Diana E.

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Well Lookey There!... A Little More Than 1/2 Way T - FINALLY.... those numbers on my little ticker show more weight lost than weight to loose (that is, if my numbers updated already).  Not by much, but I'll take it!  Next stop...

So I Have Stopped Logging Food - Don't worry.. I'm not giving up, and it's only temporary.... I'm hitting another spot where it feels natural for me to up my calories again.  I had been getting somewhere ar...

I'm Always Cold - I've heard it's the norm to feel cold all the time when you lose a lot of weight... but is it normal with where I'm at? I've lost just shy of 85, and still have another 85ish to...

Roughly, Whe Does Hairloss Start.. On Average (I j - Simply by posting this questions means half my hair is gonna fall out tomorrow morning. On average, when does the hair loss start?  I can't possibly imagine I am gonna get a...

A Question For The Ladies..... TMI...guys, you rea - I am a smidge over 3 months post op.  I've always have wacky periods... but for me, wacky meant 1 maybe 2 times a year and those were WICKED when they struck. Now, I seem to...

Yes, I Was A Bad Girl.... Anemic - Yes, I'm back on track (as of yesterday.. ok Thursday evening).  But let me tell you... doing a furniture repurposing project does not mix well with anemia.  The constant bendin...

Calling All Exercise Guru's....I Need A Little Adv - OK... this is a bit odd  (but so am I) and specific.... My left ankle is fused.  I can't move my ankle side to side and can only flex/point my foot about 60-70% of what my o...

3 month appt and surgeon wants me on his website! - Had my 3 month appt today and my surgeon was aghast at my appearance. He kept going back to my "before" pic in his file and just couldn't believe it. He said I looked 20 years y...

Vacation Messed With My Water Mojo - I went away for a couple weeks.  Did pretty good food wise (for the most part).  But I admittedly didn't do so hot when it came to water consumption.  Now that I'm back at home,...

Favorite Brand/Type of Compression Garments? - I know people have posted before, but I am looking for some suggestions on compression garments..... and specifically why you use a specific type of garment.  I've never wor...

Home From 2 Week Vacation - Phew... that was a looooooooooooong and busy (but really fun) tour of Southern California.  I grew up there, so we were visitng friends and family the whole time. I purposel...

OT- Awesome Day! - My kids go to a K-12 private school run by our church.  We were invited by several of the parents to attend the graduation this afternoon. I had done the senior portraits for a ...

Question About Water Intake and Urine Color - Alright.. I already know that urine is to be light yellow to clear.  I have that all day long.  As part of my intake throughout the day, my last 2 cups are generally about an ho...

Worst NSV Ever! - I have a bum knee.  I've had 3 surgeries.. I need a knee replacement (I've needed it since my 20's), but all the surgeon's I've begged have refused to do it before I'm 50 (one a...

Today I learned about Bathing Suits - I have a swimsuit set that is a swim skort and halter top in a size 26.  Last summer, it was really, really, really tight on me.  Today I learned that being on the smaller end o...

Need Some Dress Shopping Advice - I am hosting a baby shower for my sister at the end of August.  I was just going to wait until August to buy a dress, but I figure by then, it's going to be mostly fall stuff to...

Anyone Have The New Fitbit Flex? - I was going to get the Jawbone Up, but now I'm thinking about reconsidering to go with the Fitbit Flex instead.  There's a few things I've read in regards to Jawbone, that while...

Think I Might A Long (hopefully not that long) Ter - I wish I thought of this pre-op. I'm a photographer.  I'm thinking about starting a photography project where I will take a picture of my face everyday from now, until I rea...

Do You See Your New Body... Or Do You Still See Y - I'm curious... for those of you who have lost a lot or are already at goal... when you look in the mirror can you see how far you've come?  I still have a long way to go.. I...

OK, I know I look Thinner... - I know I look thinner (I posted 2 month pics a week or so ago).  I see it in my face, and in my pics I can also see it in my profile.  I started at a size 30 and as of today I a...

Tooth Was Chipped During Surgery - My front tooth was slightly chipped during surgery.  I noticed a few days after I got home.  It really wasn't a big deal and figured I'd just live with it.  It's been 2 months, ...

Alternative Workout Ideas? - I have a herniated disc that has decided to flare up.  I don't have insurance at the moment, so going in for treatment is not an option, and I won't have access to a heated pool...

Has Anyone Tried Pastabilities by Quest? - I'm curious if anyone has tried them.  I have completely avoided any type of pasta since surgery.  In the picture, they appear more like rice noodles.  I can't find a product re...

What is it about eggs? - Why are they so hard to eat?  Even 2 months in and just a couple bites of an egg and I get the full restriction effect.  I have to admit, I like feeling the restriction.  It's a...

Almost 2 months. Here's a couple progress pics. - Well, it's been just shy of 2 months... so here's a little Before/During.  I'm down a little over 50 lbs as of today.  My before's are about 8 pounds down from my heaviest.  I c...