Weekly Weigh In week of 1/28

My doctor said that I will gain if I eat more than 1200 calories. I don't understand why. Where's the malabsorbtion when you need it?

I do hear that 1200 number ... alot! But then again - you her so many different things / opinions ... its HARD to figure it all out - right - Yeah - where is that Malabsorbtion? We will figure it out WANDA - we are pretty smart gals ... RIGHT? like I said I THINK 1200 is * that magic #* hugs, Britt

Don't really have anything good to report except the fact that my mood is better and that stupid bacterial infection is gone.... I did end up gaining back the weight that I lost when I was sick for those two weeks, but oh well, I guess that is where my body wants to be... So here are my stats... I didn't weigh in last week though.... Starting weight = 309 Two weeks ago = 176 This week = 181 Gain this week = +5 Total Loss = 128 Maybe if I had something to fill my day with I wouldn't munch and graze so much and I would be able to be in the 170's, but I am happy with maintaining in the 180's... Just so long as it doesn't go any higher... LOL.... HUGS to All, Shawn M.

Oh well that is where your body likes to be. I was really going to try hard to get to 135, but I'm and my body are just fine at 140. My goal was 142 - so I am 2 lbs below - but even it it fluctuates 2 pound sup or down - I am fine. I just need to find my *sweet spot* for calorie intake. Regardless - i don't find maintaining a breeze as some do - I find it challenging every day have a great day Shawn and keep busy - I agree -- I find If i am borde ... I go for food = grazing hugs, Britt

Hello everyone Britt, Congratulations on your photo's in OH magazine, as a OH support group leader I get the magazine and I also get copies to give out to my support group members. At my support group meeting this month I can tell all my members, I know her, she is a friend of mine on the message boards and we had our surgery 8 days apart. As for me I am getting excited about my PS and hernia surgery Nov 14. Hope everyone has a great week. 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----639 Total loss from 1st consult---------374 Total loss from surgery date--------305 Today---1/28/08-----------------239------BMI-----32.4 Total lost this week----------------------------- -4 11 pounds below goal. 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.

Hi Alan, Thanks - Tell all your members I said "Be DETERMINED!" ANOTHER 4 POUNDS FOR YOU! You rock 11 below goal Nov 14 th for your sugey or Feb 14th???? You wrote Nov? hugs, Britt

I will be sure and tell them that, and yes it is Feb 14 guess I had Nov on the brain.

I had another very busy weekend. I don't do very well with this. I hardly drank any water ugh!!!! And of course I didn't get any exercise in either. Next weekend will be busy but not quite as bad. I am so looking forward to it! This weeks stats: Start weight: 268 Last week:143 This week: 144.5 Gain this week: 1.5 (pms & no water) Total loss: 123.5 Hope everyone has a great week!!!! hugs, Kim

Hi Kim, I hate when I don't get my water in - that along with PMS ---- ugh! HANG IN THERE AND SIP AWAY! here's to a relaxing weekend!!! Hugs, Britt

Britt and November Buddies, Where is Valorie? If it's her computer, she'd better get a new one!!! Even though I've had a partial hysterectomy and my "leftover" ovaries are supposed to have stopped working, they haven't been notified! I have crazy homonal weeks every month! It starts with very negative dreams, then comes the bloated feeling and the urge to eat carbs and eat often! I've noted this for years and this month seems pretty bad but at least my weight isn't going up much at all. So, I'm declaring I'm virtually the same. Weight at 130-131, BMI is 22.4 CeCe