*** Wednesday Weekly Weigh In***

Happy  Weigh Day Everyone!

How is everyone doing? I know I have read some struggling here lately and I can relate as I have been there. 

Question #1 - What are you doing to take the necessary control back?  I saw Dawn was going to WW!  Good for her! I think that is awesome.  What else is everyone doing?  How is it working for you? (in dr. phill's words.. haha). 

Question #2 - Also, if you knew then (preop) what you knew now, what would u say to someone considering surgery?

#1 Answer  - I am doing very high protein and good fats in larger amounts and keeping the carbs low to control cravings and its working for me very well. 

#2 Answer - I would tell a preop person that I was NOT prepared for the emotional ride at all, even though I thought I would be.  No matter what preparation or research you do, you just can't be.  I wasn't prepared for the world around me to have problems accepting the new me.  I thought everyone would just be excited for me.. yeah ok!  I also wasn't prepared to face the "demons" i was never sure I had before surgery.. my food addiction.  It was obvious that I was emotional eater after surgery and used food to numb the pain.  At least for me anyways.

Here are my stats:

HW: 328
SW: 280
LW: 138.8
CW: 138.0

Not much of a loss, but my exercise has lacked big time.  I will take it.. maintaining or down is thriling to me.

Hope you all have a great week!

I promise to try and do a beck discussion tonight.. gosh I am sorry about how slacking I have been on that!  We go out of town tomorrow AM so I will do my best.  We are going to the MN state fair to see a concert then to another one on Friday (Sara evans again!), I am excited!

Good Morning Melissa!!!!!

I am doing great---thanks for asking-

#1---Sometimes I think that I have lost control but once I get on the scale and the numbers keep being between 175 and 177, I remind myself that I have not lost control. However, I know for sure that I am not eating as much as before WLS....yes, I do eat but in much, much smaller quantities and much, much better quality(most of the time). What works for me is to eat smaller portions thru the day of things that I really enjoy.

#2--I would tell someone considering surgery not to delay it anymore....the best thing I have done for myself. I have being blessed w/o any complications so far.

My stats:

SW: 320+
LW: 176
CW: 177


Have a great one!!!

HAPPY Weigh day!!!  

Wonderful to see you on the board, Melissa and thank you for the questions. Good for you getting back to your high proteins and very smart to include healthy fats.  They keep your body and mind satisfied.  And your comments about emotions are right-on too....don't you get the vibe from a lot of pre-ops that they think they are sooo ready for all of this?  There's no way you can be!  I think with my first surgery I felt that way but this time around i knew to expect the unexpected and haven't been disappointed. 

Here's my answers:

#1-- To take control back I am actively trying to get more sleep and better quality sleep.  Things have gotten so bad this summer that I was getting more and more depressed and hopeless feelinng.  But now I'm almost to the point I'm occasionally rude to my own dear family in order to get sleep.  What a difference it makes!  With  just a little bit extra rest i have a more renewed sense of control.  Whew!!!!

#2--If I knew then what I knew now I'd say the same thing i say to all preops:  Do a THOROUUGH study of your own diet and eating habits and make the RIGHT surgical choice.  Sometimes in life there aren't any do-overs (sorry, Ro ) and unless you choose wisely then commit yourself to do all you can for success you will be doomed to failure.

Four pounds can't make *that* much of a difference but honestly maybe the lack of sleep AND that made me feel so physically fat.  I don't feel that way now!  Once again there is hope that I can regain control (maybe not all the way down to 130 or even 133 but that's ok) and am much more comfortable in my body.  That sounds nutty but it is just how it is.

HW: 268
SW: 230
LW: 142
CW: 139

Have a great time at your concert!

HW/SW--225
Last week-131
CW-132

Hi
I was not going to post but decided I needed to..
HW 358
SW 338
Lowest 240
LW 249
CW 252

I have not got control back and I honestly do not know HOW to get it back..It has been one "thing" with food after the other recently. I have a good day and then it hits the fan..

I would tell anyone to have the surgery if it is the right choice for them..I also would tell them not to put the first bite of your trigger food in your mouth as if you are not a dumper and you find that out it is not good.

I am hoping to have a better week as it can not get much worse!
Diana

Hello I am right there with you Dana, I am having rough time getting back in control now on top of things I am suffering with Plantar fasciitis in my foot very painfull,so can not go to gym, well I can but only upper body until it heals . I am depressed, need to lose last sixy pounds but can not get things together so that makes me hide from here, so down about my progress. Most people on here are at goal weight. I have been praying for my goal weight and yet I realize it is all my fault which does nothing for me but feel bad. Anyway not a whiner so I will not continue to moan. I just need to find a way to get back into this and lose just not sure how because I always have such great ambition in my head but never seem to act on it. I WILL GET IT TOGETHER. Just wanted Dana to know I am on her same page, Maybe we can support each other somehow, take care Kelly

Kelly
I am glad you posted this..As you read from my post I am soo not happy with me and hate posting each week that I had another bad week..This week was NO better either. This morning I picked up a cookie bar and set it back down and made myself a protein shake as it HAS TO STOP. I am going to "try" to get back on more of them till I get back on track again. I am embarressed here and other places on what I have done..it is NO ONES fault but my own. We can do this together!!!
Hugs
Diana (not Dana..lol)

Oops I knew you were Diana, just saw the Dr Name Dana, sorry I know you though now that I have looked better , not enough coffee this morning. You and I have chatted about this issue with our control or lack of before and the feeling bad because everyone in this forum does so well. I know we can really help each other. I too start out each week well Monday I will be good and Monday comes and I am right back at it, How do we change the habit, Let;s work together since we are the slow mo's here, thanks for responding Diana, here's to a good week and you are off to great start I will get in there and drink my shake too thanks again Kelly

 Hi everyone

SW: 261
HW 261
LW 145
CW:145

Question #1 - What are you doing to take the necessary control back?  I saw Dawn was going to WW!  Good for her! I think that is awesome.  What else is everyone doing?  How is it working for you? (in dr. phill's words.. haha).  
Answer: Went  back to protein shakes for 2 meals a day and a sensible dinner.

Question #2 - Also, if you knew then (preop) what you knew now, what would u say to someone considering surgery?
Answer: My friend is having surgery tomorrow so I already know the answer.  I recommended that she seek therapy during her weight loss journey.  She was very receptive and is going to see my therapist in early Sept.  If not for my therapist I don't know how well I could have gotten though my starvation times.  I was seriously malnourished and starting myself to death.  This is such a unique journey and I feel the assistance of a great therapist is essential to our success.


Love you guys and so sorry I have not been around.  I am sooooo busy with my kids, their school and sports, my work and my school.  Every free second is devoted to study.  My midterm alone was a 7 hour exam and I have the final exam this weekend.  My guess is that it will be at least a 7 hour exam again.  Wish me luck!  BTW.. I got an A on my midterm 

I have another favor to ask of you guys.  My friend on the Black American Forum is going through a very tough time.  Her 8 month old grand daughter was found dead in her crib this morning.  We don't know what happened yet.  My friend's name is Ro Ro.  Please keep Ro Ro and her family in your prayers.

Peace and many blessings to you all,

Terisa

Congratulations on that "A" but what in the world are you studying? I am also going to school but never, never, have I had a test that long....I sure hope I never do.