How low can you go in 09 weightloss challenge#1

[ninner 0]

336 this morning down 5

I'd like to join, here are my stats.

surgery date: 12/1/08

heighest weight: 381

preop weight: 381

surgery weight: 373

current weight: 341

weight loss since surgery: 32

total weight loss: 40

my end goal is to be: 195 then reevaluate (been two plus since eight grade

goal for January: 25 lbs:thumbup:

[Cali W 0]

Hey all,

I've worked hard all week but no loss..... I've had a hard couple of days feeling like a failure but I'm not giving up. I'm determined to make this work for me and to change my life. Things will be better next week!

[china 1]

hi everyone ok i went to my dr to do my wkly weigh in and got on there scale and its saying im down 5lbs but, it was a new scale so i will go the wlc and weigh on there's as theres is the only one that counts. redmom and cali w hang in there things will get better. glad you wont give up cali but, we wont let u any ways.

great job ninner . i sure hope there scale is right as last month it was a lb bigger, but then again the other one they use to have i was 4lbs bigger. so we will see.

everyone keep up the good work.

Amen! Yes we are.

I haven't lost anything last week. But at one point last week the scale actually had me gaining two pounds!!! At least I broke even by the end of the week. Monday the 19th is my first fill and I can't wait. I need help.

336 this morning down 5

Hey all,

I've worked hard all week but no loss..... I've had a hard couple of days feeling like a failure but I'm not giving up. I'm determined to make this work for me and to change my life. Things will be better next week!

[MattySue 0]

I'm down 4 or 5..can't remember.. Got my first fill last week and it wasn't enough, so I went back yesterday and it's great! My dr. office has an open door policy.

[bethm 0]

I'd like to join please!

surgery date 12/11/08

heighest weight 318

preop diet starting weight 319

surgery weight 301

current weight 289

weight loss since surgery 12bs

total weight loss 30lbs

my end goal is to be 165

my goal for january is 15lbs

I weighed 280 this morning so down 9 pounds.

[Florida Pete 1]

Heya Red,

Well the great thing is that you did lose those two pounds that you had gained and then the best thing is that you really did not gain anything. A loss is always great but even better is not going back up. Knowing that you have lost the weight and kept it off. That is the real challenge for all of us.

[Cali W 0]

hi everyone ok i went to my dr to do my wkly weigh in and got on there scale and its saying im down 5lbs but, it was a new scale so i will go the wlc and weigh on there's as theres is the only one that counts. redmom and cali w hang in there things will get better. glad you wont give up cali but, we wont let u any ways.

great job ninner . i sure hope there scale is right as last month it was a lb bigger, but then again the other one they use to have i was 4lbs bigger. so we will see.

everyone keep up the good work.

Thanks China! Its a new week! Congrats on your loss!!!

[china 1]

congradulation mattysue and bethm keep it up. and cali w your welcome.

you said it best pete. :tt2:

I'm down 4 or 5..can't remember.. Got my first fill last week and it wasn't enough, so I went back yesterday and it's great! My dr. office has an open door policy.

I weighed 280 this morning so down 9 pounds.

Heya Red,

Well the great thing is that you did lose those two pounds that you had gained and then the best thing is that you really did not gain anything. A loss is always great but even better is not going back up. Knowing that you have lost the weight and kept it off. That is the real challenge for all of us.

Thanks China! Its a new week! Congrats on your loss!!!

[rafa2 5]

I'm only down 2 lbs so far :wink:

But hey, it's better than gaining, right?

Congrats to everybody, you're all doing a great job!!!

[Florida Pete 1]

This is a very mixed emotions week for me. Since the middle of October I have been on a continuous decline in weight until now. This week I gained 5 pounds. I know I made some bad food choices but I have also gone off medications too because I don't need them anymore. One of the medications I have been on for 2 solid years has been a heavy Water pill so I know that some of the 5 pounds gain is water weight but can water weight be a full 5 pounds. Maybe 2 or 3 but I don't think 5. So any way not a good week for me.

[V-Queen 0]

Hang in there Pete :yikes: don't get too down on your self, between meds changes and still waiting for a fill I'm sure your feeling like I did....Just hanging on by the skin of your teeth with food temptations because there is no restriction...Keep trying to pick healthy food for your self its not always fun sometimes it just sucks:thumbdown: remember that youv'e done amazing so far and only a couple more days till your fill:thumbup:

[china 1]

ang in there pete yes the Water pill will do that to u as when i gained it was due to the water pills and the birth control pills now that im not taken either i gained some but, then i guess every thing balanced out. we are here for you. so yes i know how you feel as i was ready to give myself a fill as i felt so let down.:yikes: this week is a much better wk. and just think you get a fill next week. i still have to wait till the end of febuary. i still might need to give myself a fill:smile:

and v-queen i couldn't have said it better

This is a very mixed emotions week for me. Since the middle of October I have been on a continuous decline in weight until now. This week I gained 5 pounds. I know I made some bad food choices but I have also gone off medications too because I don't need them anymore. One of the medications I have been on for 2 solid years has been a heavy water pill so I know that some of the 5 pounds gain is water weight but can water weight be a full 5 pounds. Maybe 2 or 3 but I don't think 5. So any way not a good week for me.

Hang in there Pete don't get too down on your self, between meds changes and still waiting for a fill I'm sure your feeling like I did....Just hanging on by the skin of your teeth with food temptations because there is no restriction...Keep trying to pick healthy food for your self its not always fun sometimes it just sucks:thumbdown: remember that youv'e done amazing so far and only a couple more days till your fill:thumbup:

[redmom 0]

Hey Pete, you betcha Water weight can add five pounds. I can do that just be eating something salty, like pretzels or pizza. the next day I've gained a guaranteed 2 to 3 lbs. You've been doing great and with all the exercise you've been getting a couple of poor food choices aren't going to be a permanent setback. For me, the ability to occasionally eat something not so healthy, was a big part of my decision to get banded. I don't want to be told I can never eat a certain food again. Everything in moderation, right? So keep up the exercising, make 98% of the right food choices and keep on getting healthy!:yikes:

[mroseharvey 0]

Don't be so hard on yourself Pete. At some point we all make bad food choices we just have to get back on track. You have done great and I am very proud of you. have a great week. Good luck with you fill I go for mine on the 21st.

[SweetZ 1]

Down 2... grrrrrrrrrrrr

This is slowing down FAST! I even started working out this past week! I can't wait for my first fill!