ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

No more sleep apnea!  Yee haw!  Went to see the sleep doctor this morning to get the results of my sleep study that was done a couple months ago - no more sleep apnea.  So excited! 


ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 2 months ago
Women - Swimsuit suggestions? - Hi there, fellow female VSGers.  Any suggestions for swimsuit ideas post surgery and post weight loss?  I'm not talking bikini here - no WAY you'll see me in a bikini - that would ...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Normal BMI for Christmas! - I weighed myself today and the scale said 153.3!  That's a BMI of 24.7 for 5 ft 6 inches!  Yee haw!  I have not EVER been able to say that in my life until now.  Best Christmas gi...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Pretty awesome NSV stuff! - I went on a business trip this past week. First time I've been on a plane in 6 months. Wow!  I could buckle up with seatbelt to spare AND cross my legs in the seat!  And you should...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
The holidays are coming! - I just have to do this for my own accountability factor - I REFUSE to allow the holidays to get me off track this year.  Usually October through the first part of January is a tota...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
8 months! Finally posted pics - Hopefully the picture process went okay - first time I've tried to post pics, but I did post them to my profile.  I have a picture the day before surgery, and then 2 pictures from ...

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ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Wondering about where my goal should be... - Hi, all!  You'll see if you look at my ticker that I am just about 2 pounds away from the initial goal that I set when I started on this journey.  The number of 175 was a number I ...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Taking the good with the bad. - Hi there - so just a couple of reflections on the past month or so.  I hit a STALL for the first time in my weight loss journey.  Yes, I've read about it, and tried to prepare myse...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
6 months ago today! - I will get some before and after pics posted on here - haven't figured that all out yet.  But, I just wanted to share that I am SO happy that I made this decision to embark on this...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
ONDERLAND!!!!! - I'm so excited to be there! Scale said 199.2 this morning!  I had given up on ever seeing that again! Here's to NEVER, EVER going back!  I vow here and now to fight tooth and nail ...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Checking in. Many NSVs to report - Hi there!  I have always been more of a reader than a poster on this site but I feel like it's good to share the positives of this process.  I am very thankful to list the followi...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
Had SO much fun eating at Olive Garden tonight! - My hubby and I went on a date for the first time in a long time, decided to eat at Olive Garden.  Here is what made it FUN!  I ordered an appetizer that is grilled chicken skewers ...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
Lesson Learned! - Who knows?  Maybe I'll have to teach this one to myself again, but I sure hope not!  I sat down at my desk to work and eat my dinner this evening.  Bad idea!  I was apparently not ...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
My experience with sharing with others about my WL - When I was in the contemplative stage about having this surgery, I told absolutely NO ONE that I was even considering it - not even my husband (who is also my best friend).  I did ...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
4 weeks postop! - I can't believe it's already been 4 weeks since my surgery!  I'm down 25 pounds since that day and I was so excited today to try on some old clothes and find they fit!  I can wear ...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
How do we get help with the board? - Hi there!  I'm having issues with a couple of things - like that I cannot seem to get to the page where I could post my current weight, and I cannot ever get the surgery date and s...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
So happy to be home! - Got my sleeve on Tuesday. Spent tues night in the hospital and then stayed in El Paso last night and then drove. 4 1/2 hours to get here. I'm not gonna lie about it. I'm having som...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
I have my sleeve! - Just awake getting poked n prodded so I thought I would check in. Had my surgery yesterday at. 8:00 am. Having some pain. But overall doing great!

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
Tomorrow morning! - Can't believe the time is finally here!  I get sleeved in the morning!  I feel a lot like I did when I was getting ready to give birth. I'm excited for this journey to begin but...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
Excitement and some fear building! - I have to leave my house in just over 3 hours to drive to El Paso, TX, which is where I am having my surgery on Tuesday (will take me 4 hours to drive there).  I should have bee...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
Flu symptoms related to preop diet? - Anyone ever experience flu like symptoms while on the preop liquid diet?  My head hurts, neck hurts, and I'm running a temp of 100.3 which is very unusual. I've been very good a...

ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 2 months ago
And the journey begins... - Started on my first day of Preop diet today!  Surgery is on 1/28.  I'm getting excited and nervous.  I'm not feeling the pain of being on the preop all liquid diet yet, but the ...
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