Weekly Weigh In week of 1/21

I'm in. I'm not going to post today because I'm too ashamed - needless to say my eating has been less than sterling and my exercise non existant. I'll plan on tomorrow - no matter how I do!

Do not be asahmed - be determined to get back on track! I hate to post whern my scale is UP I know what you mean hugs, Britt

Britt, I am up for the challenge. Anything to keep me on track and from falling back to my old habits. I am really starting to tell a MAJOR difference in my energy levels. HUGS, Christy

Hello everyone, well after not doing much working out the last 2 weeks and having to spend 4 days in the hospital while they got to the bottom of this heart problem thing I still managed to lose 2 pounds. I started back to the pool today and am going to hit the gym tomorrow but I am going to have to take it slow to see how my body reacts to my new meds for my heart. At least I will still be able to have my hernia and plastic surgery on Feb 14. Hope everyone has a great week. Alan H. 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 Forth Goal--Goal weight-12/10/07--250 Total loss from highest weight----635 Total loss from 1st consult---------370 Total loss from surgery date--------301 Today---1/21/08-----------------243------BMI-----32.9 Total lost since last weigh in----------------------------- -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.

Been thinking of you Alan - It is so CRAZY! glad you lost 2 pounds and are HOME stay strong and be DETERMINED HUGS, bRITT

I'm with every one else in the grazing dept. It's been a huge problem since the holidays and I have really cracked down this week. I've limited myself to three meals and one snack some where during the day. If I start feeling the need to eat something, I try to drink more or mix up a protein drink, they fill me up for a while. I haven't posted my weight for a while because I was kind of angry at myself for losing control. I see I am not alone. Starting weight 349 3 weeks ago = 187.5 This week = 192 Loss this week = +4.5 Total loss = 157 I also finally realized that if I want to get rid of the last 15lbs I want to lose, I have to start working at it. I really haven't done any formal exercise except for all the walking I do on the job. This week, I started making use of the exercise room at my apartment complex. It just has a treadmill, stationary bike and weight machine, but it's A START!! I have been doing a half hour on the treadmill, 20 minutes on the bike, and about 20 min on the weights. I can't do it too fast because of my knees, but at least I am doing it and will keep going. When I get regular paychecks coming in, I would like to find a personal trainer to work with for a while, so I can get a clue about the best way to exercise, I'm hoping in another month, I'll be able to. In the meantime, I'll do the best i can with what I've got. Here's to re-committing like everyone else, Phyllis

No you are noty alone hang in there Congrats on your exercise plans - GO pHyllis here's to a lower # on the scale foe all of us! (except YOU KIM) hugs, Britt

Well, here I am the odd duck, checking in. I don't remember if I did last week, but I have good news to report that my revision seems to be working and things are heading in the right direction. I'm doing all those things you guys are not supposed to do, graze, and I am eating way to much sugar, I just know. Because I don't dump anymore and I've had a real sweet tooth. I have found that I do well with really small portions like 2-3 large scallops. That's it. I seem to not be able to mix foods yet. Just not enough room in my sleeve to allow all that. 3-4 bites and I'm done for an hour. Then on to something else. The pain I've had swallowing is getting better, so maybe it is true I just need to stretch it and work it by eating more. I do find I get killer stomach aches below my belly button, though, if I eat too much. Really bad, like send me to the couch and take a pain pill hurt. I'm not happy about that. I go in Feb. 1 for an upper GI and an ultrasound of my gall bladder again. We will see what happens after that. My energy, i thought, was getting better. I've been doing more. But today kicked my butt. I took the kids to the dentist for their check up, then to the dr. for an immunization, then to the pharmacy at a different store to pick up a prescription and i was so dead when i got home I could barely get my food pump out of the backpack and clothes off to get me in to bed. I had to take a pain pill and a xanax because my stomach has been doing these horrible flip flops that are so disturbing, it's like riding a constant roller coaster and going down the big hill for the first time every 15 seconds. After about 2 hours I was feeling better, good enough to go downstairs and be with my family. I wonder, when will I ever get back to work? Ugh! But hallelujuah for my weight gain. Look! Starting weight 202 week before last = 96 This week = 104!!! Loss this week = + 8 lbs.!!! Total loss = 98 Current BMI = 17.8!!! Moving up!

Kim. you must feel "alive" again I am thrilled for you - 8 pounds is just amazing! keep going to your goal! We are CHEERING you all the way! hugs, Britt

Wonderful on the weight gain, Kim, but I know you want it all to be back to normal. I hope it heals up quickly and your eating can me more normal - FINALLY! CeCe