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Whatcha Eating Today VSGers? - Friday, Friday, Fri - I love Friday.  It's turned into an easy day for me since I've "only" got Tai Chi and Pilates.  At this point of the week, I really start feeling like I've earned my Saturday rest ...

I have the same questions as Laura!

Amazing video on loose skin - This guy is amazing.   http://www.lostateminor.com/2014/11/13/guy-bares-flaunt-biggest-insecurity-losing-160-lbs/

Thanksgiving Survival Tips - My surgeon's office sent out these tips.  I'm sure they're not all relevant to everyone, but take what you want and discard the rest :)  I thought they were helpful/interesting, so...

Iron Issues - You may, or may not, recall that I posted a while back about copper toxicity.  I've been to a hematologist and it seems that the copper toxicity could, actually, be a sign of iron ...

Weekday Workouts - I hope we haven't lost our fearless leader and that she's just too busy with preparing for her ultra!   My week looks like this, I hope.  I start physical therapy for my shoulder ...

Would you have self paid? - This is sort of a strange totally hypothetical question, so bear with me.  I got to thinking about it due to the recent question of costs.   Knowing what you know now - with the w...

Weekend Workouts - Saturday: I'm enjoyed a much needed rest day today!  Sunday: 5k training and yoga stretching.  It's going to be very cold when I run tomorrow, but I'll do it anyway.  

Whatcha Eating Today VSGers? -- Saturday - Yay weekend!  Our farmers market is winding down for the year so we said goodbye to a few of our farmers this morning.  I'm already looking forward to next May when I'll be able to...

I don't qualify for WLS - Today I reached a milestone!  I no longer qualify for WLS because my BMI is 34.9 and my insurance requires it to be 35!  It's awesome to have reached a point where I would no longe...

What would you order? - I'm going here for dinner tomorrow night and I'm excited!  I haven't been to Brabo in many, many years.   What would you order from this menu?  (The dinner menu specifically.) ht...

Vanity - I've noticed that I'm much more picky about food because I can only eat such small amounts now.   I'm experiencing something similar with clothes as well.  I guess because I have ...

Weekday Workouts - I started my new 5k training plan last week and the first week went well!  It's for a sub-30 min 5k, which I have no aspiration of reaching, but I hope the plan makes me fast for m...

"Give me advice!" - Recently I've started having the experience where my friends are asking me for advice on how to lose weight.  They're not obese, just overweight with 20-30 pounds to lose.  It is p...

Losing Weight Sucks - Can we have a tongue in cheek post about all the things that suck about losing weight?  I'll start it off with a few...  1. Clothes are expensive!!  And you don't want to buy too ...

New format question - see all forums? - Is there a way to see all the forums with the new layout?  I certainly can't find it!  

Don't hold off! It sounds like your WKS recovery will be harder than...

My first jeans - I've been AFK since I'm currently visiting my parents for more oncology stuff with my dad and posting from my phone can be annoying. However, I just had to share this.  Yesterday ...

I find that the forums here are most useful - both for information and...

It's likely retained weight from the salt in the food. I always gain...

5k achievement unlocked - I did it!  I ran in my first 5k race today!  My bff cheered me on every step of the way :) My two conditions for victory were 1) not dying and 2) finishing within the hour time li...

A menu! - For those playing along at home, I got the steak tartare at Smith and Wollensky's on Sunday.  It was amazing - I ate half and had the other half the next day.  (I also had some che...

Excess skin in calves? - Today at yoga, thanks to all the mirrors in the studio, I noticed that I've got the beginnings of a lot of excess skin hanging around my calves.  Which got me thinking that I've ne...

Yet Another Clothing Boggle - Clothes are just so freaking complicated!  And I switched to skirts a while ago, so I'm not even complaining about pants :P   This morning, when I was putting away laundry, I was ...

Another Menu Post! - I'm going here this weekend to celebrate my partner's birthday!  Yay rah.  What would you order from this menu?   http://www.smithandwollensky.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/SW_Di...