Join us - Weekly Weigh in 10/29

Hello my fellow November Buddies Do you believe that we are all almost a year out? The Holidays are fast approaching. Before we know it we'll be sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner, and boy oh boy do we have lots to be THANKFUL for. We actually went to take our Holiday pictures (as you can see from my NEW avatar) this weekend. We had a great photographer and beat the crowds to boot. Yippee Getting three little ones to look at the camera and all cooperate is a task - Our photographers did a terrific job - I am so glad that is OFF my to do list It was so different taking pictures this year. I felt soooo good about myself and proud to be the "Mom / wife" in the picture. Wanda YOU are in our prayers for TUESDAY-- your big day is here! You are going to be one hot wife / mom / and GRANDMA!!!! . I will post and give EVERYONE an update on Tuesday after I talk to Wanda's Hubby. Please take a moment to sign Wanda's surgery support page (she is having PS on Tuesday.) Keep her in your prayers for a text book surgery, amazing results and speedy recovery! here is the link ---> http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/status.php?N=M1159742666 Here we go here are my stats ... Starting weight 250.5 Last week = 142 This week = 140 Loss this week = 2 Total loss = 110.5 Current BMI = 22.6 How did you do? quotes of the week ----> Ralph Marston Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality. Napoleon Hill: A goal is a dream with a deadline. KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! Hugs, Britt

HAD SURGERY--NOV 6......START---338......NOW---204 TOTAL LOSS---134..........HAVENT LOSS ANYTHING IN 2 mos..... WHAT CAN I DO TO START BACK LOSEING?.......GOAL---156.....48 POUNDS TO GO!!!!!!...........

Hi Kenya! Welcome We share the same surgery date! You have done terrific! Congrats on your 134 pound loss My suggestions / questions Do you log your daily food inatke on www.fitday.com? If you don't you should you may be surprised to see the breakdown of calories / fat / carbs / protein that you are taking in. (Loging my food intake there keeps me "in check" ) Are you exercising? Do you work out in your target heart rate zone? Try to and change up your exercise routine or start an exercise program if you haven't already. Up your water... I aim for 128 ounce a day Proetin - protein - protein YOU CAN DO IT KENYA were are all here to cheer you on have a great day, Britt

Keep up with my food intake----no I know I should........Protin---cant get in what I should cant eat alo****er-----I try to get in but only get about 3 bottles aday..............Exercise----try..........

Hi Kenya, I bet if you focus on making some of these changes your scale will REWARD you with a loss I guess it all boils dpwn to - how bad you want that scale to move Hugs, Britt

Kenya, It does get depressing when the weight loss slows down so much! I've barely lost in 2 months either but I find if I really, really, really stick to lower carb/lower calorie I do best. Of course, I exercise lots too but exercise alone won't do it for me. I have to watch the grazing most of all. Even if I don't eat much at all, if I graze, the calories seem to add up. Also, obeying the "wait an hour after drinking to eat" sure helps. RULES! Darn them but they do work! Good luck! CeCe

Hello everyone, as you all know I had a bit of a set back this week but I still managed a small loss. I think if I had been able to exercise on Friday and Sat as planned and my muscles weren't in repair mode I probably would have had much greater weight loss success. I am just happy that the scale went down and that I am not injured any worse than I was. My weekly stats: Starting weight = 348 and BMI 60 Weight on Day of Surgery = 332.5 Last week = 222.0 This week = 221.0 Loss this week = 1 lbs Total loss = 127 lbs Since surgery 111.5 lbs Hope you all have a great week. Keep your key on the prize! Valorie

Valorie YOU ARE AWESOME!!! YOU LOST A POUND even with the accident! you rock seriously!!!! How are you feeling today ? I am thinking of you my friend. hugs, Britt

Wanda, It's now Tuesday evening so I hope your pain is truly gone now. I did read all the advice that Kim gave you and it sure sounds good. I hope I can remember half of it if I ever have (knock on wood!) any thing similar. Take it to heart! And, congrats on the 1 pound weight loss amdst all the turmoil and pain! CeCe

Great picture Britt. I'd like to do that to if I can bribe my DH and DS into doing it. Hope you're feeling better Valorie. Best wishes to Wanda for her surgery tomorrow. I had part of my toe nail taken off last Tuesday who knew it would be quite so painful. This is the first day I've been able to wear socks and shoes. It's a little chilly to wear sandels in October in MN but I've been doing it. I had a good week of working out so so on eating. I'm having a terrible time with night time snacking. I think I'm just going to have to not eat after a certain time. Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 162.5 This week = 163.4 Gain this week = 0.9 Total loss = 135.1 Current BMI = 29.9 If this is the weight I'm meant to be then so be it but I'd like to get down to 150, I have my 1 year doctor appointment on Nov 13 so I'm curious to hear what my doctor has to say. I was never really given a goal weight by my doc. Everyone have a fabulous week Deb