MONDAY WEIGH IN!

GOOD MORNING TO ALL,           I HOPE YOUR WEEKEND WENT WELL.... THE WEATHER WAS SO NICE HERE... JUST A LIL BIT COOL... I HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT I WONT SURVIVE THE WINTER...I STAY SO DANG COLD ALL THE TIME.. I WANTED COOLER WEATHER AND NOW I CANT SEEM TO GET WARM ENOUGH. I NEVER WAS LIKE THAT TILL AFTE WLS FOR SOME REASON... I EVEN GO AROUND WEARING THREE PAIR OF SOCKS AND BOOTIES... AND THE LAYERS OF CLOTHES ARE CRAZY... MY MIDDLE DAUGHTER THAT LIVES NEAR US CAME OVER THE OTHER DAY AND LAUGHED SAYING I LOOKED LIKE A BAG LADY LOL.... DO YALL HAVE THAT PROBLEM? I THINK IM CRAZY SOMETIMES.LOL... IM ALSO LIKE PJ THIS WEEK WITH THE WEIGHTLOSS... I CANT BELIEVE I AM STILL LOSING... I FIGURED AFTER THREE WEEKS OF 155 THAT WOULD BE IT FOR ME... BUT GUESS THE BODY KNOWS MORE THAN WE DO HUH? MY SISTER IS FREAKING OUT ABOUT THAT SAYING YOU BETTER STOP!! I DONT THINK I PERSONALLY AM TO THIN PLEASE..... I THINK ALOT OF IT HAS TO DO WITH SHOCK FOR HER TO SEE ME... I AM FINE WITH THIS SIZE BUT WILL TAKE WHAT I END UP WITH... I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH PROTEIN AND EVEN ADD SOME TO IT LATELY. ITS NOT THAT EASY SOMETIMES. I STILL GET SO FULL FROM LIQUIDS TILL NOT HUNGRY AT MEALS. SO WEEN OF SOME WHEN CLOSE TO EATTING TIME... I HOPE EVERYONE CAN JOIN IN TODAY WITH THE WEIGH IN.... AND THE CURSED SCALE WILL BE GOOD TO YA.... SO HOLLER AT US AND LET US KNOW WHATS GOING ON WITH YOU THIS WEEK.. BEGINNING WEIGHT=397 SURGERY WEIGHT-386 LAST WEEK-155 THIS WEEK-152 HUGS MARGE

I'm cold ALL THE TIME!!! I wear layers everywhere and have taken to drinking hot chocolate everyday. It's always cold at work, so I keep an extra jacket to wear when I'm there - so I feel ya hon, it's weird! I went on a reallllyyy long hike yesterday, so I think today my loss is mostly from the marathon of exercise I did yesterday. And boy am I feeling it - my back is pretty sore. But it was so much fun - I went with a guy I met on a hiking website and it was one of the most enjoyable days I have had in a long time! I've always enjoyed hiking alone but it certainly was nice having the company. surgery weight: 371 last week's weight: 169 this week's weight: 168 Another pound - I think I might try to go for 160, it will make climbing a lot easier. Although my mom is just like your sister and will freak if I lose anymore, so I'm just not going to mention it to her. She is shocked I'm in a size 10 - going to an 8 might put her over the top!

HEY PJ,      ONE POUND IS BETTER THAN NONE FOR SURE.. THE SMALLER YA GET THE LESS YOU SEE THEM ONE POUNDS LOL.... AINT IT WEIRD WEARING A  TEN??? OMG... I STILL HOLD UP MY CLOTHES AND STILL IS HARD TO TAKE IN THAT THEY ARE MINE.... HUGS MARGE

I so hear you on the cold. We spent the weekend working on our hedge and Sat it was so nice but yesterday when we HAD to finish up it was 41 with COLD wind *sigh* I had, I swear, every piece of clothing I own on lolol. I haven't been with out socks in weeks. But I would MUCH rather be cold then as obese as I used to be!! Congrats on your loss!! That is wonderful!! I am stuck at 201 *sigh* So close to 199 I can taste it! Oh well it will get here when it gets here I guess lol. Best wishes this next week!! *huggles* Felicia Starting weight 427 lbs Pre-Op Diet weight 378 lbs Surgery Weight 359lbs Current weight 201 lbs Total Lost This Week -0 lbs Total Lost Since Pre Op Diet -177 lbs (Started 2 weeks before surgery.) Total Lost Since Surgery -158 lbs Total Lost so far -226 lbs Total to lose till just Overweight 21 lbs Total to lose till One-derland 2 lbs Total LEFT to lose to make goal 51 lbs

HEY FELICIA,     I HEAR YA ON THE RATHER BEING COLD THAN OBESE... JEEZ... FOR SURE.... YOU WILL HIT AND RUN WITH THAT ONE HUNDREDS SO SOON... ITS JUST THE SCALES WAY OF TEASING US.... HUGS MARGE

Hallelujah!  My plateau has shifted at last!  I think adding the uphill treadmill is working wonders.  I got the idea after seeing that PJ is losing hunks of weight with her hiking.  I'm not ready to do an actual hike, so the treadmill is about the best I can do for now. Sounds like everyone needs to invest in some silk longjohns.  A friend of mine with rheumatoid arthritis is cold all the time and she swears by the silk long underwear.  I'm cold, too, but for now, layers are working for me.  Not sure how it will be when we really hit our winter, though. We had a good weekend.  We went shopping, first to a Christmas shop (my sister thought it was called Christmas Haus -- turns out it was called St. Nicks!  Oy!) and bought some ornaments.  I collect ornaments from every place I have visited or lived, and I didn't have one for Colorado yet.  I do now.  I certainly got into the Christmas mood while at the shop, and they even had Cajun Christmas music playing when we walked in the store.  We also bought a new (and inexpensive, even better!) chair for the living room. Speaking of Christmas music, one of the radio stations I listen to at night has already started their Christmas music lineup.  I swear, Christmas gets earlier every year. I was fitted for a bra over the weekend, and when the fitter told me I was a 44DD, I started laughing.  My girls are empty tea bags, how could I possibly be a DD cup?  Lo and behold, the bra fit like a glove.  I guess all the droopy bits need more room than I thought they did.  I have a full week, and I'd better get started.  I have to finish a job application for another state gig, and I'm not filing online this time, I'm hand-delivering it. Beginning weight: 530 lb Surgery weight: 407 lb Last week: 220 lb This week: 217 lb!  Kix

HEY KIX...       GIRL, KEEP THAT SUCKER ON UPHILL MODE THEN... WHAT A GREAT JOB YOU HAVE DONE THIS WEEK!! KICKING THAT THREE POUNDS BUTT!!

HUGS MARGE

Hi Marge and everyone. I am much less wacko this week. Aunt Flo's threats were once again mean but fruitless. I got to meet my new surgeon, who will be doing all my follow-up care now that my insurance changed. He is great, very down to earth, and I met the fellow who works with him and he is also great. I feel more comfortable with them than I did with the folks who did my surgery (yikes!). They did ask about how I was doing with the smaller clothes issue, as they noticed the shirt I was wearing seemed big. We talked about the head keeping up with the weight loss. It helped me get to the point of cleaning out my closet this weekend. My neighbors have been after me about this for some time, but I just haven't been able to let go yet. I guess I am afraid I will just need them again anyway. Although I know this is 40+ years of dieting talking, I can't seem to shake it. Know what I mean? So, here's the change this week: Pre-op: 414 Surgery: 373 Last week: 326 This week: 321 Loss this week: 5 pounds -Julie

HEY JULIE,        DANG GIRL!! FIVE FREAKING POUNDS!!! WHO HOO!! YOU KNOW..... I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT GETTING RID OF CLOTHES.... WHEN I STARTED OUT YOU DO HAVE THOSE FEELINGS... THINK ABOUT IT... THATS ALL MOST OF US EVER KNEW WAS GOING RIGHT BACK TO SAME SIZES IN THE END OR BOGGER IN MY CASE.... ITS JUST HARD TO CHANGE THE MIND ALSO... BUT YOU WILL DO GREAT...

HUGS MARGE

Hello all. Haven't posted in a while because I don't have any exciting "weight news" to post!!!  I've been hanging around 219 for the past 2 months!!!  Grrrrr. I figured I would start to post again to regain some accountability to "ya'll".  Aunt Flo just got here today so maybe this gain is H20 weight.   Last week   219 This week  220.7