Sunday Morning Weigh In - "We Will Never Forget - 9/11/01"

 On this solemn 10th anniversary of the tragic attack on the United States on September 11, 2001 I would just like to offer my prayers and condolences for all of the victims, friends, and families of that awful day and thanks to all of the soldiers and their families who have sacrificed tremendously since then to protect our freedom.  God Bless the USA!

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This week's stats:

506.5: All time high 9/9/9 (WW start) - BMI = 63.3
492.4: Tufts Medical Center Program Start 9/20/10
462.5: Lap RNY Surgery day 2/7/11
338.6: Last Week 9/04/11
336.6: This Week 9/11/11 - 2 Lbs LOST this week - BMI = 42.1

155.8 lbs lost since starting the Tufts program.

169.9 lbs lost from my all time highest weight.

Another two pounds lost this week.  I did exercise 4 days and did farely well on eating.  My poor wife was sick with a fever for the last three days so that has put a wrinkle on things but she is doing a little better now and on the mend!  We moved my mother-in-law into her new house in my town yesterday.  It was a busy day with me weeding her front garden which was two year's overgrown and the weeds had grown through the weed guard.  What a pain in the you know what!!  I mounted her big hi-def tv in the living room.  Installed a new handicap accessible toilet.  Installed a grab bar near the toilet  and generally helped with the move and unpacking.  It was a very hectic day but I did so many things more than I would have been able to do last year.  I will likely head over today to mow her lawn for the first time and do a little more sprucing up until she can get a full time landscaper to take on those duties!!

Well, it looks like summer is officially over.  The temps dropped down to 45 degrees here last night.  Say it isn't so.  Oh well, I don't mind and really like the autumn season.  I look forward to taking the kids to pick out a pumpkin.  There are some great places for pumpkin mazes and autumn harvest activities to do so that is something to look forward to.  And of course, FOOTBALL SEASON.  Go PATS!!  Sorry, just had to get that in there!! 

Anyway, off to go watch some of the 9/11 memorial stuff on TV this morning before heading out to do some yard work.

Hope everyone has a great week!

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Mike
 

I couldn't have said it better myself Mike. Good morning everyone. We are still dealing with the basement filling up with water here in NJ. It's been a tough couple of weeks. We spent $16,000 last year on waterproofing our basement last year but it didn't seem to make a difference because the water is still coming in at this moment. It's coming in as quick as we are pumping it out. Considering the stress from the last couple weeks I've still been able to stick to my food plan. Normally I would of been eating all kinds of big, unhealthy meals as a means of comfort. Even so, I realize many people have much bigger problems and I'm grateful for having the means to deal with it.



Anyway here's this weeks stats!



Highest weight. 387



Surgery weight. 384



Last weigh in weight. 289



This weeks weight. 283



Down six pounds since last weigh in two weeks ago. The scale is headed in the right direction and now I am only 93 pounds from my goal.

That's a total of 104 pounds lost in about three and a half months.





Everyone have a great week and God Bless America.

Post Date: 7/25/11 1:57 pm

I, too, would like to add my hearfelt prayers and condolences to those who lost loved ones when our country was attacked by terrorists.  Our nation will never forget that day, and even as we mourn those who were lost, we celebrate the courage, strength, and professionalism of the first responders who performed their duties in the face of su*****redible danger and personal loss.  May we never forget!
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411 - Starting weight (10/01/10)
377 - 11/02/10 (RNY Surgery - 34 lbs during pre-op phase)
350 - 11/28/10 (1 month surgiversary - 61 lbs, 27 for the month)
331 - 01/02/11 (2 month surgiversary - 80 lbs, 19 for the month)
319 - 02/02/11 (3 month surgiversary - 92 lbs, 12 for the month)
302 - 03/02/11 (4 month surgiversary - 109 lbs, 17 for the month)
294 - 04/02/11 (5 month surgiversary - 117 lbs, 8 for the month)
288 - 05/01/11 (6 month surgiversary - 123 lbs, 6 for the month)
278 - 06/02/11 (7 month surgiversary - 133 lbs, 10 for the month)
275 - 07/02/11 (8 month surgiversary - 136 lbs, 3 for the month)
273 - 08/02/11 (9 month surgiversary - 138 lbs, 2 for the month)
268 - 09/02/11 (10 month surgiversary - 143 lbs, 5 for the month)
265 - 9/11/11 (down 146 lbs)

Hi guys!  Guess I've been away longer than I thought...  Finally broke out of my stall, and have been losing slowly and steadily since then.  As any of you who have gone through a prolonged stall can attest, it's tough to handle.  You keep doing the right things, and nothing seems to happen.  So you start second-guessing yourself, and you start analysing everything you're doing, looking for something you're doing wrong. 

After a lot of this self-doubt, I realized that it wasn't really anything I was doing wrong - just my body fighting back.  I was eating right, and exercising 4-5 times a week for 60-90 minutes, and I could see my body continuing to change - muscles getting stronger, stomach getting (a little) flatter, etc.  So I quit worrying about it (even forgot to weigh myself for almost two weeks) and then one morning I stepped on the scale, and it showed I'd lost a couple of pounds.  The way I carried on, you'd have thought it was 20 instead of just 2 lbs!  But it just felt good to finally see some confirmation...

So now it's about time to get some new clothes that will fit better.  oddly enough, I think I'm going to have to buy new shoes now - apparently my feet have also "lost weight" and are about a size smaller!  Guess it makes sense, but seems kinda wierd.

Been flying some more, and got "signed off" on my flight review, so I'm legal (and apparently competent - LOL) to fly alone now.  Been on a couple of flights by myself - getting my confidence back to take my wife and (grown-up) kids for a flight.  All this would not have been possible without the WLS and all the hard work that followed it. 

I love my new life!

Very moving to watch the 9/11 tribute. I remember watching ten years ago. It seems like yesterday.

Highest: 407 lb
Surgery: 5-7-10
Last week: 193.0 lb
This week: 190.0 lb
Loss this week: 3.0 lb
Total loss: 217.0 lb

I hit my revised goal this week ... You may recall that I moved it from 200 to 190 as I hit 200 ... No second revision of the goal, though. I feel like I've lost enough and would simply like to maintain. I've always contended that my body would know when to stop losing, and I hope I'm right. Who woulda thunk I'd be hoping to stop losing?

Have a good week, guys.

As somebody who works in the public safety field 9-11 has special meaning to me.  As fate would have it my ex-wife and I were in Las Vegas several months later when the Fireman's Union, sorry can't recall the exact name, were having their annual meeting.  Outside of the New York New York casino is a mock up of a fire boat at the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.  On the fence surrounding the mock up were literally thousands of t-shirts and uniform shirts from all the different fire and police departments that had been placed there.  Goosebumps and tears, guys.  Goosebumps and tears. 

331.0: All time high 3/10/08
321.0: Surgery day 4/7/08
184.0: GOAL!! 1/13/09
173.0: 1 yr Surgiversary 4/7/09 and at 18 months
171.5: 2 yr Surgiversary! (Dr. scales)
175.5: 3 rd Surgiversary (his scales in shorts and t-shirt)
173.2: Last week
175.6: This week

Having lady friend here the last few days has thrown my eating and excerising out of kilter.  Too much eating out and too many carby snacks.  I have not walked in nearly a week either.  Cowboys don't play till tonight so I'll have time to get out for a stroll.

My thoughts and prayers are also with those who are dealing with the terrible events 10 years ago. I’m very grateful there hasn’t been another event of this magnitude and appreciate those that are working to keep us safe.

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Highest Weight: 310 lbs
Surgery Weight: 300 lbs (on 08 Oct 10)
Last Week’s Weight: 182 lbs

Current Weight: 182 lbs

Total Loss: 128 lbs (from highest weight)
Total Post-Surgery Loss: 118 lbs
Weekly Difference:  0 lbs

Weight is holding constant which is surprising since I moved to another state last week. I thought for sure the stress and on-the-road eating would take a toll.

Just passed my 11-month surgiversary and I love the fact that I’m holding my own.

I’m actually leaving for the airport in a few minutes. It’s a little odd getting on a plane on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

May we never forget we didn't start this, but we will end it. Bless all our fallen heroes, here and overseas

Highest: 462 on 3-28-11

Surgery: 422 on 7-5-11

Last week: 372
This week: 366
Loss this week: 6

Total loss:96

Great week! Went away for the weekend. Ate steamers and whole belly fried clams and had a drink or two and still 6 pounds. Walked around sight seeing and shopping with the misses for 2 days. No pain, no need to rest, no swamp ass... This has so been worth the work and changes. Really getting into the swing of things. Started with a trainer 2 weeks ago. Not saying I'm addicted yet, but I like the workouts. 4 more pounds till my first of 2 centuries to loose. Can't wait for next weeks celebration

Stats:
Highest weight: 315
Start weight: 1/2011 305
Tufts start weight May 2011: 285
Surgery weight 7/5/2011: 265
Current Weight: 223
Goal Weight: 170ish

We all remember what we were doing ten years ago today. I think it was totally appropriate to rebroadcast moments from that day, people need to remember or those too young to understand
just how ****** up that day was. I don't ever want to forget how I fel****ching those events unfold, and the vigilance and unity we felt as a nation under attack. Every time I encounter a member of our country's armed forces the first two words out my mouth are "Thank You".

That being said, today is my 18th wedding anniversary. Kind of hard to forget that one anymore!

Down three pounds this week, still walking the dog on the beach, weather permitting. I am trying to get to the gym for a little weight training, a tough thing to do with my schedule lately.

to Michael P.- I registered for the Tufts support meeting at Jordan Hospital this thu. maybe I'll see you there!

Tim T.

 Great Post Tim!  Yes, I also registered for this Thursday's meeting at Jordan Hospital so look forward to meeting you in person there!  Hope that group works out as it will be a much better trip for me as opposed to driving into Boston!  See you Thursday!

So being off work for recovery from my WLS, I have been watching alot of 9/11 coverage for a week now.  Learned a few things I never knew.  There are alot of heroes out there that most of us never even knew about.  Thank God for all of them, as well as those who fight for us every day!

Highest weight. 427
Surgery weight. 380
Last weigh in weight. 363.7
This weeks weight. 359.2

LOST:  4.5


Looking forward to one more week of recovery before I can start exercising!  Doing well with the cardio for now!