mylynn1377

Thanks SKNY. It really is frustrating. Trying to coordinate all of this, plus the fact that I have to drive 80 miles one way just to get to these appts. and try to plan things at home so the husband and the boys are all taken care of. It's really frustrating to see the light and be just that close and have things happen that you have no control over. I'm tempted to go up early and stay in a hotel, the only problem with that is getting back to the room after the EGD because I won't be able to drive. I guess I shall call them Monday and see what they say. If I can get it moved just a few days later and still get into the PCP before Thursday then I can still swing everything else. Fingers crossed for both of us!!!

Snow, and sleet go away and don't come again another day!!!!!

So I haven't posted yet as I am gun shy of saying too much and nothing coming of it. This happened to me last Summer when it seemed like I was going to get banded. Then at the point of starting the few pre-op things I was supposed to do, screeching halt because my insurance quit paying for lap band as the success rate for long term was questionable. But there wasn't a surgeon or surgery center/hospital near me that offered RNY and took my insurance. So I figured that I would just have to do it on my own. I dropped 30 lbs, yeah that's wonderful, but it took me about 6 months, which isn't normal by any means. I had just about given up on this whole thing when the town I used to live in got a wonderful new bariatric surgeon, who takes my insurance, and so does the hospital where he does his surgery. YAY!!! So stoked. Went to the seminar, got my initial visit in and got a weight loss visit in with the PCP so I can show continuity. The office called and got my EGD set up for the 26th, I got another appt with the PCP for later that day, and that would give me 2 consecutive visits so Yay again!!

Then the office called me and they had my nutrition appt, physical therapy, and sleep study all scheduled plus my consultation with the sleep study doctor and my follow up with the surgeon. Yay again, and I'm getting excited.

But then...mother nature decides to dump snow on most of Missouri, except down south where I am and we have a lovely sheet of ice. So we've been digging out the last few days so that I can get stuff done for my appts on Tuesday. Now they are calling for more snow, but not here where I'm at. Up there where I have to be for appts. The thing is if I have to reschedule the EGD, then we are probably going to have to reschedule every thing else. And the kicker is I have to see the PCP before the month ends or I have to start over again. I seriously doubt the bureaucrats at my insurance company are going to make an exception for bad weather. So I am ranting today because I needed to vent. Argh!! Missouri weather is seriously jacked up!

I want my outside and inside to match. I am an outgoing, happy go lucky person and I want my confidence back. I want my hell raiser back, I want me back. I don't know who this fat, anxiety ridden woman is but I don't like her. I want to be able to go do stuff without having to pre-plan everything and make sure its fat girl friendly.

Oh and I want to fit in a seat belt in my mother in laws car because her stupid Buick seems to think that if you're bigger than roughly a size 20, then you should stay home or take your chances being thrown around in an accident.

My final weigh in still had me at 307. I still lost this month, just not as much as I had hoped and I haven't gotten to the goal of 299 that I wanted before my wedding. But I've lost almost 30 lbs so that's nothing to sneeze at and after the wedding on Saturday, I will keep reaching for my goals. Would like to get to 280 before we start trying for a baby so that's the next big one!

I forgot to chime in on Friday since I was out of town all weekend. Still holding at 307...sometimes I wish I could lose the "average" and healthy 10 lbs a month...errr I would settle for 5!

Checking in this a.m. still at 308. Didn't drink near enough Water yesterday and I was puffy this morning so I figured I better get on it today. Upping my exercise next week so that I can see if I can meet my goal. Only 9 lbs left but I only have until Oct. 6th to reach it!

I checked something off my list this past weekend. I have lost enough weight that I could physically handle going to the fair in my home town and walking. Still haven't lost enough to ride rides but that is my goal for next year. I want to loose enough to get on rides with my kids!

Ok I know tomorrow is check in but I will be out of town all weekend so I wanted to check in today. As of this morning I am 308!!! Yay..and I hope I can keep it up!

Lol I know Saturday is check in but I'm already at 309.0 and I am soooo excited. Didn't get to work out much today because my van is out of commission. So I am doing the clean house hard, play tag with toddlers work out. Its fun, and exciting because I can actually run...for like 10 minutes lol!

Name, real or screen~ mylynn1377

Goal weight for September 29th~ 299

Weight on September 1st~309.8 Finally the scale moved!!!

Age~35

Dietary goal for September~ Stick with my eating plan/less carbs please

Exercise goal for September~Get to the YMCA and do my Water zumba..I love it!

Personal goal for September~To keep up with the Water intake..

Date banded~Not yet

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~Since May 10th I have went from 334 to 309.8

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ Everything about fall is my favorite. I love fall but this year is special because I am getting married October 6! Hence the goal because I want to be under 300 lbs when I walk down that isle!

Again no weight change but I have a new exercise class that Im doing so hopefully September will get that last 11 lbs off so I can reach my wedding goal of 299...ahh to see the 200s after 3 years..that would be ahmazing!

Still 310 (sorry) lol

So I was sad on Wed because the scale wasn't moving, but then my future mother in law measured me over the weekend for a refitting of my dress and she discovered I lost 2 inches in the belly and 2 inches in the hips! Yay for NSVs!

Still 310...no movement whatsoever...errrrrrrrr. My first real plateau and Im not a fan!

Sorry I'm late but there wasn't a change anyway...I just started back on the treadmill after hurting my knee and shoulder. I would rather be swimming but can't until my arm is completely healed...errr! 310 blah!

Thanks Jean. Even though I'm not getting surgery anytime soon and I am trying to do this on my own I still come here often to get inspiration and even a stern lecture from time to time. I know so many factors contributed to my obesity, but at the end of the day my endocrine system didn't make me eat a half a pan of brownies. Now I choose to walk away from the brownies and run to my bell pepper strips. I'm not saying every day I make good choices, but everyday I get better at making healthy choices. So thanks for your articles, they help keep me going!

I would like to know too. I carry weight in my belly and abdomen and I've had 2 C-sections.

Checking in with a happy dance...I am 310 even no point 2, 4, 6, 8 who do I appreciate? Water, water, water...gettin in my 64 and then some and flushing this fat!!! I'll take 2 pounds down from last week!

Hi ladies I'm back for August and ready to loose more weight this month than I did in July!

Name, real or screen~mylyn1377

Goal weight for August 31st~305

Weight on August 1st~312..I gained some back! eek!

Age~35

Dietary goal for August~Protein, Protein, ..measure, measure, and watch those carbs!

Exercise goal for August~To exercise, (I hurt my shoulder and my pool is out of commission so I've been slacking!)

Personal goal for August~To revamp my eating again, and reinvest in loosing weight!

Date banded~No band yet, waiting on insurance!

Total weight loss since doctors visit May10? From 334 to 312

What is your favorite place to travel?~Back home, I'm homesick for my family!

Well lovies I am ending this challenge at 311.8! I am soooo super stoked. Congrats to you all for trying and loosing and finding more of that inner you! Bring on August!

I am at 312 right now and have found that swimming works for me. I am just aimlessly swimming and playing with my kids in the pool. I will be taking a Water aerobics class soon too. I got a treadmill for free from my almost sis in law and I have been getting on when I feel like it and just doing as much as I can. That's all you can do right now is as much as you can, but try to push yourself a little bit every time and before you know it you will be cranking up the incline and walking 45 minutes!

There's a lady that is an excellent photographer in the town I just moved from. She has a specialized photography called Boudoir Pictures. When I get to goal I want to have tasteful but sexy pictures taken and put in this really pretty album for my fiance..who will actually be my husband by then. As soon as the wedding is taken care of in October, we are putting away savings for me to get Tummy Tuck, breast lift, arm lift etc so that I can seriously rock these pictures!

I've lost an automobile tire and I am almost to the pizza....hmmm I can't wait to tell everyone about the penis!

From 314.6 to 312.8. I will keep my goal of 312 flat though and see if I can maybe get below that!

I have pure Protein frosty chocolate already made in the can almost every morning just because I hate cooking breakfast except for weekends. My go to before was always something bad so i have my meds, wait an hour, then have a Protein Shake and a cup of coffee. I love them things...35g protein, 170 cals, 4 carbs. Can't beat it. One day a week I have a protein shake for breakfast, a high Protein Bar for lunch, and a very sensible and low carb dinner. I call it my jumpstart day...gets the stubborn off faster.

Checking in... down 3 pounds!! Very excited. Was retaining a lot of Fluid since surgery on Monday... they literally fell off the last few days. Sooo close to TWODERVILLE!!

Weight on July 15th: 303

Weight on July 8th: 306

Weight on July 1st: 307

Way to go on passing your goal already!! Rocking it!

You lady are also rocking it, and kicking its booty! I can't wait for twoderville either....ahhh not having a 3 to start my weight out..I haven't seen the like in almost 4 years!