Looking back at reality

Today is my VLOG update day (I haven't done it yet, and will let you know when I have), but I have been keeping track on my YouTube profile of my week to week weight loss. I know the ticker keeps track as does the Daily Plate where I log what I eat every day, but for some reason, the way I have posted it on my YouTube profile made me see it a bit more clearly today. Many of you have heard me bemoaning my slow weight loss compared to others and last week was tough since I didn't end up losing anything. But as I look back over the weeks, I can see that my loss is really quite fine! Beter than fine really. I am very happy with it and I can see that last week was just a mini-stall or regrouping if you will. (Please remind me I said this when it happens again!) Here are my stats since the beginning:

1.4.08 - 328 (1st orientation meeting)
8.11.08 - 303 (surgery date)(-25)
Wk. 1 - 8.18.08 - 297 (-5)
Wk. 2 - 8.25.08 - 292 (-5)
Wk. 3 - 9.1.08 - 288 (-3)
Wk. 4 - 9.8.08 - 284 (-4)
Wk. 5 - 9.15.08 - 284 (-0)
Wk. 6 - 9.22.08 - 280 (-4)

Now really...there is NOTHING wrong with those numbers. When have I ever, EVER, lost this mu*****onsecutive weeks? Never!

So... I am making a resolution to stop whining! To work my tool and lose lose lose! Yippie!

Terri, if I can do it than so can you!! I am far from the perfect, model post op patient... Thank God for malabsorption!!

You are both my heros!!

Right back atcha dearie!

Hey, you are sweet!! 

Your tool is working! You're making progress at a healthy rate.  Just think what it was like before- you'd be nowhere where you are today.

When I whine remind me of the same

Great Job Terri, boy I thought of you this weekend.  I went camping with my little man, and had to walk up hill to the bathroom, well, bad enought to do it 20 times a day for me, but double that with my little man, plus 5 times in the middle of the night.  I said, boy Terri would be happy to just walk to the mail box after a weekend like this one.  Can you imagine in old times, have to travel for wood and water.  Boy we are so spoiled and I can see why we are all obest, compared to back then.  Keep up the wonderful days, and remember your great grammy, next time you have to walk a little, it actually makes me stronger and more determined.  Big Hug, Cheryl

You are doing great!!  Just keep working that tool!  KNOW that it WILL work!  Keep on going!  btw...don't worry about whining!  I do it ALL the time!!!!!   hugs!  Ruth

Lordy girl - isn't it hard not to compare yourself to everyone else? I went through that with my weight loss in the beginning....ummm....6 months.....now I've changed my obsession to be how can so many people my height & weight wear clothing 2 sizes smaller than me?