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blahblahblah    4

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Insubordination...

Plan every day the night before.... If you are eating out every meal, (which we didn't), don't go to fast food...REFUSE to go to FF restaurants...

And for dinner...go seafood...it's yummy and it seems like the portions are generally smaller...less temptation. Oh, and I allowed myself one drink a day...So I made it large...and worth it.

Walking and sightseeing...or swimming in the ocean...all good exercise...I didn't feel the need to do extra exercise. For me it was all about feeling like I was still on vacation...but not breaking all of the rules!!!

Have a good time!!!

Rain

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Elisabethsew    50

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Insubordination,

I agree about the tyroid. I am an RN and have had a struggle with weight my entire life. Consequently, I've had my thyroid function tests done many times and they always came back normal. In fact, insurance demands that you have these tests done before they will OK the lapband surgery.

I stopped losing weight, felt tired all the time (working 12.5 hour night shifts doesn't help), noticed my pulse was very low, and felt faint. My cardiologist was the one who tied the low heart rate to an underactive thyroid and ordered the test. Hopefully, this dose of synthroid will bring my numbers back to a normal range.

Have a great vacation.

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Kimmie    0

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September Challenge

Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-1.7.........300.3.......290.......10.3

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-16. ........298..........290........14

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... . ...314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-8...........290..........275.......15

Chiefsfankatie...............305...........0...... .....305..........290.......15

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278..........4....... ....274..........269........5

Well, I'm two days post-op...and have lost another 4 pounds since I last posted in here...I'm full of gas still, so I'm constantly walking today as I have to get back to work tomorrow...LOL

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!

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insubordination    0

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Thanks Rain. I will be eating out every meal so I'll have to be careful. Glad to see you've been through the worst Kimmie and that you're back safe and sound. You're going to succeed. I can tell from your results so far.

Elizabeth, I hope you get the right dosage and feel better soon. I bet it will help with the weight too.

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September Challenge

Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-1.7.........300.3.......290.......10.3

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-16. ........298..........290........14

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... . ...314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-8...........290..........275.......15

Chiefsfankatie...............305...........-8...... .....297..........290.......7

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278..........4....... ....274..........269........5

OK, I need to get with it. Had to bake choc chip Cookies over the weekend and did I eat any?? You know I did. What a mess. I just hope the scales don't go over 300 again.

Everyone is doing great and I love hearing your stories of survival and hope with this new and neverending tool/resource for weightloss.

KT

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Kimmie    0

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September Challenge

Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-1.7.........300.3.......290.......10.3

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-18. ........296..........290........14

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... . ...314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-8...........290..........275.......15

Chiefsfankatie...............305...........-8...... .....297..........290.......7

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278..........4....... ....274..........269........5

I can't believe I'm only 6 pounds away from my first mini-goal...I've got another goal, to get down to 250 by the new year! I know I can do it...once I get the release from my doctor, I'll be exercising at the gym!

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faithmd    14

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Hello Twoterville! I made it, I made it, I made it!!!! I told my husband this morning that I am finally at the weight I was at three years ago when he was working in Alabama for six months. He said he didn't know I had gained that much weight. I told him, "Hun, I gained 74lbs in the past three years." He said he NEVER would have guessed. Gotta love those disinterested hubbies sometimes!

September Challenge

Name...................... Starting......Loss.....Current......Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-4.6.........297.4.......290.......7.4

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-18. ........296..........290........14

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... . ...314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-8...........290..........275.......15

Chiefsfankatie...............305...........-8...... .....297..........290.......7

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278..........4....... ....274..........269........5

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Elisabethsew    50

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CONGRATULATIONS FAITH!!! YOU MADE IT! :whoo::clap2:

I am back in control of what I eat and have been working hard to stay in a healthy eating pattern. It feels great to say no to bad foods and deal with temptations. I'm down another 2 pounds!

September Challenge

Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-4.6.........297.4.......290.......7.4

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-18. ........296..........290........14

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... ....314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-8...........290..........275.......15

Chiefsfankatie...............305..........-8..........297..........290.......7

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278...........6..........272..........269........3

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faithmd    14

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Thank you Elisabeth! Goodonya for getting control of your food demons and your loss, too!

I'm not totally in control yet, and don't think I'll make my challenge goal, but I'm so glad to be in Twoterville, I either won't care, or it will motivate me more and I'll really push on!

I'm hoping for the latter, but since it's been three years since I've been here, I'll be happy for the former for now. I had gained up to 347 about three years ago, and while DH was away, I really worked hard and lost to 297. But then he came back, I got complacent, and gained it all back plus some. I met him somewhere around 270-280 (I think), so I still have a way until I am in virgin territory with him (virgin WEIGHT territory, I mean). I need to go see my PCP and ask her to go over my weights over the past ten or twelve years so I can see what I weighed when. Might be kind of cool.

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Elisabethsew    50

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Breaking out of the 300's is a wonderful milestone and it does wonders for your motivation. My highest was 440 and I got down to about 195. My Dad was ill and I ended up living in the ICU for a solid month until he died. During that time my focus was him and not me or food so the weight piled back on. When I hit 350 pounds again, I looked into this surgery.

I truly believe that successful weight loss is in your head. Something "clicks" and the losses motivate the desire for continued losses. If you can get into this "mode" it really does become a habit. I finally feel like I'm back in a good place and think I will easily make my goal by the end of the month. I like to do achievable goals (no more than 2 pounds per month) so I can experience success. Anything extra is a real bonus.

Keep doing what you're doing because it's working! Congratulations on kissing the 300's bye-bye!

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blahblahblah    4

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September Challenge

Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-4.6.........297.4.......290.......7.4

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-18. ........296..........290........14

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... ....314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-12...........286..........278.......8

Chiefsfankatie...............305..........-8..........297..........290.......7

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278...........6...... ....272..........269........3

Finally, the scale moved. I am struggling like crazy...I suppose this is what they call Bandster Hell. I adjusted my goal as I have thought all along I was going for 20lbs...but I had 23 written instead. That's all well and good, but I am struggling to make 20...

Can't wait until my fill on 10/11...

Good luck, everyone!

Rain

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Kimmie    0

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September Challenge

Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go

losingjusme.(Christine).. 273..........-4...........269.........252........17

faithmd...................... 302.........-4.6.........297.4.......290.......7.4

ridinmyhddream (Carol)...262..........+1..........263. .......250........13

insubordination..............300........-2.2.........297.8.......292........5.8

Kimmie.........................314........-19. ........295..........290........5

Tinkerbell77..................317..........2.6.... ....314.4.......299.......14.4

Rainer (Lorraine)............298.........-12...........286..........278.......8

Chiefsfankatie...............305..........-8..........297..........290.......7

jbtullis ........................300..........-2..........298..........285........13

Elisabethsew.................278...........6...... ....272..........269........3

I'm in awe right now...kinda getting teary eyed, as I have never accomplished anything like this. Setting a goal, and ALMOST reaching it! I have no doubt I'll reach it within the next week and a half! I'll have to come up with a good goal for October next! WOOT!!!

Congrats everyone that's losing...ya'll rock!!

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insubordination    0

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FAITHMD, I knew you could do it. You rock, you roll. Welcome to Twoterville

- stick around a while. Not long-term, mind.

:whoo::whoo::whoo::clap2::whoo::biggrin1:

:D:o:roll::rockon::wow2::lock1::D:);):):P

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