Laurie S.

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St. Paddy's Day Parade Day - adventures of off the - Happy St. Patrick's Day - okay, it's not THE day yet, but it's Parade day in Scranton and it's THE day to most of us who grew up here.  A bunch of firsts this weekend....... Fi...

Day vs. night weight and why the hell do I do that - Why, for all that is good and holy, do I check the scale at night periodically?  Between my morbid curiosity and Aunt Flo - I registered a 2# gain.  Now, I know that I was fully cl...

Another week - and a journey into TWO-derland! - Yes, my friends, the 300's have officially left the building!  I have been anxiously awaiting this day.....and have been teetering here for a few days.  I'm so thrilled the wait is...

Has it really been another week? - Time is going fast in some respects, and it feels like an eternity in other ways.  During my crazy journey with saying goodbye to my Nanni, I lost another 7# - and I'm sure it is b...

Yeah, so I copy/pasted this from a board post...I - With everything going on in Scranton and preparing for the funeral and such.....I have been lucky to get 3 meals in...and they're not necessarily good ones.  My water intake suck...

Okay,just sad day.... - My grandmother passed away this morning at 3:15. I was blessed to have her in my life....blessed to be able to say goodbye.....and am blessed knowing she is in the kingdom of heave...

Happy and Sad day.... - Well, my brain is swimming.  I am thrilled with my appointment with my doctor.... he's happy with my loss so far and thinks I'm on track.  I can start soft solids on Monday - hoora...

Happy Humpday! =) - This week is flying by.....and I'm grateful, actually.  I am longing to get back to work.....longing for some degree of "normalcy" to return to my (albeit less) food focused life. ...

Awesome weekend.... - Well, my birthday weekend was wonderful - my hubby and I spent some quality time together, did some shopping (he didn't like that so much, but I loved it), and went to Atlantic Cit...

It's my BIRTHDAY! - I am so super excited it's my birthday..... although the number on associated with said birthday less than thrills me.  I'm 37 today.  I certainly don't FEEL 37, but that's the num...

I have not blogged in a dog's age! - Or so it feels...... Things are going well!  I'm pleased to say I have gotten brave enough to ground deli turkey into my ricotta and survived the attempt with no ill effects.  I...

I can weigh at home for the first time in 3 years! - I cannot believe it!  I've been only post op since Monday and I've lost 9#, putting me for the first time in 3 years under the weight limit of my home scale.  Only by 1#, but a hel...

By this time tomorrow, I'll be in the OR! - It's all a bit surreal, really.  I'm a bit freaked out, had a bit of a crying fit yesterday because I'm scared, but it was over quickly.  I am so secure in my decision.  It doesn't...

Holy Crap - Less than 48 hours! - OMG - in less than 48 hours, I'll be sleeved and in a hospital room.  The prospect freaks me the eff out, but excites me at the same time.  I pick my parents up tomorrow afternoon ...

Day 6 pre-op diet, 4 days + 1 wake-up to go.... - OMG, I didn't blog in 3 days? Really? What was I thinking?!  Well, here I am again.  I was struggling with the optifast yesterday but went to my first support group meeting, which ...

Day 3 of Pre-op -  K, spoke too soon about not killing anyone....today I almost lost it making dinner for my hubby.  Why, you may ask, do I actually cook for my hubby when I can't eat it?  I find it...

Pre Op Diet - Day 2 - Well, I'm almost through day two..... managed to get my bloodwork done, pick up breakfast for my hubby, moved stuff to storage, went to the pet store while we had our first house s...

Day one of Opti Fast.... -  And I haven't killed anyone yet!  There is hope!  I will say, when Jeff was eating his dinner, I coveted.....crap, do I have to go to confession?  I haven't been in so long, I'd h...

11 days! - Soooo.... I went to the docs today, alllll prepared to ask a million questions and get my fears assuaged and what did I do?  Freakin' clammed up and couldn't remember what I was go...