J. t wrote a blog post 9 years, 3 months ago
still hanging in there! - i know at my highest i was well over 280 lbs. it's scary when you name it like that. i'm now 233 and have not "dieted" per se. i used isagenix for a while and that was useful. expe...

J. t posted a comment 9 years, 5 months ago
me with a vegetable-filled fridge

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thanks! the emotional part is definitely going to be the bigger...

J. t wrote a blog post 9 years, 5 months ago
went to the info session! - well i'm happy to report that the ball is rolling - i have attended the information session and need to fill out some paperwork and send it in. then i'll be officially IN. i'll mee...

J. t posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
another hurdle hopped - i had my orientation on october 22nd! things are looking good. i'm at the lower end of the spectrum, so oddly enough i felt i had to "make weight" and make sure my bmi was over 40....

J. t added a goal 9 years, 5 months ago
get in a healthy BMI range

J. t wrote a blog post 9 years, 5 months ago
up and back again - remember i had that incessant hunger? a series of bad choices led me to the highest weight ever this summer. i don't remember if it was 282 or 287 but the message is clear. change ...

J. t posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
hi again! - it's been about a billion years since i've been on (actually, probably 1 year) since i've been waiting and waiting for the next step.    i got my orientation letter for this mont...

J. t posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
long time no see! - i haven't been back here in some months, it's nice to see you all again   so i'm still on the waiting list in mb. it's been many months since i received my acceptance a...

J. t posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
isagenix shakes? - does anyone here know about Isagenix weight loss/protein shakes? i can't have chemical sweeteners, which cuts out a lot of protein shakes out there (most have splenda, some ...

J. t posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
check your protein powders and shakes.. - is there something out there that DOESN'T have splenda in it but still tastes good (or can be made to taste good by mixing it with something yummy while still being suitable for...

J. t posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
book recommendations? - does your program have a list of recommended reading? what did you find helpful?

J. t wrote a blog post 10 years, 11 months ago
just some thoughts. - we went out a lot this weekend. usually the kids stay at the grandparents place every couple weeks. its been a couple months and we really needed some 'date' time. so last night...

J. t posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
psych meds and malabsorption? - i take a relatively high dose of Celexa as well as Lamictal, Trazodone, and Risperidone. i've been fairly stable for a long time and go back right away when i need tweaking. ...

J. t wrote a blog post 11 years ago
yay, it fit! ack.. it fit!? - we went to a hotel for some spring break fun. there is a pool. my kids LOVE the pool. and i have gained so much weight in the past couple years.. i packed my maternity bathing s...

J. t posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
optifast? - has anyone in the manitoba program used optifast? i heard they use diabetic boost in manitoba but that contains splenda which i shouldn't have.. i wonder if they'll let me do an...

J. t posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
post-surgery diet? - what are some post-surgery diet rules that i could start looking into now? i know you have to get lean protein first, but what else? i don't know how long it will take me to see...

J. t posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
difficult spouse? - i've been accepted to my local program and am having trouble discussing it with my husband. part of it is probably the fact that he's super obese himself. he just doesn't want t...

J. t posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
pre-surgery liquid diet question - is it possible to make your own liquid meals instead of using opti?

J. t wrote a blog post 11 years ago
a good news/bad news day - first the bad news.. as i suspected, i got my tests back and i'm prediabetic. i managed to score some test strips so i can learn how to stabilize my blood sugar as i go along.. ...

J. t posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
"new normal" diet? - i can find lots of info on what to eat just after the surgery, but i haven't found a lot of details on what your "new normal" diet would be. can anyone share what they eat once ...

J. t posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
i got accepted! - i just got my acceptance letter today! i am officially in the winnipeg program. i imagine they'll call/write me when its time to take the next step but i don't know when that wi...

J. t posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
anybody 4+ years post-op? - i'm not finding a lot of long term data on VSG success so i thought maybe you guys would have some anecdotal info to share :) if you had the surgery some years ago, how do you f...
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