ReclaimingPaula
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
No more sleep apnea! Yee haw! Went to see the sleep doctor this morning to get the results of my sleep study that was done a couple months ago - no more sleep apnea. So excited!
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
Women - Swimsuit suggestions? - Hi there, fellow female VSGers. Any suggestions for swimsuit ideas post surgery and post weight loss? I'm not talking bikini here - no WAY you'll see me in a bikini - that would ...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
Normal BMI for Christmas! - I weighed myself today and the scale said 153.3! That's a BMI of 24.7 for 5 ft 6 inches! Yee haw! I have not EVER been able to say that in my life until now.
Best Christmas gi...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Pretty awesome NSV stuff! - I went on a business trip this past week. First time I've been on a plane in 6 months. Wow! I could buckle up with seatbelt to spare AND cross my legs in the seat! And you should...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
The holidays are coming! - I just have to do this for my own accountability factor - I REFUSE to allow the holidays to get me off track this year. Usually October through the first part of January is a tota...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 9 years, 12 months ago
8 months! Finally posted pics - Hopefully the picture process went okay - first time I've tried to post pics, but I did post them to my profile. I have a picture the day before surgery, and then 2 pictures from ...
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ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
Wondering about where my goal should be... - Hi, all! You'll see if you look at my ticker that I am just about 2 pounds away from the initial goal that I set when I started on this journey. The number of 175 was a number I ...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
Taking the good with the bad. - Hi there - so just a couple of reflections on the past month or so. I hit a STALL for the first time in my weight loss journey. Yes, I've read about it, and tried to prepare myse...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
6 months ago today! - I will get some before and after pics posted on here - haven't figured that all out yet. But, I just wanted to share that I am SO happy that I made this decision to embark on this...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
ONDERLAND!!!!! - I'm so excited to be there! Scale said 199.2 this morning! I had given up on ever seeing that again! Here's to NEVER, EVER going back! I vow here and now to fight tooth and nail ...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Checking in. Many NSVs to report - Hi there! I have always been more of a reader than a poster on this site but I feel like it's good to share the positives of this process.
I am very thankful to list the followi...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 6 months ago
Had SO much fun eating at Olive Garden tonight! - My hubby and I went on a date for the first time in a long time, decided to eat at Olive Garden. Here is what made it FUN! I ordered an appetizer that is grilled chicken skewers ...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 6 months ago
Lesson Learned! - Who knows? Maybe I'll have to teach this one to myself again, but I sure hope not! I sat down at my desk to work and eat my dinner this evening. Bad idea! I was apparently not ...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 6 months ago
My experience with sharing with others about my WL - When I was in the contemplative stage about having this surgery, I told absolutely NO ONE that I was even considering it - not even my husband (who is also my best friend). I did ...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
4 weeks postop! - I can't believe it's already been 4 weeks since my surgery! I'm down 25 pounds since that day and I was so excited today to try on some old clothes and find they fit! I can wear ...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
How do we get help with the board? - Hi there! I'm having issues with a couple of things - like that I cannot seem to get to the page where I could post my current weight, and I cannot ever get the surgery date and s...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
So happy to be home! - Got my sleeve on Tuesday. Spent tues night in the hospital and then stayed in El Paso last night and then drove. 4 1/2 hours to get here. I'm not gonna lie about it. I'm having som...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
I have my sleeve! -
Just awake getting poked n prodded so I thought I would check in. Had my surgery yesterday at. 8:00 am. Having some pain. But overall doing great!
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
Tomorrow morning! -
Can't believe the time is finally here! I get sleeved in the morning! I feel a lot like I did when I was getting ready to give birth. I'm excited for this journey to begin but...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Excitement and some fear building! -
I have to leave my house in just over 3 hours to drive to El Paso, TX, which is where I am having my surgery on Tuesday (will take me 4 hours to drive there). I should have bee...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Flu symptoms related to preop diet? -
Anyone ever experience flu like symptoms while on the preop liquid diet? My head hurts, neck hurts, and I'm running a temp of 100.3 which is very unusual. I've been very good a...
ReclaimingPaula posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
And the journey begins... -
Started on my first day of Preop diet today! Surgery is on 1/28. I'm getting excited and nervous. I'm not feeling the pain of being on the preop all liquid diet yet, but the ...