Its Whacky Weigh In Wednesday = Give us your stats!

Morning gang . . . it's that time again . . . Wednesday = tell us your numbers - good or bad . . . how are you feeling . . . how are you moving . . . how are your clothes fitting . . . how great is everything!

On my end . . . I've been bad . . . I carb'd out at Disneyland . . . and continued the next two days . . . so now I am up 2 lbs . . . and back on the wagon.  This too shall pass . ..

Have a great day everyone . . .

Chris

Morning Chris and Cali!

Chris - Love your new board pic. Lookin good!

For WWW I am up 1 lb. :(   Better get myself in check and get with it.

Hope everyone has a great day.
Sue

Good morning Chris!  I think Janine is sleeping and that is a really good thing.    I was good because of the MOMO and the Becky and I find myself down 4 lbs. this week and that is a good thing.  I feel good and am going to the Gym with Cheryl who some of you met at my house.  She got me a 1 week pass.   And my clothes are getting baggy and that is a great thing!   You will get back on track no problem Ms. Chris.  Today is the gym and then I think I am going to work on cleaning out my closet again.  I keep getting new things at all the exchanges and then I pass them on again so I can never remember what I have anymore!  I kinda like that, as it is a new wardrobe everytime I go in there!  Well I better go get dressed for the gym and drink my protien shake, I hope you all have a wonderful day and do something fun and then something to make yourself feel special because to me each and everyone of you on these boards are special to me.

Rhonda

Good Morning Chris and Cali Friends,

I am down 2.5 lbs this week.  I was pleased to have one of my "standard" weeks after the awesome week last week!  LOL

It's off to work for me, and then home cleaning tonight, to get ready for Saturday's big party for Ron's graduation.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Hugs,
Barb

Good Morning Chris and Cali Crew!

It seems I am having a really bad time right now. I am up 4 lbs this week. I know it is from a lack of exercise and the choices I am making. I recognize and I have to change it.

Today is my 14th wedding anniversary. Wow! How did I get here? Lol! My husband has to work this afternoon and evening, so we won't be going out to eat. Thats a good thing.

I have my consult with my surgeon on July 2nd. My family is really being negative about me having the surgery, since it is so close. I went through 6 months of classes with Kaiser and they were supportive, now I feel like I lost my support group and I am out here swimming alone in the ocean. I am trying to remain positive, but its hard.  I am sorry I am a little down this morning.

I hope everybody has a very nice day.

Hugs & Friendship,

You're not alone Michelle.  We are here for you and won't let you drown.  That is what is great about this place....we are here for each other.  If you are ever feeling down or alone, let me know and we could chat or maybe meet somewhere for coffee since you are so close by.

Congrats on 14 years!!!

Morning Michelle
I'm also Kaiser; get yourself to their support meetings!  I attend one here in Elk Grove (No Calif) and they are fantastic!  You will find support, encouragement and helpful suggestions to keep yourself on track and upbeat about the surgery (gee, that sounds like this Board!!).  Learn all you can about your surgery choice...then talk talk talk to your family and friends. They need to be EDUCATED! I find that most people are negative because they fear the surgery and have heard 'horror' stories about somebody they know who knows somebody who knows somebody who had the surgery and had complications.  Remember, you are planning on this surgery for only 1 person..YOU!  Once I made the decision to go for it, I never looked back and believe me, I would do it again in a heart beat ^_^

Keep posting here and asking your questions.  You won't find any better people than right here in OH California :-) We are here for you to give support, encouragement, listen to you vent, and pick you up when you stumble (we all do!).  Keep your chin up, Lady...WE CARE!
Nancy aka Sunray
Do. Or not Do. There is no Try....yoda, Star Wars

I want you to know that you are not alone! Even when you are feeling down, we are here for you. Don't be hard on yourself for being up 4lbs, it has happen to everyone. The positive thing is that you recognize why you are up the lbs. You know that it is because of bad choices and lack of exercise. So, what are you going to do about it? Make better choices! You will find that there are days when you choose to eat something you know you shouldn't but that is OK, just don't eat that everyday! As far as your family not being supportive, could it be because they just don't understand the surgery and life commitment you are choosing. Have you taken any of them to a support meeting, so that they can meet people who have had surgery. I want you to know, that this surgery is YOUR CHOICE not your families. This is something that you are doing for you! I am going to be honest, I had my RNY on 1-16-08 and this has been one crazy rollercoaster. There are days when I cried and felt ugly then there are days when I am ontop of the world. I have had weeks when I didn't drop any lbs, then there are weeks when I dropped 6lbs, but the point is, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Even after everything I have been through, I would not change anything. My only regret is that I didn't get the surgery earlier in life. I am 33 and have never felt better! When I was 326lbs at the age of 31, I was so miserable. I felt as though, I would not make it to my 60's. Now, I want to live as though I was 21 again. You will be a success!!!

Julie

Hey Julie, I think I needed your post too!  Thanks.
Terry

Terry,

I hear ya! I know we all talk about how much weight were losing and we talk about how much protein we're getting in, but do ever really talk about how it changes you. not only fromt the outside but in the inside, too. This is a rollercoaster. You think you would never change who you are just because you are thinner, but Oh, lordy, do you ever change. I am a completely different person, sometimes, I don't even recognize myself anymore. Your goals in life are never the same and you don't look at the world the same. I used to see myself as just a passer by, but now I am a participant! It is true, I think that support is a big key to success, as you can tell, I surround myself with other people that have had sometype of surgery. We all have this common bond that no one else can understand, because they have not been where we have been or done the things that we have done. That is why, I am a firm believer of, if your not supportive of me then you don't get to belong in my life. I don't want negative people giving me their input because they are jealous that I have taken control of my life and now I am making the choices that are right for me.

Julie