Monday Weigh-In

Hey, all just stoppin in to say HI!  How about we check on each other to see how we are doing?

Pre-surgery- 239
Last week 135
Today-133

I've been maintaining for about 9 months.  How is everyone else doing??  Have you hit your goal? Have you stalled?  Have you sneaked over to the naughty side?  Either way you have to retrain yourself to believe that anything is possible.

Have a great week!!!

Pre-surgery - 281
Last week - 238
This week - 233

I'm ashamed to say I've snuck over to my naughty side.  I've been eating chips and chocolate this weekend.  I need to get back on track.  Is it very sad that I'm only two months out and already cheating??

Therese - get back on track immediately. 'Nuff said! Your first year is your "window" to get all the weight off. Don't waste it on the empty calories. Feed your body to fuel it right now. Treat yourself later. Get the old diet mentality out of your head, you can't "start again tomorrow".

It was great to see you & Nic this weekend, Tee! You both look so fabulous! My DH said "I can't believe those two ever had surgery, they look normal". Don't ya love it?!

HW = 285
SW = 281
CW = 193

Anything & everything is possible, no matter what! Absolutely.

It was so great to see you and meet your "boys"! They are all adorable ;)

Your DH's comment is still mind blowing for me, because I still forget what I look like now and how far I have come sometimes.  I still think I look like the old me until I see a reflection. 

You are working your tool to the max and am so proud of your successes and accomplishments!!  You are an amazing example!

I have a newbie that I would love for you to meet sometime soon, she is dear to my heart and lives close by you :) We'll have to talk more later!

Love ya girl!

PRE-OP: 304.5
LAST WEEK: 211
THIS WEEK: 210

I gained on my trip... oh well, such is life. Back down I go!

Pre surgery= 252
Last week= 140
Today= 138.6 (over did lots of food/junk over the weekend). Still lost.
Doctors goal=150
My goal= 125ish

Kelly/tink

Hello everyone and esp Troy!

HW 409
SW 383
Current 223
Goal 215?

Going on month 11 here and still losing.  I really try to stay away from demonizing food but DO stay away from stuff that is going to get me in trouble.  I always ask myself this question: Is this food that I am putting in my mouth going to help me get to my protein goal for the day and still stay in the caloric range I want to be in.  Any garbage or naughty food out there can be answered with a resounding NO!  At least for me. 

I am so grateful for the gifts that RNY has given me.  The most important thing I have been given is my life back.  There is so much that I can do now that just was not possible before.  It has also given me a deeper understanding of just what is important in life as well.  I have really tried getting rid of the "only if" mentality for years and have really benefited from that.  Only if I was thin, had more money, had a better car, had a bigger house....none of that stuff matters if you are not happy with yourself on the inside.  I was happy with myself on the inside at 409 as I have always know that I am a kind, caring, generous person and that hasn't changed a bit. 

But, looking in the mirror at the new outside package, flabby in certain places:), gives me new hope that I have really made a huge accomplishment in my life.  I also realize that it is a tool and if I don't work it EVERYDAY, I will lose the gift of being set free of the burden of morbid obesity.  THAT is what gets me up every morning at an ungodly hour to work out and gets me out of the house in the afternoon to walk.  It is what helps me through the tough times of wanting a treat but realizing I get the treat everytime I look at myself in the mirror.

One of the biggest treats of all is getting to meet people like you Troy, and everyone else that I have been blessed to share my journey with.  Without you, I would never have made it this far.  Truly!

Have a wonderful day!

I agree, Nicole and Troy look awesome... What a cute couple they make!

My stats are below on my ticker.. Down 26 pounds in 4 weeks since my pre-op appointment.  I'm pretty darn happy about that.

No slips or deviations to this point.  I have been 100% on point.  I bring my food with me wherever I go, or eat before hand.  If I look at something and think "Maybe I could have just a little" I tell myself "yeah well you didn't just have your guts rearranged so you could have a little of x, y or z.  Knock it the hell off and go drink some water!"

So far my tough love approach seems to be working!  Like so many have said before, use this window wisely. I've got the window wide open and I'm making the most of the cool breeze while I've got it.

Have a great day everyone!

Stephanie

Hi Stephanie!!

So happy to hear that you are doing so well with your tool!!! Thank you for your sweet comments!!

I'm so glad that I get to watch you on your journey from day 11 on!! :) 

Hope to see you at coffee again soon!! 

:) Nicole