tiredmama

185 today! Scale moved but in the wrong direction- hopefully it is mostly bloating!

182 today. Was at a very stressful meeting yesterday and ate too many cookies- didn't show up on the scale this morning but I will need to be extra careful this week!

If someone can help you full-time for the first week (when you can't drive and may have some pain), you will be fine!

starting weight (today); 183 Valentine's Day: 177

It got really bad for me around 4 months post surgery. I am not losing as much now (6 months out) but haven't noticed re-growth yet either.

I am in too! Goal is 177.

183

At my six month check up I was told one cup of coffee per day is ok.

Iron serum was 35 (normal is 35-155) . Is serum glucose the same as serum insulin? My serum glucose was normal- 82.

I had my 6 month check-up and was surprised to learn that my A1C (5.9) has not changed at all since before surgery so I am still pre-diabetic. I have lost 54 pounds so this really surprised and disappointed me. Anyone have insight why this might occur? Thanks.

184

Good for you for recognizing the problem- most of us have foods we just can't keep around because they are too tempting. For me, it's junky candy like twizzlers- once I allow myself to eat one, I can't stop thinking about them. Much easier for me to ban them from my house!

Could you buy a decaf diet coke and let it go flat?

Stalls suck! I try to end them by increasing my water intake and being extra careful about waiting 2 hours minimum between meals and snacks- I can easily backslide into light grazing and those calories add up. Hang in there!

Congrats to everyone who had met the challenge goal or is getting close or making progress- holiday season is an especially hard time to stay on track so I think we all deserve an extra pat on the back.

185

187. Hating this stall...

Try a squatty potty - amazon sells them.

I am almost 5 months out and finding it hard to stay on track lately too. Bored of my "go to" healthy foods and feeling less restriction at this point. I am trying to up my exercise to compensate for being less disciplined with eating.

188 this week. Sweet tooth got the best of me.

189 yesterday

Can I still join? My weight on 11/7 was 192. My goal for the end of the challenge is 185. thanks!

great thread! I definitely find it's harder to keep losing now that I am 4.5 months post-surgery. I have to just remind myself to stick the fundamentals- protein first, no drinking before or after food, and (hardest for me) no grazing!

190. Goal achieved!

193