aesposito
aesposito posted a discussion topic 3 years, 2 months ago
I drop in and out of this place periodically, but it occurred to me today (yes, I am that stupid and ignorant) that as awful as the past year was for me, it could have been even worse for you.
Not hating on the newbies at all, I promise. But v
aesposito posted a discussion topic 3 years, 5 months ago
Nine years ago this week, I had my innards re-arranged and lost 180 pounds.
Nine years later, I am still doing pretty well. Like a lot of people I put on a pound or two while stuck inside this year, but many many walks and hikes with the husba
aesposito posted a discussion topic 4 years, 6 months ago
Eight years ago last week I changed my life.
Still doing pretty good. Weighed 169 yesterday... always aiming for 160-170 these days so that works for me :)
Always low carb, low sugar, hydration, listening to Pouchy when he says "knock
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aesposito posted a discussion topic 5 years, 6 months ago
Seven years ago, I had RNY. I went from 340 to (at my lowest) around 150. This morning I was 168 on the scale, which is within the 160-170 range I aim for in this wonderful new menopausal world. This is me, a few months ago biking in the Appalachian
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aesposito posted a discussion topic 5 years, 9 months ago
Hiked and biked with husband in Virginia and North Carolina for the past two weeks. Couldn't have dreamed of doing that at 340 pounds...
I am constantly thrilled with what my body lets me do now.
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aesposito posted a discussion topic 6 years, 1 month ago
aesposito posted a discussion topic 6 years, 6 months ago
I had a bunch of my stomach and small intestine hacked out of my body six years ago today to do what I couldn't do alone... lose weight and become (relatively) healthy. What I have learned:
- It's a tool, not a cure
- IBS and lact
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aesposito posted a discussion topic 6 years, 6 months ago
I thought I had pretty much cornered the market on high protein, high fat, low-carb recipes. But he is like a reformed whore right now... ready to pressure-cook the world quickly and healthily for me. Any Instant Pot recipes successes for RNY peeps ot
aesposito posted a discussion topic 6 years, 6 months ago
At nearly my six year surgiversary, and blood tests (as well as my utter exhaustion and circles under my eyes) show I am anemic. Ugh. I am trying to talk the doc into more iron supplements instead of infusions... it worked last time, and unlike a lot
aesposito posted a discussion topic 7 years, 3 months ago
Went to Discovery Cove in Orlando over Christmas... husband and I swam with dolphins and such. I don't point that out because of the dolphins, I point it out because when we went to get fitted for our mandatory swim vest thingies, the guy took one loo
aesposito uploaded 2 photos 7 years, 3 months ago
aesposito posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago
October 24, 2011 I was in RNY surgery.
5 years later, I am so ingrained in this new (now old) way of living, I forgot to post a triumphant message!
I am closer to 160 now than 150... menopause has been a bitch and to add insult to inju
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aesposito posted a discussion topic 7 years, 8 months ago
aesposito uploaded a new photo 7 years, 8 months ago
aesposito posted a discussion topic 7 years, 8 months ago
Pardon my poo post, but it's not easy being green...
I tend to toss spinach on just about everything, especially when I eat at the salad bar at work, in an attempt to down more low-carb veggies and iron. But for the past few months, almost any
aesposito posted a discussion topic 7 years, 10 months ago
I don't think I've had a Twinkie in 10 years. Even when I was morbidly obese, they just weren't really on my radar.
But my son got a box of them today (red, white and blue no less) for his 18th birthday. "Ooooh" says I, and I grab one... fig
aesposito posted a discussion topic 8 years, 3 months ago
Celebrated my peritonitis survival with a nice little getaway to New Orleans over Christmas week. Drank too much but ate well and walked a lot... came back the same size I left, which is always good :)
aesposito uploaded a new photo 8 years, 3 months ago
aesposito posted a discussion topic 8 years, 5 months ago
I mention this to help everyone who has ever posted (or considered posting) a sudden weight-gain freakout post...
I ruptured my appendix Nov. 9. I came home from the hospital Nov. 15 weighing 21 pounds more than when I arrived.
As of y
aesposito posted a discussion topic 8 years, 5 months ago
Long story short, I exploded my appendix Monday. Did a huge number on it, I'm told.... appendix bits, goo, germs, pus, the whole nine yards. 6 days in the hospital, IV everything, etc etc. When I do something, I don't do it half way :)
So fi