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
289.4: Last Week 7/8/12 
290.2: This Week 7/15/12 -->  Gained 0.8 lbs - BMI = 36.3
216.3 lbs Total Weight Loss  

Well, up a little bit this week which is why I need to remain accountable.  I really have been enjoying summer a little too much.  Not really on an exercise regimen and partaking in some adult beverages (Sam Adams Summer Ale) a few too many times last week all adds up to a positive uptick in my weight.  Not making any excuses as I had some very good times out but have to make sure that I continue to keep checks on myself and keep myself accountable as I don't want to continue the upwards creep.  I feel too good to let that happen!

Had a funny FART yesterday as I was at JC Penney to buy a few pairs of casual shorts since I no longer had any that fit me.  I was in the dressing room three way mirror and had to do a double take as I saw myself from behind in the mirror.  I know it sounds crazy but it was like I was looking at a different person.  The person that I was is still there but the body that every one else is seeing is a lot smaller now.  I guess even after almost 18 months post op and losing over 200 pounds that my mind still has not caught up to my body.  I am still that 500 pound person mentally.  Oh well, I guess I just need to visit that three way mirror room more often to keep reminding myself of where I am now.  By the way, I look pretty darn good in my new stylish off the shelf shorts and Izod shirt (2X but kind of baggy).  I could have probably got into the XL but was in a rush and they are summer clothes anyway!!

Well, I'm off for now.    Hope everyone has a great week!!
Mike

 

Highest: 407 lb
Surgery: 5/17/10
Last week: 190.6 lb
This week: 190.0 lb
Fluctuation this week: -0.6 lb
Total loss: 217.0 lb

Glad to see the scale slide down a bit this week, if only a minuscule amount. Small victories, I keep telling myself, small victories. I did manage to meet my gym goal of three days this week, and I cut a small amount from my diet.

I've been taking a look at my eating habits and find that I generally have no variety in what I eat on a "normal" day, that is to say a Monday through Friday or weekend meals at home. I have a few go-to meals (such as yogurt with granola and nuts or fresh fruit or cheese with whole grain crackers) and I don't stray far from these meals. I'm not certain if that's good or bad, but for some reason, I don't seem to want to stray from these foods. I'm not eating enough meats although I generally have some meat on weekends. I just don't seem to want to stray beyond this menu. Has anyone else run into this? Even more than two years out, most of my previously favorite foods hold no allure for me. Not that I don't crave some "bad" choices, but it's different than it was. And, sometimes a bit mentally frustrating that I can't use these foods like I did before.

Enough of that! Have a good week guys!

I just don't seem to want to stray beyond this menu. Has anyone else run into this?

Most definitely.  Dirty socks and skivvies time but there is so much new stuff we have to deal with post WLS that once we find something that "works" you don't want to get too far away from it.  Thank goodnesss for tostadas or chalupas.  Which ever one you want to call them. 

 Hi Ken,

I don't stray either... too afraid I will skew the balance and stop losing...      I also find that when I do want to venture away from my regular stuff that what I want, I know is bad.  Pizza, pasta, french fries, I might kill for a donut...   Went out last night with a close friend, beer, bar food, bad news...   You know what works, it in not necessarily a bad thing...

Ken...I think what you have done is amazing. As far as your meals are concerned sounds to me like you have it just right.
I'm 5 days away from my new life and can only try to do as well as everyone on here.
So far down 28 lbs on the optifast diet over 2.5 weeks.
Keep up the good work and I'll see you on the other side

 You will NAIL it!!
Good Luck
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Good luck...you're off to a great start

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)
170.2: 4 th Surgiversary
169.8: Last week
169.4: This week

Give it time and the mind will catch up to the body.  What helps is being around people who never knew you as a larger person.  Don't ask me why I just know that when, and if, I bring up having had WLS their mouths usually gape open.  I've had to have people "witness" for me about having been obese or whip out the pictures.

Oh, three way mirrors are fairly easy to come by so you could get one for the house. 

And when you're done using tat new three way mirror to look at your smaller ass, mount it on the ceiling above the bed. Of course, that may be the one place you don't want to see a stranger staring at you.

Talk about performance anxiety!