SUNNY MONDAY WEIGH IN!

GOOD SUNNY MONDAY WEIGH IN TO YOU ALL!       IF THE SUN WAS SHINING ANYMORE I WOULD HAVE TO WEAR SHADES JUST TYPING THIS POST LOL.... I AM SURE GLAD TO BE BACK WHERE I BELONG ON THIS PUTER.... INTERVENTION ASIDE I SURE HAVE MISSED POSTING... MY FLOORING IS DONE AND JUST NEED MOLDING PUT DOWN BUT NOTHING THAT CANT WAIT... I HAVE MORE TIME THAN $$$$... SO AS LONG AS MY OFFICE AREA IS PUT BACK TOGETHER THAT IS WHAT MATTERS LOL... I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WEEKEND... IT WAS REALLY NICE HERE. I HIT A FEW THRIFT STORES BUT DIDNT BUY MYSELF ANYTHING DANG IT... UNLESS YOU COUNT THE THREE RUGS I BOUGHT... I WENT TO A NEW STORE THAT HAS NEW CRAP FROM TARGET AND THEY HAD BIG 5X8 AREA RUGS FOR 20 AND 25 BUCKS SO I BOUGHT THREE OF THEM LOL....STILL HAD THE TAGS ON THEM AND NEVER UNROLLED EVEN.... WHERE 80.00 TO START WITH . SO ALL IN ALL THAT WAS ABOUT MY WEEKEND EXCEPT FOR STILL CLEANING AFTER SHEETROCK... I HAVE PLANS FOR THIS WEEK OF WORKING IN THE YARD SOME AND GETTING SOME SUN... WE ARE GOING TO THE BEACH IN LESS THAN FIVE WEEKS NOW AND I HAVE DONE SO MUCH IN THE HOUSE TILL I LOOK LIKE LYDIA OFF OF BEATLE JUICE LOL.... NEED SOME RAYS FOR SURE....I WILL BREAK OUT THE TANKINI TOP TODAY AND WEAR WITH CAPRIS OR LONG LONG SHORTS. I DIDNT EVEN BUY THE BATHING SUIT BOTTOMS THAT WENT TO MY SUIT. WHY BUY IF AINT GONNA WEAR?? YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT A HUGE DEAL IT IS FOR EVEN THE TOP TO BE WORE IN FRONT OF PEOPLE EVEN IF ONLY MY FAMILY... MY ARMS JUST SAG AND HANG TERRIBLY.. BUT IN THE WINTER ITS CAMO'D... OH WELL... AS MY SISTER SAYS.... THEM PEOPLE DONT KNOW YOU AT THE BEACH SO WHO CARES LOL.... I SEE WE HAVE SOME NEWBIES ON THE BOARD SINCE I HAVE BEEN GONE... THAT IS GREAT! LOVE NEWBIES! ITS WEIGH IN DAY AS YOU ALL KNOW AND WE NEED TO GET R DONE! I AM STILL CIRCLING THE NUMBERS LIKE A BUZZARD BUT THATS OK TO I GUESS.... FROM ONE DAY TO ANOTHER IT GETS UP AND DOWN SOME BUT WHEN TIME COMES FOR WEIGH IN DAY I STRAY AWAY FROM EXTRA CARBS AND SALT INTAKE AND GOES BACK TO WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE... SO AS YOU SEE NOTHING MAJOR CHANGES SCALE WISE AS YOU GET FARTHER ALONG.... YOU WILL PROBABLY ALWAYS FLUCTUATE SOME UP AND DOWN BUT HAVE TO JUST KEEP A CHECK ON IT AND DONT LET IT DRIVE YOU CRAZY I GUESS.... IVE BECOME FRIENDS WITH THE SCALE AND YES SOME DAYS I CUSS AT IT BUT USUALLY ITS MY FAULT LOL.... SO AS I ALWAYS SAY..... CARBS..... YOU ARE THE. SO ENOUGH ABOUT ME... LETS GET TO GETTING AND WEIGH IN... I HOPE EVERYONE OUT THERE THAT CELEBRATES MOTHERS DAY HAS A GREAT ONE THIS SUNDAY... I BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER THAT IS EXPECTING HER FIRST MOTHERS DAY GIFT.... A NICE DRESS... SO WEIRD BUYING MOTHERS DAY THINGS FOR HER... GONNA TAKE SOME GETTING USED TO... SHE IS STILL MY BABY...... UGH...  BEGINNING WEIGHT-397 SURGERY WEIGHT-386 LAST WEEK-150 THIS WEEK-150     HUGS AND BUGS.. MARGE

Marge,  I gotta tell ya I just adore you and your posts!  I look so forward to hearing about your week, I miss you when you don't post.....so no more house work that interupts with Moday weigh ins!  lol I had a busy week myself mostly because my e-mail has been a little crazy lol  Jeanine (fat2fit) , Lisa (inkerdoodles)  , Michelle (michelle p)  and I met  in saratoga and walked the strip Tried on some cloths and took pics with hats ! laughed so hard I almost peed my pants a few times......The girls got me a beautiful necklace to celebrate me losing 150 lbs which I havent done yet lol   almost though i'm at 147 lol and Michelle and I got to fight over cloths that Jeanine and Lisa  broguht for us....lol   We left Saratoga at 430 and I didnt get home untill 9 pm ....MIchelle is a party animal!!!!   lol All in all it was a WONDERFUL DAY!!  and I have to say that the weight loss is second to the friendships I have made because of this surgery its truely a blessing in many ways!  Hugs!! Estelle Edit: because I forgot to post my #s lol  Highest=390 Preop=346 Last Week=245.5 This Week=242.2 -3.3 A total of 147.8

Hi Marge, glad to see you back where you belong. Gonna be a quick one this morning - work is calling, but I wanted to get my numbers out there while I've got a chance. I know what you mean about not letting the scale drive you crazy. I have been in a stall for the last 4 weeks, but it finally has moved.  Consult weight: 402.5 Surgery weight: 340 last week: 275 this week: 268.8 Time to go get into this sunny Monday! Jeanine

Marge, yes, cussing happing in my world this morning.  The scale at the Y was not calibrated properly so I don't really know my numbers.  It was tipping down instead of centered.  I'll post numbers from last Wednesday though. Surgery weight 371 Last week:  290 This week:  288 Loss 2 pounds

Hey Marge, glad to see you back online!  No weight change this week, exactly the same down to the decimal point.   I am really hoping to get to 150lbs lost by my 30th birthday Friday.  We shall see.  That'd have to be a 3.4lb loss from a body that's very determined to disappoint.  I was also hoping to be in the 270s by the beginning of June when I travel but obviously that isn't happening at this rate either.  I'm trying some new approaches - no snacks unless my blood sugar tanks, more water, fewer carbs and those carbs only from veggies or high fiber sources.  I'm just sick of the scale not moving or barely moving at all, and in a panic that I'll never get where I want to be.  It makes me sick to my stomach just thinking about it.  Maybe that will be my new way to lose weight - worry myself into not being able to eat at all! Starting weight - 440 Surgery weight - 405 Last week - 293.6 This week -  293.6

You are my hero - every week you stay at the same weight while I'm all over the board! My mantra this week is "be like Marge!" This morning was not good - I got on the scale and let out a string of obscenities - added 2 more pounds to my gain from last week. I know it's temporary, yesterday I was down 1 pound but I couldn't sleep last night and just kept eating all night. That usually is not good for the scale the next morning, ugh. I am just tired of this whole 'out of control' feeling and pissed enough to do something about it - I need to make some serious changes to how I am thinking about food. I've got it in my mind that since I am training so hard and racing I can eat whatever I want, and that just ain't the truth. Moderation is the key and I have got to start working on that very thing. So, here it is... surgery weight: 371 last week's weight: 176 this week's weight: 178 I have all these new pants I bought last week and none of them fit! They were so cute and perfect for the warm weather, so that is my motivation this week, to fit into those pants again. Only 6 pounds will do it. Seriously, I am pissed off     which is good - it motivates me to do something about it.

Just like everyone else said, its nice to have you back.  I had a crazy weekend as well, My stepgrandaughter had her Quinceanera....It's when a spanish girl turns 15 you have mass at the church, then a huge Fiesta in the evening. Me and my DH were the "padrinos de Honor" God Parents.  It was quite an event. Actually my DH was very disappointed that they spent so much money on a party like this. Its not like our family members could afford all of this, as everyone is expected to pitch in. But she had a great time. A day she will never forget. With all the food I expected a larger gain... so here are my numbers Beginning weight 473 Surgery weight 417 Lowest weight 181 Last week 201.5 This week 202 Have a great week everyone Lynn

Hi, Marge!  Glad the flooring is done -bet it looks great!  Here's my numbers -  Beginning weight:  396 Surgery weight:  386 Last week:  191.4 This week:  197 Weekend eating seems to get the best of me, and when you combine that with pre-menstrual fluid retention, it sucks.  My weight went up 8 pounds in 2 days.  Sheese, I just hate it when that happens.  Hopefully next week will be better -  Kellie

Monday again already???? Sheesh! Well y'all know what I was up to last week! Making the Century Club was a dream come true for me.  I also went down another jeans size to 16's. from 24 elastic waist ones of the past.  Saturday was the best day ever!  I have not laughed like that in YEARS!  Those gals (refer to Estelle's post) are the absolute best. The people around us accused us of "having way too much fun"  LOL  You would've thought we were all drunk outta our minds, and all we had was coffee & tea! LOL  I bought me an apron that says "Domestic Diva" and will wear it cooking nutritious meals only!  The attitudes and demeanor of all of us change when we feel more self confidence and allow ourselves to feel worthy. Thats just one of the many pluses to WLS. I thank God every day that I found this board and all of you.  I still say Estelle....you are flamboyant! Effervescent, has a contagious laugh & is a pure joy to be around.  Lisa is bold, our "class clown", master craftswoman & sooooooooooooo incredibly thoughtful.... and cute as a button. Michelle is the maverick...she's wild and crazy & I love her zest for life and her "its all about me now" life change. Its refreshing!  I encourage all of you to get to know your local fellow WLSers and form a bond....these friendships are priceless!  HUGS to all. Beginning Weight:  284....Made the Century Club at 184 Surgery Weight:  252 Last Week:  186 This Week: 183 1/2

Well sorta depressed I am consuming way less calories than I have ever in my life and I have lost only 4.8 Pounds since surgery I thought it would be a little faster in the beginning oh well down is down Highest 436 Surger 401.8 today 397