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I am *so* excited this morning!!! :)

Yesterday was my 23rd birthday, so this is an AWESOME gift!!

Ready??

Well, last week I was 202.4 lbs.

This morning I was 199.7!!! I AM IN wONEderland!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :)

That's 2.7 lbs lost this week and 72 lbs lost total since my surgery on 4/3/12. :)

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Well last week I didn't log in because I was bummed. I ate things I shouldn't have on Labor Day and didn't drink all my Water that weekend and I gained 6 lbs. Now I KNOW I didn't eat enough to really gain 6 lbs, but I absolutely could've retained that much Water. Well it's taken 2 weeks to take that all back off plus .8 lbs.

I'm now at 211.8 and on my way for my Halloween challenge. I REALLY want to be in ONEDERLAND.

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First real Super Saturday weigh in since surgery 9-5-12. I have lost 11lbs so far since last Saturday. Went from 505lbs to 455lbs as of today.

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Happy Saturday! I am down 2.5 lbs this week to 202.5! 2.5 lbs to go until goal!! Looks like everyone is doing great! Nice job!!

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I want to play! I need to break my scale addiction too.

Highest weight : 220

Surgery date / weight: 8/28/12. 211

Current weight: 197

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09/08/12

Well looks like I skipped a week' date=' so I am reporting a 2week loss of 7lbs. Was kinda hoping I would get to Onderland before the loss slowed down, but I'm sure I will survive waiting an extra week or 2 to reach that goal. The good news is I am now 210lbs. And tbh, I'm looking pretty damn good, if I do say so myself. The only thing on me now that I'm truly disgusted with is my double chin. But, meh, it's just a matter of time.[/quote']

09/15/12

Grrrrrrrr, 211 today, I'm blaming it on the truck stop scale. I haven't stalled yet, & I'm not going to allow myself to do it now. I may have to start carrying a scale with me.

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09/15/12

Grrrrrrrr' date=' 211 today, I'm blaming it on the truck stop scale. I haven't stalled yet, & I'm not going to allow myself to do it now. I may have to start carrying a scale with me.[/quote']

Sounds like that would be the best solution. At least that way, you would have consistency! I can't imagine how you are doing this on the road--very impressed!

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153 this morning, forgot to weigh yesterday. I'll take 2 pounds lost. :)

Going slow but its going :)

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09/15/12

Grrrrrrrr' date=' 211 today, I'm blaming it on the truck stop scale. I haven't stalled yet, & I'm not going to allow myself to do it now. I may have to start carrying a scale with me.[/quote']

09/22/12

Well, I guess it was inevitable, 211 again today. I guess that means I am officially stalled. Im wondering now since it took 3.5months to get my first stall how long it's going to last. Hopefully not too long.

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Weighed this morning & am at 195, down 1 pound. Anything stable or in the down direction is good by me!

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Its been a couple of weeks since my last post.....i think almost 4.....I was 290.2 and today im 278.6...Im happy with that!

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Last week I was at 211.8, this morning 210.4.

I'll take -1.4, especially since I'm off track at the gym. Gonna start back up today. :)

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Last week I was 236.5 and today I'm down one pound to 235.5. Hope I'm not heading for another stall.

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