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Late on the numbers again this week...but some good stuff to post. Currently we have 42 active participants with a total goal weight loss of 5227 pounds. As of this week we are currently at 2658.2 pounds lost WE ARE OVER HALF WAY!!! We're officially at 50.8% towards our complete weight loss goal. This week we had two milestones to celebrate - both Mich129 and macman have officially hit the 100 pounds lost milestone. Congratulations to both of you! Andrew0929 is coming up next! Have a great week!

HW: 280.3 SW: 254 CW: 211.2 Getting closer, and Super close to the half way mark!

Hi all... Here are the current numbers: We have 50 current participants We have a weight loss goal of 6145 pounds We have currently lost 2876.8 pounds That means that we are 47% towards our goal We're almost HALF WAY THERE!!! Congratulations everyone!

Ty Wombat, I just got home from barium swallow test and it showed a narrowing right at the point of food going down. He said he sees the liquid getting caught up, so he's going to send results to my doc bc he says I need to be scoped and possibly dilation bc my foods and liquids should not still b getting caught up and choking me. He said its pretty tight. I'm glad to know that something can b done about it now, perhaps I'll start to enjoy my journey... most of all, ty for ur concern:))) Deez, I'm so glad that they found the reason for your issues...and yes, it will be wonderful to have some resolution (and hopefully some relief). I'm praying for you and look forward to no more restriction!

Thanks everyone for recording your scores...today got a little ahead of me, so I will post our weekly numbers tomorrow instead. Sorry about that.

Alrighty...here are our numbers for the week. Remember, I did some 'housekeeping' and removed people who haven't posted since the beginning to mid January, so it definitely makes our percentages look MUCH better! Total pounds to lose (from 55 participants): 6688 Total pounds lost to date: 2857.3 Percentage of weight lost towards goal: 43% We're almost half way there ladies and gentlemen! WAY TO GO!!! Keep up the GREAT work!

Happy Sunday (weigh in day for many), and happy March to everyone! It's hard to believe that spring is around the corner (doesn't feel like it in my neck of the woods with 50 below wind chills). Everyone is doing such a great job of posting their numbers, and I appreciate that. When I post the weekly numbers tomorrow, we should have a much better percentage, as I have moved more 'non-posters' over to the inactive list. This will lower our total pounds lost goal, but increase our percentage of pounds lost towards the goal! Keep up the great work, and I'll post our wonderful numbers tomorrow afternoon!

Was restricted to 20 lb lifting limit for the first 6 weeks. Didn't lift anything until that 6 week appointment when I was released.

Congratulations on your success so far! Best wishes to you!

I did not, and still have not told anyone in my family. I only see them twice a year, so I'm sure it will be interesting when I see them next.

Deez....that is incredible! I am so happy for you. Welcome to ONEderland...enjoy your stay!

Sashimi is my favorite as well. I literally could eat it every day. Don't even miss the rice and various goop...lol

Hi everyone! Here are our numbers for the week: 8241 = goal pounds to lose 3194.3 = pounds lost so far We're at 39% of goal! Keep up the wonderful and awesome work everyone!

One of the 'concerns' my surgeons office talked about was grazing...they strongly, STRONGLY advise against it. I was told that it should be 3 meals and maybe 2 snacks. I usually do the three meals and one snack, and get in between 700-800 calories and have upped the protein to at least 80g. I think you run the risk of overheating if you are just grazing throughout the day...so in my opinion, I would definitely caution against it.

Hi everyone! I've got our numbers (sorry I was out of town yesterday) Great week everyone! We're currently at goal pounds to lose of 8241 Total pounds lost so far: 3117.4 We're at 38% of our goal! FANTASTIC! Have a wonderful week!

Everyone is doing a GREAT job of posting their weigh in's today. Thank you all for doing so. They have all been recorded. I will be traveling today (in the middle of ANOTHER snowstorm) to visit my sleeve sisters and go to a WLS support group meeting, so I will post the official numbers tomorrow. This will give everyone who wants to post the time to do so today!. For me...here I go: HW - 280.3 SW - 257.3 CW - 223.2 Finally seeing some movement downward! WOOHOOO!

Welcome to ONEderland Sandi!

okay, the third post is the charm. Welcome to the group Chelly. I have you down for 94 pounds to lose. Just to let all of the newbies know, we sort of have Sunday as our 'weigh in' day (but you can post your weigh in's ANYTIME! I just report the numbers on Monday's. Look forward to seeing everyone's numbers for the week.

Disregard my last post please.

Sorry, just saw format; HW: 224 (pregnant) SD: 183 GW: 130

Hopefully something good will happen...seeking another WLS clinic might be the safest route for you. Best wishes to you and please keep us informed.

I can understand you feeling frustrated. I'm not quite sure what your NUT is smoking...but it's obviously affecting her thinking...it's absolutely INSANE to have those kinds of restrictions on your meals for the day....they have pounded in my head time after time 3 meals, and one to two snacks a day. I know the yogurt you are using...I use that as well, and that is probably the best yogurt you can get. You absolutely HAVE to get fiber into your diet...water will NOT do it....I'm not a NUT, but I'm also not an idiot...you have to have fiber. I use Benefiber in my protein shakes in the morning, I also take Fiber gummies, and I love my Quest bars (they have 17-18 grams of fiber in them. Is it possible to switch to a different NUT? I honestly feel like you are not being given the correct (or safe) information. If you can, I would recommend that you give that some thought. I'm so sorry you are going through this...it feels SO wrong on so many levels.

I'm honestly stunned at that suggestion. 500 calories seems very unreasonable, and I would think it would put your body in starvation mode. I am usually between 700-800 a day...but honestly am literally gasping at that.

I'm back in the pool three days a week and in the weight room three days a week.

Never fear Britt...yes, everyone will probably have a second, a third, a fourth, etc on the stalls. When I spoke to my NUT, she explained that the weight loss is not a straight line down, but more like stairs. Lose some...stall out...lose some...stall out. She explained that when your body loses the weight, it has to keep making adjustments (which translates into stalls). Once it has adjusted to the new 'state of affairs', then the weight will start moving again...just in time for another stall. I had a very long one at 3 weeks, and then another one last week (I am 9 weeks post op tomorrow). Hang in there! Keep doing what you're doing, and it'll come off!