Weekly Weigh In week of 12/3

thanks Wanda! IT'S A STRUGGLE! Who said life was easy .... right???? hugs, Britt

Hi all, it's good to see everyone doing well maintaining and still losing. I am still on the losing bench and my next doc appointment just got moved up. I'm down another 5 lb since my last weigh in which I believe I posted here on 11/18. Now 5 lb in two weeks should be nothing, but it's a total of 30 in 8 weeks. I still think it's too much too fast and I'm starting to look bad I think. I'm anxious to see what the doc offers as his advise and hopefully it's something that is totally correctable. I too ate like a ravenous pig this past week, some stress struggles and things going on, but I still managed to lose 3lb so I just don't get it. I need to keep the eating under control and have gotten back to intensive journaling and measuringof my portions, kitchen closes at 8pm every night, I too remember those early days and wish they were here sometimes but knowing that this is a learning tool and I'm learing, I'mup for the challenge.

Wow Michelle - You are eating a lot and still losing! Wow - let us know what happens at you next appointment - That (eating lots and still losing) is NOT my problem. If I eat a lot - I gain - Thankfully I have the gym and work out EXTRA for damage control - If I know I 've eaten more than I should have. I too am up for the challenge and I am DETERMINED to maintain are you passed your goal now? What is your BMI now? you look great in your avatar hugs, Britt

Hi Britt as always your words are of wisdom, yes I'm past my doc's goal and my personal goal. My current weight this a.m. was 131.2 which is below my personal goal of 135. My doc's goal was 150 and I blew by that a while ago, well not really. The sad thing is I had a doc appointment on 12/6 for my one year checkup and they had to reschedule it for 12/13. I again spoke with the doctor on the phone about this weight loss, he didn't seem to be concerned but said we will talk about it more during the visit, he did request that I fax over my food logs and exercise log and he reviewed and called me back. Said I look good and it will be fine. OF course I'm sure there is more to all of this but that is what it is right now....as for BMI, well I'm currently holding at 21.7 which is still in the normal range but at the low end. I was hoping that this eating (which is triggered from AF) would help me gain a little, even a lb or two but at least for today I'm holding. I just can't believe that the stress and strain I'm going through right now is the trigger, but we'll see I guess. Everyone is doing so well I hate to brinig it down with all this negativism....it is not what I want to be...

Trust YOUR instinct. YOU know your body better than anyone. If you feel - you need to gain a few pound to "feel healthy" for you - make sure your Doc "gets that" - keep us posted - you are sound intune with your body - I am sure you will figure it out sending you BIG hugs, Britt

Michelle, I don't know what's up with your fast rate of weight loss lately but your next doctor's appointment can't get here soon enough, huh? Maybe you need to see if they can move it to tomorrow or next week! Good luck! CeCe

Hello! I have my one yr Dr's appt tomorrow. I can't wait to hear what they have to say. I had an ok week. So far I haven't had any female probs like I had been this month! This makes me so happy! I was truly tired of dealing with all of it. I really believe it was that I wasn't absorbing the pill. Stats for the week: Highest weight: 268 Last week: 148 This week:148.5 Gain this week: .5 Total Loss: 119.5 Have a great week! Hugs, Kim

I've heard that there could be problem absorbing the pill - early post op - the whole thing is controversial. So are you off THE PILL now? I am still waiting on my TOM for over 2 months now - its crazy Congrats on your 119.5 lost hugs, Britt

I am now on the nuvaring. This is my third week and so far no bleeding at all. So I have to think that part of my whole problem was not absorbing it. I was up to 2 and half weeks of bleeding a month and I have a several cysts on my ovaries ( 1 pretty big). The thing is weird is that I was always on the pill before so that I would have a period because I would go w/o. It is truly amazing what this surgery can do! Hope you get yours soon! Hugs, Kim

I am waiting to start the Nuvaring - I hear good things about it and no weight gain - how is it for you? Sounmds like you are happy so far? I made an appointment for Monday - I 'm sure they'll give me something so I get it! thanks, Britt