MONDAY WEIGH IN!

GOOD MORNING TO ALL,          HOPE EVERYONES WEEKEND WENT WELL AND DONE SOMETHING EXCITING LOL.... I HAVE BEEN UNDER THE WEATHER WITH AUNT FLO THIS LAST WEEK AND HAVENT POSTED AT ALL. FEELING BETTER NOW JUST HATE THAT TIME OF THE MONTH. SOMETIMES ITS WORSE THAN OTHER MONTHS. UGH... COME ON MENOPAUSE.. LOL. ANYWHO JUST HOPE THE SCALE TREATS YA RIGHT THIS WEEK. EVEN IF DOESNT.... STILL JOIN IN AND LET US KNOW... BEGINNING WEIGHT-397 SURGERY WEIGHT-386 LAST WEEK-155 THIS WEEK-155 HAVE A SPOOOOOOOOKY WEEK!!!!! HUGS MARGE

Marge, Aunt Flo is at my house as well. I have gained 1 lb so far. I don't like to gain any lbs. However, normally I usually gain 3-5 lbs so if 1 lb is all I have gained then I can deal with it. Not happy about it but it is easier to lose 1 lb than 5.    BEGINNING WEIGHT-362(01/13/07 Pre-op consult)
SURGERY WEIGHT-357(01/19/07-the day released from hospital)
Last Week-224
THIS WEEK-225

HEY TRICIE,        I DONT REALLY GAIN DURING THAT TIME.. BUT FEEL LIKE A WALKING BALLOON... SO ONE POUND AINT BAD... BUT HAVE HAD TIMES WHEN THE SCALE WOULD BALLOON UP ALSO... JUST NOT EVERY MONTH.. HUGS MARGE

highest: 496 surgery weight : 355 last week: 305.2 This week : 304.2

50.8 since surgery 191.8 total

BOY, WONT BE NO TIME AND YOU WILL BE IN THE TWO HUNDREDS!!! KEEP IT UP....HUGS MARGE

Hi Marge... Had a quiet weekend..went to the mall Saturday and did alittle damage...I just love shopping now. Grandkids have asked me to take them trick/treating wednesday, since their momma has to work. Should be alot of fun as long as I stay out of their candy bag. Here are my numbers...no change Beginning weight 473 Surgery weight 417 Last week 184 This week 184 Have a great week everyone... Lynn

HEY LYNN,         HALLOWEEN IS SO FUN TO ME... MISS THE CHOCOLATE THOUGH LOL... WILL PROBABLY GO WITH THE GRANDKIDS TO... AINT IT FUN BEING A NANA??? AT LEAST YOU DIDNT GAIN ANY THIS LAST WEEK HUH??? MAINTAINED IT... HUGS MARGE

OK, I'm discouraged this week.  I have not changed my eating, or calorie intake.  I'm still getting my protein and lots of water, but I'm up this week.  I've been pretty much the same since the end of August, and I'm only 9 months out.  I want to get below that 200lb mark, but right now, it is HARD.  I don't know if I'm exercising too much, or or what.  I know that last night, my scale said that my body fat % was 25.9%, which is normal for a person my age.  This morning, it said 33.6%, which is on the higher end.  I know that the reading will fluctate depending on hydration levels, etc.  My body fat % is always higher in the morning before I start having my water for the day.  Based on the % numbers, I should only have 20lbs of fat still to lose.  I know that I have significiant loose skin, and due to rashes, have been cleared by the dermatologist to have excess skin removed next year.  I have to be 1 year post op, and my weight must be stable.  Here are my numbers for the week:

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 Week: 217
Today: 219.8

HEY JENNIE,         DONT LET IT GET YA DOWN. I KNOW IT CAN GET SO DISCOURAGING SOMETIMES BUT JUST HANG IN THERE. AS YOU SAY, YOU ARE DOING ALL THE THINGS THAT ARE RIGHT... IT WILL START UP AGAIN... ITS JUST TESTING YA... HUGS MARGE

Hiya, Marge.  Sorry Aunt Flo's been giving you the blues - she's been at my house too, but thankfully she's heading out the door today.  I retain fluids pretty heavily during my cycle - my poor breasts swell up like inflated balloons!  It's pretty darn uncomfortable, and I'm always glad when it's over.  Anyway, here's my numbers for the week:

Beginning weight - 396
Surgery weight - 386
Last week - 201.5
Today - 194.8

I've been tinkering with my daily calorie intake -- trying to get from an average of 2300-2400 calories per day down to 1900-2000 calories per day.  And working hard to stick with the 6-7 exercise sessions per week.  Apparently it's working.  We'll see what continues to happen....  Regardless, I'm happy about it!!! 

Kellie