Congrats!  Loser!

429: All time high 12/1/10
380: Lap VSG Surgery day 8/30/11
211.0:  Last Weigh-In Week 10/7/12
1.2:  LBS LOST LAST WEEK
211.4:  This Week 10/7/12
0.4 LBS GAINED THIS WEEK

So, I am back!  I was out of town last weekend, visiting my brother in California.  Had a great time.  Went sailing for the first time. 

I am pretty sure my body is happy where it is, weight-wise.  No matter what I do or eat, no matter my exercise level, I stay between 208 and 213.  I am happy here.  I was shooting for 200, but I am happy.  May have to just resign myself to being in "maintenance" and move on with the ticker...

Glad to be back, see ya later!

Charlie here. I would say I am a contributor. I would be a lurking contributor, but I stay too busy to get on here every day. Instead, I get on a couple times a week (Sunday being one of them) and post when I think I have some thing to offer.

Also, I am one of the few VSG'ers on here...

429: All time high 12/1/10
380: Lap VSG Surgery day 8/30/11
209.8:  Last Weigh-In Week 9/16/12
4.6:  LBS LOST LAST WEEK
211.0:  This Week 9/30/12
1.2 LBS LOST THIS WEEK
169.0 Lbs Lost since surgery
218.0 Total Weight Lost

I don't know if I am stalling at this point, or if I am done losing.  I would like to lose another 10 lbs and hang around 200, but I am quite happy as well where I am.  I have been back in the gym and having a good time with that.  Knee is still giving me some trouble, but nothing that I can't soldier through.

Been a busy couple of weeks, and doesn't look to be slowing down anytime soon.  I am quite happy about that.  I am loving the fact that I stay busy now, and not just sitting around in the air conditioning watching TV.  With the weather cooling down, (Texas cool, not normal cool) I expect to be outside a lot more!!!

WOW!!!!

Way to go!!!

How terrible that you have to put up with scenery like that on your walk! 

429: All time high 12/1/10
380: Lap VSG Surgery day 8/30/11
212.8:  Last Weigh-In Week 9/2/12
0.2:  LBS LOST LAST WEEK
214.4:  This Week 9/9/12
1.8 LBS GAINED THIS WEEK
165.6 Lbs Lost since surgery
214.6 Total Weight Lost

Another uptick this week.  Lots of things to blame (Me being the common thread):

-Haven't been exercising due to knee injury (but it is healing!)

-This week was our 11th Anniversary so we splurged on dinner and desert last night - was holding steady for the wee****il dinner last night

-I have been SO hungry lately.  I don't know if it is head hunger or what, but I feel hungry alot more lately, which has led to some snacking that I shouldn't be doing.

Gotta get my head back in the game and get this last 14 lbs off!

429: All time high 12/1/10
380: Lap VSG Surgery day 8/30/11
213.0:  Last Weigh-In Week 8/26/12
2.2:  LBS GAINED LAST WEEK
212.8:  This Week 9/2/12
0.2 LBS LOST THIS WEEK
156.2 Lbs Lost since surgery
215.2 Total Weight Lost

Brian - WAY TO GO!

Nothing much to report this week.  Went to the Dr for my knee after the passing out episode.  Still having problems with knee pain which has me out of the gym.  She told me to wear a brace and take anti-inflamatory twice a day for a week and see if that helps.  If not, off for the MRI.  ($2000 out of pocket on my insurance!) 

Other than that, had my 1 year follow up on Friday.  Dr was very happy with my progress.  Said I was "PERFECT" and that if I wanted to keep losing, go ahead, but that I looked healthy.  My labs were perfect.

Now I am off to shop for some 36 pants.  Everyone has started telling me my 38's are getting too big so I'll try on some 36's to see how they feel.

See ya next week!

I am glad I could serve as an example of what not to do!

Great job!!!!

I have a few thoughts...

1.  Dehydration?  Do you get your water in everyday?  I haven't experienced it myself because I LOVE water, but have heard of people feeling shaky, tired, lethargic, etc when they don't get in enough water.

2.  Blood sugar?  Do you have a way to check it at home?  I would check it when you feel shaky and see what happens.  Might be that your blood sugar is low...

3.  Blood pressure?  I am recently out of the ER myself from passing out in the shower.  They don't know what caused it, but the going theory is that my bp bottomed out due to a fever and illness.  That morning I was feeling nauseous and a little shaky before I passed out.  Could be BP?

You and I have the same surgeon.  I trust him completely.  have you checked with him?  See what he thinks?  I am off to see him next week for my 1 year follow up...

As far as protien goes, I have no suggestions for a pill.  I get all of my protien from food.  However, I have grown to really like the "Pure Protein - Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter" protien bars.  They sell them at Walmart, Target, HEB, etc.  They taste good and have a good deal of protein for the carbs.  Might try them out at least as a snack to get your protein in.  (I usually have one for breakfast and then a real lunch and dinner)

Best of luck and hope you figure out what is causing your problems and get it resolved quickly...

429: All time high 12/1/10
380: Lap VSG Surgery day 8/30/11
213.4:  Last Weigh-In Week 8/12/12
2.0:  LBS LOST LAST WEEK
210.8:  This Week 8/19/12
2.6 LBS LOST THIS WEEK
158.2 Lbs Lost since surgery
217.2 Total Weight Lost

2.6 down this week.  Made some very poor choices this week.  Can't explain the weight loss at all.  After the "passing out" episode last week, my knee has been hurting and weak so I haven't been to the gym at all.  Also, my new weakness is frozen yogurt.  We ended up at Berrylicious (self serve frozen yogurt bar) twice this week.  Figured that alone would give me an uptick on the scale...

Heres to another week of being back on track.  Knee has still been a little iffy, but I think I am going to get back to the gym tomorrow with swimming some laps to see how it holds up doing that and then play it by ear from there.  I have to do something.  I am only 10.8 lbs away from my personal goal... 

Have a great week! 

Ken - Hope your partner makes a quick recovery and all is back to normal on your front.