http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/itsyourgurljenny's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/10/30/1-year-surgiversary------/Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:58:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/10/30/1-year-surgiversary------/WOW it's been a long time since I've posted a blog and I figured today would be the BEST day ever to update it.  I have been anxiously awaiting this day and now it's finally HERE!!  I can NOT believe it has been a whole year already since I had my gastric bypass surgery!!!  I have lost ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/21/gallbladder-surgery-update/Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:42:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/21/gallbladder-surgery-update/Well I had my gallbladder surgery this morning.  It lasted about an hour or so.  My surgeon is also a WLS surgeon.  She said before going in that she was going to look over my bypass while she's in there and make sure everything looks good.  They got my gallbladder out ok.  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/20/-6-7/Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:46:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/20/-6-7/OK so tomorrow I go in to have my gallbladder removed.  It's full of stones.  I'm going to see if they will let me see it.  THAT WOULD SO ROCK! HAHAHA I am weird I guess but I have seen so many of them come through the laboratory and I'm really interested in seeing my own!!! LOL  I'm really nervous ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/12/soft-foods-puree-diet/Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:57:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/12/soft-foods-puree-diet/Also, many people get SO tired of eating the same crap day in and day out during this stage (2-6 weeks post-op).  I have gotten alot of questions or inquiries about what I ate in that time frame.  Some of the foods below I didn't find out about until I was past the 6 ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/12/getting-in-your-protein-/Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:47:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/12/getting-in-your-protein-/I've had alot of people ask me for help with protein so I'm going to post my ideas and thoughts in this here blog LOL! :) I know this was one of the hardest things for me to get down after my surgery and it's STILL a battle on some days.  I hope this ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/08/weight-loss-and-alcohol/Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:51:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/08/weight-loss-and-alcohol/OK so I posted the last blog on MySpace as well as here and a friend who also had WLS replied to it and I felt it necessary to post it here.  I will not name names but please read...it really shocked/scared me!!  NO MORE DRINKING FOR THIS CHICK!<br/><br/>"Not only does the dense calories cause a stall but I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/08/weigh-loss---alcohol---/Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:31:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/08/weigh-loss---alcohol---/OK, ALCOHOL = WEIGHT LOSS STALLS!!!!!!!!!!  UGH!  I LOVE my wine and cocktails...maybe a little too much, but it was inhibiting my weight loss.  DOH!!!!  Let's just put it this way...I was drinking probably 2-3 glasses of wine 3-4 nights a week, or more going out with my friends and the scale just wouldn't BUDGE!  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/08/not-freaking-out-anymore---/Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:04:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/07/08/not-freaking-out-anymore---/I have talked to many people who have had RNY, my doctor's PA, and watched the most recent episode (36 speaking about things that make you go hmmm) on bariatrictv.com (www.bariatrictv.com) and I have come to the realization that some days I can eat more in one setting than others and that ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/06/25/almost-8-months-check-up/Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:23:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/06/25/almost-8-months-check-up/So I missed my 6 month check-up and finally re-scheduled it at almost 8 months (badddddd I know!!).  Anyways, I got in and first things first...weigh in.  I was really excited to get on the scale because my digital scale at home broke from water damage.  I'M DOWN 113 LBS!!!!!!!!  CHYEA!!!!! Oh ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/06/23/-6-1/Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:09:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/itsyourgurljenny/blog/2009/06/23/-6-1/Alright, now that I am pretty much over it, I need to blog about something that happened to me Saturday.  Well to start off, I have been dealing with extra (saggy) skin as a result of my 110 lb weight loss and I've become really sensitive about it.  I even ...