Weigh Day - 4/14/08

Hi everyone! I hope that all of you had a nice weekend, we had a kind of relaxing not anything *we had to do* weekend. It was nice. I want to say thanks for all of your support you ladies (and guys when you post - where have the men been ) Anyway - you are all so supportive I am so thankful TO BE A PART OF THIS AMAZING BOARD! (So Wanda - how was the square dancing ? yeeee haw - I would have love to have been there to video tape that - we could won some loot on funniest home videos - Regardless - I hope your presentation went well.) Questions : Any WOW's lately? Any temptations (that you know about) in your near future? Did you have a moment where you RESISTED a temptation? How did you feel? Tell us what happened. REACTIVE HYPOGLYCEMIA - this happens to me the first time was *very* scary - this was my worst one this happened back in August 2007, I wasn't really sure what happened then and *thought* I dumped - since I have had a few more episodes and now know it is reactive hypoglycemia - blood sugars drop to 49, 50 - not fun. Any one else have this? Here we go ... Starting weight 250.5 Last week = This week = 146 Loss this week = 1 down from 2 weeks ago Total loss = 104.5 Current BMI = 23.6 have a great week! Stay focused & keep your eyes on that prize Quote - - "Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe." Gail Devers hugs, Britt

I did not enjoy stepping on the scale this week. I know it's Aunt Flo week so that always adds but it was disheartening to see the number I didn't want to see be on the scale. I'm going to support group tonight which always helps to get me back on track. I'm going in for my under water weighing and RMR on Sunday so I'll let everyone know what I find out about that. I have so much going on in my life right now I feel like I'm spinning out of control. I am so scared to fall back into old habits and start gaining this weight back. I am really struggling with emotional eating I certainly didn't loose that with the WLS. Darn! Starting weight 298.5 Last week = 162.8 This week = 163.4 Gain this week = 0.6 Total loss = 135.1 Current BMI = 29.9 My goals for this week are to exercise 5 times and really work on emotional eating. Everyone have a fabulous week Deb

Deb, You are right - that *tiny* weight fluctation is Aunt Flo - but still I *know* seeing the scale up is hard. I myself am really trying now to let that *number* dictate my attitude for the day like it has. I give it far too much power and that is crazy - not fair to my family - or me!!! How exciting that you are getting an under water test / RMR. I hear that is themost accurate. Where are you getting it done? How much? I can't wait to hear your results. It is scary to think you *can* go back to your old habbit - But KNOW you *can* make the choices NOT TO! You have come so far .... you have lost 135.1 pounds don't stop now ... go for it all! YOU CAN - HAVE A GOOD NIGHT A SUPPORT GROUP & REFOCUS - hang in there, Britt

The Professor that does it is a Performance Athlete tester and he's really interested in us Bariatric patients he does both tests for $40. I'm excited about having it done. Deb

that sounds like a VERY GOOD DEAL - from my understanding they are a lot more $$$$ very exciting Deb!

I had a great weekend in San Antonio. We wanted to come here to spend a few relaxing days on the river walk. Dave Ramsey (the get-out-debt guru) had a live event here this weekend and we wanted to take Randy's son. He's only 25 so we want to put some good financial ideas into his head before he makes too many mistakes. My son and his girlfriend drank the Dave Ramsey kool-aid (so to speak) but my daughter....that's a different story. We have high hopes for three of the six kids. I don't know much about the reactive hypoglycemia. Sounds serious--or at least a serious pain. I'll have to do some reading on that. It's bad enough to worry about dumping, but to have to consider the hypogycemia too is too much! I'm sitting at the airport waiting to go to Phoenix and then Wickenburg. My presentation is Tuesday morning and the square dancing is Tuesday night. Maybe I can enjoy some parts on Wednesday and Thursday prior to flying back home on Friday. I've been eating out and eating too much, but on the bright side I haven't been snacking! I'm just going to get through this week and get back on track next week. I haven't had access to a scale, so I can't weigh myself. I've been wighing 137 for quite a while so I assume I'm still there. We'll see next Monday! Hope everyone has a great week. I'll be checking in from Wickenburg! Yehaw! Wanda

Hey Wanda - It is not painful - but it is scary. My blood sugars drop suddenly and I know it right away. I get sweaty (like i ran 6 miles sweaty) - my heart races, i get the shakes and cannot consentrate. Thankfully, each time it happened when Paul was home. I did black out the very 1st time ... I must have been dangerously low. I am going to make an appointment with and endocrinologist to see more about it. From what I read - it can be controlled with diet - It did happen to me recently and I am not sure why???? Unsually I can look back and say - Oh *that* is why. Get out your video tape girl - I wanna see you SQAURE DANCING! HAVE FUN - My friend just met with Dave ramsy and has put many of his rules into place - she says IT REALLY works. 137 - good job! You've been there for a while hugs, Britt

Hello to all, My weekend was a food disaster but... relaxing! My hubby went to visit a friend out of town so the kids and I just had fun. They both had a friend over on Friday night. Then Sat. we took the dogs to the vet for their shots and I did the laundry. I did not get the job. I have mixed feelings about it. I feel so much better when I exercise and I enjoy it. Getting started again though is tough. I will though this week. I feel so much better!!! I just have to keep reminding myself of that FACT. Last week: This Week: 170 Difference: Up 3 from my lowest Total Loss: 188 (Wow - that is more than I weigh!)

Hey Trudy! Sounds like you and your kids had a great weekend. Nice! Sorry to hear about that job- things happen for a reason. Hang in there Getting started back at exercise is hard - *but* as you saif IT MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT - so get to it!!!! That is amazing you - lost more than you weight *think* about that .... carrying *you* on your shoulders allllll dayyyyyy longggg Bravo hugs, Britt

Hello November buddies, This week was definitely a better week for me, emotionally and physically. Our family is still trying to recover from the loss and we are healing. My sister and niece went back home and it was very comforting for them. They feel his loss tremendously but their home is a source of comfort and a way to feel close to him. My eating was back on track, at least for the most part. I did get two PT sessions in and am feeling the sore muscles. I have a session today and plan to get in at least 3 cardio sessions, along with another PT session. My two sessions with my PT were at 5:15 in the morning!!! It was awesome to take a shower after and head to work from the gym. I will try that again this week. So here goes: Starting weight (day of surgery) = 312.4 Last week = 189.0 This week = 188.0 Loss this week = 1 lb Total loss = 124.4 Current BMI = 31.2 Hope everyone has a great week this week! Deidrah