Join Us--Weekly Weigh-In 10/15

Thanks, Valorie. I am starting to get cramps in my legs from low potassium. I'm taking these gigantic potassium pills and drinking gatorade. I'm hopeful for Thursday and can't wait!

Good morning November Buddies! Hopefully everyone enjoyed their weekend. My only complaint is that it went too darn fast. I feel like I didn't even have one. Look at Ms, Wanda! Losing weight after she had resigned herself to a new goal. I think you may be in for a few extra pounds to fall off as your body establishes it's new comfort zone. I am looking forward to looking good in jeans and sweaters for the first time in like, forever! Until WLS, I had not worn a pair of jeans in at least 20 years. Now, I love 'em. I always get nice compliments when I wear them too. I am also looking forward to dressing for the Seasonal parties. Fun, Fun, Fun! Well my planning last week has helped to remove the three added pounds from last week. Weekly stats: Starting weight = 348 and BMI 60 Weight on Day of Surgery = 332.5 Last week = 227.0 This week = 223.0 Loss this week = 4 lbs Total loss = 125 lbs Since surgery 109.5 lbs I hope everyone has a great week. Keep toward your goals! Hugs, Valorie

Valorie, you had an awesome week. Four pounds is fantastic! Doesn't it just blow your mind that you lost 125 pounds since last November? I find that amazing! Good for you, girl! I love your plan for success thread. My life has been crazy lately so I haven't contributed much yet, but I plan to. I do read them and find them very helpful! Thanks for heading that up.

Y'all know me there is not telling what I am doing! The last time I weighed at the doctors office last Thursday. I don't weigh weekly I just keep up with totals. I have started back exercising on a regular basis. Feels good. I am going to up my heart rate goal this week so we will see if that has any effect. Starting: 358 Current: 197 Lost: 161 Dr. Goal 190 - He thinks he will remove 20 -30 pounds of skin when we get to do the tummy tuck. I am looking forward to jackets. I could never wear like a suit or something because I looked horrible (lets face it I always did but it seemed to magnify it in a jacket) and I was always hot. Now you should see me I have like 5 or 6 jackets. I love a little denim one I picked up!

Wow, you are within 7 pounds of your doctors goal weight! How exciting. You really have done a fantastic job. 161 pounds gone in 11 months. Holy Cow! Valorie

Congratulations! A 161 pound loss is sooooo great! You must feel fantastic! 20-30 pound loss during the tummy tuck would give you awesome results. I know what you mean with the jackets. I've gone crazy with them this year.

Thanks for carrying on the weekly weigh-in tradition Wanda!! What I'm looking forward to in winter...Well, I guess it's gonna be the killer dress I'm going to get for New Years Eve and look way hot in. Can't wait!! Starting weight 292 Last week 155 This week 154 Loss this week 1 pound Total lost 138 pounds Current BMI *drum roll* 24.8 I'M NORMAL!!!!!!!!! Have a great week everyone! Corinna Q

Isn't it great that we can actually look forward to wearing sexy clothes and knowing that we're going to look way hot? Yeah!! You hit normal this week! Way to go Corinna! That's one of those big milestones that you are going to remember. You've lost 138 pounds--that is incredible! Congratulations!

I went shopping Friday for some warmer clothes. i.e sweaters and long sleeve shirts. It was so fun to load up on all types of things to try. I took in a couple sweaters into the dressing room in both med and large my at first I thought the med was too small then tried on the large but it was too big so I tried on the med again and then showed my BF. Of course he liked it. As he told me it just showed of my girly figure. I guess I am just not used to seeing my shape like that. I always wore somewhat oversized clothes. Boy it is fun to learn how to shop for my new body!!! My stats for the week: Starting weight: 268 Last week:155 This week:154 Loss this week 1 (of the 3 gained the week before) Total loss: 114 Hope everyone has a great week!!! Kim

Kim, shopping for our new bodies is a fun experience. It's a lot of trial and error and takes a lot of patience to try on different sizes and styles. It was helpful that you had your BF with you. Sometimes you just need that extra pair of eyes! Congrats on your one pound loss (and a total of 114 so far!) You are doing great!