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Topic: RE: Wednesday Weigh in & Accountability
Dawn
I would really like to get me a transfer addiction like that....i want to LOVE to work out....i just know that it is necessary......sigh.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Dawn
Topic: RE: Wednesday Weigh in & Accountability
Good Morning Dawn! Thanks for starting this thread!! You ROCK! 
You are doing great, your scale is going down, regardless how far down it goes, its going DOWN and you aren't gaining! BIG PAT ON THE BACK
. Good job!!!!
Q: My question to you this week (may be a moot one to some of you teeny tinys) but at what weight will you be content? and has that number changed from 2 1/2 years ago?
A: Great question! I am content (most days!) at my current weight. I am doing ok but is isn't easy and I know it has to be worked. Being in the spotlight as a support group leader and also as the first hired bariatric coordinator at my smaller hospital and well known that I had RNY by most medical professionals there... well it makes me a walking "billboard" if you will... its stressful but I guess it keeps me intact. I feel VERY MUCH under the microscope to have someone watch what I eat or call me on weight gain. I hate that but it is life and humans suck that way! Truthfully... So the pressure I do believe has helped me maintain and as u know I am very active in support from online to in life.. I also don't work during the week, I have no children and so my excuses are none. I know that. I know it is harder when u have a "real life" which I do not have right now. I took this job so I could focus on myself and then when I have kids watch over them without work getting in the way. The key for me is keeping the stressers at a minimum. Luckily exercise is my transfer addiction. It has been hard the past 6 weeks not doing more than walking. Yesterday I went to the gym and worked out! It was awesome.. even ran some. I have missed it soooo much. I will walk the dogs every other day to easy into it. Today will be that day for the doggies. I would like to maintain here or even stick at 130 now that I am done with PS for now. When I get boobs (IF EVER!) I will let a couple pound gain happen then!
A pound a boob would be nice or ever more LOL.
HW: 328
SW: 280
CW: 133.5
LW: 134 - I edited my post b/c I put the wrong weight in.
Goal: 130ish
You are doing great, your scale is going down, regardless how far down it goes, its going DOWN and you aren't gaining! BIG PAT ON THE BACK
. Good job!!!!Q: My question to you this week (may be a moot one to some of you teeny tinys) but at what weight will you be content? and has that number changed from 2 1/2 years ago?
A: Great question! I am content (most days!) at my current weight. I am doing ok but is isn't easy and I know it has to be worked. Being in the spotlight as a support group leader and also as the first hired bariatric coordinator at my smaller hospital and well known that I had RNY by most medical professionals there... well it makes me a walking "billboard" if you will... its stressful but I guess it keeps me intact. I feel VERY MUCH under the microscope to have someone watch what I eat or call me on weight gain. I hate that but it is life and humans suck that way! Truthfully... So the pressure I do believe has helped me maintain and as u know I am very active in support from online to in life.. I also don't work during the week, I have no children and so my excuses are none. I know that. I know it is harder when u have a "real life" which I do not have right now. I took this job so I could focus on myself and then when I have kids watch over them without work getting in the way. The key for me is keeping the stressers at a minimum. Luckily exercise is my transfer addiction. It has been hard the past 6 weeks not doing more than walking. Yesterday I went to the gym and worked out! It was awesome.. even ran some. I have missed it soooo much. I will walk the dogs every other day to easy into it. Today will be that day for the doggies. I would like to maintain here or even stick at 130 now that I am done with PS for now. When I get boobs (IF EVER!) I will let a couple pound gain happen then!
A pound a boob would be nice or ever more LOL.HW: 328
SW: 280
CW: 133.5
LW: 134 - I edited my post b/c I put the wrong weight in.
Goal: 130ish
Hugs, Melissa
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=6166c1bf498224d5a8b93e&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=6166c1bf498224d5a8b93e&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
Topic: RE: Wednesday Weigh in & Accountability
Dawn
Shoot I don't have any motivational tips for exercise. It is really hard for me too...I like it once I am there....but getting there is so hard. I have been paying a trainer since October of last year to meet with me 2x per week...so I can tell you that I go AT LEAST 2x per week (it is a $$ thing, if i cancel less than 24 hours in advance I lose my session)- but I do say it costs a lot of money just because Dawn cannot be accountable to herself........
....it is like a $50 per hour babysitter that tortures me!
Congrats on not going into the "200's" i wish that i would have avoided it ....it snuck up on me so fast...scary!
Hang in there B- it is good talking to you ....
....it is like a $50 per hour babysitter that tortures me! Congrats on not going into the "200's" i wish that i would have avoided it ....it snuck up on me so fast...scary!
Hang in there B- it is good talking to you ....
Dawn
Topic: RE: Wednesday Weigh in & Accountability
Good Morning!!!!
My weigh in was monday, but here it's
HW: 320+
Lowest: 174(april 08)
Current: 191
I always had a goal for myself....anything below 180...I was there for a while but I am up to 191 now. Right now I working very hard to get below 180 again. I have to do it, becuase if I let myself go then I will be over 200 soon and it will be even harder to get below 180, so I am trying to cut carbs and sweets(chocolate) from my diet and alcohol too. The hard part for me is to exercise, any motivational tips?
My weigh in was monday, but here it's
HW: 320+
Lowest: 174(april 08)
Current: 191
I always had a goal for myself....anything below 180...I was there for a while but I am up to 191 now. Right now I working very hard to get below 180 again. I have to do it, becuase if I let myself go then I will be over 200 soon and it will be even harder to get below 180, so I am trying to cut carbs and sweets(chocolate) from my diet and alcohol too. The hard part for me is to exercise, any motivational tips?
Beatriz
Topic: Wednesday Weigh in & Accountability
Dawn
Hope you guys dont mind me starting this - looks like i might be the first one on line this morning.
Highest Weight 295
Lowest Weight 181
Last Week 204
Current Weight 201.8
(like how 201.8 sounds so much better than 202)
My question to you this week (may be a moot one to some of you teeny tinys) but at what weight will you be content? and has that number changed from 2 1/2 years ago?
When I had surgery i did not set a goal...as long as i was 5 pounds less than i was last week i was happy with that. As time moved on, I set my goal to not be "overweight" any more. I am 5'7 so that weight would be 159. Now that I have had a "relapse" of bad behavior, i think that i would be okay with 175 realistically. That number is still "overweight" but i think it is okay--and certainly attainable. So at least for now i am shooting for 175- that is 26.8lbs away. We can re-evaluate once we get there. How about you guys? Even you teeny tinys--are you okay where you are now?
Highest Weight 295
Lowest Weight 181
Last Week 204
Current Weight 201.8
(like how 201.8 sounds so much better than 202)
My question to you this week (may be a moot one to some of you teeny tinys) but at what weight will you be content? and has that number changed from 2 1/2 years ago?
When I had surgery i did not set a goal...as long as i was 5 pounds less than i was last week i was happy with that. As time moved on, I set my goal to not be "overweight" any more. I am 5'7 so that weight would be 159. Now that I have had a "relapse" of bad behavior, i think that i would be okay with 175 realistically. That number is still "overweight" but i think it is okay--and certainly attainable. So at least for now i am shooting for 175- that is 26.8lbs away. We can re-evaluate once we get there. How about you guys? Even you teeny tinys--are you okay where you are now?
Dawn
Topic: RE: Anybody else not sleeping?
That's a good idea. I will try it on the weekend when I don't have to worry about driving. Guess I will just do without tonight. Honestly, it is so much safer to drive just tired than driving groggy from medication. And actually, if I got into an accident and got a blood test I could get a ticket from it. We have a law here in WA that considers driver-impairing otc products on par with alcohol.
Couldn't take that nap for a very good reason...my big old male kitty cat decided to come snuggle with me and he was purring so loudly I just couldn't ignore him. He is never a cuddler so any chance like this to get to spend time with him is really fun. Can't believe my little baby kitties went from mere ounces to around 12#! Oops, I don't want to get in trouble with the little girl. She isn't as big as her brother and only weighs in at a petite 7#. We gals would never talk trash about another's weight, would we?
Couldn't take that nap for a very good reason...my big old male kitty cat decided to come snuggle with me and he was purring so loudly I just couldn't ignore him. He is never a cuddler so any chance like this to get to spend time with him is really fun. Can't believe my little baby kitties went from mere ounces to around 12#! Oops, I don't want to get in trouble with the little girl. She isn't as big as her brother and only weighs in at a petite 7#. We gals would never talk trash about another's weight, would we?
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