Sunday Morning Weigh In

 Still managed some nice FARTs this week.  Way to go!

 Hey, thanks Mike!  You the one who wished for this blast of cold? It's March darn it.

 Not me.  I want Spring!!!

Hello All,

Nice to see everyone today. Here are the numbers:

High 346
Surgery 326 (12/27/10)
Last Week 199
Today 200
Change +1

OK w/ the slight increase. I had a good week overall. Been focusing on the following:
Daily intake of MINIMUM of 64 oz water
Calorie Intake 1500-1800; Protein 80 g or more
Exercise.

Overall, did good w/ the water and eating this week. Exercise good as well. Up to week 8 on the c25K running program. Three days I ran for 28 minutes STRAIGHT!!! I know back when I was at my highest that would not have been possible. As my running goes along am planning to enter a 5K race in the Spring.

Hope everyone has a great week!!

Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac 

 Way to go Bill.  It is amazing to be able to run that many minutes straight.  I would have never thought that possible in my wildest dreams before WLS.  Great job and keep it up!

Highest Weight:  310 lbs
Surgery Weight:  300 lbs (on 08 Oct 10)
Goal Weight:  190 lbs
Last Weigh-In:  181 lbs (on 26 Feb 12)
Current Weight:  185 lbs (on 04 Mar 12)

Total Loss: 125 lbs (from highest weight)
Total Post-Surgery Loss: 115 lbs
Last Weigh-In Difference:   +4 lbs  

I was on the road again this week attending our annual company meeting. Lots of good, rich food and not a lot of time for my workout routine which accounts for my 4 lbs gain. But, I’m still fluctuating within my 5 lbs range so I’m not concerned yet. I suspect the extra weight will drop off this week since I’m back home and able to stick to my normal eating routine.

I’ve mentioned before that several co-workers had RNY surgery within a few months of each other. We’ve now been reassigned to new projects throughout the country and it was great to see these RNYers again and compare progress.

All of us have met and are maintaining our goal weight. During one of the presentations this week they showed a before and after picture of one of the RNYers. They acknowledged the combined weight loss of all of us (595 lbs by 4 people) and feeling that kind of support from co-workers was really great. Got lots of complements and answered several questions about WLS and the insurance process.

FYI, my company provides 90-10 health coverage for the entire family at no cost to the employee. And our yearly deductable is only $250 for an individual and $500 per family. The HR person at the company meeting actually said that we’ve got the “Cadillac" of insurance coverage and encouraged people to use the insurance benefit to get and stay healthy. She used the RNYers as an example of getting healthy.  

 Good to be used as an example for your fellow co-workers on the right way to do things!!  Continued success!

Highest weight: 428
Surgery weight 11/3/11:  386
last weigh - in: 334
today:  331
Loss - 3#

OK so down 3 pounds, but confession time....

If you haven't noticed, I haven't done the weigh in for two weeks. I had slipped a little on the diet and exercise side and was ashamed to take advantage of the accountability here. (please feel free to kick my butt here)
i went up 3 pounds and was so pissed at myself that I just couldn't face the music here.
I was wrong, and it won't happen again. Good or bad I will post a Sunday weigh in from now on. (hehe... except the 18th when I will be in California riding roller coasters for three days - a 8 year over due fart)

So back on the diet as given by my doc, exercising daily, and losing again.Today's down 3 is actually down 6 for the week.
Three more pounds for the century mark!

Have a great week losers.

SHAME!!!!  Ok, now that you have owned up to it, consider yourself scolded.   (Next time you are going to time-out, mister!) 

Welcome back to the wagon.  Stick with it.  Yes it is hard to stick with it all day everyday, but seeing the loss of everyone else every week and knowing you have to post a "+" is what keeps you on track easier.  Don't worry, we won't judge you, just encourage you.

Have a great trip to Ca!

 Hey Doc,  Believe me some Sunday mornings its tough to start typing on this forum when I know I haven't done what I needed to during the previous week or even the night before but I use this thread as my motivation to stick with it, not beat myself up over my lapses and to just keep chugging forward.  It's becoming more and more about a way of life and my former morbidly obese self is being left further and further in the dust.  Glad to see you posting again and stay strong.  Oh yeah, have a blast riding those roller coasters.  Can't wait to hear all about them!  Nice to be able to ride amusement park rides again!!   Good stuff!!