Weekly Weigh In week of 2/11/08

Hi all, I hope that all of you had an enjoyable weekend. I "think" we have finally rid (shhhh did I say that out loud?) that NASTY virus. We thought all was well... and ventured out to dinner with the kids, **big mistake** poor Sofia got sick again and threw up all over lil' ol *me* Yes, it was lovely!!!! We paid the billed asked for our food "to go" and hightailed it out of there. Thankfully I was holding her when it all happened and I handled it like a true mom (no big deal - that I am covered in puke...right) I discreetly dealt with the situation at hand. If Paul was holding her the entire restaurant would have been in uproar - there would have been people vomiting all over. he he he. Anyway, Sunday was a virus free day here. So I *think* we are done? Here we go ... Starting weight 250.5 Last week = 140 This week = 140 Loss this week = 0 Total loss = 110.5 Current BMI = 22.6 Quote - "Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it." - David Star Jordan have a fantastic week! Keep your eye on the prize YOU can DO IT! hUGS, Britt

Sorry your baby is still sick. I am on prednisone for my lungs and of course I can't sleep and feel like I'm on uppers. On a good note I am feeling better and have got a lot done because I have so much energy. LOL. I am back on my exercise again and will go swimming this afternoon. Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 160.0 This week = 160.0 Loss this week = 0 Total loss = 138.5 Current BMI = 29.3 I am happy that I'm maintaining since I haven't been exercising hopefully I will see a drop on the scale next week. Do any of you have plans for Valentine's Day? I have a meeting that night and we're out of town all weekend for a basketball tournament so nothing special planned. Everyone have a fabulous week. Deb

Hi Deb, Sofia was fine yesterday an today is looking bright, so I *think* we are finished!!! I hate not being able to sleep - grrrrrrr - but at least you are feeling better. Havew fun exercising Maintining and not gining as a good thing. Hugs, Britt

Oh Britt...the life of a young mother! I'm sorry that happened to you, but it sounds as if you handled it with style and grace! My youngest grandson (5 years old) peed on the leather seats in my Acura. I pride myself in keeping my two year old car looking (and smelling) as if it just rolled out of the factory. I wanted to react, but I kept my mouth shut. It was hard to do! Starting weight 234 Last week = 140 This week = 140 Loss this week = 0 Total loss = 94 (Dang it! I liked being able to say I lost 100 pounds!) My highest weight was 267--maybe I should use that instead of the 234. To answer Deb's question about Valentine's Day...this is RV show season so Randy is gone. He flew home to be here today, but he leaves again tomorrow. I won't see him again for awhile. It's so sad. We can't wait to retire. Randy is a diamonds and Roses kind of guy, but I'm trying to get him to scale down and give me Victoria Secret's undies. We have an unbelievable goal of paying off our house this year. It will be a miracle if it happens. I'm all about saving money where we can, but my darling husband is not as enthusiastic as I am! Hope you all have a wonderful week, but don't forget to post throughout the week. I miss you all when the board is so slow! Wanda

Oh Wanda, What a grandma you are - keeping your lip zipped! A lot of people use their highest weight. YOU DID LOSE IT ...right? Being away from your hubby *stinks* - its so nice to hear what a cute relationship the two of you have! have a fun Valentines ... no matter what you *have* a very sweet VALENTINE hugs, Britt

Hello all, Sick kids... No fun. Mine both had strep throat last week. My son missed about 4 days of school. He is a freshman in all advanced classes - guess what he did all weekend. I do miss the days when I could set him on my lap and cuddle him and it would make things better. He is 15 and was running a fever and nothing made it better! We seem to be all back on our feet though. On Friday I got out with Kathryn and rode my bike. Man it felt good. I have to remember that exercise feels so good! Starting: 358 Last Mon: 168 Today: 167.5 Loss this week: .5 Total Loss: 190.5+ Remember: You cannot fail as long as you are trying!

Strep - fevers - sickness - stinks! I am glad we (both of our families) are over it Congrats on gtting out to exercise congrats on 1/2 pound loss - yippeeeeee hugs, Britt

Britt, Here's hoping that all the viruses are banned from your house!!! You've been through it, haven't you?! YUCK! I want to ask if anyone else is having the midwinter blahs?! I don't feel depressed - Lord knows I've got enough experience in that to know - but I'm just feeling blah, detached, not very passionate about anything. I'm just passing the days. I'm doing my normal stuff, just not very enthusiastically. Anyone else feeling that? Part of it may be my returning aches and pains. I had wrist surgery just a month before WLS and releasing the tendon helped for a while but the pain is back and is fierce. I'm going to an orthopedic doc this afternoon and I'll be begging for a cortisone shot. I saw him in November and he offered one then but the pain was gone during my plastic surgery recovery. I know that lifting heavy weights irritates it. Maybe due to the wrist problem, my darned shoulder pain is back too. I wonder if my hand specialist will shoot my shoulder full of cortisone too? I've already mentioned I'm in Physical Therapy because of my tight hips (after being there last fall for my SI joint!). I'm being stretched to death in there so I'm always sore!!! And, last but not least, all this inflammation seems to be bringing back my plantar fasciitis in my left foot. So, today I taught class being protective of my wrist and shoulder and then got on the treadmill to walk. My heart rate wouldn't come up so after walking 1/2 mile, I ran for 2 miles and it felt SO good! I then walked another 1/2 mile. I love running so I hope I can get back into it without hurting my back or feet! Ok, stats for the week! I'm back to 130.25. That's my lowest weight and I'm proud to be there but, just once, I'd like to see the 120s. I remember weighing 130 yet I cannot recall having a weight in the 120s on my license or being there for any length of time. So, I'd like to see that on my scale even if just for a short time!!! Starting Weight: 245.25 (Wanda, count your high weight! I should too!) Last Week: Was it 132? Can't remember! This week: 130.25 Total Loss: 115 BMI: 22.4 CeCe

Gee CeCe - I'd be way past the blah's if I was in that much pain. I am a pain baby! I don't like it at all. I hope you are able to get the shots for releive! I agree - we should all count our high weight - Hey we lost it all right? (I don't even know what mine was as I avoided scales like the plague!) You are closer to seeing that 120 something than I am to the 150 something. It is slow going now though - Huh? I've been researching a little about getting ready for a 5K. I don't even have one in mind. Just thinking...it would be a cool thing to do. At this point I don't know if I can run at all or how far I could jog. Hmmm....

Trudy, First of all, let me first say I admire the close relationship you have with your teenage son! You must be a great mom if he still allows you to cuddle him!!! That's wonderful! I went through a TOUGH time with my daughter through her teenage years but thank goodness we are pretty close now! Also, congrats on the continuing weight loss and YOUR BIKE RIDE!!! Keep studying the 5K stuff. There are all sorts of programs to build you up to races. I think it would be cool too. I've had plantar fasciitis off and on for years so running on streets is pretty much out of the question for me but I've ALWAYS wanted to do 5ks, 10ks or even a half marathon! I can live vicariously through you and Britt!!! I'm not sure if I've ever written about how much weight I've really lost. It's amazing to me when I think about it because I usually just count from the day of my WLS since I'd regained so much of what I'd previously lost. However, from my absolute highest weight ever, I've lost an whopping 167.25. GULP! CeCe