http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/onstage4me's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2012/06/03/back-on-track-/Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:56:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2012/06/03/back-on-track-/Started the 5 day pouch test yesterday, day 2 over, and day 3 all prepared and ready to go.  I really got out of control witht he Carbs, and sliders, so back on track.  I can't let all this hard work to get healthy go away.  I am so thankful for ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2011/09/15/get-back-on-track-today---/Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:19:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2011/09/15/get-back-on-track-today---/ Mad at self, I have gotten off track and now the scale is my enemy again, I am obsessed with weighing in each day and to see 1 lb after another creeping back on.  I only have about 6 weeks till I hit my 2 year anniversary and I never reached ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/11/17/unbelievable-/Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:09:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/11/17/unbelievable-/WEIGHT GAIN????  I started working out more and now I gained 7lbs.  I know...I know...look how far I have come, but not even 13 months out and I start gaining?  Just venting, and wishing the scale wasn't my enemy still.http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/11/11/1-year-and-14-days-/Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:01:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/11/11/1-year-and-14-days-/Hard to believe it's been a year since my surgery.  I am down 106lbs, I feel great and am so glad I had this life changing surgery.  I recommend it to anyone who is thinking of WLS.  I wish I had done it earlier in my life to enjoy healthy fit feelings when ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/09/29/get-real-/Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:15:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/09/29/get-real-/Now closing in on my 1 year surgeriversary, and frustrated that my weight has slowed to a stop again.  I have to get real and know how far I have come in one year.  I am no longer on any medications, cleared of all co-morbidities, wearing a size 14 and ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/08/21/the-scale-moved--/Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:10:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/08/21/the-scale-moved--/After almost a month of the same weight (up .5 down .5) the scaled moved 2lbs.  This plateau was a tough one.  I did increase my protein, and started eating more veggies and fruit (fresh).  Stopped eating my lite applesauce and switched to peaches, or grapes.  Who knows, but it moved!!http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/08/02/9-months-and-a-loooonnnnnng-plateau/Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:54:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/08/02/9-months-and-a-loooonnnnnng-plateau/I hit 95lbs loss, then the scale has stopped moving, going on 3 weeks at the same weight.  Just discouraged, but still thrilled at 95lbs gone.  I am still consuming 900 or so calories, drinking fluids, and taking my protein...so is it exercise??? Ok, so I will have to get ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/06/03/87lbs/Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:34:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/06/03/87lbs/On my approaching 6 month check up I am proud to say I have lost 87lbs and have gone from size 26 to 14.  It has slowed down tremendously, and I know I need to keep up the protein and increase excersise to get it moving again.  I am just so happy ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/04/29/6-months---1-2-a-year---life-changing/Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:06:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2010/04/29/6-months---1-2-a-year---life-changing/It has been 6 months since my surgery and I am down 81lbs.  I am not taking High blood pressure meds, my diabetes is in check and no more meds, and my arthiritis in the knees is gone.  My only food issue is with eggs.  They don't taste good, and they ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2009/12/15/back-to-work/Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:50:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/onstage4me/blog/2009/12/15/back-to-work/Down 42lbs and back to work this week.  Some adjustments on how to eat as the time it takes me to get through a meal doesn't match my work schedule so I will have to figure ways to get the meals in (maybe eat at my desk without getting caught).  ...