GOOD LUCK DAWN!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

GOOD LUCK TABBY!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

Good Morning!!!! I have tons of photos posted from my long weekend in Yellowstone Park if anyone is bored and wants to pop over and check it out. Just click the WWW button at the bottom of this post. *huggles* Felicia =0) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ok here goes: Starting weight 427 lbs Starting BMI 71.1 Pre-Op Diet weight 378 lbs Pre-Op Diet BMI 62.9 Surgery Weight 359lbs Surgery BMI 59.7 Current weight 216 lbs Current BMI 35.9 Goal weight 150 lbs Total to lose 277 lbs ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Lost This Week -3 lbs Total Lost Since Pre Op Diet -162 lbs (Started 2 weeks before surgery.) Total Lost Since Surgery -143 lbs Total Lost so far -211 lbs ---------------------------------------------------------------- Average Loss Per Week Since Surgery: -2.9 lbs per week Average Loss Per Week Since September: -3.1 lbs per week Progress: 76 % of the way to goal!! Percent of body weight lost: -49.4 % ---------------------------------------------------------------- # Loss For September: -4 so far # Average Loss Per Month Since September: -13.5 lbs ---------------------------------------------------------------- ::Upcoming Goals:: # 213.5 lbs - Lost 50% of my total body weight. ( 3.5 lbs to go - by the end of September) # 210 lbs - No longer qualify for Weight Loss Surgery ( 6 lbs to go - by the end of October) # 209 lbs - 150lbs down from Surgery Day 10/2/06 ( 7 lbs to go - by the end of October) # 199 lbs - ONDERLAND! ( 17 lbs to go - by the end of November)

Good Morning Tabby and all Octoberites! I am going to join you on this test. Yesterday morning, I weighted 165. I forgot to check this morning before I was completely dressed, shoes and all. I will post each day if I can remember to weigh, otherwise, I will post at the end of the week. (My scale is downstairs and I get dressed upstairs.) So far today, I feel like every other day. I do not think I will have any carb withdrawl as I do not eat many carbs usually. I always mix my protein with water. I have one in the morning on the way to work with my vitamins and 20 oz of water also. In the afternoon, I mix my chocolate shake in the magic bullet with 2 tsp of International coffee S/F Mocha and ice. This is my "Iced Coffe" break. At night, since it is cooler, I have been having my chocolate protein warm, sometimes with another 2 tsp of the International coffee, or some SF DaVinci syrup added. The key to "hot chocolate" protein is to mix up the powder with cold water in the mug to a paste, then add the hot-not boiling water (2 minutes in the microwave) to fill the mug. I will add a shake or two today for lunch and dinner. Water in between, maybe with some crystal light added. I have not excersized yet today, but plan on some walking this afternoon. I am doing this test to see if I can jump start some weight loss. I have been stuck in the same place for a long time, and even gained 4 pounds---my first gain since surgery. Besides the protein shakes and water above, I have had 2 mugs of decaf chicory/french roast with 2% milk and Splenda. I will get the things that I need for the next two stages when I visit Trader Joe's later today. I am hoping that it won't be any harder than it was before, although now that I know I CAN eat, I may want to. Good luck everyone! Dawn

I drink pretty much right up 'til I eat, then wait at least an hour after eating. These are my suregeon's guidelines and he tells us to follow the "Pouch Rules for Dummies", which talks about "water loading" to keep you full so you don't eat as much. Dawn