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6 lbs. WOW!!   That's great!!  

My DD got a puppy and it is driving her crazy.  It is chewing everything!!!   While we were away her cat had 6 kittens.  They are so cute!

I've had a bad knee and have spent lots of time at the chriopracter but it is getting better.  My garden is producing tons of spinach, collards, lettuce and I just cut brocalli this morning.  Yummy, good for you food.  Still losing steadily, 2 lbs last week.  2 lbs to my surgeons goal and 7 lbs from normal BMI.  Woo Hoo.

That's awesome Price.  You are doing a great job working your tool!!! 

I'm glad your knee is feeling better.  I haven't been to a chiropracter in years.

Been really busy with my sick mom.  I haven't gained weight but am still at 160.  I was hoping to be 150ish by now.. but at least I'm not gaining

Do you think you are just in a stall? 

What's wrong with your Mom?  My Mom fell while I was away and her face is black front above her eye to her mouth.  I was sick when my DD sent me a picture. 

OMG Roz, I hope your mom is didn't do any serious damage.
Doesn't it stink when our parents get hurt!

My mom broke her elbow in three different places on Palm Sunday and she needed surgery.  Three weeks later, a plate and 9 pins later, she is rehab but not doing well.  She wants her own home, her Arabic tv, her cousins,sisters and normal guests, her own food ..you get the drift.
I am with her every day and this combined with the Lenten Fast I think is what contributed to my low weight loss.

I did lose 5 pounds total last month...so I don't think I am in a stall..it's just that I have been losing so slowly from day one.

I also dug up the post where someone posted this:
Average weight loss after RNY is 100 pounds in one year  

Month 1 -           20 pounds
Months 2-6       10 pounds per month
Months 6-2         5 pounds per month

I am not even close. 

By the above guildlines I should have lost 70 pounds by now. I am down 54.

I did go through a stall earlier ..probably when I should have been losing 10 pounds a month but even this month I should be losing 10 pounds I only have lost 5. 
Here is my dilema.. I am happy with my weight right now...I know it's not where I'm supposed to be having had the surgery, but I am 47 years old and I am wearing clothing that I haven't in years.. I get the compliments mostly without the "don't lose any more"..I really only got that kind of comment once.  I'm still heavy but I don't look like I'm that heavy..I never did.. Even at 214, people would say I was wearing a size 14P..which is what I'm in right now.  Go figure.
My niece was telling me that the honeymoon period ends in 6 months and that when she had the surgery three years ago, she was down 100 pounds by now.  btw she was considered a lightweight also.  She has maintained and is a size 4-6 now. 
I would like to get to my surgeons goal of 140 at least  although my goal on the weight tracker is 123 which would put my BMI at normal. 
In my mind, if I get down to 140 and then have the "gain back" that some people get and I get to where I am now, well, Thank GOD! I'm happy..
Am I settling??
 

My Mom is doing good and nothing's broken.  Nothing broke but I'm still upset that no one called me and when I finally got a text the day after she still hadn't been seen for her injuries. 

We all lose at our own rate.  I do wish you would drink more Protein because I think it would help you keep it off long term.  My honeymoon period lasted close to 2 years out and I think that's possible for everyone if you stay on program and don't start bringing "bad" carbs back into your menus.

Went to a Remaissance faire Sat and had one of those turkey legs,pretty good but I don'n like getting down to the bones on any kind of leg lol. After that i had bites of a fried snickers,fried marshmallows and funnel cake and a half a piece of cheese cake yeaterday after salmon. weight is about the same can't seem to get in ketosis and stay there,hmmm. Don't guess it has anything to do with fried snickers,etc...lol.

I had 2 (partial) turkey legs at Disney.  They were so good!!    I also had funnel cake and one small piece of funnel cake while I was on vacation.  I'm glad to be home, but it will probably take a few days to get back to my carb free routine.

I've never had fried snickers.   Not sure about what that would taste like.

Well I didnt think I was going to be able to graduate on May 20th but my wonderful advisor got the associate dean to grant me work expireience for a keybording class
My scar is healing but i keep getting little openings - I had a big one and had to use some collegen cream on em for 10 days..
thats about it..........   Oh i started a new position at work - less stress but i was able to keep my same pay

Janessa