Weekly Weigh In week of 2/18/08

Hello Everyone! So what cha' doing today... are you off today? If you are, enjoy your day off. I am a little behind schedule this morning. I awoke with the alarm to hear the pitter patter of rain against my window, that sound is soooooooo relaxing, So I laid in bed 2 extra hours!!! Now I am off to the gym. Paul is home today so I could get a few extra zzzz's Have a great week. Make wise choices and be true to your self! You know the rules, don't get off track ... summer is right around the corner. Think about your summer clothes, a new bathing suit, and how GREAT you will feel in those smaller sizes because *YOU* made the decision to stick to *your* plan. (Paul got me a bikini from Victoria's Secret for Valentines day it will be *my 1st* ... I picked it out, I can't wait to get it - I think about it while I am working out ) 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 - "In every single thing you do, you are choosing a direction. Your life is a product of choices." Dr. Kathleen Hall "Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." Dr. Wayne W. Dyer have a fantastic week! Keep your eye on the prize YOU can DO IT! hugs, Britt

Good morning all! I'm supposed to work today but the new building we just moved into last week is closed today so I went to the base to work there, which is my old building I just moved out of. When I got there, the clean up crew or whatever you call them are tearing down cubicles all around me. Then I realized that I left my power cord to my laptop at home. So I decided to finish my day of work at home instead of around the demolition crew! It is rainy here anyway so I'd much rather be at home than at work so this is good for me. I had a pretty good week last week. Sure, I slipped a few times but I concentrated on not eating too many carbs (i.e., McDonalds hambugers). I tried to get in a lot of protein-rich foods during the day and ate a lot of fruit. So, I am happy to say I am on my way to goal! I really hope I can keep this up for a while because I really, really want to see 139 on my scale. I may not stay there but I want to see if I can get there. My stats: Starting weight: 233 Last week: 144.0 This week: 142.4 Loss: 1.6 Total Loss: 90.6 BMI: 22.3 Have a great week! Susan

Wow Susan ..what a great 1.6 week!!! I loved when I saw 139 on my scale (It was only 1 week but it was great) GO FOR IT! Hugs, Britt

Susan, You will see 139 on the scale! I want to see 129 even if just once!!! Sounds like we (Susan and CeCe) are the ones standing in the way of seeing those numbers on the scale! Carbs are trying to defeat us!! Yes, we need carbs to live but we need good carbs and good carbs aren't the ones tempting us, are they? Ok, let's make a deal to get to the "other side" and celebrate our victories over carbs! WE CAN DO THIS!!! When we are tempted, we need to remember each other's struggle and give each other strength!!! CeCe

Good Morning all - I hope that you had a great weekend and are looking forward to a great week. I am! I agreed to take in a foster beagle. The woman who was head of beagle rescue in New Mexico passed away. She had about 20 dogs in her care. We are trying to find permanent or temporary homes for them all. So yes that will put me at 4 dogs and a cat. Something is bothering me and I don't know what it is. Sort of like a festering place - I know something is there but I think it will hurt to dig it out. Once it is dug out I'm sure it will fill better but that initial pain... One of the things that I have discovered this past year is that I don't have a weight problem. I have a food problem. To be honest the food part bothers me more than the weight. What I mean is if I could eat sanely and be fat - it would be OK to me. It is the eating sanely that is key. Yesterday was one of those - there is no way I can eat enough days. Sure key that something is not right emotionally. I fought it but lost often. At about 5:00 I decided that it was ridiculous and I was going to stop so I only had drinks after that and haven't eaten anything this morning other than protein drinks. I plan on yogurt for lunch and supper and plenty of protein. Sort of hlep me detox from the carbs. Perhaps without the food the emotional issue will be revealed. I find it so difficult to find the ballance between being kind to myself and not beeing too hard on myself. You see I want to show myself love but my initial way to show love is to feed someone. So I end up in a horrible loop - Trudy I love you here is some food. Trudy why are you eating that you don't need it and it isn't good for you. Now I feel horrible about myself. OH here is some food to make you feel better... and the cycle goes on - usually. I am working on breaking it but it has been going on for so long it is second nature to me. Start: 358 Last week:167.5 Today: 169 Up 1.5 pounds Total Loss: 189 I am not a failure - I am still trying. Love you! Trudy

awww congrats on taking in your new doggy! What a great thing you are doin and BRAVE - four dogs - Oh my!!! I completely understand what you are saying. I have really learned what and emotional eater I am and what an ADDICTION TO FOOD that I have. It is very challenging! Hang in there - WE will figure this all out ...one day - We are *making changes* - being honest and keeping it real - that is what matters. hang in there! and keep on chugging along Trudy - you are AMAZING! HUGS, Britt

Trudy, Yesterday just prior to my hair appointment, I read your post and replied to it. I must have hurried out of the house before making sure it went through because it isn't here! I feel so bad about the beagles and would love to take one but my alpha Min Pin loves to intimidate Beagles! Beagles are so easy going that I think my Min Pin sees a big "SUBMISSIVE" sign on many Beagles! They are great dogs! I was so touched by your post that I wrote a reply from my heart and then it didn't go through! I just wanted to tell you that I "hear" you and understand all that you wrote with all my heart. I'm sure most of us know all too well exactly how you are feeling. In fact, a week or so ago I think I posted that something is going on with me but I don't know what. I'm feeling disconnected or discontent as if I'm just going through the motions of life. I know something is up with me too. I'm wondering, Trudy, is any of what we are going through has to do with post-WLS or post-PS "blues." Our lives have been changing SO FAST and now things are slowing down a bit, we are settling in to these new lives. I know food and my feelings and dealings with food are scaring me too. For a year after WLS, I felt like my food issues had disappeared. I couldn't eat THAT much, I had not tasted pure sugar and my cravings weren't back. Now, I seem to be in a panic all the time that food is the enemy, that I'm out of control in regard to food and I'm most scared of regaining weight. The more I worry about all of it, the more I think about food, the more I want to snack and eat mindlessly. When I'm eating one meal or snack, I'm thinking about what I can eat the next meal or snack. I find myself rationalizing more and more about food choices. Yet, like you, Trudy, I know when I'm "stewing" over something, I feed myself. The problem is, I seem to be stewing over everything but I know I'm not clinically depressed. I've experienced that enough. I'm just feeling a basic overall discontentment with life flying by and not feeling like I'm living it to the fullest. Maybe that has something to do with my age and just now getting to be in the shape of my life. I don't know. So, Trudy, this is just to let you know you are not alone but in reading all your posts, I know you have the strength and the insight to deal with the issue. You take the time to analyze what is going on and you don't just feel like a victim, you seek solutions! No, you are certainly not a failure! You are a strong woman who will find solutions. All of us on this board are hitting that next level of our journey and we all have to seek solutions to our ongoing food issues. We have to stay strong as a November 06 board to support each other, vent, and keep ourselves on track with tips and posts! CeCe

Hi We had a worldwind weekend of basketball tournament out of town we stayed 2 nights in a motel. Eating was rather chaotic but did manage to get my protein in along with alot of other stuff. We did have a really good time and we're all off hanging out today being tired. I did go to Aqua jogging this morning and my son has to do a load of laundry for homework. I'm off to a Stamp-A-Stack card making party tonight that's always fun. Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 160 This week = 159.2 Loss this week = .8 Total loss = 139.3 Current BMI = 29.1 I feel better in the 150 range but if this is where I'm going to be I'm happy with this weight. I can exercise and eat a few things over the top and stay at this weight I think it's perfect for me. Who knows maybe when it gets warm and we venture outside again I'll drop a little more. Have a fabulous week. Deb

WHOOOO HOOO A LOSS while away - ummmmmmmmmmm YOU ROCK sounds like yu all had a great time. Hope you all relaxed and recouped today! have fun making those cards. I love things like that. I am a big SCRAP-BOOKER! Hugs, Britt

WHOOOO HOOO A LOSS while away - ummmmmmmmmmm YOU ROCK sounds like you all had a great time. Hope you all relaxed and recouped today! have fun making those cards. I love things like that. I am a big SCRAP-BOOKER! Hugs, Britt