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Yes, "favorite" is in quotes because I am one of those people who's not so much a fan of it, but I do recognize it's a necessary evil, so I drag my ass out of bed every morning at 4am to do it before work.

The elliptical trainer i

This article has been super helpful for me whenever it feels like the scale isn't moving fast enough:

http://100down.org/the-whoosh-effect/

I'm the type who weighs every day, so while I'm expecting periods of no movement, it

It's been a while...

WLS research began: January 2010 at 360lbs
VSG: May 2011 - pre-op diet got me down to 328lbs
Pregnant with twins: April 2012 -- my lowest before I started gaining for the babies was 282lbs
Back on

A Lot Can Happen in 2 Years - So here I am, yet again, struggling to get back on the wagon... though my fall from grace wasn't entirely due to lax eating habits. I was actually doing pretty well for a little w...

Post-ops out 1+ years, advice on starting to lose - I got pregnant with twins prior to the 1 yr anniversary mark, which forced me to prioritize nutrition for my babies over losing weight. I'm about a year and a half out and have on...

2 yrs post op, only 50lbs down (twin pregnancy pri - Hi All,   I used to be a regular around here back around 2011 when I was prepping for and immediately after my VSG.  Not quite a year post-op, I found out I was pregnant...

TWINS!!! - Just found out on Thursday at my 1st OB appointment... we're expecting twins.  I was concerned before about getting in enough nutrients, now I'm a mess.  I'm barely able to manage ...

New to this forum: 11 months post-VSG and surprise - So this should be interesting ;). I just took the home test on Monday, have my initial OB appointment on May 4th.  This is my 2nd pregnancy (my son will be 6 next month), but my...

Accountability - I don't really have anything to say in this post, I'm just trying to get back into the swing of things... coming by here regularly was part of my success when I was on the ball, so...

Protein suggestion for chocolate lovers - So for a while there, Unjury was my go-to shake... the only problem with that was a.) I started getting stick of it and b.) it had to be ordered online (not convenient). After t...

Checking in - Hi Gang, Just put up a new blog post... trying to get back into the swing of things (yes, still... again... whatever).  I know I need to keep coming back here to stay on track, ...

Hopping Back on the Wagon... Take Two - So I met with Dr. Chebli last week.  Not surprisingly, he was unimpressed that I only lost 4lbs since my previous visit.  Frankly, I was surprised it had been that much... I though...

The Struggle Continues - Well, the therapist I wanted to see (yes, I got two names, but I prefer spilling my guts to a woman... no offense, guys) is booked solid through to the end of November -- I took th...

It's Been a While... (New Blog Post) - Subject says it all... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/littlemisssunshine/blog/2011/10/17/it-s-been-a-while---/ I've been MIA for a while, trying to get back on track.  Hope...

It's Been a While... - When I was thinking of a title for this, that Staind song came to mind, specifically the line that says:       "It's been a while since I've gone and fucked things up, just like...

I need help taming the after dinner munchie monste - It's been a while since I stopped by, things have been insane at work ;p. I'm hoping someone had some advice for me on this... here goes: I do fine all day, but once dinner's...

Know thine (sleeve) enemy... mine is popcorn! - Well, it was bound to happen.  I've been on regular foods (officially) for a week and had been having a pretty easy time of it.  Until last night, there was nothing I couldn't eat....

Dry, flaking lips? - Has anyone else run into this issue?  I'm wondering if it's some sort of diet deficiency... I've had it for about 2 weeks now and I've tried Blistex, Carmex and several others -- w...

Vitamin slacking = stalls? - Hi All, Just curious... have you found that if you slack off on taking your vitamins that your weight loss slows or stops? I haven't been the best at taking vitamins lately, ...

Seattlites and Eastsiders... therapists? - Can anyone recommend a good therapist in the Seattle or Eastside areas?  I think I'm at that point where I need to start seeing one again.

Checking in, bump in the road - So I recently made some progress in trying new foods to the point where I feel like I can eat anything without a problem, which I'm sure some of you veterans probably know from exp...

After how many days w/ no loss is it a stall? - I'm 9 weeks out and have a question for those of you further along who've established a predictable weight loss pattern (I haven't yet)... do you typically lose every day or every ...

"Inspiration, Move Me Brightly..." - We all have our own reasons for having arrived at the point of considering (and going through with) having WLS: watching a parent or other loved one struggle and ultimately succu...

Hippie Skirts and Closet Shopping - In a couple weeks my husband and I are off for the weekend to see Phish play at the Gorge.  I don't have much in the way of summer clothes, so I decided to spring for a couple of c...