MONDAY WEIGH IN!

Mary Anne, good weight loss this week!  Nothing wrong with a quiet Fourth -- mine might also be quiet if the weather doesn't cool off a bit by then.  It's too hard to be outside when it's 100+ degrees outside because I feel like I can't drink enough water to stay hydrated. Kix

Denise, I can totally relate to this -- I'm 39 lbs away from my personal goal and it seems like the last 39 lbs are coming off an ounce at a time!    All we can do is keep plugging along, and we will get there....eventually. It is so hot in Colorado lately, so your trip to the Outer Banks sounds like a dream come true for me. What I wouldn't give for a lovely ocean breeze about now... Kix

Highest Weight: 377.7 Surgery Weight: 375-377 Last Week: 290.4  This Week: 281.8  Loss: 8.6  Total Loss: 96.0 lbs  Well I just reached my 5 month anniversary. I’m not quite down 100 lbs yet, but I’m close (96 lbs). My weight loss has really picked up. Not sure if it had to do with the fact that I was sick for about 3-4 days about a week and a half ago and haven’t really been able to eat that much. I mostly am on protein shakes and sugar free popsicles. Either way, I’m happy with my progress. I didn’t post my weigh in last week because I wasn’t feeling well. I didn’t have much to post either; I only lost 1.4 lbs. Needless to say this week was wayyyyyyy better!  Until next time…  Oh yeah, I forgot to mention… my bmi is no longer over 50 !!! My BMI is 49.9!!

I like the name change, Mutha!  I'll bet your weight loss picked up because you are getting in more protein.  Nine pounds is a terrific loss! Kix

Lol... thanks; I like the name change too :-D. I hope this 9 lbs/week continues for a while... Aggressive, but doable

Hi Everyone!  I have no major plans for the fourth.  I live outside the Nation's Capitial so I might go see the fireworks on the National Mall and attend the concert.  My DH isn't one for dealing with crowds so we may just go up on the roof top of our building and watch from there. My Stats for the week Highest/Surgery - 361 Last Week - 299 This Week - 295 Lose - 4 lbs.

Nanci, I lived in Arlington (techinically, the Arlington/Alexandria border) many years ago, and I went to the Mall for the 4th.  I have never seen such a crush of people in my entire life, and it was so hot and humid I figured if I fainted, I wouldn't have to worry about falling down because I'd be carried by the momentum of the crowd.    It sure was a great fireworks show, though! Good progress with your weight loss, and I vote for watching the fireworks from your roof.  Much easier, and not a lot of traffic. Kix

Morning, all: I didn't sleep very well last night, not sure why.  I was worried my sleep pattern would be all out of whack, but I woke up right on time this morning.  I don't really need an alarm clock. I need to get my day started, I don't want to be outside this afternoon when the temperature hits the low 100s.  I grew up in Sacramento, so I really should not be such a heat wimp -- what can I say, I'm an old lady now!  My weight loss is slower these days, which is to be expected since I'm not as fat as I used to be.  Even so, I was spoiled by the big losses initially and feel a bit put out that I'm not losing 20 lbs a month any more!    I guess there's no pleasing me. Not sure what my plans are for the Fourth, it really depends on the weather.  My sibling doesn't come back from her cruise until Thursday.  I'll do something fun, though! Beginning weight: 530 lb Surgery weight: 407 lbs Last week: 241 lbs This week: 238 lbs Kix Hey!  I just updated my ticker and discovered my BMI is now below 40.  I guess that means I'm no longer SMO, I'm just obese!  Woohoo!

Kix, Well had a nice weekend.. The fourth we are having a BBQ, with the grandkids coming over. Should  be nice, suppose to be in the 100's here. yuck.. anyway here are my numbers Beginning weight 473 Surgery weight 417 Last week 192 This week 191 Man the weight loss has slowed so much..but I will not give up. I hope everyone has a great holiday.. Congrats Kix on your new BMI!!!!!!!!!!!! Lynn