ROLL CALL!! Aug 27th, 2007

hello Lea! I am at 167 today I am not going to make the goal I set but I am pleased I lost during the challenge it really helped get me out my plataeu. THANK YOU!!!! The sex has improved alot I feel better and more free. Goal for Halloween is 150.

Actually up a pound to 217 this week! DARN!! My Halloween goal will be 200. I find that I am less inclined for sex now, and its all because of those rashes under my tummy. I have medicines and powders all prescription plus alot of over the counter stuff but I think water aerobics everyday and the heat just keeps it coming back. I am very self concious of it and my sweet hubby understands. I do know thoe that when we do, we are more "creative" to! Over 120 pounds gone does make a difference. Hope everyone is well and all you moms and dads out there, enjoy the last of summer vacations then be happy scholl starts again.

this week im 156 dont know if i'll make my 150 goal or not but will be close to it as far as my halloween goal goes i will try for 145 we shall see

Well I am happy to report that I am down to 318 pounds. I guess that's to be expected now that it's one week since my majot hernias( 2 large and 1 small) surgery. I am alomst over TOM so I am confident that I will meet my goal weight!! I am SO VERY excited. I just can't wait to start working out again!!!!

Lea, I thought I had joined the Labor Day challenge but then didn't see my name on the list. However, I went on a 3 1/2 week road trip with my family and ..... lost 5 pounds. Yeah!! I finally met my Memorial Day goal. I weigh in at 152 now - 3 pounds below my dream goal. I hope to maintain between 150 and 157 for the rest of my days so that will be my goal for Halloween. As for the sex... My dh and I are like someone else's post we go in waves - little or no sex and then lots of it. I am more likely to not feel like having it than I used to be. I think this is because I am more sure of myself and confident. I do enjoy the actual sex more because I like my body more. I enjoy sharing it a lot more.

Hi! I am weighing in at 160 again. I seem to have hit a stall. This is my third week not losing! Don't think I will be able to make my goal of 155. As for the question of the week! I enjoy it much more!!

Hi Lea, I want to congratulate you on your awesome weight loss and progress! You are doing wonderful. As for me I am doing pretty good better than a few weeks ago for sure. I will never make it the goal I had set before for labor day. I will be 11 weeks along tomorrow and I think I have been dong pretty good trying not too lose too much. I have noticed that i am hungry every 2 hours now for the past week or so. I spoke to my surgeon about it and he says it is perfectly normal because it is the pregnancy and I need the nutrition. Just to make good choices. Which I have been doing. My weigh is as of yesterday is 178.0 As for the answer to your question... To be honest with you my sex drive went overdrive and that is why I am in the predicament that i am now!!! lol It has been easier to maneuver around like you said we don't have to do the same ole same ole all the time. He has totally been enjoying the new me. I can't wait until after I have the baby and reach goal to see what I would feel like then. I have skin issues that really bothers me and I try to hide it. My husband in the other had says it does not bother him. But I am my worst critic so I don't let him see me too much. Other than that all is going well and I am happy where I am at for now. Take care and thank you so much for everything and all the support you have given me. You are a GEM! hugs, Cira

NOT a happy roll call for me at all, today! Weight: 242.4 I don't know what's going on... I've had fluctuations before, but not like this... up almost 3 lbs in the last 2 days?!?!?! Oh well... they did say ROLLER COASTER ride, right? Lots of ups and downs with those! Congrats to everyone who met or exceeded their goals this time around. And for those of you like me, don't lose faith! We will get there, too... just our ride will last longer! Wendy

I am down a pound today 153. I will not hit my goal. I believe it was 147. As far as the sex question, my libido has been out of whack for sometime now. I really wi**** would return. My husband would like sex daily and I could have it monthly. When we first met we were animals. I was hoping WLS would increase my drive, but it hasn't yet. Halloween goal: Would like to be down 13# (140) by then. I am setting an exercise goal of 4 days per week. I am going to the gym tomorrow to meet the personal trainer and get a membership. I started nursing school today and the stress will consume me. Exercise helps me relax and makes me feel good.

Hi Lea, You go girl!!! I am at 159. I think I was 160 or 161 last week. So I am going in the right direction. My goal was 157. So it will be up to me to get those workouts in and lose those last 2 pounds. My Halloween goal will be 143. That is about 2 pounds per week for the next 7 weeks. It should be very doable. Question of the week.... I do not have much of sex drive. I do hope to get my sex drive back. Have a great week all!!! Good luck on meeting your goal! Patti