Weds Weigh-In

Hey! I remembered to weigh this morning, then no one posted. So, here it goes: HW: 281 SW: 260 CW: 150 5 lbs to go!! I signed up to redo my Maintenance and Beyond Class, to see if that would give me the little nudge I needed to finish off those 5 lbs. My WOW moment of the week: I put on a pair of jeans I wore two days before surgery, and I literally fit inside one leg of them. I've seen pictures of it, and it's always cool to see that visual.. but it feels good too. Husband and I just cracked up, because of course, the leg opening isn't really made for two feet. It's like being in a three-legged race, without that third leg! Hop, hop, totter, hop... Did you have a WOW moment this week?

I keep forgetting to weight, but I know what I weighed on my one year visit so I will just post that. HW: 261 SW: 261 One month ago: 150 Current weight 144 I have 4 lbs to my original goal, but now want to lose more. This last year has been so focused on losing weight and getting to goal, I feel almost a sense of loss knowing that once I make it to goal what is next. Losing is more fun than maintaining. I keep getting told that I have lost enough by everyone and that I need to stop losing. I feel like I am the only one who feels I need to lose more. I don't want to be too thin, but at 144 how is that too thin??? I am trying to trust those around me when they say I have lost enough, but battle with my own feelings too. ~ Terisa

Terisa, I understand your struggle. What has helped me most is just to keep telling people that I'm done losing weight (even when I was actually trying to get the last 5# off). If they commented like I looked as though I'd lost more I'd just say something like, "Oh it's this pair of jeans...everybody tells me that when I wear them. I wish I had bought ten pairs of them!" Laugh, laugh, laugh...they seem pacified and we move on to a different subject. There's always something you can say...didn't wear your usual makeup that day, didn't get enough sleep the night before (if they unkindly comment that your face looks drawn)-- you understand. It is YOUR body and as long as your doctor says you are doing ok and you FEEL ok then just listen to your own heart. You'll instinctively know it if you get too low. For instance, I really WANT to weigh 130 but can't maintain it...my body just fights me every time I get there. And if I were the kind of disciplined person who could get to that number and absolutely stay there I sure wouldn't have needed wls. Maintenance is so much more difficult than losing. It definitely isn't fun and there isn't anything exciting to report like we all experienced that first year when the numbers kept going down. Trying on clothes really seems to be a good motivator for me. If I am feeling like I need a pep-up I try on my size 8 or 10's and marvel at how loose they look and it is enough of a boost to the self confidence to help. And when I'm letting myself graze too much I put on my tightest size 4 jeans and keep away from the comfy, stretchy yoga pants that would be much more fun to wear. I need to feel that uncomfortable fit and be reminded that I have to control the eating and not the other way around. We are so very lucky to have this mb to share these struggles. This journey is just amazing to me at every new turn and I'm so very grateful to have you and everybody here for support. {{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}} Molly

Better late than never! SW: 320 LW: 183 CW: 181.5 My wow moment for this week is that I got approved for a hernia repair and panni removal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How did you get approved for a panni removal? I have not even looked into it, but would love to be able to do it. Congrats!!

I guess I was just very, very lucky. Doctor's office submitted approval for hernia repair and panni removal. The panni part was initially denied but "dearest" doc called the medical director for the insurance company and was able to convince them.

Congratulations on your insurance approval...that is really good news!!! Woohoo!!!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Better late than never! SW: 320 LW: 183 CW: 181.5 My wow moment for this week is that I got approved for a hernia repair and panni removal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Better late than never! SW: 320 LW: 183 CW: 181.5 My wow moment for this week is that I got approved for a hernia repair and panni removal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!