Happy Monday to all of you...

I want to start a scale challenge...this is for all of you (including myself ) that get on that scale more then once a week...

Today I have made the challenge to myself to only get on it every Monday morning..

As of this morning my weight is 229

This is a great way to not obsess with what the scale reads through out the week if I have some challengers to do it with me

Next weigh in Monday 7/27

Any takers??

Darcy, you're so close -- next week oughta do it!

Last month I was about to give up my goal of getting to 199 by April 5. I was crawling down the weight charts, able to eat huge portions, and posted a 3-lb. loss over the holidays only because I exercised like mad.

Then I got a new fill on Jan. 21, and what a difference. I can't eat much. I don't really want to, most of the time -- but I sure miss thick juicy rare steak! And, miracle of miracles, I lost 4 lbs. last week. Goodbye, 220s. That 199 goal still seems pretty tough, but if not by April 5 then sometime later in spring, so if all goes well I can start the summer in Onederland for the first time in years.

okay guys, I need help. I weighed myself today and I am up 2lbs. to 220.5 I don't get it. I am definately eating alot less than ever before. I am not really hungry though . I was banded 3 1/2 weeks ago. Could it be I am eating too little and my metabolism is slowing down. I am also really tired and feel abit anemic. I am so disappointed I just don't get it. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zoe... congratulations girl!!!! Focus on what you just lost... enjoy it... roll in it girl!

Amoro... your body is healing and adjusting to a lot of changes... some do not lose any weight during the pre-fill stage so you are ahead of the game! Let your body heal... follow your doc's instructions... get the protein your body needs and the weight-loss will find you.

Monday 2/7/05

187.25

-1/2 lb which is amazingsince I ate pretty good on the snacks yesterday at the Super Bowl party I was at and the fact my period should be here any second.

Okay today I weighed 190. I am going to do my best not to weigh myself again until next Monday. I have a dr appt tonight and his scale always differs from mine. I'm going by mine though.

Amoro, Darcy is absolutely right. The weeks between your surgery and your first fill are meant for healing. Some people lose weight like crazy during that time -- even if it's just water weight -- some lose a little, some stay the same, and some (gulp) gain. Yes, it's frustrating when the scale doesn't move or creeps up in the wrong direction, especially if you're not eating much. But please try to remember that any gain is temporary, and you're in this for the long haul. Give your band a break and follow your doctor's instructions on what you can eat and when. Your body will then be ready to start losing fat when you get a fill. Hang in there.

Well it sounds like all of you are doing a really good job. I have heard that you hit plateaus so perhaps that's what's been happening for some of you but you will need to stay on target with the exercise and diet and then it will pick up again. At any rate I sure do have a lot of folks to look up to.

FINALLY I LOST A POUND

I know its just a pound but its a beginning LOL.

I hope everyone has good news to report this week too.

See you here next Monday

Yay Greg!!!!!!! You are probably building so much muscle with all of that marathon walking... have you taken measurements????? Oh dear... that was a bad question wasn't it.

I'm 198 this morning... whew... a little farther away from the 2's... man... I can't believe how scared I am of that... was terrified when I stepped on the scale this morning!

Hope everybody had a fab week!

Whooo Hooo Darcy, you are one pound away from 60 You go girl!

Greg - Congrats on that pound.

I too lost a pound, but it has taken me a while to do that, so I am happy with that!

well, i've been out of touch for a couple of weeks. I think that last weigh in I did was 3 mondays ago. I was 211, i'm 206 today. So I guess thats 5 in three weeks. I'll take that. I have to see a wound specialist this week though because this lousy thing just isn't closing up. It really stinks! Anyway, congrats to all the losers this Valentines Day.

Congratulations to all of you losers..

Greg way to go breaking that plateau

Darcy Fantastic Job!

Betty as well you should be happy a pound is a pound no matter how long it took to lose, it's not a gain and for us that is a victory!

Melissa 5 lbs in 3 weeks.. AWESOME!

As for me I lost 2.25 lbs this week to make my total loss 80lbs

It has got to be the exercise..going to the gym 3 x's a week is working..its too bad I didnt start the gym sooner then 10 months post op.

Have a great week everyone

Congrats, Greg!!! Think of a pound of butter. It's not so small...

I haven't weighed in a few weeks (don't like scales). I will go for my first fill tomorrow and will be weighed then. I am a little nervous because I haven't done so well controlling my eating, although it has been better than before the band. I am very much looking forward to my first fill and hope I get restriction.

Wow Michelle, 80 pounds, that is fantastic! You will hit that goal before you know it!

Wow Michelle... you never cease to amaze me! Congratulations!

Betty... WTG girl!!!

Melissa... down... down... down... awesome!

Shaz... hang in there... that fill is going to get things going in the right direction!