Sunday Morning Weigh-In, Gym is packed with noobs edition.

Hi Gents!

My Stats: 

High weight: 296 
Weight at initial consult 1-19-2012: 269 
Weight at surgery 4-23-12: 230 
Last week: 177
This week: 173
Total weight lost: 96
Body Fat 13%

     I can tell it's New Years by only looking at one thing... No not the calendar, not the phases of the moon, not the weather nor the amount of daylight... I only need to check out the parking lot at my gym! Man! I only wish the gym were going to be this busy in a month! I wish them all luck and the perseverance to make a real difference in their lives!

     Happy New Year to all my WLS Brothers, hope 2013 finds you all happy and healthy.

     I have made it an all time low weigh-in this week, down 4 for the week to 173 and a fat% of 13. 2 gym trips, watched my intake and the magic is back. I am amazed that even though I am nearly 9 months out that (as long as I follow the rules) the weight comes off...  I have my first physical with my regular doc this next week, man is he going to be pleasantly surprised. I won't be looking forward to all the routine testing that comes along with it but it's a necessary evil I guess.

     Till next week,  Brian

Stats: 01/06/13 

Highest Weight: 315 - 

Start Weight: 1/1/2011 305 - 

Tufts Start Weight- May 2011: 285 -

Surgery Weight-7/5/2011: 265 - 

Weight last Sunday Weigh-in: 171 - 

Current Weight: 171 - 

Goal Weight: 170ish -

Lbs. lost/gained this week -0- 

Total loss from Start Weight: 134 LBS.    

Well I'm back in my zone after my exercise post. I'm kind of curious how long it takes for our bodies to process extra calories into a net weight gain.  I guess weighing yourself every day has its "ups and downs" LOL.  Getting back into a regular schedule is important for me from a weight maintenance point of view. A couple of days from off work in a row, especially in holiday mode creates an environment conducive to grazing. Working 10 hour days six days in a row is preferable, not to mention making some coin for my business.  

I will be setting up the finished part of my basement today for an impromptu exercise room, after the post X-mas dump run, of course. I'm still looking for a treadmill but we have an elliptical trainer and some free weights that need to be dusted off in the meantime. Running is my preferred exercise, but I will do whatever to keep the cardio stuff going. I'm thinking of mounting a small flat screen TV for a distraction .  

Anybody have info on the calorie processing stuff would be a good post or reply. Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks and good luck.  

Tim T.

One pound from goal.  Great!

No recommendations for you, but wanted to congratulate you on your success!

I've been maintaining within a 5 lb. parameter since last May- my lowest was 166 this summer and it fluctuates depending on calories in/out.

Have you tried tracking your calories at myfitnesspal.com?  They have a great smart phone app with a bar code scanner, and a huge database if no bar code available, that makes it easy as pie.  I use to use it, but, I found I skipped some things.

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
168.4: This week

To say that I feel like chopped up, refried dog **** would be an insult to the chopped up, refried dog ****  Cold, sinus infection whatever you want to call it - I got it!  Took me a little lower below my base line so has a positive.  Now I have an excuse not to bust my hump today breaking down decorations etc.  Top it off it is foggy and drizzly.  Unfortunately feeling puny and the icky weather will keep me inside and not out playing with my new toy from the Gun Show last week.  Grandpa Don got him a new .45.

Brian look at the bright side about having all the noobs at the gym - surely there is a little eye candy in the mix.

You continue to do excellent work.  A model for WLS success!  Congrats!

Good Morning gentlemen,

High weight: 348
Weight at surgery 1-29-12 300
Last week: 175

This week: 175
Total weight lost: 173 lbs

Up a pound down a pound. 

I sure will be glad when it gets above freezing around here... Snows been on the ground for two weeks now and I'm ready for Spring. Making a big ole pot of Taco soup for dinner tonight. Mmmm   No chips or sour cream for me.

You guys have a great week

Daniel

Yum!  I love Taco Soup!  The only downfall TO ME is all the sodium.  I usually accompany mine with 1/2 gallon of water, LOL!

Great results and congrats on your success.  To go from 300 to 175 is a marvel.  Keep up the battle, it never ends!

Good Morning,

The Numbers:
346: All time high 7/1/10 - BMI = 52
326: Tufts Medical Center, Surgery 12/27/10 BMI=49
202: Weigh In 12/23/12
204: This Week 12/30/12 -->Down 2 lb BMI=29
144: Total Weight Loss

Well a slight uptick. Not surprised as last couple of days I was at a Spiritual Retreat and most of the meals were very carb heavy. Still, the trade off was worth it as I left this morning after a couple days at a Men's Spiritual Retreat and feel fantastic and a refreshed attittude.

My Exercise over the past week was good. I was able to get in 3 days of exercise/running. I was hoping to go for a run today, but had a lot of things to catch up on so will have to go tomorrow!

Yours in WLS,

Bill Mac