MONDAY WEIGH IN!

GOOD MONDAY TO ALL,          FIRST OFF LET ME SAY I AM SO SORRY FOR NOT BEING THERE FOR YALL THIS LAST WEEK AND NOT POSTING FOR YOUR ISSUES.. I HAVE HAD THE WRATH OF VIRUSES AROUND HERE AND ALSO THE COMPUTER HERE NEEDS THE EXORCIST... THE VIRU**** SO HARD THAT MY DAUGHTER DIDNT EVEN LEAVE WEDNESDAY LIKE SHE WAS GOING TO AND HAD TO FLY OUT YESTERDAY.... LEON AND I WERE THE ONLY ONES NOT AFFECTED... JEEZ, I MUST BE LIVING RIGHT OR ALL THE VITAMINS ARE ACTUALLY KICKING IN SOME GOOD HUH? I WOULD RUN TO MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE TO NURSE MAID BECAUSE ALL OF THEM HAD IT AND YOU KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE FOR SMALL KIDS.... THROW UP AND BOWELS EVERYWHERE.... LIKE I SAID... DONT KNOW WHY DIDNT GET IT. I AM SO TIRED THOUGH FROM THE RUNNING...I AM THOUGH VERY SORRY THAT I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO GET ON AND POST. I SEE THERE HAVE BEEN SOME MAJOR ISSUES AND KNOW THAT MORAL SUPPORT IS IMPORTANT. IF THIS COMPUTER KEEPS HER HEAD FROM TURNING I WILL POST MORE THIS WEEK HOPEFULLY. I DIDNT DO TO BAD WEIGHT WISE. I FIGURED I WOULD BE OUT OF THE BALLPARK FROM NIBBLING YESTERDAY. I JUST FOUND MYSELF WANTING TO EAT FOR NO REASON. GO FIRGURE??? I HOPE ALL IS WELL IN YOUR LAND... ITS GETTING COLD HERE AGAIN AND I LOVE IT AS LONG AS NOT IN IT LOL. I AM ACTUALLY NOW JUST TAKING CHRISTMAS CRAP DOWN... YUP SHOULD JUST DO LIKE THE REDNECKS AROUND HERE AND LEAVE WREATH ON THE DOOR TILL AROUND JULY LOL BUT NOT MY STYLE THANK GOD... SHOOT, YOULL FIND PUMPKINS SITTING OUT ON PORCHES IN APRIL... WHO KNEW THERE WAS A ****RY RULE THAT IF YOU LIVE IN THE STICKS THEN IT DOESNT COUNT LOL.... SO LETS GET ROLLING AND WEIGH IN TODAY. I WAS SO HAPPY TO SEE SOME NEWBIES OUT THERE... LETS SEE IF WE CAN GET MORE OUT OF THE LURKERS TODAY.... BEGINNING WEIGHT=397 SURGERY WEIGHT-386 LAST WEEK-150 THIS WEEK-150 STILL NO  AUNT FLO SO FAR... HUGS MARGE

Hey Marge, Eeew sorry your family got sick and glad you and Leon were saved from it.  No weight change here - I'm pretty sure I'm still stalling - that or my weight loss is slowing to the extreme.  I think I've only posted a loss once in the last 4 weeks.  Highest 440 Surgery 405 Last week 322.0 This week 321.6

HEY SWEETIE,          AT LEAST YOU DIDNT GAIN.... ID RATHER IDLE BY THAN SEE UP'D NUMBERS LOL.... ALSO WAS SORRY TO SEE YOUR HUBBY LOST HIS JOB. KEEP AN UPPER LIP. IT WILL GET BETTER... CRAP IN LIFE IS JUST A GIVEN HUH? HUGS MARGE

Yikes, that doesn't sound like much fun - what a week!  I certainly hope you don't end up with it in the long run, that would be quite unpleasant. I am doing MUCH BETTER this week - my meltdown last week was good in retrospect and I've started some small steps to help for future meltdowns. Last night my period started a week early, which explained a whole lot to me - I am the mood and food monster the week before and I usually am able to recognize it and handle it. But since I started early I had no idea that was part of the reason for my craziness. Makes me feel a little less crazy! It also helped that I had a great weekend - went snowshoeing Saturday, then went to Colorado Springs to spend time with mom. It was nice and relaxing. So, here's the damage: surgery weight: 371 last week's weight: 168 this week's weight: 170 I feel ok with a 2 pound gain, it's mostly from my period.   Here is to a much better week!

Marge, I didn't think i lived in Redneck Acres, but some of my neighbors still have their Christmas decorations up (including their trees).  We took our stuff down a couple of days after Christmas -- we usually wait until New Year's, but we decided we were done and dismanteled everything a bit earlier than usual.  Felt good, too. Sorry to hear everyone is sick out your way.  Please keep it out your way!  Thank you. I had a better week in terms of weight loss.  I am being more vigiliant about what I'm eating and I ramped up my exercise significantly.  My efforts paid off, but I don't think it will be this easy every week!  I need to totally stay away from carbs in order to keep losing weight, it seems like my body reacts to too many carbs by retaining water and packing on the lbs easily. Beginning weight: 530 lb Surgery weight: 407 lb Last week: 224 lb This week: 214 lb Kix

Hi, Kix!  Congrats on your loss this week - glad to see your efforts are paying off.  I'd love to get myself jump started like you did!  Perhaps I'll try a few days of heavy protein and almost no carbs to see what happens -  Anyway, just wanted to pat you on the back for your admirable efforts - keep up the great work!!! Kellie

Thanks, Kellie! I'm trying to accept the fact that I will not lose (and just might gain) if I'm not paying attention to what I'm eating and how much exercise I'm getting each day.   Carbs really are the devil. My secret goal is to be below 210 at my next WLS support group meeting on the 28th.  We'll see if I can get there. Kix

Yeah, I have to do EVERYTHING right to lose these days.  Lots of protein, limited carbs, regular exercise, plenty of fluids, no processed carbs, etc.  Funny thing is that once I lose, I can eat more carbs and maintain, but they do keep me from losing.   Good luck reaching your secret goal of 210 pounds by 28th.  I promise not to tell anyone Kellie

Kix

Carbs are the devil ,,,,great job This week. I go for my 3 month on the 16th so just waiting for the release to do the weights I did pretty good on the elliptical all though the weekend sucked for gym time because of kid stuff , today I got right back into it, I have been reading your logs all week you have inspired me!  Estelle