Weekly Weigh In week of 3/31/08

Hi Gang! Hope all of you had a good weekend. Thank you to all of you who expressed kind words and said prayers for *Spencer* - It was so very hard, but ... I *know* that he is in a great home. His new Mama - emailed me telling me she is in love with Spencer! Anyway - thank you again! The good news through this emotional time. I DID NOT, I repeat DID NOT emotionally eat. I felt the feelings and DID NOT turn to food to dull the pain. It was EMPOWERING and yes, difficult - but boy am I proud. My Good friend - brought up a good point it was a sort of PLANNED emotional day and I was prepared for it. The next day I had an unexpected stressful event... MY mom (who also had rny) Had to go in for emergency surgery to repair a hernia. She is doing great and *I* didn't emotionally eat! This has been BIG for me. I also am proud to say that I ran a 5k yesterday with 2 ladies from my support group. It was their 1st one and it was SO fabulous to be there and encourage them that "they could do it" .... What an accomplishment - what freedom from obesity - to be able to run in a race!!!! - if you have the chance GO FOR IT! You will be amazed at what you can do if you put your mind and heart into it! I went to my surgeons office and had to see a gain on the scale (that was hard to swallow) - I stressed about it ... but, the reality was the scale was up - I gained ...it's over and I and moving on. I plan to be back at goal *soon* and STAY PUT ... and step on the scale at my June surgeons appointment and see 140 or less! My labs were good (Thank God) - I am going to post more about this in my blog this week. ~~~ Good news ... the scale is DOWN! yay ~~~ Here we go ... Starting weight 250.5 Last week = 149 This week = 147 Loss this week = 2 Total loss = 103.5 Current BMI = 23.7 have a great week! Stay focused & keep your eyes on that prize hugs, Britt

Good for you Britt! You sound like you had a great week. I'm still struggling with my fibro and headaches are back so I'm worried I have my sinus infection back. Exercise was awful last week eating so so. I am happy to post that I'm maintaining even though I haven't been exercising. I'm going to aqua jogging today and at least 3 times this week. I have to get myself off this pity party I'm having. I have a disease and I'm not always going to feel good so deal with it and knowing that exercise helps push myself to do it. Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 162.2 This week = 162.2 Maintaining Total loss = 136.3 Current BMI = 29.7 We are suppose to get 8 inches of snow today which really depresses me I'm so sick of winter I could scream. I want to wear some spring and summer clothes and not my parka. Everyone have a fabulous week. Deb

Good for you Britt! You sound like you had a great week. I'm still struggling with my fibro and headaches are back so I'm worried I have my sinus infection back. Exercise was awful last week eating so so. I am happy to post that I'm maintaining even though I haven't been exercising. I'm going to aqua jogging today and at least 3 times this week. I have to get myself off this pity party I'm having. I have a disease and I'm not always going to feel good so deal with it and knowing that exercise helps push myself to do it. Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 162.2 This week = 162.2 Maintaining Total loss = 136.3 Current BMI = 29.7 We are suppose to get 8 inches of snow today which really depresses me I'm so sick of winter I could scream. I want to wear some spring and summer clothes and not my parka. Everyone have a fabulous week. Deb

Britt, What a powerful post!!! What great victories those 2 days - no emotional eating! Very empowering for you and very inspirational for us. Thank you so much for sharing. It's so good to know that our Britt is back!!!! Hope your mom is recovering well. Glad Spencer's new mom is in love with him. Congrats on the 5K and kudos for you being an inspiration and help to the women from your support group!!! I'm feeling better and better. In fact, I'm going back to work next week but won't be able to lift my arms over my head! I shopped yesterday for a dress for a tea. It has sleeves that will cover my incisions for now and are good for year round, actually. It's that Royal blue (or whatever it's called now) that's very popular. It's an Evan Piccone I found on sale at Macy's. There was no way I could try it on there so we painfully got it over my head and arms when we got home and, luckily, it fit perfectly. I was dancing around my dogs telling them I felt like a movie star! Starting Weight: 245.25 This Week: 131.75 (Last week I was still in Swell Hell at 140) Total Loss: 113.50 BMI: 22.6 CeCe

Awwwww Thank you Cece! that is ROGHT **I AM BACK** I am going for another BMR test this Wednesday. I am VERY excited about it, I had my last one 6 months ago. So I am really looking forward to seeing the results. My mom is doing really great thanks! Your dress sound spretty Evean piconne - you HAVE to take a picture to share with us. btw ....YOU ARE A MOVIE STAR! GLAD TO SEE you are ridding swell hell and feeling GREAT - I CAN *HEAR* it from your post you are doing terrific! brava hugs, Britt

Good for you Britt! You sound like you had a great week. I'm still struggling with my fibro and headaches are back so I'm worried I have my sinus infection back. Exercise was awful last week eating so so. I am happy to post that I'm maintaining even though I haven't been exercising. I'm going to aqua jogging today and at least 3 times this week. I have to get myself off this pity party I'm having. I have a disease and I'm not always going to feel good so deal with it and knowing that exercise helps push myself to do it. Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 162.2 This week = 162.2 Maintaining Total loss = 136.3 Current BMI = 29.7 We are suppose to get 8 inches of snow today which really depresses me I'm so sick of winter I could scream. I want to wear some spring and summer clothes and not my parka. Everyone have a fabulous week. Deb

Hi Deb, So sorry to hear that you are struggling with your fibro & Headaches- I really hope you are feeling better VERY soon. ummmmmmmmmm ..... *your* Pitty party is OVER! FOCUS!!!! You can do this - trust me YOU CAN! snow - ARE YOU KIDDING ME???????????????????? That would annoy me to! stay warm - hugs, Britt

Obviously I'm having posting issues. Deb

you are not alone - me too

Hi Valorie, Yes, OH was having problems i had trouble posting as well. Seems fine now??? My mom was a little upset - that her hernia was repaired in an emergancy - she too was hoping for a TT with her hernia repair. She does have another one but it is up higher ... so who knows if that can get the tt covered now. I guess she'll discuss that with our surgeon and find out. Good lick with your appointment - keep us posted. I hope your day of liquids is going wel. When I do a full day of liquid it really help me to refocus. Hang in there! hugs, Britt