jhansen71

Holy cow! That's awesome.

WOW!!!! Awesome job!

I can't wait to say I weigh 156. The smaller you are, the harder it is to lose. 1 lb for you, is probably the equivalent of 3 lbs for someone else. Great job!

Wow! 4 lbs in one week is awesome. I've only had a few weeks where I saw that kind of loss and I know how good it feels. Congrats!

3 less pounds you'll never see again. Great job!

So I guess July 7th was the last time I weighed in. I was on vacation July 13-22 so I missed a few weigh-ins. I don't know what is going on with my body because lately I have been losing weight at a rapid loss (I'm not complaining). Anyway, at first I thought it could be Water retention, but then I have been at this same weight all week. I feel like if it were water, I would have regained by now. However, I did cut my salt intake considerably (maybe I had been holding on to extra water all along) and upped my Protein (80 grams) and my water (80 oz per day). If this is what's working I will keep doing it. SW: 243.6 Last weigh in: 189.6 CW: 178.6 11 lbs in 3 Saturdays and 65lbs overall! Woo! Hoo!

I was able to opt out of suggested ads. I can't remember step by step, but beside the ads there is an arrow. If you click on this it opens up Google directions and tells you how to opt out.

I don't have Dr Yu, but I did use Dr Scarborough in the same practice TLC surgery and loved him. The staff has been very helpful as well. I am 4 1/2 months post op.

Thanks Nadz!

Well, it's official, I completed my 5th and 6th goal today and weighed in at 183 this morning. Woo! Hoo! 1st goal- lose 6 (this will take my overall weight loss, including pre-op to 40 lbs/ weight will be 203.6) COMPLETED 2nd goal-lose 4 (this will take me to Onederland, 199.6) COMPLETED 3rd goal-lose 6 (this will take me to 50 lbs weight loss and half way to goal,193.6) COMPLETED 4th goal-lose 4 (this will take me to the 180's, 189.6) COMPLETED 5th goal-lose 6 (this will take me to 60 lbs lost and 60% to goal, 183.6 COMPLETED 6th goal-lose 0.6 (this is my wedding weight from 13 years ago,183) COMPLETED 7th goal-lose 4 (this will put me at 179-I haven't seen the 170's in 16 years,179) 8th goal-lose 5.4 (this will put me at 70 lbs lost and 70% to goal, 173.6) 9th goal-lose 4 (this will put me in the 160's, 169.6) 10th goal-lose 6 (this will put me at 80 lbs lost and 80% to goal, 163.6) 11th goal-lose 4 (this will put me in the 150's-haven't seen this in 18 years, 159.6) 12th goal-lose 6 (this will put me at 90lbs lost and 90% to goal, 153.6) 13th goal-lose 4 (this will put me in the 140's, 149.6) 14th goal-lose 6 (GOAL!!! 100 lbs lost) 15th goal-maintain, maintain, maintain

Surgery Date: 3/13/12 SW: 243.6 Challenge Starting Weight: 190.4 Last weigh-in: 186.4 Today: 183 Lost this week: 3.4 Total lost in challenge: 7.4 Labor Day Challenge Goal: 175 Pounds to go for challenge: 8 Weeks left in challenge: 6 Other Goals: 1. Log food every day into MFP 2. Exercise 4-5 a week 3. Make it to week 10 on Couch to 5 K 1. So far so good on MFP-45 days in a row. 2. Yes 4-5 a week 3. Still on week 5, but ran 2 miles without stopping. Woo! Hoo!

I had no loss in the 1st weigh in and I cannot weigh in on Monday because I'll be out of town. I am so excited to be off my stall so I decided to go ahead and post an early weigh in. Today I weighed 186.4. I lost 4 lbs. WOO HOO! 11.4 more to go in 6 weeks. I can do it. Please baby Jesus no stalls!

What is your ultimate weight loss goal? What is your frame size: small, medium or large? What was your starting weight? What is your current weight? How many months/weeks post op are you? What weights has your body stalled? Has your weight loss slowed? If so, at what month and how much? My weight loss goal is around 140 although I am not sure how realistic this is considering my large frame. I wear a size 11 shoe and my hands are so large I can actually palm a basketball. I'm like a puppy with large paws that never grew into the right size. Ha! Maybe that's why I was fat, I just never grew vertical enough? Anyway, my starting weight was 243.6 and my current weight is 189.6. I'm 4 mos post op. So far my body wanted to hang on to the 200 mark and now the 189 mark (been here for over a week despite working out and eating right every day). I've had 4 pretty substantial stalls and am averaging 8-10 lbs loss per month. I'm interested to see if I have similarities with others experiences. I want to know if my goal is too ambitious and to find out if I'm on target with the rate of loss that others my height are experiencing. I'd love to hear from you.

It was supposed to say good luck in your search. Dang auto correct on the iPad. Lol!

I'm getting close to a 12. I'd say in about 7 lbs I'll be there. I'll be 180 in 7 more pounds. I know every body type is different, but maybe this might help as a starting goal.

We are friends on MFP so feel free to look at my diary too and other people. You can steal some ideas for food.

Glad to help. Let me know what he/she says. I'd love to know too.