CCRH's Blog-I'm Losin' It!

Almost Three Year Out

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:31:00 -0700

April 1st, 2011 will be my three-year surgiversary. I am happy to report that I have now lost 214.2 pounds and am considering plastic surgery in the near future.

Below is my latest full-length photo.

If I can do this, so can YOU!!!

30 Months After My RNY Surgery

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:09:00 -0700

Down 208 pounds at my thirty-month surgiversary...
A little bit older; but a lot thinner and healthier for the most part!

I Was Almost As Wide As I Am Tall

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:27:00 -0700

Pre-Surgery Photos With My Fabulous Nutritionist & Rock Star Surgeon:

Two years ago, I was almost as wide as I am tall; I was a prisoner in a wheelchair due to my bad knees. I had zero confidence and was very fatigued all of the time.

Today, I'm very active and able to walk and ...

What's In A Label?

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:16:00 -0800

What do your food labels really mean? 'Free-range,' 'natural,' 'non-toxic,' and other myths Mitch Lipka
Jan 28th 2010 at 9:00AM

Naturally raised. A recent USDA standard for animals raised withhout growth hormones or anitbiotics.

Natural. A term regulated only for meats and poultry -- containing no artificial flavors, colors, or chemical preservatives -- ...

Onederland Is Indeed Wonderful

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:34:00 -0800

I awoke this past Saturday morning and the scales read 199.0! Yay! That means this ol' chickee has finally crossed the border into a beautiful village called "Onederland". I am absolutely ecstatic! (((Can you tell?))) This is the first time in over three decades that I have weighed in under two ...

Protein Shakes At "Costco"

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:13:00 -0800

I recently found a new brand of protein shakes at "Costco". The brand is "Premier Nutrition" and I bought the Chocolate ones. They're pretty doggone good. Plus, they have 30 Grams Of Protein each.

Check them out at: http://www.premiernutrition.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Scree n=CTGY&Store_Code=PREMIERNUTRITION&Category_Code=PROTEIN-SHA KE

The cost was about $23-$24 for a case pack of 18.

Crunchy Cranberry Cole Slaw

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:19:00 -0800

INGREDIENTS

1-Bag Ready Cut Cole Slaw Mix Or About 4 Cups Shredded/Chopped Cabbage (DON'T USE THE DRESSING MIX THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE)
1 Bottle "Ken's Steakhouse" Lite Raspberry Walnut Or Fat Free Raspberry Pecan Viniagrette (Use More Or Less Depending Upon Your Preferences)
1 Package (12 Oz.)Dried Cranberries Or Craisins (Use More Or Less Depending Upon ...

Our Pouches Are Valuable Pieces Of Real Estate

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:07:00 -0700

Now that we've had WLS, our pouches are valuable pieces of real estate these days. Aren't they? I've given up bread, sugar and a lot of processed foods. But I won't sacrifice taste! Eggface taught me that early on. There are so many sauces, spices, relishes, salsas, etc. that can add ...

Stuck In A Stall (And I'm Not Talking About A Bathroom)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:51:00 -0700

Well, it's been almost six weeks since I've lost any real weight. I keep gaining and losing the same pound and a half. I now find myself firmly stuck in a stall (and I'm NOT talking about a bathroom). However, a couple of years ago, that could certainly have been the case. I ...

Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:58:00 -0700

'Tis my new favorite shake for autumn! So yummy in my tummy and tastes almost exactly like pumpkin pie. I adapted it slightly from one I found at: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=10479

Ingredients
6 Ice Cubes
1/3 Cup Canned Pumpkin Puree (Sugar Free Preferably)
1/3 Cup Fat Free Evaporated Milk
1 Cup Vanilla-Flavored Fat ...