Sunday Weigh In (2/14/2016) Happy Valentine's Day

[southernlady]

Last week 150
This week 145.

But do NOT use my method. I have had almost no food for three days, just fluid. I have eaten some but nothing like I should be eating.

 

[DSRIGGS]

Last week 150
This week 145.

But do NOT use my method. I have had almost no food for three days, just fluid. I have eaten some but nothing like I should be eating.

I hope you are feeling better this morning, Liz. Watch that temp and please call that Dr if the temp doesn't go away.

 

[Clematis]

LW BMI: 30.4
TW BMI: 30.2

Not much progress but I guess I should be glad for anything considering my weight has been flat for weeks despite not eating much.

 

[Clematis]

Last week 150
This week 145.

But do NOT use my method. I have had almost no food for three days, just fluid. I have eaten some but nothing like I should be eating.

Are you having asthma or flu? Either way, hope you feel better.

 

[DSRIGGS]

Dropped three pounds this week from 180 to 177.

Guts have been in turmoil last two days and I have been very weak so I am aware in one of my clean out cycles. Hopefully I start feeling better today and then normal tomorrow. I have always done this slow climb where I gain then give a little back so it is a slow process of maybe a permanent couple pounds per month. I think it will be another 6 months before I get close to my goal weight.

 

[DSRIGGS]

LW BMI: 30.4
TW BMI: 30.2

Not much progress but I guess I should be glad for anything considering my weight has been flat for weeks despite not eating much.

I know it sounds odd, but eating more protein will speed up the weight loss process. Nibbling on nuts and seeds through the day was how I was able to eventually eat more and get my protein counts up. Not too mention there is a lot of oil in nuts (cashews and pistachios were my main stays) so it keeps the plumbing going as well.

 

[DS fan]

SW 355
LW 230.8
TW 229.2

Hoping it'll go down instead of up up up then down down but not all the way......

Happy Valentine's Day <3

 

[southernlady]

I hope you are feeling better this morning, Liz. Watch that temp and please call that Dr if the temp doesn't go away.

I will but it seems to have disappeared...

LW BMI: 30.4
TW BMI: 30.2

Not much progress but I guess I should be glad for anything considering my weight has been flat for weeks despite not eating much.

Eat MORE...protein and fat. You need to up those macros. Not eating much is usually a ticket to a stall or weight gain for a DS'er.

Are you having asthma or flu? Either way, hope you feel better.

Asthma...but very aggravated type. I don't have the classic flu symptoms...not nauseated just not hungry. I can eat anything, but nothing TASTES good. And according to medline and the NIH, you can have a fever with asthma.

Dropped three pounds this week from 180 to 177.

Guts have been in turmoil last two days and I have been very weak so I am aware in one of my clean out cycles. Hopefully I start feeling better today and then normal tomorrow. I have always done this slow climb where I gain then give a little back so it is a slow process of maybe a permanent couple pounds per month. I think it will be another 6 months before I get close to my goal weight.

Sorry you are down but as long as your labs are good, it will settle in.

SW 355
LW 230.8
TW 229.2

Hoping it'll go down instead of up up up then down down but not all the way......

Happy Valentine's Day <3

Well, it went down this week...it can be slow. Just keep plugging along.

 

[Clematis]

eating more protein will speed up the weight loss process

I know. I'm trying. Imagine a golf pencil - I swear my sleeve is this small. Now imagine how much protein can fit in it. I got the Costco pre-cooked bacon you recommended. When I first bought it I ate 2 slices and it was great. But now I can eat only 1 slice... and I have to eat it after I have my morning premier protein drink. If I eat the bacon before, there is no room for the protein drink. There comes a point where it gets too frustrating to eat "food" protein to get 6 grams (and possibly puke it up) when I can get 20-30 gr in a protein drink and know it will stay down. I know this will pass. I only mention it so others can see that, yes, some people do have a slower process. Thanks, Scott. I hope your weight stabilizes. Is it possible you are meant to be 180? My 6'1" father's trigger to diet was if he hit 180 as he liked to be 170-175. Although taller, my 6'3" son also likes to stay between 170-175.

 

[DSRIGGS]

Glad the fever is gone Liz. Hope you kick this fu**er soon.

I know. I'm trying. Imagine a golf pencil - I swear my sleeve is this small. Now imagine how much protein can fit in it. I got the Costco pre-cooked bacon you recommended. When I first bought it I ate 2 slices and it was great. But now I can eat only 1 slice... and I have to eat it after I have my morning premier protein drink. If I eat the bacon before, there is no room for the protein drink. There comes a point where it gets too frustrating to eat "food" protein to get 6 grams (and possibly puke it up) when I can get 20-30 gr in a protein drink and know it will stay down. I know this will pass. I only mention it so others can see that, yes, some people do have a slower process. Thanks, Scott. I hope your weight stabilizes. Is it possible you are meant to be 180? My 6'1" father's trigger to diet was if he hit 180 as he liked to be 170-175. Although taller, my 6'3" son also likes to stay between 170-175.

Clematis - Believe me I fully empathize because my early stages were very similar to what you are going through. Others who were on the crazy board at the time can attest that I bitched about surgeons making the sleeves unnecessarily small and I still believe they do make them too small. To make the not being able to eat much situation even worse was that I struggled even more to stay hydrated. I was never able to do any protein drinks but I wish I could have as it would have been a double whammy. The salty nuts and seeds were my get of jail card because they made me thirsty and with my finding of the grape crush packets for water it was a god send. The salt and sweet made me want to eat and drink more.

As far as the weight goes, it may be a lower number but I just use it as a proxy. My labs are still not where I want them to be and I don't feel really good yet, so the weight is just an indicator for me. As I mentioned in another post I don't care where I end and I actually like my current weight if I just felt good. My youngest son is a stud athlete (runs like a deer, jumps like a rabbit (was dunking with his off hand at 14), strong as an ox , can throw well, can do anything athletic well) is 6'3 and 175. On the other hand Cameron is just over 6' and his ideal weight is closer to 200. His body structure is more like mine with bigger shoulders and hips than Collin. I was more athletic than Cameron so I think my body type is kind of in between Collin's and Cameron's. I am thinking 185-190 is probably going to be my new normal.

 

[Whit]

Liz, take care of yourself we need you!

LW: 131
TW: 129

Happy Valentines day everyone. Somewhere during another stressful week, due to the incompetence of others, I decided to just let shit happen. I was the only one showing any sense of urgency and ya know I've done what I can. I'm not a babysitter or the mommy. I feel strangely relaxed. So next week I will either be posting from Santa Barbara after a successful photo shoot or not because shit did not get done in time.

Today I am going for a walk to the dog park by my house to let the doggies run lose. Then it's off to The Marshal Store for grilled oysters and crab along the side of the highway on Tomalas Bay.

 

[duh_Mom]

weight the same this week as last - 195.8 - seem to be losing about 4 pounds a month. this is my 8 month weekend so will be doing measurements too. reckon if I want to lose faster I am going to have to start exercising. Not sure why i don't want to . . .
Feeling good and doing things now I could not have done preop.

 

[southernlady]

Liz, take care of yourself we need you!

LW: 131
TW: 129

Happy Valentines day everyone. Somewhere during another stressful week, due to the incompetence of others, I decided to just let shit happen. I was the only one showing any sense of urgency and ya know I've done what I can. I'm not a babysitter or the mommy. I feel strangely relaxed. So next week I will either be posting from Santa Barbara after a successful photo shoot or not because shit did not get done in time.

Today I am going for a walk to the dog park by my house to let the doggies run lose. Then it's off to The Marshal Store for grilled oysters and crab along the side of the highway on Tomalas Bay.

I hope the photo shoot is a success. You're back down too. Good deal. The hardest part sometimes is letting go and let the shit lands where it will.

Have fun at the dog park.

weight the same this week as last - 195.8 - seem to be losing about 4 pounds a month. this is my 8 month weekend so will be doing measurements too. reckon if I want to lose faster I am going to have to start exercising. Not sure why i don't want to . . .
Feeling good and doing things now I could not have done preop.

Exercise for the sake of strengthening your body. Forget the idea of using it to lose weight. Up your protein and fat macros and check to make sure you are eating enough calories. Not enough and you will stall or gain.

 

[BebeZed]

LW: 224
TW: 222

Steady progress. I may be losing slower than some other people, but I *am* losing and I'm very definitely seeing it now.
I'm dating again and not freaking out about my size... I've regained a lot of the self-confidence that I used to have.
Also... I may have snagged a job and I'll find out this week. I interviewed for one position as a living skills specialist for a special needs group, and as a health care aide for a very nice memory care facility. I'm hoping for an offer from the latter - I feel a real kinship towards the residents I met and spent time with. Anyway, I know neither job will be a bed of roses and neither will get me rich (ugh, the pay is very low!) but this is more about the heart than the wallet...

 

[southernlady]

LW: 224
TW: 222

Steady progress. I may be losing slower than some other people, but I *am* losing and I'm very definitely seeing it now.
I'm dating again and not freaking out about my size... I've regained a lot of the self-confidence that I used to have.
Also... I may have snagged a job and I'll find out this week. I interviewed for one position as a living skills specialist for a special needs group, and as a health care aide for a very nice memory care facility. I'm hoping for an offer from the latter - I feel a real kinship towards the residents I met and spent time with. Anyway, I know neither job will be a bed of roses and neither will get me rich (ugh, the pay is very low!) but this is more about the heart than the wallet...

Hope you get the job you want. As for your weight, it is coming down. This isn't a race. And enjoy dating.