Weekly Weigh In week of 4/28/08

Hi All Sorry, I am a bit late at posting this today. We are getting back in the grove here since vacation is over We had such a nice week and even got to go to the beach! I cannot wait until school is OUT! I feel like I am always running somewhere. Next year will be even more running around with all 3 taking dance, religion and school - yikes! Anyway ... this is short n sweet today. Here we go ... Starting weight 250.5 Last week = 144 This week = 142 Loss this week = 2 Total loss = 108.5 Current BMI = 22.2 have a great week! Stay focused & keep your eyes on that prize sending you hugs, Britt

Happy Monday! I hope everyone is having a great start to their week. We received some very good news this morning. Our insurance has settled our structural property claim. They issued a check for an amount just over the pay off of our present mortgage. We were so worried that we would be up-side-down on our mortgage and not be able to get out from under it. Now we know that whatever we get from the contents claim will be able to go on a down payment for a new home. Blessings continue to come our way! Everyday someone or something amazes us. People, including my Nov 06 buddies, have really shown us how truly kind and generous they are. Totally has renewed my faith in mankind. Thank you all and thank you Lord for every blessing you have bestowed upon us! Now even more good news! Start weight: 349 Last week: 195 Today: 193.4 Loss: 1.6 lbs!!!! Yeah me!! I am so happy that everything is coming together and the weight is still going down. Anyone care to join me???? Hugs, Valorie

Valorie - So glad that things are coming together for you - i love alllll of your good news! A breath of fresh air - right? 1.6 - GO val you rock!!!! hugs, Britt

I am so glad to hear that you are doing so well, all things considered.... I would be a complete mess if I were in your shoes.... WTG on the loss.... You should be very proud of yourself for not giving into emotional eating right now.... I am sure I would... You are such a strong woman.... I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers.... God is GOOD and people can be too!!!!! (when given the chance) HUGS, Shawn M.

Well, I did not report my weight last week so I guess I have to own up this week and be real.... I have stayed mostly on track so I don't understand what is going on... Other than my cycle showed up the other day.... So here is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.... Starting weight = 309 Two weeks ago = 190 Last week = 198 This week = 198 Gain over the past two weeks = +8 Total loss = 111 I am just so frustrated with myself... I am eating healthy, I just need to get off my butt and move... I have so many projects I am working on that keep me from actually moving (quilting, scrapping and crocheting)... I have to get these things done, but I have to sit to do them... I will be sure to report in next week and hopefully it will be a loss... I CAN'T gain anymore!!!! Wish me luck this week... HUGS to All, Shawn M.

Shawn - I know how hard this was to post - I know cuz - i've been there! Shawn you can stop and lose the weight. I was up 14 pounds at one point - its all in my blog - i think you read about it. It took me months to reel it back in - it is so easy to get off and soooooo HARD to get back on track. Much much much easier said than done. But know you can do it. Maybe this 8 pound gain scared you enough to stop it now - you know they can easily turn into 16, 24, 32 ... etc if you do not stop and get back to basics now!!! We are food addicts - we have to follow all of the rules - all of the time. That is how we can maintain this weight! Each time we put down our gaurd the scale reminds us - ut ut uhhhhhh - not so fast sweetie plan out your week take it 1 day at a time call me if you need a pep talk or IM me do you have yahoo IM? I AM HERE FOR YOU SHAWN - YOU LOOK AMAZING -YOU ARE STRONG - YOU CAN DO IT! HUGS, Britt

Thanks so much Britt... I think some of it was my cycle because I have already dropped 3 pounds in just one day... LOL... I know I need to get back to basics, it is just so hard with all the kiddos... I personally think I am doing really good with all the stuff that is around me, but I do wish I could get myself back down to 182 or even lower.... I was kind of active today with shopping, I did go out to eat but I had chicken and shrimp... so I made a good choice.... I have at least learned that if I do break down and have a cookie.. that does mean I failed for the day and then I eat the rest of the bag of cookies... I stop at the one.... I just so scared of failing and gaining all the weigh back... I KNOW I won't let that happen... but it still scares me every day... Thanks again so much for your support... It really means a lot to me... HUGs, Shawn M.

"and then I eat the rest of the bag of cookies... I stop at the one.... " Shawn that is HUGE - i WISH I COULD SAY THE SAME THING - i STRUGGLE WITH THIS MENTALITY - I have a hard time of getting past it and moving on - instead *most ofthe time* I eat other bad things through out the day I am working on this Staying on track is KEY Congrats on the 3 pounds down I think having kids - and their *food . snacks* makes thing a bit harder for me. All those tastes add up! hugs, Britt

Shawn, I'm glad to hear that you were down 3 pounds in a day. When we drop weight like that, it should remind us not to get too upset when the scale goes up 3 pounds in one day! Still, I panic every time!!! I hope you are down even more today, Shawn. And, I share the fear that I will regain and regain. I think we all do but somehow we have to stop the panic response! I think your example of stopping at one cookie is a good one! I still have trouble if I have anything like that in the house though!!! CeCe

Hey Shawn, Thank you for all of your kindness. Yes, God is Good and my experience recently has reaffirmed my faith in man. You have come such a long way on you WLS journey. Don't let the fear of failing keep you from success. Sometimes I think we subconsciously dwell on the fear and it gets "mesed up" in our head causing it to become reality. You can do this! I know how easy it is to get off track, been there hundreds of time. But you know how to do this and you have the tools to make it happen. Work it girl! Let me know if you need an ear or a shoulder. I am here for you Shawn. Don't the the "to do list" stand in your way of getting off your butt. I understand how getting things done and moving from project to project can be but you have to take time for you. Even if that is just going out for a walk or maybe a bike ride with one or some of the kids. I am sure they would love that too. Hugs, Valorie