Weekly Weigh In week of 11/19

Happy Turkey day to all of you!!!! Lets continue to keep our pal CeCe in your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recover We all have lots to be THANKFUL for with our *new* healthy life styles. Whatever your Thanksgiving plans are enjoy your family and your friends - let the food part be secondary!!! YOU CAN DO IT! I am running a 5k THANKSGIVING morning ...the Turkey Trot -- That will allow me a guilt free dessert! he he he We are going to my Aunts and I am making 2 desserts :a sugar free Pumpkin Cheese cake (I posted the recipe) and warm caramel, peanut butter apples served with ice-cream (low sugar) Here we go here are my stats ... Starting weight 250.5 Last week = 140 This week = 140 *happily maintaining - but it's work!* Loss this week = 0 Total loss = 110.5 Current BMI = 22.6 How did you do? Quotes of the week You cannot be grateful and bitter. You cannot be grateful and unhappy. You cannot be grateful and without hope. You cannot be grateful and unloving. So just be grateful. Author Unknown Be thankful for what you have and you will end up having more. But if you concentrate on what you don't have, you'll never, ever have enough. Oprah Winfrey Keep your eye on the prize YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! Hugs, Britt

Good Morning Britt and everyone, I am really struggling with my weight I am PMSing and have been for the last month which does not help, my last TOM was Sept 24. I'm going to see a Gyno on Wednesday about that. We've been really busy at work so my exercising is suffering, the end is in sight we're usually pretty much done by Thanksgiving so things will get better on the work side. So my goals for this week are to exercise the 1st 3 days because we'll be out of town the entire weekend and I won't be able to do much but a little walking. Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 163.5 This week = 165.5 Gain this week = 2.0 Total loss = 133.0 Current BMI = 30.0 I am not worried about Thanksgiving and plan to take protein drinks and healthy snacks for the 4 days we're out of town. Everyone have a wonderfull Thanksgiving, I feel that I have so much to be thankful for this year. Have a fabulous week. Deb

Hi Deb! I am with you my last was 9/23 ...I think my body is still adjusting and its driving me NUTS! The last three days I felt - so hungy and snacky ... nothing was satisfying - I hate that! I am going to call my gyno if mine doesn't come soon (by the way NO I am not preggo! I am VERY happy with my 3 girls - we are DONE!) Sounds like you have a good plan and frame of mind about Thankgiving. Happy Thanksgiving hugs, Britt

Starting weight 270 Last week = 155.5 This week = 155.5 Loss this week = 0 Total loss = 114.5 Current BMI = 26.7 I am SO trying to get my BMI under the "I'm normal "Range.. I tried a new protein drink this am..I'm always trying new ways to gulp these things down..So here's my Thanksgiving version.. Protein powder..(I use vanilla and I also double mine) 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water (you can use all milk or water what ever ya perfer but I still have a lactose issue) 1 splenda packet 2-3 tablespoons of pumpkin (not pie mix) Blend and wohooola ..yummo

Thanks for the protein recipe you are close to normal ....go Naomi! You can do it!!!!! hugs, Britt

Morning all, I have been really losing lately, so much so it's actually beginning to worry me that it's too much too fast. Since Oct 1st, I've lost 29lbs...so I called the doctor last week, he said I'm still in the normal range so it's ok...I told him that is alot of weight in a short period of time, he said given what is going on in mylife it could be a contributing factor of that, but then he asked me to fax over my daily food journal for two weeks and called back and said you are fine, you are eating healthy and I could add one more snack in if I wanted to. Beginning weight 246.5 todays' weight 136.5 total weight loss 110 lbs BMI - I forgot to look up, but it's in normal range. I am 1.5 lb from my original goal weight and tomorrow 11/20 is my one year surgiversary!!

Michelle, wow - that's something how yu are really losing huh? Well, doc says don't worry - I wouldn't - pay attention and add some more calories once you are at goal. I'd take the loss - its a blessing - most of us struggle with the last 15 pounds! Happy Surgiversary hugs, Britt

Michelle, I can see why you are worried about losing so much in one month this far out. Keep an eye on it! You know your body and even if the doc says all is well, if you feel something isn't right, insist on more of a check up! Happy Surgiversary and GREAT JOB! CeCe

Britt, congrats with maintaining and have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thanks for the recipe as well. THIS IS A BANNER DAY FOR ME!!!! CELEBRATE! I can't stop smiling and, like Wanda's screen name, I'm LOVING my new life!! Things are FINALLY coming together! I no longer have that horrible pannus that I allowed to affect my self esteem FAR too much. While I still can't really see my new body because of the swelling, the binder and the fact that I can't stand up straight, just knowing that "THING" is gone is such a relief! AND, DRUM ROLL PLEASE - my BMI is NORMAL!!!!!!! No pannus and a normal BMI? I might be human afterall!!!! Are you ready for MORE???? Remember, I still have swelling, yet this morning I'm officially down 103 pounds!!!! THE CENTURY CLUB!!!!! NO PANNUS!! NORMAL BMI!!!!!!! Down 103 POUNDS! Can you tell I'm excited??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys on this board are so wonderful but there were times I couldn't help but feel a little jealous that I wasn't losing as fast or doing as well as some of you but I loved having the support and reading about each of your triumphs and struggles. I never thought I would be sharing so much on the Internet but other people just can't understand plus I didn't even tell my mother, siblings or daughter and SIL that I was having WLS. I needed you guys and you were there. Thank you! I hope you can understand my excitement and it doesn't sounds like bragging!!!! STATS: Starting Weight: 245.25 11/5 147.50 This Week: 142.25 TOTAL LOSS: 103 POUNDS!!!! BMI: NORMAL, NORMAL, NORMAL 24.4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CeCe

CeCe, I am THRILLED for you!!! Welcome to the CENTURY CLUB! CAN YOU IMAGINE AFTER ALL THE SWELLING IS GONE? You deserve it!!!! YOU ARE NORMAL! That is a B I G G I E! Britt