I just thought I would start a thread where I can be more accountable since it's gettting harder for me each week.

Weight: 200.2

Sooooo close yet so far away from ONEderland!

Just to give you an idea as to where I was... here are some stats:

Starting weight 354

a Loss off 154 pounds!!

I also measured from the day I went tomy first consulatation:

Jan.12th 2009 Nov. 23,2009

Neck 19.5 /14.5/ -5

wrist 8.5/ 6.5 / -2

Forearm 12.5 /9.5 -3

Upperarm 16.5/ 12/ -4.5

Bust 55 /42 / -13

Ribcage 52 /38/ -14

Waist 59/ 40/ -19

Hips 64 /45/ -19

Thighs 52 /37 / -15

Upper Thigh 30/ 22/ -8

Calf 19.5 /14/ -4.5

ankle 10.75/ 9.5/ -1.25

Thats a total of 108.25 inches lost in 9 months!!

I really LOVE my sleeve!!

I am so much more healthier- and it's such a great feeling!!

Now for ONEderland!!

My next journey!:huh0:

Edited November 23, 200916 yr by Chancie

i know it is not monday but today 5 wks post op and i weigh 239.6. i have not seen the 230's in years!!! i lost 18 pre-surgery and have lost 26.4 since surgery. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!

Thank you Tiff for the sugggestions and the offer. I will take you up on it!! I'll PM you my info.

Also gonna get the hip hop abs..... I love to dance toooooo!!!

Anyone ever do that video that they show on tv?? The Ti bo?? ( if I'm spelling it right? )

Just curious........

Tae Bo with Billy Blanks will kick your hiney. I've done, and have the DVD, it's intense (somewhere around this house).

It's serious stuff. I like Hip Hop Abs more just because it doesn't feel like working out, but you definitely get a work out, and you will see results in your waistline, thighs and stomach area. With Tae Bo, it's not as isolated to your core. It's a good work out, but I saw better results with Hip Hop Abs.

Good luck to everyone! You will all do excellent! Put your minds to it and you'll be amazed how things fall into place! I won't be doing the weekly weigh in, but i'll chart on my ticker every time i do ok!

i know it is not monday but today 5 wks post op and i weigh 239.6. i have not seen the 230's in years!!! i lost 18 pre-surgery and have lost 26.4 since surgery. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!

CONGRATULATIONS Laura! It's so great to be places we haven't been for a long while (or ever).

Even with my poor snacking during the last week, I still managed to lose 2 pounds. This morning i weighed 150 pounds. I also had a great NSV just yesterday...I bought a size 6 skirt that actually fit!

Good Morning everyone!!

WOOOOOO HOOOOO DeeDee!!!

I'm so PROUD of you!!!

A SIZE 6!!!!

AMAZING!!

Isn't it great!!!

I............ on the other had............. had a bad week...... GAINED 2 pounds!!!

am 193:sad0:

I thought it was 5 pounds!!..... I go to the docotor this morning to re-check my blood pressure....... so we'll see what his scale says. I might need new batteries for mine........ but know I didn;t do good this week.

Hey Tiff-

Can I get the Hip hop Abs at wal-Mart? I didn't see it at the store near me........ or is it something you have to gett from TV???

I'm off work today- gotta go to the docs........... then I am coming home and get my "work out room" in order................... it has become a "catch all" and not worked out since before Christmas!!!

Am getting back "On The Program" and gonna do SOMETHING as far as exercising goes............ I have been so bad in that department!!

Good Luck this week everyone!!!

( say a lil Prayer for me ok? I need some HELP!!!)

yaaaah DeeDee! 150! you are my heroine! I will wait to weigh in until I go to the gym later. I don't know if I want to be in One~derland or not. I will have to set a new goal if I am. It is almost like too much is happening too soon.(?) Gheeze, last week I posted I was not waiting, now, I am the opposit. Good heavens the emotions with this are crazy/scattered. Anyway, I will be at the gym today and post later.

yup yup yup a doodle. It's official. I am a One~derland sister now.

199.5

Huge sigh.

I upped my workout today also. One more level up on the bike and 5 min more. Plus I am doing upper body weights so I increased the reps on thoes.

Bring on summer, I am gonna be sleeveless!!!

Yay Dee Dee and Carolyn!!!!

I, on the other hand, am STUCK at 167 - for two weeks. Uuuggggh!!

Not up, not down - just stalled. Today, I was finally able to start doing cardio again along with weight training after knee surgery. I pushed it and now my knee is sore. I also upped my Water intake - 96 ounces so far today. Maybe the scale will reward me for my efforts. Oh well - it will come off....eventually!

wowow, how can you keep all your records? do you have a special agenda?

congratulations - can't wait to get to onederland as well!!!

Congratulations Carolyn!!!

Chancie, we all have bad weeks...this probably would have been a gain week for me as well (based on my eating), but I really upped it with the exercise...I've been doing 1.5-3 hours per day trying to learn these routines for my audition.

Linda, you are right...it has to come off eventually, but I know how frustrating it can be. Hopefully your Water intake and movement will shake things up and get that scale moving again.

Mary, I track my weight on my ticker and just look at where I was last Monday compared to this week. Good luck on your journey to onederland!

Hey Tiff-

Can I get the Hip hop Abs at wal-Mart? I didn't see it at the store near me........ or is it something you have to gett from TV???

I found them amazon for a reasonable price.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/HIP-HOP-ABS-Package-Burning/dp/B000OIUPBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1263867539&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: HIP HOP ABS Package - Fat Burning Cardio, Ab Sculpt, Total Body Burn, Secrets to Flat Abs: Shaun T: Movies & TV[/ame]

I do the fat burning cardio, and total body burn.

i also sabbotage my efforts all of the time. i knew that i shouldn't eat fat free ice cream-even just 1/4 cup but it looked so goood. i wish that i could stop!!! why can't i stop.... but anyway i am down to 235.6 this am. which =30.4 since 12809. i just really don't want to stop living!!!

Laura,

That is an EXCELLENT weight loss. I also want to let you know that around 3 or 4 months post-op I started living a more normal life with small amounts of ice cream and all. My weight loss definitely slowed down, but I still managed to lose. Just hang in there and if you're anything like me, you'll start to feel more normal each month.

Edited January 19, 201016 yr by deedee

Well, it's Tuesday, not Monday, but Monday was my first day back at work and crazy as expected. I had a break from the scale during our four day Disney World trip, and that was good for me. I am down four pounds this week for a total of 22 pounds since my December 14 surgery date and 38 since December 1.

I'm happy with my results five weeks out!