VintageChick posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Indoor pressure smoker = yummy yum in my (tiny) tu - Almost 1 year post op and tolerate most meats if they're tender. I just discovered pressure smoking and my Emson counter-top smoker makes the most tender, juicy meats, with a fabul...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Popping out in a sweat... - I'm down 100+ lbs since May. Seems my body doesn't regulate comfortably for me anymore.   I expected to be chilly just from reading many threads on the subject here.  I didn't ex...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Just happy! - This will be the first Thanksgiving that I won't be a glutton! This makes me very happy!!! Down over 100 pounds. I feel very thankful and grateful this year.   

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Tiny... me??? - Ha. I'm far from it. But I heard it yesterday... Someone I see every day stopped me and told me she noticed how 'tiny' I am getting. Even though I have at least another 50 to los...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 5 months ago
6 comments on my WL today - I am 5 pounds shy of a 100 pound loss. Today I had 6 people comment on my weight loss at different times, and these are coworkers that I see pretty often. Funny thing is, I wore ...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 5 months ago
Halloween is evil. - And I don't mean the holiday itself! I've never been a huge sweets-eater, but if I'm honest with myself, I must admit several of my pounds have come from snack-sized candy bars...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 5 months ago
PCP employees giving me the once-over :) - Visited my PCP office yesterday with my son (his appointment) and several of the employees peeked out of their areas to see me.... and made over me! Last time I was there I was imm...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 6 months ago
NSV - I can keep up with the rangers! - Hubs and I love visiting national parks, but I've always hated going on ranger-led tours. People twice my age could (and did) easily bypass me on the uphill climbs and/or stairs, a...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
Foamies... Seriously, that's too tame a word for i - Oh. My. Gosh. I just spent the last hour and a half of my life wishing for death and cursing my surgeon!  Now that I'm over my little painful foamie 'never eating steak again' l...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
Electric pressure cookers - Does anyone use one of these or similar? I didn't realize there were electric pressure cookers until I saw it on Facebook just now. I love food from cookers, but the old-fashion...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Protein alternatives to meat and shakes??? - Not sure what's happened because I used to love meat of all kinds, but I don't anymore. By the time I chew to applesauce consistency, I just want to spit it out rather than gag ...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Shaper panties :) - I know nothing about these except I ran across them online today. I usually purchase my spanx-style panties from Dress Barn and am very pleased with them. They're around $20 a p...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Facebook know-it-alls! Yawn - This former co-worker mentioned shes considering gastric bypass. She received one friend support, and she's planning VSG soon.  the rest? A bunch of nay-sayers! A sampling: ...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Birthday supper :) - Friends took me out for an early birthday supper. It was my first real occasion out since surgery and I'm so happy! We sat in a booth, I FIT with room to spare! No sucking in th...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Simply Protein Chips - adding some CRUNCH back int - These are pretty darn good in my opinion. They're pea protein isolate, so I know they're not perfect, but I can certainly see using the Spicy Chili flavor as a base for a health...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
2 months = 40 pounds gone - I had a rough start but finally am on stable ground now :) Two month check-up and I'm down 40 pounds from surgery date, and 58 from my highest! I did hit a 3 week stall on t...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Weird fat! Not solid anymore... - It's such a strange feeling to run my hands down my sides and not feel solid rolls of fat like I used to. I still have plenty of fat, but it's starting to feel weirdly pliable r...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Vitamins ARE my meal :( - I finally pushed all my vitamins in yesterday and felt stuffed most of the day - to the point of feeling nauseated if I got in more than a bite or 2 of food. This morning is starti...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Unjury unflavored protein ideas? - I just ordered the unflavored protein container from Unjury. Those who've used it, what are some things you've mixed it in? I've tried so many different brands of powders and ...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Roasted Chick-peas - I just tried fixing roasted chick peas for some healthy crunch. I used olive oil to coat them first, then made a mix of sea salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cayenne, an...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
First sip of the day hits like a ton of bricks... - Does this get better? It doesn't matter what it is (typically water) or what the temp is, the first few sips I take each morning hit my pouch and feels terrible. The rest of the da...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Three unexpected NSVs - Maybe I'm crazy, but I was putting on make-up a couple of days ago and noticed the whites of my eyes seem whiter! Probably from getting so much junk and additives out of my diet! A...

VintageChick posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
4 weeks = 30 pounds - Never imagined weight dropping so fast! Four weeks out tomorrow! Total down 46 lbs from my highest just a few months ago. On the flip side I still have a battle with water and p...

VintageChick wrote a blog post 10 years, 9 months ago
Three weeks post-op - Finally not regretting.  Pain is rare and very tolerable, just still very tired.  Seeing some results! Not so much in the mirror but I can see less pooching stomach when I look ...

VintageChick wrote a blog post 10 years, 10 months ago
Two weeks today... -  Still not certain I'd do this again - as I lose weight I'm sure I'll feel better about it. I do LOVE that I feel no hunger. 
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