Scorpion11

I did it! I made it over my goal! 284.4!! I lost 16 pounds in 6 weeks!! My doctor was so happy/proud! I just hope I can keep it up!

CW- 211
GW- 209
Almost to my 4th of July goal!!!
Thank you Bea for all you've done for the group. Best of luck and congratulations!

4th of July Challenge, Week 2

Border Crossings

Group average this week: 2.2 lbs lost

Group losses this week: 192.3 lbs (88 reporting in)

Total losses for the challenge: 450.8 lbs!!!



280s to 270s :: beachplum, elfnow

270s to 260s :: Krystal0528

260s to 250s :: InfiniteButterfly

250s to 240s :: JodiePaige, right for me?

240s to 230s :: hrhlaurie

230s to 220s :: jenny13

220s to 210s :: hiccupingduck, mcginn0425, BlondeBanshee, pjpanda

210s to 200s :: covatila84

190s to 180s :: KatieJo04, StrawberryPolly, CathySleever

170s to 160s :: Healthier2day1227, BestKaren

160s to 150s :: No More Shelly Belly, onsummit

140s to 130s :: EarthyGoalie, dommeno



As always, my apologies if I missed anyone!

I'm at my half way mark! Sixths today of this Life Style Change! From 311+ pounds down to 233 pounds!!

I just tried a new Vitamin and it's shockingly tasty! Celebrate Multi-complete chewable with Iron, orange flavor Seriously my stomach has been so sensitive I've been scared to try the Vitamins but this one I can do!

Thank you all for the replays. I bought the Premier Protein and am drinking one this evening. Not bad.

Friday, 6/19/14
226, no loss this week, just maintained.
I was also diagnosed having Hypothyroidism
started taking Levixyl 0.5mg for 1 wk tmrw
Not sure what to expect or how it will impact my wls and goals. Dilemma to be contributed!!
Good luck to everyone, keep up the great attitude and commitment!!!
Stay hydrated : )

Almost forgot to weigh in - been a busy week. Spent most the week stalled. CW 225. I think that's a loss of 2 lbs. maybe I lb this week but the scale is moving again and it's 25 total lbs in a month since surgery so I think that's pretty darn good.

Can't believe it...173 this week! I might re weigh tomorrow just to make sure!

LOL!! Sorry for typos. The premier Proteins I wrote great and phone changes to greasy. No grease or greasy. Crazy phones!!!

LOL!! Sorry for typos. The premier Proteins I wrote great and phone changes to greasy. No grease or greasy. Crazy phones!!!

You can ask your doc for the test. I have my levels checked all the time, especially if I am feeling not myself. Docs are usually happy to order the test. I have learned to be an advocate for myself with Docs and ask for the test. I also have to convince them that I need to be ever so slightly over treated to feel well - but that's a whole other topic.

My surgeon told me that it is the fast release of estrogen from stored fat that causes the Hair loss. My dermatologist said the same thing. On the other hand, I've had many doctors tell me things that didn't turn out to be accurate. I've also been taking Biotin and lots of other vits because I was losing my hair from Hashimoto's. Once I got my meds upped I stopped losing from my head. And I do have lots of hair growing other places too, maybe from the biotin. Sometimes this all feels like a roll of the fuzzy dice (pun intended)

I had surgery the same day as you. I was 248 the day of surgery and I am fluxing around 179. So when I started I was 16 lb less then you and I am only 20 lb less the your now, so your progress pretty much the same as mine. Once I hit 185 I slowed down a lot, I had to start exercising and really paying attention to what I eat. And its really easy for me to gain a pound or two if I don't. Right now have a goal do 1-1.5 lbs. a week compared to the four to six lb I was losing a week before. I have only 20-30 to go to goal weight so I am pretty happy.

HW 267
SW 250 nov,5,2013
Weight now 190

Friday, 6/13/14
Weighed 226

I've been struggling a bit in that I've reached that point where the sleeve has really done it's part and now it's time for me to need to WORK for the losses. I've been a whole month with no appreciable changes, just fluctuations of 3 lbs up and down the scale. Then I pulled out two photos taken a year apart and realize that I've come a long way already. I have nothing to be discouraged about and realize that this last 25 lbs. is just going to take some patience, planning, and persistence.
Here's the photos:

Another one in Onderland! Congrats!

Friday, June 6
Weigh 227

Friday, June 6
Weigh 227

Friday, 5/30
CW 229
GW 220
Bea thank you for creating this new challenge!
Good luck to everyone! : )

I am so excited/nervous. I'm going in tomorrow at 0615 for a Tummy Tuck and inner thigh lift. I had the sleeve in February 2013. Lost 115 pounds. I had the sleeve at a MTF and the same surgeon does tummy tucks. I have seen quite a few examples of his work at the WL support group here at FT Carson. I cannot wait to have my stomach look as good as the other ladies in this group! The same MTF has a plastic surgeon. Since I am already in surgery for the tummy tuck(insurance paid) the plastic surgeon will do my thighs during the same session. I am so much more anxious about this than the sleeve. It

I have Tricare (my husband is military) but my procedures were done in a military treatment facility not by a private physician. That means although I was referred to a WLS initially, Tricare didn't pay for the sleeve. The MTF is a military hospital but treats dependants of the soldier. They have an extensive WL treatment plan there. Pre surgery care and post surgery follow up is Extensive, to include that my WL surgeon also has extensive practice in doing tummy tucks (which is what I had). At each follow up appointment for the year after my surgery I was asked generally if I were having skin issues. Then specifically:Itching
Rashes
Smell
all was documented. My surgeon had the final say so as to whether I needed the tummy tuck. With my documented issues at each appointment, I think starting at 3 month appointment, he was able to approve me for tummy tuck. More importantly, because of the WL support group I attended as part of my pre surgery requirement, I met others on whom he had already performed a tummy tuck and saw his beautiful work ( any where from a weeks to years post op) and felt extremely comfortable trusting him with my tummy tuck)

Congrats! I'd love to know any more details you could provide regarding having plastic surgery paid for by insurance! Which insurance company do you have? Did they pay for skin removal/tightening and/or full Tummy Tuck? What issues were you having with your skin, I.e. What would cause them to consider the surgery medically necessary vs cosmetic? Please feel free to PM me! Thank you & hope you're pain free soon!

Current weight: 372
Goal weight: 350
Hope this is how the weigh in works