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I was 272 last week. I am still 272 this week. I am seriously beginning to think I've reached the end of the weight loss line here. My weight has plateaued, bobbling back and forth between 272-275 for the past couple of months. I am fine with that. I am as lean as one could expect, excepting my flap of course. I'll be discussing options with my surgeon. I am not vain, but it would make things a little more comfortable to have it gone.
I anticipate taking an RMR test next month. I've been pushing for that so I can determine a more accurate calorie count than what tables and charts show. Maybe they will turn out to be accurate, but I am somewhat atypical in a lot of things. Why would this be any different? In any case, it should help me avoid any regain as long as I do my part.
Exercise beyond daily moving about the property and working in my shop has been very low. It has been "break your ears off" cold here for weeks. It may be that inactivity has helped my slowdown. I was easily burning 3000 calories a week in exercise and work around the property during the warmer months.
John, I can really feel for the things you are dealing with regarding your parents. I am there too. My Mom is descending into Alzheimer's at an increasing rate, and my Dad is killing himself trying to take care of her. I am making my third visit this week to try and help them out some, as much as they will accept.
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
214.0 Last Weigh in
214.0: CW
Food: C
Water: B+
Vitamins: A
Exercise: B+
1st week of 2018 travel in the books. Practiced more mindful eating than anything else. Got to the gym three times as well. I feel pretty good about the week, I could do better with food choices so that's the goal in the next few weeks.
Taking a week out of traveling to Florida to spend in Michigan with my parents. My mom is starting hospice this week, so there is of course lots of stress there. I've known this was coming for a while, so my mind is in the right place. My dad eats like **** anyway, so hopefully I can help support him and myself a little bit this week. I start that crappy drive in a couple hours before the snow starts falling.
Have a great week everyone.
Get a big(er) wife (?) 
Seriously, the only thing I can think of here might be a weight belt like SCUBA divers use? I don't know how much weight is on them, though, since I'm not one ... 
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 :-( )
Amazing ... 
https://www.aol.com/video/collection/Unbelievable-Makeovers/ SHW210/5a53280155935e46f580bf99/
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 :-( )
Welcome to the group! 
We ALL have made that poor life choice at least once! 
Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!! 
198.0 Last week
198.0 Today
Food: C
Water: B
Vitamins: A
Exercise: F
Holidays were harder than expected one year out from surgery.
Good week (and year) to all!
I agree with the harder part. But I also look at no net gain as success. Good for you!
198.0 Last week
198.0 Today
Food: C
Water: B
Vitamins: A
Exercise: F
Holidays were harder than expected one year out from surgery.
Good week (and year) to all!
Isn't that the truth about trusting farts. I made that mistake ... ONCE.
Boring isn't always a bad thing. Early on I was trying for variety at breakfast. But for the past 10 months or so I've eaten the exact same thing practically every day - two fried eggs over easy with hot shot pepper, one ounce of cheese, and a slice of raisin toast with butter. Sometimes I'll go wild and eat sharp cheddar instead of Colby Jack, but that's about it.
If it works for you then who gives a hairy rat's patootey if it is boring on not! No worse than my boring daily poached egg w/cheese and homemade latte'.
