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337.6: High weight Dec '13
311.3: Surgery day 1/16/14
191.8: 1st Surgiversary
199.2: 2nd Surgiversary
201.6: 3rd Surgiversary
202.2: Last Weigh in
204.2: CW
Food: D-
Water: A
Vitamins: D
Exercise: D
My weight keeps going back and forth but truth be told, based on how tough these past two weeks were I'm good. Between family events and travel, both diet and exercise have sucked. I got back on track with both yesterday. The weather finally broke cooperated with my schedule and I was able to get both yardwork and a 20 mile bike ride in yesterday. I'll do the same today. I'm doing a century bike ride June 3rd and a 150 mile bike ride June 10-11. I really need to start training or I'm in trouble.
Have a great week everyone.
Was your surgery done open or lap? I'm wondering if some blood vessel or nerve in there might have been damaged during the surgery ..
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
My hubby refuses to wear anything but saxx underwear since I got a pair as a gift. They are pricey, so he gets a pair for every gift occasion. I don't know what makes them so special but even the sales lady commented to me that she doesn't know what is up with them but her boyfriend is the same...will never go back to anything else once he tried them. And they sell like hot cakes
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
I realize you are just out from surgery so most of what I post is more my routine after 22 months. But something to look forward too.
I'm into the Sunday routine thing too.... A batch of chili, eggplant parmesan (I add meat to up the protein), ExploreAsian noodles/carbonara (made with eggs and parm, not cream), stir fry chicken/shrimp and vegetables (typically little or no rice, love the single serve microwavable rice cups you can buy), grilled hamburgers, grilled pork or turkey burgers, brats. All of these things freeze well in small containers then I have them for lunches at work or at home as I am semi-retired. Occasionally make some jambalaya with just andouille sausage, shrimp and chicken, seasonings and veggies, no rice. Makes a huge batch!
I almost always have a yogurt in my lunch box with a small canister of protein granola to add a bit of texture. Along with one of the above small servings, maybe a string cheese, a few nuts, a mini-box of raisins, a Pure protein bar or a Premier Protein drink. These things are not ALL in my lunch at once, just some of the variety I might have... ;-).
Today I just had a yogurt, granola, cottage cheese and leftover pork loin with a couple small pieces of grilled potato and onion.
HW: 336.5 (March 1, 2015), Height: 5'11", Birthdate: November 8, 1955
VSG: July 1, 2015 288.0 lbs, University of Iowa Hospitals -- Dr. Isaac Samuel
CW: 196 lbs, goal: 186
8/2/15 -- 263.8 | 8/30/15 -- 256.0 | 9/20/15 -- 248.6 | 11/1/15 -- 240.6 | 11/29/15 -- 233.2 | 1/3/16 -- 227.4 | 1/31/16 -- 218.6 | 2/28/16 -- 211.2 | 3/27/16 -- 204.6 | 5/2/2016 -- 206.6 | 5/30/2016 -- 203.8 | 7/7/2016 --198.8 | 8/1/2016 -- 197.8 | 1/25/2017 -- 196.3 | 3/23/2017 -- 194
I do a crock pot with my own meat and vegetables. Choose either lean chicken or beef. I'll fry it with a very little amount of oil first. Then grab your crock pot. Add a ton of vegetables. Herbs and spices. I put in red wine for my stew/soup. Some of the vegetables I'll use is; cabbage, a few red potatoes, celery, lentils, zucchini, carrots, spinach, tomatoes, etc. Leave on low for many hours...Come home and the food is ready. Maybe try it on your days off to see how firm/limp you want your vegetables...More stew or soup...You decide. I'll put it in small containers in the freezer. Just pick at each container I bring out over many days, when I feel like it. Also if you are ready, you should try some Wendy's Chili...Good eats.
In my pockets I will keep; plain Cheerios, rye crackers, plain nuts (almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pistachio, pecans), raisins. Brian
High weight (June 2011): 328
Pre surgery weight (2/1/17): 283
Two weeks ago: 233.9
This week: 231.6 (Monday morning)
Was on vacation for Spring Break, and missed last Sunday's weigh-in. I had a higher calorie intake - averaged about 900+ calories per day for the week, vs. more like 750 when I'm home and working. I can and will do better! Also didn't get as much exercise, so I'm getting back on track with that this week too.
Couple weight goals not too far away - will be happy to get below 228 (100 lbs lost from high weight) and then below 220 (less than 100 kg), and then of course the distant and mythical 199.
In the winter, I will make chili and chicken vegetable soup to keep in the freezer. I wing it in the summer.
I bought some 1 cup containers and put leftovers in them and freeze. I keep them in a freezer at work. I also like to put Brussels sprouts or over frozen veggies in small containers and freeze for snacks. A few sticks of chicken or beef jerky are good for non perishables.
High-346
Low-196
Last Week-228
Today-229
Trying to stick with the basics...Water, Vitamins, MINDFUL eating
Food-C
Water-D
Vitamins-A
Exercise-C
Should be an interesting week ..chaperoning 100+ students on a trip to Dallas, TX from Massachusetts for Band as both of our younger kids are in band and I teach at the school!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
Last week - 182.2
This week - 181.8
Happy Easter and nothing beats your own bed and shower.
Never underestimate the importance of weighing POST morning constitutional! 
Got a pound off the original number displayed on the scales this AM.
Couple of notables from last week:
1. My zero turn mower is now ALL mine! Not mine and KUBOTA Financials.
2. 4/7 was my 9th Surgiversary! 
I may not be at the 170-175 I want to be at but 182'ish beats the 331 pounds I started from.
Have a Great Week!
Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!! 
