April Monday Checkin - Everybody, Please!
Happy Monday!
Starting Weight: 388 (May 2008)
Last Week: 252
Today: ???
I'm on a business trip in Chicago this week, so I can't weigh.
Wish me luck with the food this week. It's going to be a challenge. Hopefully, I'll make up for some of it with walking.
Patti
Starting Weight: 388 (May 2008)
Last Week: 252
Today: ???
I'm on a business trip in Chicago this week, so I can't weigh.
Wish me luck with the food this week. It's going to be a challenge. Hopefully, I'll make up for some of it with walking.
Patti
One food makes you larger, and one food makes you small...
Hey Ms. Patti! I hope your week in Chicago is a blast! Scales are overrated anyway! Enjoy your break from them and I know you're gonna do great! I weigh on Fridays and this past Friday brought me really good news!!
Highest Weight: 385
Weight Before Liquid Diet: 367 (June, 2009)
Weight after 10 day Liquid Diet: 353 (-14 lbs on liquids) (June 24, 2009)
Previous Weight: 246
Weight Last Friday: 242!!! (-4 lbs)
You guys have to understand, a 4 pound weight loss any week is a big deal to me because I have seldom ever lost that much. My standard loss pattern varies between 1 and 3 pounds and the week before, I lost zip, nada, nuttin'-honey.
So, I've been doing the happy dance! 
Immediate goals:
3 pounds till I'm in the 230's.
3 pounds till I've only 80-something pounds to go instead of 90-something!!
5 pounds till I've lost 130 pounds total!
It's a good day. A really good day!
connie
p.s: If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you always got... 
I am so happy for you Connie... I'll do the happy dance with you...
I would love to see that kind of loss.. I have not seen that in a month much less a week.. I am so tired of this stall.. it's gotta end soon..
you keep up the good work ... I am so proud of you..
huggs..
I would love to see that kind of loss.. I have not seen that in a month much less a week.. I am so tired of this stall.. it's gotta end soon..
you keep up the good work ... I am so proud of you..
huggs..
Teresa S.
Beginning Weight 303 Surgery weight 236 Amount lost by surgery date 67lbs
Starting BMI 63.3 Surgery BMI 49.3 Goal Weight 125 Goal BMI 26.1
In Order To Change...a Caterpillar must have the faith of a Butterfly
Ms. Teresa, I'm going to share with you, the same kind advice many of you here on this board have shared with me when I would be in one of my many stalls....it will pass....promise! Just hang on. Measure, I'll bet you're shrinking right before your very eyes! And we know we have to check that to be able to know it's happening. Try to forget about the numbers (not the easiest thing I've ever tried to do....) and just focus on working the tool. There have been times, when I actually did forget to fret about it which allowed me to relax. Then, focus on all the perfectly wonderful things that have come to you because you've gotten as far as you have-which is an amazing distance in such a short time!
And for me, I'd just like to say, you're generous compliments of others and uplifting attitude toward the rest of us here on this board is such a blessing. You give of yourself every time you post, and I for one, know how seriously that has helped me when my weeks weren't going as well as I had hoped.
And so for you, today, I offer you applause
for all you have accomplished so far. I offer you encouragement 
because I know you're going to make it all the way to your goal and a healthier life. And I wish for you a fairy godmother to sprinkle you with 'melt away' fairy dust !!!
Have a blessed day sweetie! connie
And for me, I'd just like to say, you're generous compliments of others and uplifting attitude toward the rest of us here on this board is such a blessing. You give of yourself every time you post, and I for one, know how seriously that has helped me when my weeks weren't going as well as I had hoped.
And so for you, today, I offer you applause
for all you have accomplished so far. I offer you encouragement because I know you're going to make it all the way to your goal and a healthier life. And I wish for you a fairy godmother to sprinkle you with 'melt away' fairy dust !!! Have a blessed day sweetie! connie
p.s: If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you always got...
Connie,
I got up this morning and my knees were aching and I felt so tired and grumpy.. I looked at the scale and didn't even want to weigh.. I passed it right by this morning.. I got to the kitchen and took my morning vitamins and had no desire to fix any breakfast so I just had a protein bar... I thought that this was going to be one of those down in the dumps days.. I still had on my night gown at 9:30 and had no intentions of changing until I had to change for a doctors appointment this afternoon.. I know when I get into clothes first thing in the morning it gets me motivated to get started and MOVE. but this morning the motivation was not there.. I decided after sitting like a lump on a log for so long to go in to the office and check my emails.. I saw I had gotten a message on this thread.. so I opened it.. it was your message.. As I read your message tears rolled down my face.. I really needed to hear those words this morning.. We never know when we write to others on here just how much it may effect them.. but yours really has helped me this morning.. I was doomed for a day of doing absolutely nothing and having a self pity party.. but because of you and your message and OH SO KIND WORDS... I have gotten dressed and I am getting ready to go out for a morning walk.. I am not going to give up.. I will not give in to the pity parade today.. You are so right.. I have so many things to be thankful for that I have achieved.. I always try to look at the positive side of things. especially when it comes to other people but I guess I have such HIGH expectations for myself (sometimes too high) that when I get negative results or no results , I get the negative attitude that goes with it.. Thank you for reminding me to look for the positives this morning and be grateful for them.. I do have so many...
The one thing I am most grateful for are for the friends I have made here on OH.. Without the support and encouragement found here, I can see how one could easily fail .. I think I would just give up and curl up on the couch and say I am going to fail at this.. However with the support from people like you and many others here on this forum I keep on trudging along and having the faith I can do this.. The one thing I need more work on is my patience..
and a reminder every now and then to just hang in there and WAIT is a big help..
I always tell everyone to have patience and it will pass, and to remember to measure because when we get stuck on the scale the body is usually readjusting and will drop inches.. I know this ... but do I take my own advice.. NO.... I need to try to remember to practice what I preach.. lol.... so as per your coaching I measured this morning.. I have lost another 1 inch in my waist making the total lost in my waist 22 inches.. I have lost another .5 inch in my forearm, 1 inch in my chest, 2 inches off my hips and 1.5 inches off my thigh.. this is all since 3/23... so you were absolutely right... Thank you thank you thank you.. I would not have checked that again until 4/23 and I would still be in a depressed mood of thinking nothing is changing..
As far as what you have said to me about me helping others on here, I appreciate that so so much.. I try so hard to help others as I know so well how easy it is to get discouraged and we just need to hear a few kind words or some helpful advice.. I really do mean all I say to people on here.. I tell them I am proud of them which I AM... I love to see the changes people are experiencing and the accomplishments they are having..it makes me so happy.. I love to see the way people get so excited about the wow moments..I get excited for them.. Not only does it make me proud of them and for them but it also makes me see it is possible for us all... A positive attitude is one of the most important things to have to make this tool of ours work and I try so hard to be positive in all I say to people.. Now I just have to echo those words in my own ears.. lol... I copied and printed out what you wrote and said to me and I am hanging it on my bathroom mirror to see every morning. This will be my inspiration to stay positive myself and not give up..
I will look for that Fairy Godmother with the magic "melt away" fairy dust.. .. Thanks for wishing for her for me.. and if she shows up and I get the dusting I can pass her on to others..
Thank you again for the encouragement you have given me this morning and thanks for having the faith in me that I will make it to my goal..
May God bless you for all the kindness you have shown to me and also to many others on here..
huggs....
I got up this morning and my knees were aching and I felt so tired and grumpy.. I looked at the scale and didn't even want to weigh.. I passed it right by this morning.. I got to the kitchen and took my morning vitamins and had no desire to fix any breakfast so I just had a protein bar... I thought that this was going to be one of those down in the dumps days.. I still had on my night gown at 9:30 and had no intentions of changing until I had to change for a doctors appointment this afternoon.. I know when I get into clothes first thing in the morning it gets me motivated to get started and MOVE. but this morning the motivation was not there.. I decided after sitting like a lump on a log for so long to go in to the office and check my emails.. I saw I had gotten a message on this thread.. so I opened it.. it was your message.. As I read your message tears rolled down my face.. I really needed to hear those words this morning.. We never know when we write to others on here just how much it may effect them.. but yours really has helped me this morning.. I was doomed for a day of doing absolutely nothing and having a self pity party.. but because of you and your message and OH SO KIND WORDS... I have gotten dressed and I am getting ready to go out for a morning walk.. I am not going to give up.. I will not give in to the pity parade today.. You are so right.. I have so many things to be thankful for that I have achieved.. I always try to look at the positive side of things. especially when it comes to other people but I guess I have such HIGH expectations for myself (sometimes too high) that when I get negative results or no results , I get the negative attitude that goes with it.. Thank you for reminding me to look for the positives this morning and be grateful for them.. I do have so many...
The one thing I am most grateful for are for the friends I have made here on OH.. Without the support and encouragement found here, I can see how one could easily fail .. I think I would just give up and curl up on the couch and say I am going to fail at this.. However with the support from people like you and many others here on this forum I keep on trudging along and having the faith I can do this.. The one thing I need more work on is my patience..
and a reminder every now and then to just hang in there and WAIT is a big help..I always tell everyone to have patience and it will pass, and to remember to measure because when we get stuck on the scale the body is usually readjusting and will drop inches.. I know this ... but do I take my own advice.. NO.... I need to try to remember to practice what I preach.. lol.... so as per your coaching I measured this morning.. I have lost another 1 inch in my waist making the total lost in my waist 22 inches.. I have lost another .5 inch in my forearm, 1 inch in my chest, 2 inches off my hips and 1.5 inches off my thigh.. this is all since 3/23... so you were absolutely right... Thank you thank you thank you.. I would not have checked that again until 4/23 and I would still be in a depressed mood of thinking nothing is changing..
As far as what you have said to me about me helping others on here, I appreciate that so so much.. I try so hard to help others as I know so well how easy it is to get discouraged and we just need to hear a few kind words or some helpful advice.. I really do mean all I say to people on here.. I tell them I am proud of them which I AM... I love to see the changes people are experiencing and the accomplishments they are having..it makes me so happy.. I love to see the way people get so excited about the wow moments..I get excited for them.. Not only does it make me proud of them and for them but it also makes me see it is possible for us all... A positive attitude is one of the most important things to have to make this tool of ours work and I try so hard to be positive in all I say to people.. Now I just have to echo those words in my own ears.. lol... I copied and printed out what you wrote and said to me and I am hanging it on my bathroom mirror to see every morning. This will be my inspiration to stay positive myself and not give up..
I will look for that Fairy Godmother with the magic "melt away" fairy dust.. .. Thanks for wishing for her for me.. and if she shows up and I get the dusting I can pass her on to others..
Thank you again for the encouragement you have given me this morning and thanks for having the faith in me that I will make it to my goal..
May God bless you for all the kindness you have shown to me and also to many others on here..
huggs....
Teresa S.
Beginning Weight 303 Surgery weight 236 Amount lost by surgery date 67lbs
Starting BMI 63.3 Surgery BMI 49.3 Goal Weight 125 Goal BMI 26.1
In Order To Change...a Caterpillar must have the faith of a Butterfly
I'm excited today!!!!
Starting Weight (Jan 2010)303
Surgery Weight (Mar 15th) 269
Last Week 258
Today 253
That's 50 lbs!!!!!
Patti, Hope you have a great week! Can't wait to hear how you do, I will be doing some traveling some this summer adn am a little nervous about it.
Clir: Congrats on your great success so far and I know you are gonna get right back on track!
Have a great week everyone!
Starting Weight (Jan 2010)303
Surgery Weight (Mar 15th) 269
Last Week 258
Today 253
That's 50 lbs!!!!!
Patti, Hope you have a great week! Can't wait to hear how you do, I will be doing some traveling some this summer adn am a little nervous about it.
Clir: Congrats on your great success so far and I know you are gonna get right back on track!
Have a great week everyone!
Congrats Cheryl.......50 lbs gone forever..... 
I am so happy you are doing so so good..
huggs...
I am so happy you are doing so so good..
huggs...
Teresa S.
Beginning Weight 303 Surgery weight 236 Amount lost by surgery date 67lbs
Starting BMI 63.3 Surgery BMI 49.3 Goal Weight 125 Goal BMI 26.1
In Order To Change...a Caterpillar must have the faith of a Butterfly
Most Active
Recent Topics
