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Elevated Liver Enzymes - I got my lab results back and "everything was great, except you have elevated liver enzymes"  I asked what that meant and she didn't know, put a message into the doc and they just ...

It's official! - I have lost 100 lbs 

So I know it's been ages but I'm still around and - Hello everyone!  My life has been an incredible whirlwind for last 4 months and promised to keep going that way, but in the midst of all that I have lost all the weight I expected ...

Not sure whether this is a stall or something else - Hi all,  Work is out of control right now.  I read occassionally but don't post much.  I've been having some health issues unrelated to the surgery.  Long story short my Gnyo has ...

Girl I think you look GREAT!

Potassium supplements? - I'm having charley horses all the time anymore an I have to find something to help.  I drink PLENTY of water....about 128 oz a day.  It's been going on for a while and I asked my h...

Damn I'm having a hard time! (sorry, kinda long) - So, you now I posted about the spirit busting nasty comment right? Well, for the first time since my surgery in the last few weeks I've had some old demons return.  I have had the ...

Fat Haters...I just don't understand - I had a very personal, very painful experience last week and I am just now even able to write here about it and then today I stumbled upon an "article" on AOL News about a Japanese...

Not a complaint, but an observation and just plain - There is always the big discussion on whether to keep your surgery to yourself or to share it.  Many have told me that keeping it to myself is not going to work, that people will n...

NSV for me! - It's been a busy week but I wanted to share a NSV I had on Saturday.  I went to buy my mom a Mother's Day gift.  My mom is tiny, a size 2, so I wouldn't have gone in this store oth...

I am so close to Onederland I can almost taste it! - That is all 

Model Patient! - I am so relieved!  I just saw my surgeon for my 6 week follow up.  I have had some concerns and even though I've spoken to the NUT several times and she told me I was fine, I wasn'...

Easter is my first post surgery holiday - And I have mixed emotions...I think I "got this" but in my former life, you know, the one pre-dumping syndrome, I LOVED candy.  Easter was my favorite because so many things you do...

Friends, Food, Frustration - I have two things coming up very quickly that I don't want to deal with.  Tuesday two friends and I are supposed to go out to dinner together. I am much closer to one friend than t...

Broken! - It finally happened!  The scale mooooooooooved!  I lost the the two I picked back up and a extra one so my official weightloss since February 12th is 25 lbs! 

Anyone else wanna list their Top 10 Reasons You Ha - I'd love to see what others say AND if you want to list the top ten reason why you love the weight you are now, that would be even better....GO!

NSV's - Since I'm still in my stall, I decided to think about and share my non-scale victories since my surgery.  First and foremost I can wear my work clothes comfortably again and don't...

so, how am I gaining weight? - Ok, first question... A stall is one thing but now I am up two pounds.  I'm trying not to freak out but...I'm not doing too great at that.  I track every bite of food on MyFitnessP...

Hi, Just wanted to Introduce myself - Hi All,  A friend recommended I coome to this board, which I didn't even know existed, so here I am!  I'm just a little over three weeks out from my RNY which was a reviision from...

Tomatoes...will they make you dump? - So I'm on my soft liquid phase and desperate to have something NOT sweet.  I though I would make a recipe for fresh tomato soup I found which has no sugar in it, however AFTER I co...

Blog name for recipes etc - I know it was posted recently and I tried to search but couldn't even remember any of the name so searching didn't really work :o) 

Surgery tomorrow! - So tomorrow is the big day. Fingers crossed for an uneventful surgery and recovery! See you when I get back 

In my mind, my journey has officially begun - I started my pre-op diet this week so it really makes it real to me.  Tomorrow I have my pre-op testing.  I am soooo ready for my surgery, I cannot wait!  I'm ready to start my new...

Wow! You look fantastic Ashley!

Today I cried - Am still crying in fact... I was watching What Not To Wear and the woman picked up a beautiful red heel, about a 5 " heel and I burst into tears. You see I love shoes and boots (es...