Monique A.
Monique A. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Confessions and Reconciliation - I am 2.5 years post op and never quite reached my weight loss goal. Due to a major traumatic event that interrupted my weight loss journey at about six months in, I did not use the...
Monique A. wrote a blog post 10 years, 10 months ago
5 Day Pouch Test -
I struggle with constant pangs of hunger and with the dramatic increase in capacity of food intake. Last night, after trying the shake diet, I gave up half way through the day a...
Monique A. wrote a blog post 10 years, 10 months ago
Long year since last post -
This has been a crazy year. Found love and lost it, well, probably never had it in the first place but I miss him. Weight loss has stalled at 147-145 lbs. Have lost the ambition...
Monique A. accomplished a goal 11 years, 4 months ago
Be carried in someones arms
Monique A. uploaded a photo 11 years, 9 months ago
Monique A. accomplished a goal 11 years, 9 months ago
Purchase clothes off the rack at a "normal" store
Monique A. posted a comment 11 years, 9 months ago
I am a size 10!!!!!!!! Too big to shop in the plus sizes.........I...
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years ago
Six months in - I cannot believe my life and the changes I feel. I can actually walk into a normal store and buy something off the shelf. What a difference six months can make. I am now a size ten...
Monique A. uploaded a photo 12 years, 1 month ago
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
63 pounds lost... - Wow, its been a long time since my last post and my goodness, what a life change I have had in the past couple of months. First, the great love fest with the ex may not have been s...
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years, 2 months ago
55 pounds and counting - So now I am at 173, putting me down to a loss of 55 pounds. Going shopping at second hand stores has become a pleasure, not something that depresses me. I am into a size 14 pants/...
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years, 3 months ago
Where did my 50 pounds go!?! - 178 pounds! It has been 3 months and ten days since my WLS. Wow, 50 pounds down. I have NEVER lost so much weight in one shot before. I have lost 30, 40, 20 pounds but never 50. ...
Monique A. uploaded a photo 12 years, 3 months ago
Monique A. accomplished a goal 12 years, 3 months ago
Not have to take insulin shots anymore!
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years, 3 months ago
184 and love is on its way. - I am now down to 184 pounds. What an insane couple of weeks this has been. I read back to my previous log about watching my heart and feelings closely but that just went out the wi...
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years, 4 months ago
Sugical Follow Up appointment - I met with Dr A on November 18. He is pleased with my progress and weight loss. He wants me to participate in a government interview about WLS and the benefits to long term health ...
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years, 4 months ago
New Decade on the Horizon - I am 190 pounds. This feels amazing and I am starting to really feel comfortable in my own skin. The visit with my ex is going super well......too well in fact. I know I look great...
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years, 4 months ago
Back on the Treadmill - Why is it so hard to stay motivated to get on the treadmill!?! This morning, I committed to 20 minutes on the treadmill and I hope to do at least another 20 minutes tonight. Inacti...
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years, 4 months ago
Rough Tummy - I am not sure why, but I have had the runs all day long. I cannot tolerate a whole bunch of food and so far, I have only had a quarter of a sandwich. Its so weird how one day I am ...
Monique A. posted a comment 12 years, 4 months ago
you are doing so amazingly well! Congrats.......
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years, 4 months ago
Finding Motivation - I am down another two pounds this week to 197. I spent the weekend cleaning out my house and going through all my crap. I got rid of seven bags of clothes (mine and the kids) and a...
Monique A. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
carbonated drinks - I know that after RnY we are not to have carbonated drinks and have to allow them to go flat before we can even have pop but I was wondering why?
Monique A. wrote a blog post 12 years, 5 months ago
Made it to Onederland! - Yup, made it into Onederland!!! This morning, I weighed 199 lbs. Well, in all honesty, I snuck in a weigh yesterday and I was 199.2 and 199 again this morning. What a milestone. C...
Monique A. accomplished a goal 12 years, 5 months ago
Break out of the 200's
Monique A. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Made it to Onederland! - I weighed myself a day early today and I was down to 199.2!!! It has been almost seven weeks and 28 pounds down from my highest weight prior to surgery. Only 20 pounds since surge...