sarahj's Blog

5 year update

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:32:00 -0800

Wow long time. Big changes. Divorced, remarried and found out last month new baby on the way. Doing well maintaining up a little but that is because I had severe back problems and ended up with a spinal fusion last August. Babywise I have had a big problem with dumping on ...

3 year update

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:08:00 -0800

Wow 3 years. I am doing good. My appetite is back but I am trying to make good choices. I do gain some. I can get it off but I have to work at it though. This year has been the worst year of my life. I'm so glad its over. ...

many changes

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:09:00 -0700

I haven't posted in a long time, so I guess its time for an update. There has been so many changes in my life that I don't think I can put them all down as I will forget some. I have had a very difficult marriage for over 2 1/2 ...

Posted this today on IN board- Emotional Eating

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:45:00 -0700

I posted this today in response to a pre-ops post about questions to ask yourself before surgery. Re-posting it here for anyone who wants to read. Your relationship with food, is an area that definately needs to be explored, before surgery. When I had my surgery St. V's classes focused on aftercare. No one ...

I'm at Goal

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:57:00 -0700

I just realized I haven't updated in awhile. Well I did it, I hit my goal weight this month. My goal was 140 and I am 136. I wanted to wait a few days to make sure it was really true. I have been really sick, so that may be why I ...

Losing again

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:33:00 -0800

My weight gain was water retention and maybe a little of not eating as good as I should I have lost 7 pounds since Feb 14th. I am still using Fitday and I encourage anyone who is having stalls to use it. It really makes you pay attention. I was not ...

14 months

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:39:00 -0800

14 months out and I have gained a little, like 6 pounds. OK that's a lot, could be a lot of water retention, I'm hoping. I am using fitday now and hopefully will see the scale start moving the other way. Its frustrating, I have 10 pounds to go till goal. I ...

13 MONTHS - Take your Calcium

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:12:00 -0800

13 months out and starting to lose again. I am only 6 pounds from my goal. I have my first PS consult on Feb. 2nd with Dr. Elizabeth Grasee in Carmel, IN. I am anxious about it . I had planned from the very beginning that my journey would include PS ...

1 year - December 14, 2007 -113 pounds

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:06:00 -0800

Hi all,
1 year ago today I was sitting in the pre-op area with the worst headache of my life ( off diet pepsi ). Today I am 113 pounds lighter. It has been a crazy ride, with so many changes. I am so emotional today, sitting here crying as I ...

10 months -106 pounds

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:21:00 -0700

The weight loss is slowing again. I am still having proplems with constipation, so Dr. C. had me do a bowel prep to try to get cleaned out, then reset myself. I think it has helped. She also said to make sure I am eating slowly and chewing well. She ...