Weekly Weigh In week of 3/3/08

Good Monday Everyone! I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Mine was productive as we finally painted my spare bedroom in preparation to make it an exercise room. It is now a vibrant teal blue-green. Almost neon if you can imagine. Next step is to get the indoor outdoor "carpet" placed. I bought some fake grass looking stuff that is good for traction (idea stolen from my gym). It will just cover about 6 x 10 section of the room. The other part will be the nice cushiony rubberized interlocking pads. Hopefully we can get the floor finished this evening. On to the show! Last week: 209 Today: 205 Loss this week: 4 lbs Total Loss: 137 lbs I am on day 2 of the 5dpt. So far, so good. Of course the Krispy Kreme doughnuts on the front table of my office aren't tempting me at all today! I have the power to resist EVIL. I shall prevail. Britt, I am sorry for you difficult week. I tell you this, caffeine is EVIL! I never was a coffee drinker or big on any caffeine till after WLS. Now I love the stuff. I have found that it is my number one contributor to grazing. If I have coffee in the am, then you can bet that I will want to graze all day. Something in it triggers hunger. Cut the caffeine and I bet you will have far less temptations to snack. Have a great week. Valorie

How exciting that you are creating a home gym! That is commitment! Wow - post pictures when you are done. I am on decaf coffee - but I cannot give up my Achievone drinks !!1 I AM ON DAY ONE SO FAR SO GOOD! Nice loss Valorie! you rock! Hugs, Britt

Britt, like you always tell us - don't get down on yourself. You know what you did and ate and don't like the results so all you have to do is be positive and get motivated again. I know it's easier said than done though!!! I didn't go all that great this week. The sugar monster is after me big time! Mainly only at work though. Once I get home I can usually control it since I don't have a lot of sweets in the house. I started working out again. I took 2 weeks off when I wasn't feeling good with my ulcer but I finally went back last week. Just one day but that's all I could fit in. I'm going back this week at least 3 times. That's my goal anyway! Still trying to eat clean but it is so hard. I am trying to stock up on cottage cheese and tuna and eat that during the day at work. So far today I've done well! lol. Starting weight: 233 Last week: 142.4 This week: 141.8 Loss this week: .6 (Hey, I'll take it!!!) Good luck everyone and keep the faith! Susan

Thank you Susan! .6 is great!!!! This is life change "life change* - I need to get back to living that way! I am determined to get back to 140 huggggs, Britt

Hey fellow Nov 06 buddies....I've been scarce alot lately, work related mostly and no time to post I thought I'd pop in and let you all know I'm still alive and kicking. I'm maintaining, I fluctuate about 2 -3 lb now, so I call that even. Usually TTOM is the worst and I really have to fight off the demons... I'm stabilized between 130 - 134 I'd say so I'm right where I need to be. I can't believe just 15 short months ago we were starting out this journey. It has been an incredible year and I'm so glad to be a part of the this new life I have. I never did find out why I lost those 20 lb so rapidly but as quick as it came it stopped and I guess that was just the last hurrah, I got lucky the way I look at it because alot of people have problems losing those last 5-20 lb. My labs have been perfect and we've been monitoring them monthly. Britt - I know what you mean about those demons, going through a divorce is a very stressful thing and I know more than once I wanted to reach for the chips or cookies or soda....thankfully I don't keep alot of any of them in the home anymore so they are not there and well I can talk myself out of driving out to get them, because truthfully I'm too lazy to drive out and get snacks. Oh and I saw that bikini shot, more incentive to get back on track lady!! Exercise has been going well, I recently took up belly dancing which has always been something I've wanted to do, but with the extra weight and the emphasis on that part of your body, well I never could bring myself to do it. I will say it's been fun, but hard, those ladies who do it professionally make it look so easy!! But I have been enjoying all the new things our life has brought us. Hope everyone is well, it appears we are all maintaining or still working really hard to reach our goals and dreams! Michelle

Michelle - you are doing great 2 -3 pound fluctuation is NORMAL CONGRATS ON YOUR SUCCESS! thank you for your encouraging words. I have that Bikini hanging on a hanger so I can *see* it. I think its hard having three little ones that I have to cook and provide snacks for. It just makes it a bit more challenging. hugs, Britt

Hello everyone, I really didn't want to, but I decided to get on the scale today. When I decided to get my PS and hernia repair both of my doctors warned me that my weight would go up and bounce around for several months, because of swelling and water from the surgery. Well needless to say they were right my weight is up almost 30 pounds. Standing there looking at the scale it almost made me cry, because I have worked so darn hard to get my weight off. After thinking about it I know it is a small price to pay to look and feel better. I know the weight will come back off in time. I am also climbing the walls not being able to go to the gym or the pool to work out. I had my wife take some pictures of me this weekend (which are on my profile) and I look at them and I am having a hard time believing who I am looking at. I still identify with my before picture and I don't know if I ever will be able to except the new me. So I am going to skip posting my stats and I am going to stay off the scale for a long time until I can get back to working out. Hope everyone has a great week. Alan

Hi Alan. Glad to see you posted and glad that all is going well poist op - except for SWELL HELL as Wanda lovingly reffered to it. It seems pretty common and expected - but you poor thing 30 pounds! Wow - drink drink drink and then drink some more! I am going to check out your profile pictures now. Don't be a stanger for too long - you could still touch base weekly without weighing in! hugs, Britt

Things have been really busy around here. I actually forgot to post last week. I had a bunch of training at work last week. I also had my 2nd ever bladder infection. And am now am fighting off the chest thing that is going around at work. I had a good week. I got my eating under control still not back to working out as much as I should. Ok stats for the week: Start weight: 268 Last week: 144.5 THis week: 141.5 Loss this week: 3 Current BMI: 23.5 Not really sure if the 141.5 will but its been there for 2 days now so we will see. I have been happy at 145 but would like to see what the 140 or 139 would look like! Hugs, Kim

you are um - amazing 3 pounds! Wow GO kim!!!! hope you remain healthy!!!! germs get away from our kimmy! hugs, Britt