Weekly Weigh In week of 4/7/08

Britt - Love yourself. You know we talked about not beating ourselves up for an unexpected weight gain. Well if all your days were good but one -- that is unexpected - could be hormonal or water retention or... anything. Sounds like you have a good plan to go forward just don't beat yourself up for the past! Ok - I've got stuff going on. Last week I had my yearly with my OBGYN who is of corse thrilled. He did the exam and I have a prolapsed uterus - apparently it is almost stage 2 - - and need to have a hysterectemy. I haven't told many people I just think ... another surgery! Hopefully I'll be able to wait until the summer. Secondly last week I had an interview for a job as the Director of Special Education for a school district in Waco. I interviewed with the HR director and he sent three or four on to be interviewed by the superintendent. I made the cut and will interview with the superintendent soon. If I get this it will mean a relocation for my family. I didn't get enough water yesterday and my weight sure showed it this morning. I'm thinking it is a lot of water though so I am going to opt out of reporting my weight this week. NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!!! Trudy

Wow - lots going on for you - wow! keep us posted on your surgery and your pending job / relocation - wow! I realy do love my self - but i ***really~really*** love myself at 140 opting out is OK coming here still is terrific! hugs, Britt

Trudy, So sorry to hear about your impending surgery. I know you are not wanting to go through any more. Sounds like you really have a lot on your plate, no pun intended. Health, interviewing, possible moving of family. My best advice to you is don't stress the scale. Just concentrate on trying to eat healthy foods and get in as much water as you can. You will be fine...just do some stress control. You have to give yourself permission to be less than PERFECT. Have a great week.....I am sending some anti stress vibes your direction! Hugs, Valorie

Trudy, I'm very sorry to hear about the hysterectomy! Too bad you couldn't have had that done when you had the LBL (I know it would have meant 2 surgeons in there but still!). Darn! Just when you are recovered from the LBL! Do you have any idea how the hysterectomy will be done? Mine was open - years ago - I had one of those horrible IUD's that there was a lawsuit about. Congrats on making the cut for the interivew! How do you and the family feel about relocating? Sounds exciting for your career. How many hours is that from your present location. I know that Texas is so big that the climate can vary (still hot, I'm sure!) so will there be a change in weather? By the way, I'm still adjusting to your new avatar! I have to think "who is that?" every time!!! Just in case anyone wonders why I changed to a more "distant" view, it's because my avatar appears on my surgeons site and not everyone knows I've had surgery so I thought I would be less recognizable on there. Have a great week, Trudy! CeCe

Britt, You know *if* you were good at working your plan. Don't let the scale derail your progress. Continue on your plan and the results will eventually show. We all know how madening it is to know you did so well and then see the scale tell you something different. My husband has removed mine and hidden it from me. He has vowed only to give it to me on Monday morning. I think this is going to devistate me tomorrow morning. I always jump on and see my progress or "failure" every morning before shower. He is so tired of me whining that he hid the thing yesterday and I had to beg to get it this morning for weigh in. Well, I will survive and adapt. I think eventually it will be better for me psychologically. Stay strong girl-friend. You can do this! We all have faith in you. Hugs, Valorie

If my hubby touched my scale - that would not be pretty~ valorie, I am just having a very frustrating time lately i will get there! Sorry to be such a whiner here lately i will get there - 1 day at a time hugs, Britt

Oh Britt, No one here thinks you are a whiner! You are probably the least whiny of us all. You are our strong, resiliant Britt and we LOVE YOU! Remember that when you feel down. HUGS, Valorie

Val, I had to laugh when you said your hubby hid your scale!! I have one of those huge standing medical scales. In the past, my husband as used a cord to tie it up in such a way that I can't use it!!! It's so silly that the Scale Monster has such power, isn't it?! CeCe

(((((((Britt))))))) I know how hard it is to see that gain... You are so strong though and such an inspiration, I know you will get your plan on track and set so that it works for you..... You will see those numbers going back down before you know it... So I had a really good week.... I had a bigger loss before the weekend came... Sunday was hubby's birthday and we went out to eat... I had a stuffed portabella mushroom, a salad, some wine and an entire piece of chocolate cheesecake... I knew I shouldn't have had it, but when they brought that dessert tray, I could not say no.... Then we went back home and I had a tiny piece of cake and a couple bites of ice cream..... Fortunately I am back on track today, but yesterday did me in.... LOL.... Hubby and I never get a chance to get out (maybe twice a year), so I am think I am justified in the splurge... I still have a loss to report though.... Woooo HOoooo... Starting weight = 309 Last weeks weight = 196 This weeks weight = 193 Loss this week = -3 Total loss = -116 Oh and I finished my weight loss journey scrapbook... I love it and I love to flip through the pages and see how I changed from month to month.... I am so glad I took the time to do that.... Have a great week everyone!!!!!!!! HUGS to ALL, Shawn M.

(((shawn))) -3 ;) terrific! I am SO HAPPY for you! YOU are on your way DOWNWARD! Keep it going - and going girl- you can DOIT - YOU CAN!!!!! YOUR SCRAPBOOK SOUNDS TERRIFIC - i have one going too - i have all the pictures and momentos in there - i just haven't sat down to do it what size is yours 8.5x11 or 12x 12? thanks for your support Shawn hugs, Britt