Daily Maintenance Weigh In - Friday, 6/17

Daily Maintenance Weigh In - Friday, 6/17

Surgery Date -  3/3/2010
Highest Weight - 380 Lbs
Consult Weight - 357 Lbs
Surgery Weight - 309 Lbs 
Total Amount Lost - 155 Lbs
Goal Range - 205 - 210 Lbs
Yesterdays Weight - 201.9 Lbs
Today's Weight - 202.4 Lbs
Gain/Loss -  +.5 Lbs

Random Thoughts:  
-Oh well, guess I spoke to soon. Onderland is ever so elusive for for me.
-Had a consult with a plastic surgeon. He said I'm mostly skin. I thought I had some fat in my breast, apron and thighs. But he said it's mostly skin and I did really good with my weight loss. He said I did so good that he doubts insurance would pay for my tummy tuck as it's not causing any problems or irritations. He said it's worth a shot to submit but not to get my hopes up.
-The fact that I don't have that much fat I guess is the reason my weight loss stopped here.

I weighed 123.9 lbs this morning.  Works for me.
Mike, I wonder what you weigh under the excess skin.  I'm the same.  Did he say any number?  Congrats on your success!

Nope...that was a question I meant to ask. I'll ask on my next consult.

I weigh 121 lb this morning. This is a new low for me. Been bouncing the same 3 lb around for a couple of months. Finally got below 123. This is six lb below my goal, but I'm liking this size, and will not like it if I get back up to 127 (goal wt)
Loving sleeve life.

I was up to 107 and not at all happy about it, but now I am back down to 105.4 this morning.  I am still not thrilled with this number and would prefer to be closer to 104.  The weekend is here and I am going to have to be extra careful to not bounce up.  To make things a bit harder, my husband is making his world famous ribs for Father's Day on Sunday and I am going out tonight.  This is going to be a bit tough and I am not sure I have the determination to see it through.  I have to make a decision about how bad I want it and then stick with it. 

I was wondering what happened to you, you hadn't posted for a while.  Try not to stress too much, you are a teeny, tiny little thing, and will stay that way I am sure!
Marie

Thank you Marie.  I have been off doing Summer stuff with the family and there just isn't as much time to post lately.  I am back to 105 lbs. this morning, but tomorrow will be different.  My husband is making a feast for Father's Day.  I know I am the one that should be cooking, but he will not negotiate this, and we are all salivating for his ribs.  :)  I'll do all the cleaning and the wash up after-wards, that's the most he will let me do.  The funny thing is I am a great cook too, but ever since we got married, he has taken this over.  As long as it's healthy and delicious, I can live with it.  :) 

118 today. major blobs of peanut butter yesterday.  Diane

 Congratulations, Diane!!!!!  What a beautiful awesome number!!!!  (yesterday's too!) Enjoy it, you've done a great job and I'm soooo happy for you.

I'm at 119.8 this morning and I seem to not be able to quit this grazing on the carbs snacks to get back down too 117.8.  ( at least I lost the other 5 pounds that I had put on!)

I'm never going to give up and will be working on it till I get it back.


Even though I don't always post, I visit here daily!

hugs xo

Hey Mikey when I had my PS done my surgeon said the same thing,,,all skin, no fat.  I had my lower body lift and breast lit done last October and my skin only weighed 3 pounds.  But the volume removed is what is so amazing.  He took off a six inch strip around my whole body!  I had to self pay too.  I know it sucks but it is worth it! 

I don't push my weight to go down any further because I'd have to sacrifice lean mass to do it and I've worked too hard to build what I have.  It's just a number on the scale.  Lean mass is the key here.  I'd much rather weigh heavy and have a low body fat percentage.  When I had my surgery the doctor loosened up the skin all around the trunk of my body and he said I was solid muscle and very little fat.  That's a success in my book.  I bet your body is the same...mostly lean mass and that's a good thing!  Forget the scale baby...you've got muscle and you can build more!  Guys are lucky that way.

Laura