Karen's Blog

Life is good!

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:17:00 -0700

George and I got married last week. We just spent a wonderful week in the carribean and now must return to real life... The wedding went smoothly and came out just as we had planned. What more could I ask for? In January, I had my mastopexy and hernia repair. This week ...

I'm Engaged!

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:02:00 -0800

Wow - another long gap between posts. I guess living life is better than reading about it... I met a wonderful man in the spring (eHarmony) and in August we were engaged to be married. George is a sensitive, thoughtful, romantic gentleman. He opens doors, buys me flowers frequently, etc. I ...

Happy Rebirthday to Me!

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 19:06:00 -0800

It's three years now (yesterday) since I took one of the most positive actions in my life - that to have WLS. I can eat pretty much anything I want, but in smaller quantities than I ate before WLS. My portion sizes are a bit bigger than my support group peers, ...

July 2006

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Wow - I can’t believe it’s been so long since I updated! I am still a volunteer photo editor for Obesity Help, but I don’t go on the boards or think about updating my profile much.
I seem to be settled in between 168 and 170 lbs. Not exactly where I ...

January 2006

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

I made it through the holidays, but I’m struggling with a 6 lb weight gain. I want to get it under control now, before it becomes 10 or 15 lbs. That was my old method of dealing with it - "it’s only 5 pounds… it’s only 20 lbs…" My size ...

October 2005

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

I can’t believe it’s been more than 3 months since I updated my profile - time really does fly! I’m still maintaining my weight at 160, down from a high of 332.
I am able to eat pretty much anything I want, it is trying not to want it that is ...

July 2005

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700

I went back to work three weeks ago and the increased activity blew up my belly like a balloon. By the end of the day I look pregnant. I did call the PS back when I had gained 8 lbs in less than two weeks. (I was back to my ...

June 2005

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Well, I have to go back to work tomorrow. I also have my 18 month checkup with the bariatric surgeon tomorrow and the plastic surgeon on Tuesday. I'm holding at around 156-158 lbs, depending on how much fiber I'm getting.
Being home has made food too accessible, so in that ...

May 2005

Tue, 10 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

I have been very busy with my regular job, my second (income tax) job, professional activities and working out at the gym. Somewhere I also had to work in time with family and friends.
Tomorrow is a big day - my lower body lift. After six months of waiting, I ...

March 2005

Sat, 05 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800

It's been a pretty busy winter, so I haven't updated very regularly. I'm still doing well and losing very slowly, if at all. I am playing around with my calories, experimenting with how to maintain a weight - something I've never had to address. I'm eating 1200-1500 cal per day ...