Sunday Morning Weigh In
This Week's Stats (lbs):
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
288.4: Last Week 5/27/12
292.4: This Week 6/3/12 --> Gained 4 lbs - BMI = 36.5
214.1 lbs Total Weight Loss
Well that was disappointing to get on the scale and see that I've ticked up four pounds this week. Well maybe that's the little kick in the ass that I needed to get back to the gym again and start planning out dinners more. (P.S. If anyone else feels like giving a little kick as well go right ahead!! I need it!
). I contemplated not posting my numbers this week but that is a coward's way out and the lack of accountability is what led me to my highest weight. So I'm taking the bad with the good on this marathon journey and pushing forward!
I have been off and on at the gym but nothing regular since my 5K in April and I knew in my mind that at some point it would come back to haunt me. I have been really absorbed in softball over the past 6 weeks with late weeknights and without a regular schedule. Its all winding down with playoffs this week and I'm looking forward to getting myself back onto a bit of "normalcy" with regular (M-W-F) gym visits again. I don't want to lose the momentum that I've had but was in a kind of an exercise rut. Don't get me wrong, I'm still taking the four flights of stairs at work and walking for thirty minutes at lunch but I have been so absorbed with things that I have not been hitting the gym regularly or eating right at dinner time which I think has been one of my major faux pas. I've decided I'm going to pick a new running goal (10K) and start training in earnest again. I enjoyed the first round of this and am on to my second!
Went with my wife to see the Avengers (I Love the Hulk and Iron Man) and have never been so comfortable in a movie theater seat in my life. Amazing how I used to sit down in those seats and cringe at my sides being pinched by the hard plastic and literally being numb and sore for days afterwards. Those are the reminders that keep me wanting to keep on with this journey and keep me motivated on a daily (or even hourly) basis.
Wish me luck with my Blue Jays Softball Team (Girls 10U) as we finished in second place (out of 10) for the seaon and earned a first round bye last week. We have our second round playoff game on Monday and if we win are on to the third round on Thursday. No matter what happens its been a fun season with the team going from 9th place (out of 10) last year to 2nd place this year. Great run so far!!
Have a Great Week and Go Blue Jays!
Mike
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
288.4: Last Week 5/27/12
292.4: This Week 6/3/12 --> Gained 4 lbs - BMI = 36.5
214.1 lbs Total Weight Loss
Well that was disappointing to get on the scale and see that I've ticked up four pounds this week. Well maybe that's the little kick in the ass that I needed to get back to the gym again and start planning out dinners more. (P.S. If anyone else feels like giving a little kick as well go right ahead!! I need it!
). I contemplated not posting my numbers this week but that is a coward's way out and the lack of accountability is what led me to my highest weight. So I'm taking the bad with the good on this marathon journey and pushing forward!I have been off and on at the gym but nothing regular since my 5K in April and I knew in my mind that at some point it would come back to haunt me. I have been really absorbed in softball over the past 6 weeks with late weeknights and without a regular schedule. Its all winding down with playoffs this week and I'm looking forward to getting myself back onto a bit of "normalcy" with regular (M-W-F) gym visits again. I don't want to lose the momentum that I've had but was in a kind of an exercise rut. Don't get me wrong, I'm still taking the four flights of stairs at work and walking for thirty minutes at lunch but I have been so absorbed with things that I have not been hitting the gym regularly or eating right at dinner time which I think has been one of my major faux pas. I've decided I'm going to pick a new running goal (10K) and start training in earnest again. I enjoyed the first round of this and am on to my second!
Went with my wife to see the Avengers (I Love the Hulk and Iron Man) and have never been so comfortable in a movie theater seat in my life. Amazing how I used to sit down in those seats and cringe at my sides being pinched by the hard plastic and literally being numb and sore for days afterwards. Those are the reminders that keep me wanting to keep on with this journey and keep me motivated on a daily (or even hourly) basis.
Wish me luck with my Blue Jays Softball Team (Girls 10U) as we finished in second place (out of 10) for the seaon and earned a first round bye last week. We have our second round playoff game on Monday and if we win are on to the third round on Thursday. No matter what happens its been a fun season with the team going from 9th place (out of 10) last year to 2nd place this year. Great run so far!!
Have a Great Week and Go Blue Jays!
Mike
9/9/09: Highest Weight: 506.5 lbs 9/20/10: Tufts Start Weight: 492.4 lbs
2/7/11: Surgery Wt: 462.5 lbs. 9/16/12: Current Weight: 287.8 lbs.
4/15/12: First 5K - BAA 5K - PR 35:49
Boot in the ass coming up!~~~~~~~~~~~~L Take that! As you are one of our leaders I am sure you will be back on track in no time! Focus!
Hug your kids every day, let them know they are loved, keep them safe the best you can.
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Morning fellas!
My Stats:
High weight: 296
Weight at initial consult 1-19-2012: 269
Weight at surgery 4-23-12: 230
Last week:200
This week: 197
Total weight lost: 72
Century City BABY! My loss for the week was a modest 3 lbs but I call winner because I am back to the weight I was in the 6th grade! No secret why my loss is slowing, no consistency, no focus on getting in my protein, I am almost sure I am into starvation mode. I have had a house full of visitors and endless stress the last few weeks and I am simply not paying attention to those things that are most important (my health and well being at the top of the list). Today starts the reassembly of my plan because all but one visitor has left, my problematic daughter is out of state for a couple weeks, and I see my surgeon next Tues. Wish me luck and keep up the great work you bunch of losers!
Grab your kids, hug them, let them know they are loved and keep them safe!
As always, Brian
My Stats:
High weight: 296
Weight at initial consult 1-19-2012: 269
Weight at surgery 4-23-12: 230
Last week:200
This week: 197
Total weight lost: 72
Century City BABY! My loss for the week was a modest 3 lbs but I call winner because I am back to the weight I was in the 6th grade! No secret why my loss is slowing, no consistency, no focus on getting in my protein, I am almost sure I am into starvation mode. I have had a house full of visitors and endless stress the last few weeks and I am simply not paying attention to those things that are most important (my health and well being at the top of the list). Today starts the reassembly of my plan because all but one visitor has left, my problematic daughter is out of state for a couple weeks, and I see my surgeon next Tues. Wish me luck and keep up the great work you bunch of losers!
Grab your kids, hug them, let them know they are loved and keep them safe!
As always, Brian
Hug your kids every day, let them know they are loved, keep them safe the best you can.
Men's Forum FAQ here: docs.google.com/folder/d/0B5YeHu9A2ZfYcVJhUlVHeVVFWE0/edit
Highlighter: 407 lb
Surgery: 5/17/10
Last week: 185.6 lb
This week: 187.8 lb
Fluctuation this week: +2.2 lb
Total lost: 219.2 lb
Small gain for me this week, but not too worrisome. I also had a bad gym week only making it once, but this week is a new commitment. It always seems harder to get there in the heat of summer (and believe me that summer ha**** Houston with a vengeance in the last two weeks).
My bigger issue has been meal planning and failure to stop eating when I should. The sensors that I am full are either less sensitive than they were immediately post-surgery or perhaps I am learning to ignore them. Either way, I need to control portions better. I am not "out of control," but I fear that it could happen without some serious consideration now. This comes as I reassess my goal weight and where I am now. My original goal was 225, and later revised to 200, 190, 180 and for a while I was in the mid 170s ... That, however, was the time I was so anemic and in the hospital. Looking at it now, I was probably a little too thin and drawn at that time. I like where I am now -- roughly 185, but I mentally fight that I don't look that thin because of all the extra skin in my stomach. It looks like I may be able to have a plastics consult in July. But I go back and forth on whether I want the recovery and additional surgery just to appease my vanity.
Enough rambling from me. Have a good week guys.
Surgery: 5/17/10
Last week: 185.6 lb
This week: 187.8 lb
Fluctuation this week: +2.2 lb
Total lost: 219.2 lb
Small gain for me this week, but not too worrisome. I also had a bad gym week only making it once, but this week is a new commitment. It always seems harder to get there in the heat of summer (and believe me that summer ha**** Houston with a vengeance in the last two weeks).
My bigger issue has been meal planning and failure to stop eating when I should. The sensors that I am full are either less sensitive than they were immediately post-surgery or perhaps I am learning to ignore them. Either way, I need to control portions better. I am not "out of control," but I fear that it could happen without some serious consideration now. This comes as I reassess my goal weight and where I am now. My original goal was 225, and later revised to 200, 190, 180 and for a while I was in the mid 170s ... That, however, was the time I was so anemic and in the hospital. Looking at it now, I was probably a little too thin and drawn at that time. I like where I am now -- roughly 185, but I mentally fight that I don't look that thin because of all the extra skin in my stomach. It looks like I may be able to have a plastics consult in July. But I go back and forth on whether I want the recovery and additional surgery just to appease my vanity.
Enough rambling from me. Have a good week guys.
KenHud
RNY 5/17/10 highest: 407 lb - maintaining a loss of 200+ pounds and enjoying life
RNY 5/17/10 highest: 407 lb - maintaining a loss of 200+ pounds and enjoying life
Great Post Ken. Its good to hear the thoughts of a very successful veteran and a reminder to all that this journey will last a lifetime and takes a commitment to stay on track. Thanks!
9/9/09: Highest Weight: 506.5 lbs 9/20/10: Tufts Start Weight: 492.4 lbs
2/7/11: Surgery Wt: 462.5 lbs. 9/16/12: Current Weight: 287.8 lbs.
4/15/12: First 5K - BAA 5K - PR 35:49
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