Weekly Weigh In week of 3/3/08

Hello November Buddies, The scale was not pretty this morning. I had a hard week food wise *It was not good* and the scale let me know it this morning. Thinking about it and talking to myself about it. I realized that I have let some old bad habits creep back into my life and there are days when I am just not doing the right thing for *me*. I know this has to stop. I revisited my Rules 2 Live by and added them to my blog as a reminder. Example - pre op - I said I was going to eliminate caffeine - I did for the first 6 months post op. Then I discover Achievone protein drinks (they have caffeine) I talked to my NUT about them and she said that was fine to have 1 a day. Then I had a cup of caffeinated out here and there and before I knew it I was buying regular coffee and drinking a lot of it. So I am now back to decaffeinated coffee and tea only. I have to keep in mind... there are many people who would love to have this surgery and can't for whatever reason. I must Honor my tool and myself by following the rules, day in and day out! How are you guys doing? Anyone else realized that some old bad habits have slipped back into your life? What are you doing about it? Tell us, share, inspire. I cannot even bring myself to post this gain. Its not good!!!! So I am opting out this week. Here we go ... Starting weight Last week = This week = Loss this week = Total loss = Current BMI = Quote of the Day "Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference." - Virginia Satir hugs, Britt

I've been having a real struggle also. I have't been exercising because of this stupid sinus infection and haven't a large gain until this week. I thought long and hard about not fessing up but I'm going to because you are my accountability so I have to be honest with all of you. So I'm back on track exercising this week. I'm attending an all day conference on Wednesday so food will be a challange there. I do know they have a wide variety of teas which helped me last time I was there. Starting weight =298.5 Last week = 159.2 This week = 161.2 Gain this week = 2.0 Total loss = 137.3 Current BMI = 29.5 I was watching Big Medicine last week and one thing that Dr. Garth said was You are making a lifestyle change and WLS will help you do it. I have to remember it is a tool and I still have to put forth the effort to maintain my weight loss, I am never going back to the way I was. Kudos to everyone doing the 5 day pouch I made it 3 days and the struggle was just too much for me so I'm going back to really paying attention to what I'm putting into my mouth. Do not buy Girl Scout cookies they go down way to easy. Everyone have a fabulous week Deb

Ahhh Yeah I 2nd the girl scout cookies, donate the $3.50 to Girl scouts, but DON'T BUY them. I have 2 nieces in Girl scouts, so these darn thin mints have been here for 2 weeks now.If only I bought the ones w/ coconut in them I would have NO problem..I HATE coconut!! NO MORE THIN MINTS FOR ME!!!

Are you still battleing that infection? YOU POOR THING - GIRL FEEL BETTER SOON! We can do this Deb! We have come too far to go backwards - summer is on the way! It is SO HARD! I think maintaining is SO challenging I find when I am in the zone (eating right) I am good to go once I have 1 little slip up .... It takes me ****sooooo long*** to pull it back together! While tring to geth back on track ....some days I do good all day and then - ruin it and EAT (binge) at night! I am determined TO SUCCESSFULLY comeplet this 5dpt and see result and feel in control - once again have a great week Deb! hugs, Britt

Hello Britt, Don't get yourself down, we all slip now & then. You'll get back on track. It's good we realize when were slipping back into old/bad habits & we CAN ALL get back on track. It's an effort EVERY DAY that we ALL need to make. No one ever said this was going to be an easy journey. I LOVE your quote of the day, I need to put that on a wall somewhere & think about that every day. Hope you all have a good week, me...I worked ALL weekend long & hubby & kids had free run of the house & needless to say it looks like animals lived here all weekend, so I will spend my 1 day off this week cleaning, grocery shopping & doing laundry ~ YUCK!!! Not a bad or good week, nothing lost, nothing gained. Starting weight 259 Last week = 138 This week = 138 Loss this week =0 Total loss = 121 Current BMI = 23.7

Hey Julie - I've been slipping up a bit too often lately! Trust me ...I am not overreacting to a *small* slip up. I am talking *daysssssssssssssssss* you are right it take EFFORT each and EVERY day!!! hope you have a fantasic week ((thank you for your support)) hugs, Britt

Good Morning Britt and all my Nov. buddies. I love this board it is nice to have people who are near the same place in their journey as me. Britt I am so sorry about your gain I know that is a hard one to face. Sometimes I know I don't want to get on that scale but I have to face the music. Avoiding the scale is one way I got where I was - no a major one but I for sure didn't weigh myself. My weight doesn't reflect it yet but I am not happy with my food choices. Maybe I need to think about the pouch test too. Gosh I hate liquid diets!!! Starting weight 358 Last week = 168 This week = 167.5 Loss this week = .5 Total loss = 190.5 Love the quote Britt. Trudy

I agree this borad and the PEOPLE here are terrific ! .5 loss good job! YOU are smart to reel it it now ... before you see a gain ...believe it will catch up to you - I know *first hand* hugs, Britt

Good morning all, havent checked in for a while but have kept up with the blogs. I know what you mean about eating things we shoud not eat, because as long as we can admit what we are doing is wrong we can start to fix it. I had a good week and i hope you to can have one to. last week: 384 this week: 378 loss: 6lbs till next time bob

Hi Bob thank you for the encouraging words of wisdom nice loss *6* pounds hugs, Britt