Last Weekend of Summer Weigh In

What the Hell!! I started this thread eariler this morning, but it didn't post. Here we go again!!

337.6: High weight Dec '13

311.3: Surgery day 1/16/14

191.8: 1st Surgiversary

190.4: Last Weigh in (8/23)

191.8: CW

180.0: Goal

well, the beast laid plans all went to hell this week. It was a tough one from a food standpoint. I did get some excersize in. This was the last week of a monthlong ride outside my routine. I'm happy to get back into my normal routine this week. I'm heading to Colorado in a few minutes then home the back half of the week. I'll be way better with vitamins, but I'll struggle with food until Wednesday. After that, I'll have to be extremely disciplined the back half of the week. 

Apples are starting to ripen, so I have a 2 month window of fresh apples to get the crunchy, sweet carb cravings resolved . 

Watching the Wolverines has been a lot of fun this year, and knowing they are only going to get better. I appreciate the smashmouth style of footbell better than the spread offense. Theor defense has been Awesome. 

The Lions are still a work in progress (for the last 50 years). I'll watch them play the Vikings from the airport. 

Have a great week everyone!!

336.5:  High weight Feb, 2015

288.0:  Surgery day 7/1/2015

253.0:  Last Weigh in 9/13/2015

248.6:  Today! 9/20/2015

190.0: Goal

Made my short term goal before a 10-day vacation!!!  Next short-term is 230.0 by 12/23/15.  Just hope to stave off any major weight gain while on the road.  My rheumatologist gave me a pain killer temporarily for osteoarthritis until my VSG surgeon gives me an ok to return to Nsaids for the arthritis.  That appointment is October 2nd.  Love my new narcotic.. lol.  Just don't want to stay on it very long.  Nebraska lost again!  Football in the midlands has never been better....

HW: 450
SW: 428
LW: 232.3
TW: 229.2

A 3.1 loss. I'll take it. The week was good, crazy/busy at work but I'm still on track. I haven't missed a workout or meal goal in over 180 days now. I keep tracking everything; it's almost my comfort blanket to do so. I was late tracking my breakfast the other day and got very anxious about it. I'll keep being paranoid about my tracking, I think it's working out for me. :)

I'm battling a horrible cold/flu thing this weekend, but I'm refusing to let it get me down. Have a great week everyone! 

Hydrate!  Hydrate!  Hydrate!  If you are taking any cold or flu meds they tend to dry you out.  Found out the hard way several years ago what they will do to you.

359:  High weight Nov 2014

331:  Surgery day 3/16/2105

223:  Last Weigh in

217: CW

190: Goal weight         

Hopefully my two month stall is over. I was a good bit more active this past week and back to my normal routine. I am still having mind %#$!+ when I look in the mirror but I would much rather see me now than 6 months ago. I am hoping to reach goal before Christmas. Good luck to everyone on their journey.

6 months Post-op!

I am 6 months out and I went to my 6 month checkup. The nutritionist said "You graduated? Now you need to start maintenece. " I was like WOW?! what does that mean I graduated? she told me I need to attend a different support group for people *****ached goal weight. She also told me the hard part starts..trying to maintain. I have been upping my calories over the last few weeks and I am still loosing weight. I feel good just getting more fit. I have been adding more pushups into my biking excercising. I need to find some more time to lift weights Easyier said than done... I cant believe I am down over 180 lbs since this all started. never thoughtI would getback to my high school weight. I need more clothes, wich is exspensive. BUT, as I told the nurse practitioner and nutritionist the other day. If I had to have this surgery once a year every year to get to where I am I would do it in a minute. Luckyly I dont need to do that. I just need to follow the plan set in front of me and tweek it to me. Thanks for being there everyone.

Highest=427

day of surgery (3-16-15)=362

last week= 246

today = 243 

Last week:  174.6 (new scales) 

This week:  176.4

Over the "red line".  No bueno!  Know what the culprit is.  Damn sweet tooth!  Have to limit the sweets.  Could also be from lots of treadmilling and yard work has the muscle mass in the legs building up that is like telling an officer you missed the speed limit sign.

SEC was its usual self yesterday.  Most everybody won who was supposed to except Alafrickingbama!!  Ole Miss had some divine intervention is all I will say.  LSU skinned Auburn and M-State handled Northwestern Louisiana with ease.  Play Auburn in Auburn this Saturday.  Looks like Carolina will handle the Texans today and its Eagles and Cowboys this afternoon.

Turn off the computer and get your deflating, or deflated, butts out and play outside!

Hi Guys,

Congratulations to everyone for the weight loss!  You guys are all doing a great job. I am approximately 30 days away from RNY and it has actually been scheduled. Starting weight 337 current weight 319.6 .  Now that I have a surgery date, I am having some 2nd thoughts? will I be able to stay on the diet? after 3-5 years will I regain the weight? What type of complications could I face internal hernia or ulcer, etc. etc.

I am supposed be on the  30 day preop diet of 30 grams of carbs per day, really struggling with this.  So I guess I am just trying to weigh the pros and cons and make the right decision?  thanks to everyone who takes the time to post here! 

Everyone's motivation and journey is different, but for me: I can't believe I waited as long as I did. I'm just about 1 year out from surgery and I have NEVER felt better. It was hard, there was pain, and I had to re-learn all good habits. I work at this EVERYDAY and I work HARDER at being healthy than I do my real job. But I wouldn't trade that for the world. I want to be healthy, happy, confident, productive and not live in the shadows or holding myself back. 

If you are ready to live your life, jump in. But know, it's not easy. It's work. Every single day it's work. 

Very well said Nate!  Very well said!