You can do it and wow to almost goal in that much time!!! Incredible! Donna

yes but it sounds like you may be doing to much! follow Biggest Loser? Kim was having to get Bryan to eat more.....he was not taking in enough calories to burn with all the excercise he was doing.....so in your case you may be doing too much.....or you made need to look at your protien/caloric intake? ......just a thought! That was me as well btw. The day after surgery I had this amazing feeling....sense of years added to my life and was ready to go, but I had to stay another night. But yes I am the opposite of just about every example It is hilarieous. He stops what he is saying to add..."MOST people" gets a laugh out of me everytime!!!!

Ok, so there I was sitting in my surgeon's seminar for the what....7th, 8th, 9th time....waiting for it to be my turn to answer questions. Paying attention trying not to make eye contacet with my doctor with the smirks on my fact when he says something that may be true for most but was the opposite for me.....he always looks at me at those times when I am am saying to myself (well not exaclty or ha not for me LOL) well today he was to the section of the benefits of surgery and someone asked "does your body eventually level off and know when to stop losing weight. Does it slow down" We had just gone over that it takes burning 3800 calories to lose a pound....380, 000 calories to loose 100 pounds (when excercisng to loose weight) and that 1 candy bar =300 calories. My doctor's response was yes and that as your body is lighter you will burn less claories carrying it around than you did before. ah-ha!!! that is it!!! That explains the rut a lot of us are in!!!! It made total sense!!!! We were losing more at a faster pace when there was more of us to carry around.....So as you reduce your weight your activity would need to increase to make up the differnece!!!!! Or your pounds lost will be less each week! So who wants to test this theory out with me? Just increase your activity by a small percentage this week and see if that makes a difference. Of course I was thinking to loud....or figidting too much as he looked at me like I would look at my kids when I want them to behave in public LOL! But it was information I think several of us can use right now! Donna

Hi Mayers; well it looks like I am a day late and dollar short again. Could not get on last night bu weighed myself this am and here are the stats. Highest 319 surg date 308 last week 210 today 209 so I think I still lost a pound and total from highest I am down 110 pounds. Im went to old navy for the first time and actually could wear a norm al XXl I was so happy I bought the fleece . Amy

Hi Everyone, It looks like most of you are doing GREAT this week but please don't get discouraged if you stayed the same or gained. We are in this together and you can always start over. I had a great week but the only reason I lost is because I sold my house and I am sick to my stomach because I am moving and I don't like change so my appitite is not very good these days. I have lived in my house for over 30 years so it's tearing my heart apart but we are moving to a beautiful new home close to my daughter and youngest son which is a good thing. Here are my stats: Before surgery: 279.5 Last week: 182.5 This week: 180 Weeks loss: 2.5 pounds Total weight loss: 99.5 Have a great week. I love you all. Hugs, Esther