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Topic: RE: Is it hot enough for you??
Thanks Pat. I was weighing once a day... Was driving me nutty! Now I weigh weekly on Tuesday mornings. I have another buddy here and we keep each other posted. Plus, I don't see the ups/downs so much anymore. Try it - it works wonders! If you want, you can send me weekly updates too. It really helps to have the buddy system going. I feel more accountable for some reason. Plus, I don't feel so tied to the scale. I'm trying to look at other things like clothes sizes and just moving around better...
Mary
Mary
Topic: RE: Is it hot enough for you??
The scale can be frustrating, especially with daily fluctuations. We moved from NJ to NM a few months ago. Well, actually, my husband moved here. I had to go back to NJ to finish the school year. When I went back to NJ, my scale stayed in NM. That was the best thing for my psyche! I could not get on the scale everyday. The only time I knew what I weighed was when I went to a doctor. Each time I went, I was a little lighter than the last. I did not know about the daily fluctuations, so they did not bother me. Now that I'm back in NM, I've been getting on the scale every day. I need to stop it. The weight is not going to come off any quicker if I weigh myself more often.
Keep doing what you're doing. It's obviously working.
Pat
Keep doing what you're doing. It's obviously working.
Pat
Starting Weight: 282 lbs.
Day of surgery: 224 lbs
Current weight: 116.0 lbs
Goal weight: 135 lbs.
Topic: RE: Is it hot enough for you??
Hi Pat,
You are doing fantastic! I wish I was under 200 lbs. I would be thrilled! I do get a little frustrated as I see others that have lost twice what I have! I still plug along week to week. Some weeks good, some not so good. It's so weird - I'm not doing things differently - just some weeks are great and others little or no loss. Like you, I feel so much healthier! My clothes sizes are really telling the story - I'm pretty ready to throw the scale in the trash at this point!
Here's my progress. I can't wait to get under 200!
Mary
You are doing fantastic! I wish I was under 200 lbs. I would be thrilled! I do get a little frustrated as I see others that have lost twice what I have! I still plug along week to week. Some weeks good, some not so good. It's so weird - I'm not doing things differently - just some weeks are great and others little or no loss. Like you, I feel so much healthier! My clothes sizes are really telling the story - I'm pretty ready to throw the scale in the trash at this point!
Here's my progress. I can't wait to get under 200!
| 03/17/09 | 273.8 |
| 04/03/09 | 254 |
| 04/20/09 | 248.6 |
| 05/06/09 | 246.8 |
| 05/07/09 | 248 |
| 05/11/09 | 245.8 |
| 05/12/09 | 247.2 |
| 05/14/09 | 245.6 |
| 05/18/09 | 247.2 |
| 05/19/09 | 247.2 |
| 05/26/09 | 245.6 |
| 06/02/09 | 243.8 |
| 06/09/09 | 241.0 |
| 06/16/09 | 235.0 |
| 06/23/09 | 235.4 |
| 06/30/09 | 234.4 |
| 07/07/09 | 230.8 |
| 07/14/09 | 230.4 |
| 7/21/089 | 229.8 |
Mary
Topic: RE: Is it hot enough for you??
Mary, I had my surgery just 9 days before you. Our progress is very similar. I've lost about 50 pounds since surgery, so I must be a turtle too. I'm not complaining about it, although at the beginning I was a little disheartened. But now I am just happy that I am losing weight and not feeling as if I am dieting. My goal was to get heathy, and I feel healthier every day.
Pat
Pat
Starting Weight: 282 lbs.
Day of surgery: 224 lbs
Current weight: 116.0 lbs
Goal weight: 135 lbs.
Donald J.
on 7/20/09 11:49 pm
on 7/20/09 11:49 pm
Topic: RE: Please help, seriously
hey thanks for response, my responses come slow becouse I use computer at work, sometimes too busy to remember. my ins. does cover wls but like you said there is NOONE in NM performing surgery. I'm currently talking to a dr in fort collins co I dont know where or when im ghonna have surgery, but this last month I've been eatingg less drinking more water and I've gained 10 pounds (388) so somethings gotta change.
Topic: RE: Is it hot enough for you??
Hello!
Yes, it's been very hot lately. I was born/raised here and still can't seem to get really used to it. I have been where it's humid (New Orleans, Florida) and I must say that I will take dry heat over humidity any day! At least we just need to wait until the sun goes down! :o)
I am also very happy with my surgery. I've lost 43 lbs since surgery on March 18 and am satisfied with that. I know others are much further ahead than me, but that's ok. I'm a turtle, but I will get there! I was wearing tight tight 24's and now am in 16's. Yay! It's all very exciting. I feel so much better these days!
BTW - we have a support group meeting this Thursday at 6:00 at the Marriott Pyramid near Jefferson and I-25. It's held by Las Palmas, but everyone is welcome!
Mary
Yes, it's been very hot lately. I was born/raised here and still can't seem to get really used to it. I have been where it's humid (New Orleans, Florida) and I must say that I will take dry heat over humidity any day! At least we just need to wait until the sun goes down! :o)
I am also very happy with my surgery. I've lost 43 lbs since surgery on March 18 and am satisfied with that. I know others are much further ahead than me, but that's ok. I'm a turtle, but I will get there! I was wearing tight tight 24's and now am in 16's. Yay! It's all very exciting. I feel so much better these days!
BTW - we have a support group meeting this Thursday at 6:00 at the Marriott Pyramid near Jefferson and I-25. It's held by Las Palmas, but everyone is welcome!
Mary
Topic: RE: Is it hot enough for you??
Hey Renae,
Congrats on your success. I love this heat!!! Just moved to Las Cruces from NJ (actually been here 13 days). In NJ we would get temps in the high 90's, but with 95% humidity. You could not breathe! Here it may be hot, but that ever-present gentle breeze and the lack of humidity makes the weather glorious.
I, too, am happy I had surgery! I get out every morning and walk the trails at a local park. I work around my house for most of the day, and then in the evening I do Wii Fit for 30 minutes. Before surgery, I would be sitting more than moving.
Have a great day!
Pat
Congrats on your success. I love this heat!!! Just moved to Las Cruces from NJ (actually been here 13 days). In NJ we would get temps in the high 90's, but with 95% humidity. You could not breathe! Here it may be hot, but that ever-present gentle breeze and the lack of humidity makes the weather glorious.
I, too, am happy I had surgery! I get out every morning and walk the trails at a local park. I work around my house for most of the day, and then in the evening I do Wii Fit for 30 minutes. Before surgery, I would be sitting more than moving.
Have a great day!
Pat
Starting Weight: 282 lbs.
Day of surgery: 224 lbs
Current weight: 116.0 lbs
Goal weight: 135 lbs.
Topic: Is it hot enough for you??
Hey fellow New Mexicans!!
Just thought I'd try to add a new post so that we can get some communication going.
I just got home from a vacation in Denver. We had a great time. What's even better is that i came home to a 3 pound weight loss!! woohoo!
I'm so happy that I had this surgery & I am loving this new lifestyle!
What have you been up to?
Renae
Just thought I'd try to add a new post so that we can get some communication going.
I just got home from a vacation in Denver. We had a great time. What's even better is that i came home to a 3 pound weight loss!! woohoo!
I'm so happy that I had this surgery & I am loving this new lifestyle!
What have you been up to?
Renae
Topic: RE: Please help, seriously
Hi Donald thought that you would want to know that there are currently no Dr's that do surgery here. The closest Dr's are in TX and AZ. My Doc is in TX and he is a wonderful surgeon.
Also I think that Walmart carries insurance that covers WLS plus I know it may take awhile but with Obama's new health plan you can apply for state coverage, its $35 a month and most everything is a $7 co pay and surgery co-pay I think is like $30. Hope this helps. Here is the link to get more information about the state coverage insurance.
http://www.insurenewmexico.state.nm.us/SCIHome.htm
Jennifer
Also I think that Walmart carries insurance that covers WLS plus I know it may take awhile but with Obama's new health plan you can apply for state coverage, its $35 a month and most everything is a $7 co pay and surgery co-pay I think is like $30. Hope this helps. Here is the link to get more information about the state coverage insurance.
http://www.insurenewmexico.state.nm.us/SCIHome.htm
Jennifer
lapband in 2008 at 298lbs , lowest weight was 183lbs , Band almost killed me and removed in 2011. No revison because to much damage for revision.
Anti Lap-band advocate!
Topic: RE: Just can't eat, wonderful but a little worried
Hi Mandy, I was banded by Dr. Acosta On April 7th of this year. What you are feeling is normal. It was hard for me at first too. You wont feel hungry til the swelling goes down then you will get the hunger pain and that is common til you get a fill. Drink all your water that is more important then the protein right now. Come on over to the Lap-band board you will find tons of very helpful information there. Welcome to the losers bench! Im glad to finally have another bandster ...seems like we are a minority. Congrats on your surgery.
Jennifer
Jennifer
lapband in 2008 at 298lbs , lowest weight was 183lbs , Band almost killed me and removed in 2011. No revison because to much damage for revision.
Anti Lap-band advocate!
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