Weight Warrior

Wow thats just weird :-) all i know is every time i look in the mirror i smile. Also i have a theory that its winter so its built into our dna to store fat during these months. goes back to when we were hunters and gatherers.

Well... I have an update for you... I decided to weigh in this morning because we will be away tomorrow morning and i like to try and have the same set up every time I weigh in... I wish I could share some good news with you, but unfortunately not... I literally did not lose one ounce! Nothing! Exact same weight as last week... As the last 3 months! I'm SO depressed. All I could do was literally cry. I don't get it. I've tried everything. Upping protein, lowering fat, lowering carbs, all liquids, upping exercise, UPPING CALORIES, and not tracking at all... I'm going to call my surgeons office and ask if they'll run labs... I have hypothyroidism and am worried that my thyroid pill isn't getting absorbed so my thyroid has slowed down a ton. I'm just over it. It's such hard work for zero reward... Dearest Wannabeawifey, I agree with Baconville & iamsoworthit we are all hitting stalls and our bodies have figured out what we have done.The human body is a self correcting mechanism it will sort itself out. Your doing everything right just stay on target and it will pass . go away enjoy your time and don't freak out about this. I've personally have been stalled for 3 weeks but still I still feel amazing. Ive been fat for so long a short stall like this is but a small bump on the road in this very long and amazing journey look in the mirror and see the awesome beautiful person who is blossoming Cheers RJ

HOLY CRAP! hope the clean up goes quickly, sorry to hear this but thankful that you and your family are ok.

Well is snowing like all get out here in Media PA. And the weight loss and all of my walking and exercise paid off today. I commute to work and since the bus service here becomes sketchy when it snows heavily. I opted to not wait for a bus that i knew would never come and walked the mile in blizzard conditions to a route i knew would be the last to shut down with no problem as a matter of fact i crushed it :-) Got the last bus out!!! the others should have listened to me.....

Mel things are good here in the Mid Alantic states :-) picking up a bike today and adding that to exercise schedule. Ive walked just about every inch of this town need to extend my reach! still cannot tolerate any leafy veggies.... How are you with salads?

Tyra, A simply beautiful transformation! you look fantastic. RJ

Mel, So your not so sweet anymore? i find that hard to believe :-) congratulations!!!! great news RJ

I know what you mean! before it was speed so i could shove it in my face. Now the quality and healthy nutritional concerns,not to mention the over all taste explosion are job #1 . No bland food for this hombre.

Kristi, What kind of shots? and what kind of dance moves does "a cute little barbie" groove to? where you twerking.....ha! glad to see your grabing life by the scruff of the neck and taking it for a ride... RJ

Yep up to date :-) and getting closer to my goal weight with each day that passes, im going for 180. Kristi..my knee thanks me for the loss also :-)

Opinions please! While i have always enjoyed cooking, I now find my creative cooking side is activated since my RNY . Lets face it my healthy food choices outside of this home and what i pack along with me are lets says limited. This mornings breakfast consists of fresh sliced avocado.low fat feta cheese, egg substitute and topped with a peach mango salsa ..... Very tasty !!!! Is any one else going through a cooking Renaissance :-) RJ

Here is a little victory of sorts? soooo in the past when 450+ lbs RJ would slip on the ice and fall on his tookus it would be a very tramatic experience trying to get vertical and in most cases a passer by would render assistance. In short it sucked an i would always get injured to some degree. This year i have gone down twice. The second one occured last night on the way back from the trolley ride home. But in both cases this year i was able to brace properly bounced right back up ( no assistance required) brush myself off in under 5 seconds and be on my way uninjured. I love my new life.

Finally my 2 week stall has broken down 9 more pounds for a total of......wait for it!....179 dont care how the rest of today goes my day.....scratch that, week is made Peace out RJ

Today i came to realization that i will never shop in a big and tall shop ever again...... So say goodbye to my discount card!!! You will NOT be missed [ATTACH]39818[/ATTACH]

Thanks :-) But all in all a great season. Very impressed with Chip Kelly, no pratical NFL head coaching experience and he was able to rally this team to a respectible season.he has a core team that is behind him. And while Eagle fans are some of the toughest in the country he was able to win us over. As we say here every year ......there is always next season :-) E.A.G.L.E.S. .....Eagles!!!! time to switch my cap... Bring on the Fightin' Phils...........play ball!!

Awwwww shucks :-) your pretty awesome yourself Mel

To all of my Junie Mates, a heartfelt wish that your new year be full of love, happiness & prosperity. My resolutions for 2014: 1. be a better more understanding human being. 2.have a positive impact on everyone i encounter. 3.if its possible? be more AWESOME!!!... RJ

I have had and been told by my Doc Surg that aches and pains will be common until my weight stabilizes after a year because my frame will have to adjust /compensate for the new weight distribution. Well, my goal for this first holiday season has been to maintain my weight. as of this morning I am down 1 lb I'm pretty happy with that. I have eaten anything and everything I've wanted, learned that a few things no longer taste good and I don't feel deprived. I'm almost 90lbs down from last January and that makes me feel fantastic. I will be going to the doctor next week to see if i can get a referral to physical therapy though. I don't know if it's the weight loss or residual effects from back surgery 10 years ago. My back has been bothering me again (change in center of gravity?) and since I've become more active I've noticed that my left side (especially my leg) is noticeably weaker than my right. (this is the side that was most affected by my back before surgery) Anyone else experiencing anything similar? I can say that i blew out my PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament ) several years ago and it was a constant bother and my hip would be constantly sore since i was compensating . but once i hit the 100 to 125 lbs mark they are 100% improved. Hope it improves!! PT is an excellent proactive approach to managing your well being Congrats on getting through the Holidays with out folding . RJ

Please dont take this the wrong way but you look like a totally diffrent person.....you look amazing, congratulations!

I may have some insight to that issue. I find between monday through friday i have breakfast a small midday snack and then dinner. Dinner during the week is when i run into the issue you are describing. Weekends im on a less hectic schedule and can have 5 meals as recommended and i very rarely have the tightness followed by calling for ralph in the toilet. the longer i go between meals and sometimes properly hydraing the tighter le pouch becomes. Prior to the creation of le pouch my stomach would talk to me and mys tomach would shrink i think the same can be said for le pouch except since it is so small its objects in a more serious fashion. I did have an eposide today! was out most of the morning and afternoon. Came home to a low carb whole wheat tortilla with peach mango salsa as a snack and must have not chewed or has one bite to many because i got the sweats and the watery mouth etc.etc. .... total suckage!!!! Hope the info helps RJ

Im in total agreement with you. Holidays (for now) mess with my schedule. I know it will get sorted out in the future but for now i need dicipline and a schedule to help me focus on everything but food. Bad food is an intresting subject,since the RNY i can spot "Bad" food like a man wearing a bad toopee. I have people constantly asking dont you miss this or that kind of food? NO!.....its like asking me " do you miss having a broken leg?" NO! while its something i had to go throught, its not something i miss..... Cheers to all of us, 2014 the year we ALL reach our goal weight!!!!! RJ

Dress warm! :-)

In the Philadelphia area a Christmas tradition for all of us history geeks is to go to the annual Christmas day reenactment of Washingtons crossing the Delaware River. Since it was 20 balmy degrees here. By the end of the day i was freezing my Hessians off ( Revolutionary war humor :-p ) But since im able to do so much more this year and for the rest of my hopefully very long life, im trying new things even if freezing is part of the deal. So i hope you also had / having a great Christmas. RJ [ATTACH]39102[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]39102[/ATTACH]

I want to take this time to thank each and everyone of you for your support and friendship over the past 7 months. Words are insufficent to describe the diffrence this forum has made in my sucess so far with this dramatic weight loss. My life is the best its been in 25 years and gets better each and everyday. I hope this holiday is is full of love and happiness for everyone. We have been blessed with a wonderful gift of rebirth so please take this inner happiness we all have and share it! sing it out from the highest rooftops. I LOVE LIFE!!! This picture is what greeted me for my ride home for the start of my holidays. Snow and the R 101 trolley decorated for Christmas. God bless everyone! and a Merry Christmas from me to you. RJ [ATTACH]39058[/ATTACH]

Thanks! this will be great to have at work and when im oit and about. have a great weekend