Weekly Weigh In week of 3/10/08

Good Morning My fellow November buds! Here we are *another* week has flown by! I updated my blog and finally had the courage to post my gain and "spill the beans" about it in my blog. Warning its long!!!! anyway *gulp* here we go ... Here we go ... Starting weight 250.5 Last week = 140 This week = 149 Loss this week = gained *9* Total loss = 101.5 Current BMI = 24.1 today's quote Conrad Hilton Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit. HAVE A GREAT WEEK, EAT RIGHT EXERCISE AND STAY FOCUSED Keep your eyes on the prize WE can do this!!!!!!! Hugs and support, Britt

Hugs to you Britt and I am right where you are. This maintaining is not something I have ever done and it's freaking me out. I am eating out of control and making a lot of really bad food choices. I can feel all my old bad habits slowly coming back and it scares me to death. I did not come this far to gain my weight back. So my goals for this week are to track my food, attend support groups and exercise. Here we go ... Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 161.2 This week = 162.4 Loss this week = gained *1.2* Total loss = 136.1 Current BMI = 29.7 I am having a hard time with body image also, I want to look good in my clothes but it's really hard with all this loose skin. I have lost all this weight and still look awful. Everyone have a fabulous week Deb

((((hugs Deb)))) BRAVO to you for keeping it real and posting your gain - I ***know*** it is hard to do! We can do this - time to refocus and make it happen! have a great week here is to a loss for us next week!!!

Deb, We are all having a tough time it seems. Hang in there! I also know what a struggle the loose skin can be. Do you know if your insurance company allows any PS for massive weight loss? Check into it. PS is HARD and a big decision but sometimes the loose skin will not go away. I'm still THRILLED with my lower body plastic surgery though because my overhanging belly was not going anywhere and it's made a dramatic difference! Do your research and explore your own feelings about it though! CeCe

Hey Britt - Super Hugs to you. You can do this Britt. I am getting a little more comfortable with my food and not freeking out about it so much. I don't know exactly how to describe it except that I'm not obsessing over food in any way right now. I still need to get my rear in gear with exercise but ... that is not a new problem. Starting weight 358 Last week = 167.5 This week = 166 Loss this week = 1.5 Total loss = 192

Kudos to you ... you are doing "something" right ... not having that obession with food! Great news - something clicked for you???? now ... onto your exercise ... summer is coming - you CAN do this - make a plan Trudy and GO FOR IT! nice loss 1.5 - amazing! ps. thanks for the hugs hugs, Britt

Trudy, You are rocking! You just keep movin' on down! Add some exercise to the plan and you will probably feel like you have conquered the world. I would love to know the *secret* of not obsessing over food. I am either obsessing about what I just ate or obsessing about what I am going to eat next. There is no moment that food is not in the front of my mind. I know there is no *secret* but I sure would like to be where you are mentally. You go girl! Valorie

I will tell you it is a rare occasion but a wecomed reprieve. I was thinking about you the other day Val... with all the exercise you are doing are you sure you are getting enough calories?

Trudy, I really struggle with "how much is enough and how much is too much." With food and exercise. It seems that the more I exercise the more I want to exercise. I always think, *you really should do 15 more minutes* then before you know it I have done 2 hrs. Then if I exercise, I am not hungry. I seem to eat less on those days when I should probably eat more. It is just such a guessing game for me. I would love some advice on both issues. How much exercise is enough? How many calories should one consume on exercise days? If anyone can enlighten me, it would be appreciated. Thanks, Valorie

Trudy, I'm happy to hear that you aren't obessiing over food right now! I love it when I'm feeling in control and food or feelings about food aren't ruling my mind!!! My advice to you and everyone on the board is to track when you are feeling out of control and when you aren't ruled by cravings. I think I've mentioned several times that I did this and found that hormones were a big part of this. CeCe