MONDAY WEIGH IN!

LOOKIE HERE NOW NIECEY!!         JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE LOOKING ALL HOT RIDING AROUND THERE IN THAT LIL SPORTS CAR OF YOURS DONT MEAN YOUR SUPPOSSED TO FORGET ALL THE LIL PEOPLE... LOL YOU BETTER START HANGING AROUND MORE GIRLY!! AND THAT LIL BIT OF WEIGHT GAIN FROM THAT OLE HEFFER AINT TO BAD... IVE SURELY DONE WORSE...

HUGS MARGE

Marge, I am SO COLD all of the time.  I'm also dressing in layers, adding hoodies, and scarves.  I'm also sleeping under 2 quilts plus a blanket.  One of those quilts is folded double for an extra layer of warmth.  My dh is going crazy with the added blankets, etc.  I keep the seat warmer on in the car for my seat, and turn up the heat on my side of the car.  I used to keep the car temp at 68 degrees for my side, and now it is 78 plus the seat warmer!  Will our body temp ever adjust??  I hope so, cause I don't want to be cold forever! Here is my info for the week: Surgery Referral Weight 368 Feb. 8, 2006
Kaiser Options Class Wt.  375  June 14, 2006
Consult Weight: 351 December 7, 2006
Surgery Weight - 344 Jan. 31, 07
Last Week: 216.2
Today: 211.6 Last night, I was 210.8, and I tend to be a bit heavier in the morning.  I'm so glad to be down this week!  I think not exercising as much has really helped me because I wasn't able to keep up with the food intake requried, and I was putting myself into a starvation mode.  Those 3-6 additional hours per week of swimming on top of my regular exercise was slowing me down.  I know that is the opposite of how we are to think, but it can happen. Also, I went shopping at Coldwater Creek this past weekend, and easily fit into a size 14 jean and a Medium top.  The size 12 jeans were too tight, and I needed something that I could wear now.  I was surprised to find that those sizes fit!  I had been wearing a 14W pant from Avenue/Lane Bryant, but they were getting too big in the seat/waist/thigh, but still tight in the calf area.  It felt wonderful to go into a regular size store and buy pants!  I haven't done that since I was a young child!  Even as a child of 8 and up I shopped in the "pretty plus" section at Sears! Anyway, it's been a good week, and my plateau is over for now, and I'm happy to be losing again!  Hopefully, I'll be under 210 soon!

DANG GIRL!!       FIVE POUNDS... SWEET WEEK FOR YOU FOR SURE.... I SURE WISH I COULD SAY THE BODY WILL STOP FREEZING TO DEATH AND ALL WOULD BE NICE LOL BUT SO FAR I HAVENT.. MAYBE YOU WILL.. ILL BE TWO YEARS OUT IN JAN AND I GET MADE FUN OF ALL THE TIME OVER THE FREEZING... IM COLD EVEN WHEN ITS NOT EVEN COLD OUT LOL... GO FIGURE?? HUGS MARGE

Afternoon, Marge.  I've already worn the silk thermal undershirt I got for my birthday, although it hasn't been that cold here yet (40s).  But like many of the folks here, I'm cold all the time!  In addition to the silk undershirt, I got a couple pair of silk capris as well; will be wearing those under my pants as the temperatures fall.  I'm already sleeping under the electric blanket at night, but so far I've only wanted it on low.  I'm sure that will change as the temperatures continue to drop.  Anyway, here's my numbers for the week:

Beginning weight - 396
Surgery weight - 386
Last week - 196.8
Today - 198.8

The scale goes up a bit, the scale goes down a bit, the scale goes up a bit.  Such is the story of my life.  But I'm still trending downward very, very, very slowly.  I just tell myself be patient, grasshopper, be patient.  Good things take time... 
Kellie (a slightly frustrated grasshopper!)

HEY KELLIE,        HANG IN THERE GRASSHOPPER.... IT WILL GET BETTER FOR SURE... JUST THE SCALES WAY OF TEASING US AND MAKING YOU WANT TO KILL OTHER GRASSHOPPERS LOL... LORD,,, IF WE HAD AN ELECTRIC BLANKET ON MY BED MY POOR HUSBAND WOULD BE A BAKED TATER BY NOW.... FOR SURE.... HUGS MARGE

Nothing gained nothing loss. I know its those doggone crackers. I love them. Yesterday was the last one. I guess it could have been worse. I too am cold ALL the time. Right now I have on a tank top, a t-shirt, a sweatshirt, and my husbands freezer jacket. That is just to keep me comfortable. I think I am going to ask my surgeon about this. I am anemic and I wonder if that can have something to do with it.  The funny thing is now that I have loss some weight, if I don't wear pantyhose, boy that wind swooses between my legs. I don't know if that could be considered a wow moment or not but it gives me a serious chill  BEGINNING WEIGHT-362(01/13/07 Pre-op consult)
SURGERY WEIGHT-357(01/19/07-the day released from hospital)
Last Week-223 THIS WEEK-223

HEY TRICIE,          I AM SAYING HERE THAT I AM A CRACKER ADDICT... NOT A CRACK ADDICT LOL.. I CANT BUY ANY TYPE OF CRUNCHY GOODIES AND BRING THEM INTO THE HOUSE WITHOUT RESERVATION... IF NOT FOR A CERTAIN DISH LIKE CASSEROLES I SURE DONT HIT THE RITZ ISLE... BUT I DO SAY THAT WHEN I HAVE SOUPS LIKE CHILLI AND ALL I OVERDO IT SOMETIMES ON THE REG CRACKERS. BUT THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES ALLOWED AROUND HERE... SO SAD I SAY LOL...GOTTA BUY SOME SOON FOR MY HOLIDAY DEALINGS UGH... DONT WORRY ABOUT WEIGHING THE SAME... HEY... MAINTAINING AT LEAST HUH?

HUGS MARGE

Hi all! Not much movement this week, but it's better than none!  I'm just starting to get cold.  It'll be an interesting winter:) Beginning weight:  365
Surgery weight:  350
Last week:  301.0
This week:   299.0 (-2lbs)

Since surgery (8/06/07):  51 lbs
Total:  66 lbs

HEY DEBBIE,          BLESS YOUR HEART... MAYBE YOU WONT GO AROUND LOOKING LIKE A BAG LADY WITH ME LOL.... ILL GRAB ANYTHING THATS WARM LOL... TWO POUNDS AINT NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT EITHER LOL....

HUGS MARGE

Hey Marge, I am already cold most of the time too - which is quite strange for me.  I've ALWAYS been the one turning the AC down and kicking off the blankets - now I turn the AC off and get extra blankets from the closet.  Most evenings when I am on the computer or watching TV I am snuggled under a blanket on the couch, with a warm cat on my lap and a cup of hot tea.  Weight loss was ok this week, I actually got down to 346 last Thurs, but back to 347now.  Highest weight 445
Consultation weight 440
Surgery weight 405
Last week : 350.2
This morning: 347.2 (-3 lbs) I'm down 58 lbs since surgery, and 98 lbs from my highest weight.  I am pretty happy with that!