The Sunday Weekly Weigh-In

The Sunday Weekly Weigh-In ____May 20th! Congratulations and Welcome to our New Guys. For those of you headed in next week--Have the Greatest! For those of you just home—"Sippin' tha****er, and Walkin' Bunches"- Hang in there, And all of you "Livin' on Liquid only Pre-Op Diets!! Same thoughts- It Does Get Easier Each Week! I know that using the scales can make some crazy, (Slower loss is Still Loss!) -But- Keeping track and forcing myself to "Watch It!" Has been the "What works for me," for maintaining my loss. I’ll eat, but know that I need to exercise a little bit more If the numbers climb just a little. That way, I only make "Little" adjustments to my weekly routine. If the "Scales Make You Discouraged?" Then STAY OFF of Them! But for those who Are weighing in- Drum roll-------------------------------------- Hop your Azz up on the Scales! How much have you lost? Since Surgery? Or in Pre-Op Diet? And has the Scale moved this week for you? If so, How Much? My Starting Weight? – 385 + All Time Low – 179 Me?-   183.5 (Up a Tiny Bit.....not eating at home much for the last 5 weeks didn't seem to make Too Much of a difference...)

So, What about YOU? (NEW GUYS AND LURKERS? Scan back over the last months of this weekly post, And you’ll get a fairly clear picture of the fact that there isn’t a "Typical" progress, Just massive, persistent, overwhelming - PROGRESS!) (Plateaus DO BREAK!) (Congratulations in Advance!!) Keep It Up!!! Best Wishes- Dx

 

As of tomorrow I will be 19 weeks post-op.  I'm down 3 lbs. since last week.  Overall, I'm down 86 since surgery, and down 105 from my highest! 

Highest: 375 Consultation: 373 PAT: 361 Surgery: 356 Last Week: 273 Today: 270

Hi All, good week.  I should be playing major league baseball.  I had to get a steroid shot this week for some sinus issues.  You know, steroids....eat more, make you gain weight.  Not me, kicked my metabolism into gear again.  Down 3.4lbs after gaining last week.  Go figures.  Off all pre-surgery meds this week too and approval to be off all post surgery meds.  Only vitamins and supplements now.  Down from 5 scripts pre surgery and two additional post.  10 inches off waist, from 4x to XL shirts.  Been a great week.  Thanks for the encouragment and support guys!!!

Starting Pre-op: 352.2  RNY 11/13/2006: 345.2 Last Week: 246.4 This week: 243.0 (-3.4 lbs) Total Loss: 109.2 lbs Have a blessed week!

Love the new happy and cool avatar there Greg. That the new mean and lean look??

What's up "losers"?  I destroyed the 100 pound mark this week. It's been 2 weeks since my last weight in. Last Sunday I stepped on and it stayed the same, so I didn't even bother posting and the week before that I was only down 1 pound. It's been pretty good going. Still having troubles eating sometimes. Steak tastes like a dead animal to me now but I still try it every once in awhile. Chicken the same way but it depends on the day.  I am addicted to protein shakes now. Do you guys think they put crack in them? If I don't have my 3 scoops a day I get a little testy.  I am also addicted to coffee. Used to only drink it on the weekends with the paper, now I am a big member of the coffee club at Blue Canoe. Go figure. I work out at least 5 nights a week but I need to get on the road more, that's maybe twice a week, 3 on a good week. But ever since I have lost all this weight I can see it showing when I do things. I was playing paintball on Friday night and I was doing **** that would've broken my hip a year ago. Sliding, diving, running around like an A-hole. I am paying for it this weekend because I haven't been this sore since my last season playing football. So here are the goods: Starting wiehgt 7/10/06 - 455 Weight at surgery date 1/4/07 - 365 Loss - 90 Last weight in - 266 Today - 255 Loss - 11 Total loss from surgery - 110 Total loss - 200!!!!!!

Hi fellas - I've kind of fell off the wagon this month.  I see I gained as much as four pounds this month, now I'm back down one.  Working late and running to school events have made it a hectic schedule that encourages bad behaviors.  A big project is done, so I can get back on track. Pre-op diet: 280 Lowest weight since WLS:  173 Last post (4/29): 183 This week: 186 Total down: 94 Pounds left to my personal goal: 11 Hope everyone has a good and safe week! Matt

Morning all. Well things are still slow but moving in the right direction. Highest  weight :         383 Day of surgery:            362 Today:                           244 Loss since surgery:   118 Total loss:                    139 My goal is to be 229. So only 15 lbs to go. Want to getthere by my 1 year anniv. Good luck to all. Tommy  

OK guys… This isn’t funny. What a time to hit a plateau. I thought for sure I was dropping out of the 3’s this week. It looks like I am now definitely up against the 300# wall, so everybody get behind me an PUSH!!! With that all being said, here are my results to date… 05Oct06          389.0   -           Initial Consult with Illinois Bariatric Clinic 14Jan07           385.8   -           3.2# loss since Initial Consult (Approval Date) 17Jan07           383.4   -           Pre-Op Consult - 2.4# loss (Start Liquid Diet) 21Jan07           371.2   -           12.2# loss since Pre-Op Consult 28Jan07           362.8   -           8.4# Loss since last Sunday 30Jan07           359.6   -           Lap Banding today 3.2# Loss since last 04Feb07          355.2   -           4.4# Loss since surgery date 08Feb07          352.8   -           Post-Op Consult - 2.4# loss since Sunday 11Feb07          349.6   -           3.2# Loss since Post-Op Consult 18Feb07          350.2   -           0.6# GAIN since last Sunday 25Feb07          344.4   -           5.8# Loss since last Sunday 04Ma07           338.4   -           6.0# Loss since last Sunday 08Mar07         First Fill          Band is at 4cc’s 11Mar07          333.8   -           4.6# Loss since last Sunday 18Mar07          327.6   -           6.2# Loss since last Sunday 25Mar07          326.0   -           1.6# Loss since last Sunday 01Apr07          323.0   -           3.0# Loss since last Sunday 08Apr07          321.0   -           2.0# Loss since last Sunday 15Apr07          314.4   -           6.6# Loss since last Sunday 16Apr07          Second Fill      Band is now at 6cc’s 22Apr07          311.8   -           2.6# Loss since last Sunday 29Apr07          306.8   -           5.0# Loss since last Sunday 06May07         303.0   -           3.8# Loss since last Sunday 13May07         301.8   -           1.2# Loss since last Sunday 20May07         301.2   -           0.6# Loss since last Sunday 87.8# Loss overall 58.4# Loss since surgery 13.2# Loss since last band fill

Hello Everyone, I guess this is another slow week for me.  I only dropped 1 lb., but I guess that 's a lot better than gaining.  I'm happy to be into the 250's.    Highest Weight - 347.5 Pre-Surgery Weight - 322 Last Week - 260 This Week - 259 Total loss so far - 88.5 Loss since surgery - 63 Keep up the great work everyone! Dale 

Couple milestones this week.  Under 300 pounds for the first time since 2002.  Over 50 pounds lost since surgery (51 in 55 days).  Next goals to fall will be BMI under 40 and body fat under 40%.  I was at 39.4% last week, but I'm back up to 40.4% (I suspect last week was an aberration), so I get to celebrate that one again next week. Here are my stats 8 weeks post-op: Highest Weight - 375+ Pre-Surgery Weight - 350 Last Week - 306.0 This Week - 299.2 Week Loss - 6.8 Total loss so far - 76 Loss since surgery - 51