Weekly Weigh In week of 11/26

Hi All I hope that you all had a BLESSED Thanksgiving with your loved ones. I had a great day with my family . I ran the Turkey Trot 5k Thanksgiving morning we had beautiful weather. I felt so BLESSED to be "able" to run! It still amazes me. I ventured out on BLACK FRIDAY, it was fun - I got a few gifts that I needed, I happy to say... I am almost done. I love being done early. I only have 1 more gift and a few gift cards to purchase ... now its time to WRAP everything. Fa la la la la - la la la- laaaaaaaaaaaaa Seems as I am out shopping I keep finding little gifts for "me" ... I tell Paul, Oh I just know I am going to love the things ~~ you ~~ bought me. My tree is up and my house is all decorated - it look so pretty decorating the tree with the girls was "fun"-- you know 5 ornaments on 1 branch! Here we go here are my stats ... Starting weight 250.5 Last week = 140 This week = 140 *happily maintaining -still working hard at the gym and watching what I eat!* Loss this week = 0 Total loss = 110.5 Current BMI = 22.6 How did you do? Quote of the week "If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." -- Gail Sheehy KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE YOU (yes you) Can Do it!!!! Hugs, Britt

Hello all, hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, My wife had off Thursday and Friday, and the weekend so we had a great time together. I did eat more food than I usually do especially on Thanksgiving (which I paid the price for by making me sick to almost the point of dumping), and not going to the gym, I thought I would sure gain this week but I still managed to drop 2 pounds. Hope everyone has a great week. Alan Highest weight--10/2001----------- 878---BMI---119.3 First consult -----12/2005-----------613---BMI----83.3 Surgery date-11/14/2007------------544---BMI----73.9 First goal under--500---------------498 Second goal under 400-5/14/07--399 Third Goal Under 300-10/1/07 --299 Total loss from highest weight----619 Total loss from 1st consult---------354 Total loss from surgery date--------285 Today---11/26//07-----------------259------BMI-----35.2 Total lost this week----------------------------- -2 Alan Hartman Obesity Help.Com Certified Support Group Leader. Support Group Leader of The Men's Locker room. Support group for men in Springfield, Missouri.

Wow 2 pounds Alan - great Job - Glad to hear that you and your wife had a great time Congrats on starting your own support group! Go Alan! Hugs, Britt

Alan, Glad you and your wife enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday. Is she as amazed as we are at your progress? CeCe

Britt, You must be one of the most organized people on earth!! I don't know how you get so much done! Great, great job on maintaining! CeCe

Hello, November Buddies, I'm very happy to feel well enough to post today! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and long weekend. I thought I had totally turned a corner on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. I showered, sat outside in the beautiful weather and even drove myself to a movie! We shopped later. Thursday we went to friends and I felt "tight" in the middle but thought it was sitting in the TIGHT binder and eating! Friday was ROUGH. So much pressure in my back right above my waist. My husband called the doctor but based on our reports, he didn't think it warranted the ER. Then, I had a fever running about 100.5 or 100.9 and since I never have fever, that got my attention. At least I wasn't freezing anymore! I'm now on antibiotics, went to the doctor today and will see him again on Thursday. One of my drains is draining something a little "off color!" So, all in all, this PS has KICKED MY BUTT! I couldn't imagine now working out for this long but, other than some LIGHT weights and some walking, it's now been 2 weeks. Two weeks ago today I was under the knife for 6 hours the first time and for 1 1/2 hours in the emergency surgery. Just think of how many little vessels they have to tie off! I guess one broke loose or wasn't seen and that's what was bleeding. I was so dopey, I didn't even realize anything was wrong and since it was a shift change, the nurses only caught it when my doctor called and was talking to one when she was with me. My blood pressure was 82/40 and I had no urine output. My doctor was there in 10 or 15 minutes and I'd already heard from the nurse's end of the conversation that he was unhappy! My doctor and a female anesthesiologist wheeled me from my room to the ER. I remember the door to the operating room being shut and the anesthesiologist said "we need to call them to get in." At that same moment, my doctor reached over and hit some emergency switch or something and the double doors opened and the anesthesiologist said: "Or not!" She and my doctor actually helped me onto the operating table before anyone ever came in there! By the way, my doctor wanted to call my husband but I told him to let him sleep! Luckily, every thing came out all right and my doctor was right by my side when I woke up and was there at 6:30 the next morning. He caught a terrible cold! At any rate, come hell or high water, I was determined to post my weight today! I still have swelling but here's my WONDERFUL report!!! Starting Weight: 245.25 Last Week: 142.25 This Week: 135.00 Loss This Week: 7.25 (post surgery fluid and PS!!!!!) Total Loss: 110.25 BMI: 23.2

135 - WOW 135 WOW 135 WOW You rock! How happy are you? Look at that BMI!!!!!! So happy for you 135 wow! Go Cece thanks for the recap - your story made me think more and more - how I should be happy with my "A's" (from D's) and some extra skin on my tummy. Maybe PS is in my furure ... maybe not???? hugs, Britt

Wow CeCe, 135 lbs congrats!!!!! I am so happy things have worked out and you are recovering. I think I am actually in your neck of the woods today. I am in Newport News, flew in yesterday for work and I am flying out today (headed back home). I didn't realize it or I would have tried to PM you to see if we could meet in person. HUGS, Christy

Hello! I had a great Thanksgiving! Very nice time at my sisters. I enjoyed a little taste of everything I wanted. Followed the 3 bite rule and it served me well. I didn't feel sick or even uncomfortable. About an hour after eating everyone was ready for desert but I said no way I have to wait a little longer! lol Ok so the stats for the week: Start weight: 268 Last week: 151 This week: 148 Loss this week: 3 Current BMI: 24.6 (finally normal) I can't believe 2 3lb weeks in a row. Yipeee!! Have a great week, Kim

C O N G R AT U L A T I O N S on reaching a NORMAL BMI that is HUGE! WHOOOOOO HOOOOO another 3 pound week with THANKSGIVING to boot! Who's better than you? Hugs & Congrats, Britt