MONDAY WEIGH IN!

HOWDY HOWDY,             HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WEEKEND. I WENT AND SAW THE SIMPSONS MOVIE YESTERDAY WITH MY GRANDSON.,, IT WAS FUNNY....I CAN SEE WHERE IT IS NUMBER ONE THIS WEEK. MY TWIN AND I ALWAYS SAID WE WERE HIS LOST SISTERS IN LIFE. WE WERE SO BAD JUST LIKE HIM WHEN WE WERE LITTLE AND NOW LOOK AT ME LOL AN .. GOOD THING MY FAMILY AINT READING THIS LOL.. THEY WOULD SAY WHAT .LOLANYWHO I RANTED AND RAVED FRIDAY BECAUSE I FOUND OUT MY INSURANCE HADNT EVEN BEEN FAXED TO THE INS COMPANY YET FOR APPROVAL AT THE PLASTIC SURGEONS OFFICE. IT WAS A MIXUP AND AT FIRST I WAS SO &^%&$^# BUT AFTER THAT I SAID TO MYSELF WHAT ARE YA GONNA DO ANYWAY... THINGS HAPPEN BUT I HAD BEEN SITTING ON PINS AND NEEDLES FOR A WEEK AND A HALF FOR NOTHING. SO NOW THE WAIT BEGINS AGAIN. UGH... I DID FEEL ALOT BETTER WHEN I GOT THE MAIL SATURDAY BECAUSE HAD A LETTER FROM THE BCBS FED'S SAYING THEY PAYED THE CONSULT BILL...$155.00. ALL I OWED WAS $15.00. SO MAYBE THATS A GOOD SIGN... ANYWHO ENOUGH DRAMA ABOUT ME... I HIT THE 220LB LOST THIS WEEK AND I CAN OFFICALLY SAY IF NEVER LOSE ANYMORE I CAN LIVE WITH THIS... I HAVE NEVER SET A GOAL FOR MYSELF BUT HAVE COME TO THE THOUGHT THAT THIS WEIGHT AINT BAD. SO ANYTHING FROM HERE ON OUT IS SWEET.... NEVER COULD HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT ALL YALLS SUPPORT ON HERE..NOW ON TO OTHER THINGS. LAST WEEK WAS A SLOW AND SAD WEIGH IN.. NOT MANY WEIGHED IN... LETS HOP ON THE SCALES THIS WEEK AND SEE HOW WE ARE DOING. I SAY AGAIN THAT IT DOESNT MATTER TO US IF YOU ARE JUST STARTING OUT OR AN OLDIE LIKE ME. IF SURGERY AINT EVEN IN THE CARDS FOR YOU WEIGH IN ANYWAY. W LOVE THE COMPANY AND IT SURE HELPS OTHERS OUT THERE SEE THE REWARDS AND STRUGGLES THAT WE ALL HAVE.... BEGINNING WEIGHT-397 SURGERY WEIGHT-386 LAST WEEK-178 THIS WEEK-177 STILL CONSIDERED OVERWEIGHT BUT HEY..... HUGS MARGE

Good morning Marge- Congrats on losing 220.  WOW!!!  You are an inspiration to me.  I continue to plug along and even though a very small loss I'll take it. Last week   229.8 This week   229.1 Loss of .7 Total loss 154.9

Good morning, Marge.  I can relate to your frustration!  The paperwork for my WLS was sent to the wrong place, and it took 3 weeks of waiting and phone calls to figure that out.  Thankfully, my insurance approved my WLS within 10 days of receiving the paperwork, so my waiting was still shorter than some, even with the insurance screw-up.  Hopefully your insurance company will review your application quickly, and I'll keep my fingers crossed that they will pay for at least part of your plastics!   Here's my numbers for the week (I was out of town last Monday, so am using my Monday weight from 2 weeks ago): Beginning weight:  396 Surgery weight:  386 Two week's ago:  204.3 Today:  201.4 I had a good week last week and am hopeful about seeing onederland soon!  Kellie

Highest Weight: 377.7 Surgery Weight: 375-377 Last Week: 271.6 This Week: 262.8 Loss: 8.8 Total Loss: 114.9 lbs I had another good week this week. I’ve lost about 15 lbs in 2 weeks!!! I go for my 6 month checkup on Wednesday, 8/1/07. I’m trying to loose 2.8 more lbs by then, to make my total loss 117 lbs. Aggressive, but I can do it. You all pray for me and stand in agreement with me. Have a great week.

Hi Marge, My weekend was okay, went and bought a new bed, so decided to paint my bedroom. Did all the preparation, but never actually started the painting. I guess I better get done this week cause my new bed arrives next Saturday.. Here are my numbers Beginning weight 473 Surgery weight 417 Last week 190 This week 188 Have a great week everyone, and thanks for always being there. Lynn

Yeah Marge! 220 pounds is amazing - you are one inspiring lady No loss this week, which makes sense. I haven't had a 'non-loss' week in a while so it was about time. However, all week the scale said I had lost 3 pounds, but then my low blood sugar issue popped up Thursday and I ended up having to eat a lot more than I usually do the past few days. At least I didn't gain any from last week! Surgery weight: 371 last week's weight: 189 this week's weight: 189 My blood sugar is doing better, but I'm getting kind of frustrated by the ups and downs. I've been carrying candy with me for when it gets really bad and nothing else will work and that has been happening more often lately. I just might have to head to my Dr. pretty soon and find out if there is anything else I need to do.

Hi Marge and the rest of the BMI over 50 gang! It's been 6 weeks or so since I've been around on a Monday to participate, so here goes: Surgery Referral Weight 368 Feb. 8, 2006 Kaiser Options Class Wt.  375  June 14, 2006 Consult Weight: 351 December 7, 2006 Surgery Weight - 344 Jan. 31, 07 Last Tuesday: 249.2 Today: 246.4 Tomorrow is my 6 month date, and as of today, I'm down 97.6lbs from my surgery, and 128.6 from June 2006.  Life is so different now!  I want to lose another 47lbs by the end of January 2008 and be below 200lbs.  My goal weight according to my doctor is 190 - 205.  I'm pretty muscular and I doubt that I'll get much below 185.  My body fat percentage is around 38 - 40 % right now, and I would like it to be around 28-30 %. Oh, and today, I'm below a 40BMI for the first time in forever!  I weighed more than I currently do when I got pregnant with my first child in 1983!

Hi Gang,  It's been a few weeks since I've checked in, life has been very hectic, but I'm loving it. Tomorrow is my last day at work, after almost 20 years. My official start date for the new job is Aug. 15th, and then I fly off to Manila, Philippines on or around the 17th or 18th. Can you say nervous and excited? Oh how my life has changed in the past year! Here are my numbers Beginning weight-374 Surgery weight-359 Last weigh in (3 weeks ago) - 199  This week- 189  Total weight loss - 185lb gone forever!  Two more pounds and I'll be half the weight I was before surgery!!

WOW Jan!  I'm going to have to catch up with you!  Sounds like your last few weeks have been interesting!  I was thinking about you on the 17th cause that was our 25th anniversary and your 1st surgery anniversary. Will there still be support meetings where you were working?

Hi, Marge: Posting late, as I just got back into town. I also saw The Simpsons movie while I was away (had to entertain myself somehow), and I loved every minute of it.  Some critics were disappointed, but I don't know why.  I was howling practically from the opening scenes. I wasn't too optimistic about getting weighed at the doctor's office today.  I felt bloated the whole time we were traveling, and I didn't always have the optimal food choices that I have here at home.  I ended up eating processed foods that I usually don't eat, such as deli roast beef, and because I don't usually eat much salt, I retained so much water that I looked like the Michelin Man. I didn't lose much, but I lost, so for that, I am grateful.  I'm glad to be back where I can make better food choices, too.  My sibling really needs to move away from Podunk, AZ. Beginning weight:  530 lbs Surgery weight: 407 lbs Last week: 231 lb This week: 230 lb Kix