Monday weigh-in

Great job!  Hang in there!

well, it's been another absolutely hellish week, but I did OK.

HW 385

SW 285

LW 248

TW 245

-3 lbs - I'll take it!

Sounds good!

Just thought I'd say hello :)

HW 375
SW 355
TW 149

Woot :) I've been maintaining for the past few months with little to no trouble. I just keep an eye on the scale :)

Awesome!  Maintenance is on my mind A LOT these days.  ;)

Hi Everyone,

This really is an awesome group and some days i find myself wishing it were busier.  I just hit my 6th month on the 10th...down 117lbs since day of surgery.  Had my 6mos appt so I weighed there but wont update tilll Monday when we weigh in.  I usually only weigh on Monday and some how that keeps me grounded.

My surgeon is in Afghanistan and has been in my prayers for a safe return.  He was called to duty AGAIN July 18th of this year.  We just got word he'll be back in the states in Nov and  back to the clinic in Dec.  Im so planning to see him then!  His partner who was in on my surg saw me.  Nurse took before and after pics which id like to share here as soon as i learn how or visit my daughter.  All this time I couldnt honestly SEE a difference but my nurse put this together for me and I cried...tears of joy, sadness, humiliation but much happiness. 

He had labs run and i'll find out about those next week.  He wants me to see my pcp to reduce/take me off my bp med.  yaaay!!! He also wants me to have my thyroid tests run and of course an A1c.  So i'll make an appt on Monday or have pcp fax over the reqs and go have them done then see him.  I forgot to take my bp med the night before so when my nurse took my bp(2p) it was 125/62.  Ive been light headed so he thinks it may be time.

Im a little shocked but he thought i was doing awesome and above most at 6mos.  I dont think so as i see people on these sites that are way ahead of me.  I started at 350 day of surg.  They have a lot of new people at the support group and struggling vets I guess. He asked me to speak.  I told him all that I do is follow the rules I was given...no special secrets.  I guess a lot arent doing that.  He says that I 'get it' and thats loads above where most are.  I'll be at the next support group mtg as im not working Mondays anymore. 

I feel good and I feel so blessed. Im grateful for the group but this group mainly as its where I fit in. 

If anybody has any ideas of how to post pics, pls holler.  They are on my phone.  I know how to put them on fb but not on here.

Thank you all, for letting me read and for being a part of my journey.

tia