Sunday Weigh In

Good for you...clothes fitting better is always a good thing.

Yeah, he has happy pills ordered for him. :)

I thought I already did this yesterday.  I was 103.8 yesterday morning,down 1.4 from the previous Sunday.

Amazing that no matter what I do my weight stays in the same range.  By saying no matter what I do I am talking about whether or not I exercise or quitting smoking, which I finally did again about 3 months ago, it doesn't affect my weight which has been amazingly stable.  It was like that when I was younger except my weight then was about 118.  I really do believe a body has a set point and for some reason this is the range I've been in.  No idea why it is so low.

I am also talking about eating somewhat healthy.  When I was younger and staying at the same weight I was committed to avoiding sugar and gluten and I only ate 3 meals a day and didn't snack at all.  Now I eat many times a day, every 2 or 3 hours and still avoid sugar and gluten and I am staying the same weight.  I know the key for me is avoiding the sugar and gluten and junk food for the most part although I admit to eating Cheetos or chips at times, it's not a regular thing and it's a controlled portion, not the whole bag.  

Also, when my weight stayed the same in the past I am talking about months, not years like it has been now.  And every time I started my regain, always higher then when I started, it began with me deciding that I could handle sugar and gluten things again in moderation.  Without fail, every time I regained it is when I started eating those things.  I managed the moderation thing, oh, maybe a few days or few hours but by the end of a month you would see me back at McDonalds ordering 2 Big Macs.  That is why I am so strict with myself now against those things.  And now, unlike before, I have a tool to help me avoid those things.  I don't know what the future will bring or even if I would regain a lot of weight again if I ate those things but given my history, even after my first WLS, I don't want to take a chance.  I wish I knew I could eat some of those thing some of the time and not get out of control again, so I could put on a few pounds, but I am honest with myself and I know I couldn't control it in the past and I most likely wouldn't be able to control it in the future.  Besides, I know my body would react badly to those things.  I know I would dump and I am sure those things would make me sick and give me intestinal issues again and that is a good deterrent for me, too.

Glad you are staying stable. Tazz.

Well, I'm late but what else is new! I cried for two weeks. The more I tried the more I gained. Then I lost 6 pounds over night, verified on three scales. I don't know what is right but its the lowest weight I've been on my climb back down (long way to go) so ill take it. It's an off week for my birth control so I have a feeling its screwing with my weight. Sigh. But I don't want to go off. Decisions!

I understand...

Getting back to basics...pushing protein and eliminating carbs (esp white carbs) will help.

Liz

Haven't posted in a while. Last week:
140 this week
138 but all week I bobbled between. I fell off the carb wagon in Feb,had my DS in March with m y week pre op diet of yogurt! Only and I am addicted to the carbs in milk products too.
So I have been all up and down the eating plan this summer. Weight ( thank you thank you,DS!!!!) has stayed between 135-140, no matter how much I was off plan.

My dad passed in July after 5 years with lung cancer and while it was expected eventually,it all came down quickly in a matter of weeks with a huge metastasis involving large sections of his body. He died in hospice house,(God b less them,they were wondeRful to us ) 17 hours after we got him there but it was peaceful and pain free.

The same week my dad was dying one of our older pups was in the vet unable to use his back legs. Even with medication,he was not going to recover the use of them and he was peeing and pooping on himself and I wouldn't let him live in that shape,so we sent him over the rainbow bridge right after my dad crossed over. So two family members to grieve for but can't grieve much cause they both received mercy from God in their quick passing and I am grateful for that.

So all considered the summer has been a quick one. Trying now to carb cleanse,y'all know the drill,lol. Today has been pretty successful so far. Usually,I get to this point of the day and it is all down hill,but not feeling the need/urge so far.
Trying,as always,to get more protein and more protein shakes. Doing a little better each day with that. Have had a pretty hard time eating and drinking enough all summer,to be expected with what all we have gone thru.

I don't feel guilty or bad on myself,it is what it is. I gave up the guilt when I had Wls and am glad it is gone. I just know I am going to get up every days starting over fresh. Not giving up is a victory all in itself and I will neveR give p. my Wls life has been too wonderful and I am too grateful for both my surgeries to ever give up. Just keep moving forward.

Holly, I am sorry about the passing of your dad and your pup. Take care of yourself.