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Bottomless pit - I am not sure if it is from acid not being well controlled, my period is coming, my body is responding to shortening of days, or if it is a result of some increased muscle building...

90 days out - blog post with photos - Hi, everyone - I posted my 90 day blog this week. There is a lot of stuff in it, so rather than repost everything here, I thought I'd just provide the link for you to click on: ...

The importance of a good team - I had a massage yesterday and the therapist and I were talking about my progress. I see her about once a month and so she has been following me regularly at probably the largest...

I was excited to see this, but was disappointed to see it has 32g of...

NSV? - Got my first catcall today. Was pulling up to a traffic light with the top down in my jeep. Had just come from a massage, was wearing a too-large dress, had my hair up - was genera...

The C word. No, not cancer, commitment - I just got back for signing up with my trainer for 2 sessions a week for the next 12 months. I sure hope he loves me as much as I love him, lol! We are going to be seeing a LOT of ...

90 days out - This month was such a huge transition period for me. It seems like EVERYTHING changed, for the better, I think. I am really starting to feel like Laurie 2.0. Results My ...

Talk to me about hormonal swings! - So, I have come to the conclusion that I have recently had a major hormonal shift. My last period was one for the record books, but the reason I am posting here is because I feel l...

Blessings! - Told hubby this am that the subtitle of this adventure so far is, "wow, me?!?!" Scale at 199.3 this am. New clothes arrived yesterday: now a size L/16 (no "W" at Talbots,...

Epic Personal NSV - My team requested donuts this morning. I stopped at Dunkin donuts on the way to the office. I had a dozen donuts sitting on the seat next to me, and I didn't even care. In the old ...

Weight loss gif - clever way to do before/after sh - Did y'all see this? http://jezebel.com/i-cant-stop-looking-at-this-major-weight-loss-gif-1253098937 I wish I had thought of doing something like this! Perhaps one of you preops...

Look at you go! I love the photo progression. Keep up the great...

First Post-op labs - Got my lab results! Normals are listed in parentheses. Last labs from May (3 months prior) are listed with *asterisks*.  A1C: 5.3 (normal is 4.8-5.6) *5.9* Total cholest...

An nsv that never dawned on me! - Open house tonight at my dayghters school. I FIT IN THE DESKS!

"My body is just my Tupperware container for - http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/22/living/body-image-mirror-essay-irpt/index.html?hpt=hp_bn11 I could really relate to what this girl is saying about being an alien species. I could'...

Clever Quest bar discovery - At work? No access to a microwave? Want a Quest bar but don't like how hard it is? Set it next to your computer's exhaust fan for a few minutes... Laurie

My training session today - it's kind of a big dea - Have I mentioned I adore my trainer? I had a great workout today doing new machines and higher weights each session. He is really challenging me, and I love it. But - he is patient...

My awesome day with Image Consultant - Today, I had my first in-person visit with my image consultant, Karen. She met me at the door with "You're so skinny!" followed by "you're all legs! Definitely good to hear. :) ...

Rumbly in the tumbly: acid? - I'm 9.5 weeks out, normal diet, everything is going well, but my tummy has developed an annoying new habit that I am wondering if it is acid. I am taking a Pepcid each day. My s...

I know, right!? It is disappearing rapidly! This is why I have...

60 days out - I haven't been blogging as much since I returned to work. I am hoping my posts will help me remember what was going on. First, i have some photos to share: Front: S...

Yummy dinner - Whipped up some garlic shrimp n pasta tonight. Hi protein! Hubby gives it two thumbs up. I made a skillet full. (Pasta optional) 1lb frozen, raw shrimp (deveined, tails removed)...