been struggling the last few weeks so I've really been doing some hard thinking about what I would be satisfied with, am I satisfied at 165 or is 150 a deal breaker. Is it a number or is it a size? I really want to be a healthy BMI of 25 or less but I would have to weigh less than 137 so I don't see that as being very realistic. One of the ladies that goes to support with me says her happy weight is having to live normally and some weeks she gains and some weeks she looses and she stays realitively the same weight within a few pounds. Deb

Hi Deb, I hope you get an answer soon as to why your leg has been bothering you soon! TOM - ugh I had such a hard week last week with that - I feel your pain .2 loss - yay! hang in there, Britt

Deb, only you can decide when you are satisfied. We are number driven but a certain number on the scale or a certain size shouldn't be our only factor. You will know when enough is enough. That's why I had my body fat percentage tested. I didn't want to keep trying to lose just to hit a number if losing weight meant losing lean body mass. It shouldn't just be about hitting the numbers--it's all about where we want to be and where we feel our best. You've done an awesome job and you will know when it's time to hold and maintain--whatever the number is.

I finally made it to WONDERLAND! I weighed today and I weigh 198Ibs. My starting weight was 328Ibs. My total weight loss is 130Ibs. Pattie