Danielle M.
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
2 year update - As with so many post OP's life sped up for me. I am now 2 years and a few days Post op. I am at below goal sitting at about 135-138 depending on the day. I wear a size 8 and a med...
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Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
OHHHHH YEAHHHH! - So my 6month surgiversity came and went--with me not at goal...but I have lost 100 lbs (really 104--my start weight was off) and I am about 8 months in--so I am pleased--I think I ...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
HAPPY DANCE!!! - So I know I just posted yesterday---but I went into my office that has the good scale today (the one that is a digital medical scale--and the one I have been using to post my weigh...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
3 days to 6 months... - So I am 3 days away from 6 months--I have hit the dreaded "around 200 stall" and am sitting at 200 for the last week or so. I had my first person do a double take at my ID...my fi...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
Almost 6 months.... - So I am a few weeks away from 6 months--I would love to get under 200 by then--I am at 203 right now--It is totally possible- I am in size 18's and bought a pair of stretchy 16's t...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
Back in the saddle - Feeling better... I am recommitting myself to this process and not getting discouraged. I drank 3 protein shakes this week increasing my protein by 30g a day--and I am buying a c...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
In the dumps... - Ok so I am feeling really down today..I realize that I have lost only 5 lbs this month--gee I wonder why? Could it be SODA- CANDY-BEER-CHOCOLATE--total lack of exercise plan- poor ...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
18 week update - 4 and a half months! I am so conflicted--it seems like a long time- but also a short time- I feel like I have come a long way -but also not enough. So I am using this blog to put...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
update - I am at 223--but this week I have been on my period this week--which usually means I stall out while I am on it then lose like 3 lbs over a weekend...we will see--I feel like I am ...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
eeeeeeee! - 225.....225..... Keep on truckin'
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
Moving right along... - I went on vacation in the beautiful Portugal Algarve Coast--Did tons of walking and climbing stairs--also tons of eating really good seafood--am down to 229! I am almost at my 3rd ...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
BAM! - 232---232---ALMOST IN THE 220'S!!!
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
Happy dance!!! - So I haven't lost any more weight in a few days (I know that is a sick sentence--I can't lose every single day) BUT I put on a pair of pants I haven't worn in 3 years--I was just ...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Yea! - I am under one hundred lbs to goal! I set my goal pretty low 140--I would actually be happy at 160-- so really I am 76 lbs away from comfortable--and for the first time in my life ...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Some thoughts... - So I am 9 weeks from surgery..down to 241 as of today (from 285ish) I went to Prague over the weekend and walked for hours. There is no way I would have been able to keep up and I...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
More pounds lost - So I lost another couple lbs--I have to keep reminding myself it has only been 9 weeks--that it is working and I am losing weight. It seems so slow- but I know it isn't. I have l...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Plateau is over!! - So the scale is moving again!-- down to 247 after about a week of no movement...been better with my vitamins and other meds. Having really bad leg cramps though--I am going to cal...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
WTF! - So I went on my period..."gained" 4 lbs ..now I am off and back were I started-- 250-- I am a scale addict--I don't let it decide If I am going to have a good day or not--but it do...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 12 months ago
chugging along - Instead of saying it each time I am just going to start abbreviating Struggling With Protein and Water as (SWPW). Since it looks like that is going to be the way for awhile. I got...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Good days - So today I learned that "Smart Pop" popcorn must have some hidden badness in it because It made me dump like no ones business. Despite the recent puking issues--which is trial and...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Puke-ie Puke Puke - So I had my second issue with food--a greezy hamburger (I thought it was juicey - but I guess it was the wrong kind of juice!) The first was fried chicken- it stuck and I had to w...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Moving right along.. - So I went on a monster walk this weekend 4 miles--and I didn't have any problems with my back until the very end--used to be 3 minutes in and I would have been in serious back pain...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 14 years ago
And the battle begins - So I am 2 weeks and a few days out-- lost --drum roll--18 lbs (ish) I am struggling with protein (tried most shakes most of them are gross tasting to me--I drink EAS premixed 1 tim...
Danielle M. wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
home from the hosp. - So I am back from the Surgery!!! I stayed in the hospital for 7 days (I am living in germany and they are very cautious) My doctor was good--but I didn;t see him but for 1 minute ...