NEW YEAR'S EVE WEIGH IN!

HAPPY EARLY NEW YEAR TO ALL!  WHO HOO 2008!!           I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS... IM READY TO HEAD TO A NEW YEAR TO SEE WHAT IT BRINGS... I HAVE BEEN REFLECTING ON WHAT 2007 HAS BEEN LIKE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.. BOY WHAT SOME CHANGES... WHO KNEW I WOULD HAVE PLASTIC SURGERY AND HOPEFULLY GET MY PERIOD UNDER CONTROL AND ALSO I DID KNOW I WAS GONNA HAVE A NEW SON IN LAW. IT HAS TOTALLY BEEN THE YEAR OF CHANGE. I AM AN OLE HEFFER THAT USUALLY DOESNT TAKE TO CHANGE THAT WELL BUT THIS WAS A BLESSING IN ITSELF.. SO I DO HOPE EVERYONES NEW YEAR WILL BE GREAT! I HAVE SEEN ENOUGH FOOD AROUND HERE TILL IT LOOKS LIKE A REDNECK GOLDEN CORRAL LOL.... I HAVE BEEN FREEZING SOME AND THROWING SOME OUT... WHO CARES AS LONG AS ITS NOT AROUND... HOLIDAY FOOD CAN GET PRETTY OLD QUICK LIKE. AND MY YOUNGEST THAT WENT TO HAWAII FOR CHRISTMAS IS FLYING IN THURSDAY (WITH SUN TAN... HEFFER) AND I VOW THERE WILL BE NO MORE HOLIDAY FOOD TO BE EATEN. I HAVE GOODIES MADE FOR HER TO TAKE BACK BUT NO RUN OF THE MILL FOOD HERE... WE EVEN SQUEEZED IN A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER A FEW DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS AND SO MORE FOOD AND GOODIES. I TOOK HER AND HER BROTHER TO SEE ALVIN AND THE CHIPMONKS YESTERDAY... IT WAS ADDORABLE... SHE WAS FOUR YESTERDAY AND IT WAS HER FIRST MOVIE... SHE DONE PRETTY WELL I HAVE TO SAY CONSIDERING SHE HAS AN ATTENTION SPAN OF A RUBBERBAND LOL...  SO ITS A NEW YEAR COMING AROUND TOMMORROW AND SO LETS GET ALL OF OUR DUCKS IN A ROW AND START IT OFF RIGHT... FOR ALL OF THOSE OUT THERE WITH THERE WAGONS FALLING OFF THE TRACK EVERY NOW AND THEN OR JUST FALLING HARD... KICK THAT SUCKER AND THROW HIM BACK ON THE TRACK AND LETS GET CRACKING!! WE HAVE ALL COME TO FAR AND WORKED TO HARD TO LET IT GO NOW.... SO HERES THE PLAN... GET THAT SCALE OUT AND WEIGH EVERYDAY IF YOU HAVE TO BUT BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR WHAT GOES IN THE MOUTH.. I KNOW ITS SO HARD... AND I AINT AN ANGEL TO THAT ONE... RITZ HAVE BEEN THROWN OUT!! SO LETS GET ROLLING AND START POSTING MORE AND WEIGHING IN MORE AND BE THERE FOR EACH OTHER AND LET OTHERS KNOW FIRST HAND WHAT ITS LIKE... THERE ARE SO MANY NEWBIES OUT THERE THAT NEED OUR HELP AND ADVICE...  BEGINNING WEIGHT-397 SURGERY WEIGHT-386 LAST WEEK-150 THIS WEEK-150 HAVE AN AWESOME NEW YEARS EVE AND DONT LET ME SEE YALLS BUTTS ON CNN TOMMORROW DOING SOMETHING CRAZY!! LAMP SHADE WEARING ONLY! HUGS MARGE

Hiya, Marge.  Here's my numbers for the week:

Beginning weight - 396
Surgery weight - 386
Last Monday - 190.9
Today  - 194.1

Was at 189.8 yesterday, so know I'm holding on to some serious fluids today!  I had more sodium at dinner last night than usual, so suspect that's partially responsible for why I feel like a fully soaked sponge today!  I've enjoyed the holidays, but I'm looking forward to getting back to my regular routine - 

Kellie

HAPPY NEW YEAR SPONGEBOB!!       DONT SWEAT IT WITH THE FOUR POUNDS GAINED... IM SURE SODIUM CAN BE SO EVIL... I CAN FEEL IT EVEN IN THE FINGERS SOMETIMES.... AND BOY DO I HEAR YOU ABOUT GETTING BACK ON ROUTINE... JEEZ... I LOVE THE HOLIDAYS BUT DONT THINK I CAN HANDLE MORE THAN ONE CHRISTMAS A YEAR...LOL HUGS MARGE

Hey Marge!  Happy 2008! Starting weight - 440 Surgery weight - 405 Weight last Monday (and Monday before) - 330.0 Weight today - 324.6 (-5.6 lbs) Thank goodness I'm melting again, I was getting tired of 330. 

Congrats on the melt!!  LOL  BRAVO!!  Jeanine

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

       YOU THINK YOU HAVE MELTED LIKE THAT LATELY.... JUST WAIT TILL YOU SEE THE 2009 NEW YEARS DIFFERENCE....GREAT GOING ON THE WEIGHTLOSS... WHO HOO!!

HUGS MARGE

I hear ya on the changes this year - I don't remember a year like this, ever. And while not all the changes have been positive, I can say that this has been one of the best years ever. Kind of weird to say that, but it's true. In the past my moods and attitude were dictated by what happened to me - now they are dictated not by events but my own internal peace. Quite the difference and this year was my first real test on how I deal with stuff. Now on to not so pleasant stuff - I went out of control with my eating this week and it showed BIG TIME on the scale. My aunt had candy everywhere and I would grab a little here, grab a little there and it ended up being a whole bunch in the end! Yikes, what a wake up call - it was a good reminder of how food is still, and will always be, a challenge. Surgery weight: 371 last week's weight: 174 this week's weight: 181!!! I was so upset yesterday with the 7 pounds that I started spiraling down into my old self-destructive habits and honestly felt like crap. Today I'm just pissed off, which is good - it gets me motivated. I did not come this far to gain my weight back and feel like crap! I can feel it too - my clothes are tight and running today I felt like I was carrying an extra body! And I just feel uncomfortable. So, I have a plan that I am working to implement - I just want to feel better! (I have to wonder how in the world I carried 200 extra pounds for that long! This extra 10 pounds is just miserable!) I'm posting my plan here for accountability - in the past I would of tried to hide if I felt like a failure but not this time - I know that if I share my issues it makes such a difference in how I deal with it. So, here is what I am doing: This week: Doing a bit of detox. The only carbs I am allowing is veggies, fruit and granola and knocking my calories down to 1500 a day. I'm trying to get that sugar out of my system so NO sugar or simple carbs - I'm hoping my hypoglycemia cooperates! I'm keeping with my exercise program since that has worked well, but I am going to add some cardio on the days I don't have school - I figure I will take advantage of this break. After this week: keep my calories to 1800 a day and only simple carbs as a treat 3 times a week. Otherwise add more complex carbs like whole wheat bread, etc. I'm hoping this will get me back down to 170 and then I'm going to try to slowly lose 10 more by summer. Now, everyone do what Marge said and checkin! No matter how bad or good you did, get in here and tell us about it. This is the best place to get the support you need!! Here's to a new year

Kudos to you for the attitude changes. You will be fine...you are on the right track. I think we all over indulged these past 2 weeks and will pay the price one way or another.  You have the courage it takes to be in control of your situation and not let it control you. We could all learn from that!!  HUGS   Jeanine

HAPPY NEW YEAR PJ!         WELL AT LEAST YOU SEE THE WEIGHT GAIN FOR WHAT IT IS AND KNOW HOW IT GOT THERE.... I SEE SO MANY PEOPLE WOOF DOWN A BAG OF SOMETHING OR ANOTHER AND THEN SHOCK THEMSELVES WITH WEIGHT GAIN.... WHATS THAT ALL ABOUT????  AND YOU ARE LIKE ME WHEN IT COMES TO FOOD... HECK ALL OF US ARE IN THAT SAME BOAT... WE KNOW WE ARE ONLY ONE CRUMB OF A COOKIE FROM GETTING BACK IN THE OLE HABITS... SO WE HAVE TO CATCH OUTSELVES.... YOUR A SMART COOKIE THOUGH LOL... HUGS MARGE

Hi everyone.. I missed last weeks post, and I am sure that was a mistake..I too like PJ let the old habits slip back in...with the excuse "oh its the holidays"  I did have a great holiday... but it is time to get back on track.. Beginning weight 473 surgery weight 417 2 weeks ago 181.5 this week 188 Uggggghhhh....  Hope everyone has a great new years.... Lynn