Monday Weigh-In

Nathalie_Can
on 9/24/12 5:44 am

Good morning everyone!!

Hope you had a terrific week.

I have decided Friday to start the next step in this journey and that is to maintain. I made the decision to stop losing. My husband made a very good comment to me last Friday and made me look outside the box and realize that he is right...especially once I get all the skin (neck to knees...lol) removed next year that I'm at a perfect weight for me. I don't care about the BMI telling me that I'm still overweight. It's not about the number for me and I'm soooo happy with my decision....and hey, losing 250lbs ain't too shabby!! lmao

Have a wonderful week my favorite peeps!
Nathalie

~Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you really wanted!~

Marls
on 9/24/12 6:03 am - Canada

Nathalie, you are an amazing woman!! I hope that you are as proud of you as I feel for you. The fact that you could care less about the numbers and the BMI, well, that just speaks volumes to me. I could not be happier for anyone!!! You have done our sugeon very very proud!

Hugs,

Marla

Nathalie_Can
on 9/24/12 6:32 am

RNY on 09/14/11

Awe Marla, ty so much for that. I am truly proud of everything I have done, post-op and pre-op. Very appreciative of everything I have in my life, and this weight loss was such an added bonus!
Life is pretty amazing all around!

~Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you really wanted!~

sosweet74
on 9/24/12 6:15 am - Tweed , Canada

Congrats nat
Opt W 297
SW 289
LW 242
TW 237

Cheri

Lynette1962
on 9/24/12 6:28 am - Whitby, Canada

RNY on 10/14/11

Good morning....

Normally I don't post anymore in the Monday morning weigh in post BUT...like Natalie...I have also been struggling with getting into the "normal" range of the BMI.

I am 5 feet tall and according to the BMI I "should" (don't you hate that word)..weigh under 127.
My starting weight was 227.5 and I had originally set my goal weight @ 145.
I then re-adjusted my goal weight to 135.
I am now @ 132.5 (but according to those dam BMI charts I am still "overweight".

BUT........
I am happy with how I feel
I am happy with the clothing size I fit into
I am happy with the amount of energy I have....

SO........ I shall to say......"it's not about the number" and those stupid BMI charts

I have reached my goal weight ..... and LOVE my RNY !!!!!!!!!

Nathalie_Can
on 9/24/12 6:35 am

RNY on 09/14/11

WTG Lynette.

~Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you really wanted!~

kellybelly333
on 10/1/12 2:26 am, edited 10/1/12 2:27 am - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 03/23/11

That's awesome Lynette. I should be 134. I made it to that for like two days. I hover between 135-139 and I have yet to come to terms with that, because at 135 i'm out of "normal" range. I feel great at 135, and not great at 139. I'm amazed that I can tell the difference. When I was obese 4 pounds gained or lost didn't make a difference. Now the 4 pounds feels like 20 used to.

I too am happy with how I feel, with my energy level (I can run 10k.... RIGHT??), definitely happy with the clothing size I can fit in to

Still trying to work on being happy with how I look. I hear it comes years later.....so I shall sit and wait!

Highest Weight: 240
Hospital Weight: 231
Surgery Weight: 227
Last Week: 135
This Week: 137

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

pinkjellybean
on 9/24/12 6:35 am - Canada

VSG on 01/25/12

I had a huge drop this week which is different from my 2-3 pound loss norm. I am trying not to get obsessed with that magical 199 number but I feel that once I am below 210 all hell and excitement will break loose.

HW - 390
SW - 368.8
LW - 219.7
TW - 213.5

A 6.2 pound weight loss this week!!

SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!

5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8 GW - 150