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The Beauty Of Intermittent Fasting With WLS

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:15:00 -0700

I haven't updated in a few weeks, as life has been busy. My grandfather passed away, and I traveled to Texas, then to Arkansas for his final resting spot. He was such a brilliant man. He has several patents in the oilfield and was able to revolutionize the way drilling ...

well...here we go again.

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:56:00 -0700

pregnancy is nuts. i did so good. only gained like 30lbs. and after giving birth i lost 15lbs right away. but as soon as i stopped breastfeeding, the lbs came back. why? i got used to eating crap bc. with a newborn i didn't have time to eat and i ...

Up and Up

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:21:00 -0700

So as much as I have been trying to be good. I KEEEEEEEP gaining! WTF! Stepped on the scale yesterday and it read 136. I freaked!! Well, sorta. My lowest weight was 125. But, I know I am currently a LOT stronger than I was last summer. I've been going to ...

Apathy, failure, goals and numbers.

Mon, 06 May 2013 04:28:00 -0700

Recently when I saw a fresh weight loss and posted it, I was confronted with a commenter who asked me why I posted my body-weight. It is a fair question and I do not challenge her asking it, because it's been asked of me many times when I have posted ...

Didn't you know I wanted Michelle Obama ARMS?!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:31:00 -0700

http://www.meltingmama.net/wls/2013/04/didnt-you-know-i-want-michelle-obama-arms.html

F'ing my way to losing! (Fasting)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:32:00 -0700

I think I am on week 4 or 5 of doing the intermittent fasting (IF). My eating window is between 3pm and 9pm Monday through Friday. I eat whenever I want on the weekends, and pretty much have been eating very lax on the weekends, too. What I have noticed is ...

My Blessed Book Giveaway

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:59:00 -0700

Hello all my faithful supporters!!! For those of you who don't know I published a book last year. Well I have a campaign going on right now and I'm blessing 10 ppl with a free autographed, sample copy of my book. Just email me your address. If you want a ...

Intermittent Fasting

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:32:00 -0700

I typed up a very long (and of course brilliant) blog on Friday, but alas, when I went to post, it gave me an error and I lost the entire blog! Needless to say, I was too disgusted that day to re-write the entire thing. Okay, on to my updates. I decided to dump ...

No April Fool

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:32:00 -0700

Checking in! I am still working on my second job of taking care of me. I am get better at it, have a few hiccups here and there, but it's a long-term thing. This is not a seasonal job. My scale is up a bit. Partly with my eating over the ...

Aprils Fool's Day

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:06:00 -0700

I still think of My Parents Pranks- dropping us off for school on a teacher Holiday, Dishing out Cat food for dinner ( turned out we ate out). Dad was always playing some Joke. Kind of missing him a lot lately. Mom is still here and can support me ...

The love of my life....

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:42:00 -0700

Benji is 3 months old

Good DOES GOOD - #YWM2013

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:57:00 -0700

Good DOES GOOD - #YWM2013 #BBGC Fundraiser In 139 days the BBGC is descending upon Phoenix, Arizona for the #YWM2013 with the Obesity Action Coalition. This is the 2nd Annual Event -- and we want to be a bigger part of it. Last year several of us traveled to Dallas, Texas for the 1st Annual ...

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Nutritional,

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:38:00 -0700

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Nutritional, Metabolic, and Nonsurgical Support of the Bariatric Surgery Patient--2013 Update http://www.meltingmama.net/wls/2013/03/clinical-practice-guidelines-for-the-perioperative-nutritional-metabolic-and-nonsurgical-support-of-.html

8 weeks til California :) 26lbs to lose!

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:25:00 -0700

Have been planning a trip to the west coast. I am sitting at 186lbs now and not happy with myself. When I wake up I am going to start working on my goal. You would think I'd have weight loss figured out by now but sadly I don't..... I think ...

Short term goals

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:46:00 -0700

Reflecting on my eating choices lately.... I've realized I eat HORRIBLY!! Yesterday y'all ...... I ate pizza for 2 meals, and had desserts for "dinner" .... Uhmm..... that isn't cool. So, I've been trying to log all my food on My Fitness Pal (user name is karkar28 - Find me and ...

Up 36 but back on track

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:02:00 -0700

I really do love to eat, so back to Weight Watchers I went. I really enjoy the support at the meetings. I eat a lot 3 years out, this program keeps me in line.

It's Prize Time!

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:43:00 -0700

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Second Job (taking care of me) Is Paying Off!

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:31:00 -0700

So, my last entry I talked about how I had a bit of an epiphany about myself. I concluded that my work ethic is pretty strong and I manage to drag myself in to work no matter how tired or achy I am. I don't let small problems get ...

PBJ called Tonight

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:05:00 -0700

I took an important call to remind me of the power of memory with food. I ate a toasted PBJ, honey peanut butter links memories to Grandfather making laster and PB or butter toast and the toasted Peanut butter brings back how my Father loved Warm melted taosted sandwiches ...

My Date is Scheduled!!!!

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:55:00 -0700

April 19th I will be undergoing a bilateral ovarian removal the Uterus was over 10 years ago, a little nervous as Pain meds deffinetly do different than pre wt-loss surgery. My Job requires lifting and carry of children and adults at times. Kids do not listen to "DO NOT kick ...

Gastric Artery Chemical Embolization GACE Procedure Helps Shut

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:23:00 -0800

Gastric Artery Chemical Embolization GACE Procedure Helps Shut Off Ghrelin Production Without WLS Ghrelin is a hormone that is secreted primarily by stomach cells with lesser amounts secreted by other cells (as of the hypothalamus), that is a growth hormone secretagogue, and that has been implicated in the stimulation of fat storage ...

BBGC Tee Sale - Ends tonight!

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:13:00 -0800

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Man loses 300 pounds after failed WLS?

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:52:00 -0800

Link to story This morning a story was featured on Good Morning America. Chris Powell is a beautiful soul and I can't be grateful enough that he said he wasn't for or against weight loss surgery but he mentioned he has seen many after surgery for help with weight loss. This ...

In My Defense....

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:31:00 -0800

It's been a while since I updated. Life has been busy, and not much on the weight loss front has changed. My weight is still unknown. tee-hee. I am guessing it's right around 180 or so. I am in the midst of moving to a different house, so haven't been able to ...

Steady , Forward, Move!!!

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:15:00 -0800

Onward just a few steps more each time - slowly sneaking up on the problems of life.......I will Survive all this Craziness no Matter what. My Oncologist broke ties to one group and now I am waiting for them to get the computers back up to schedule surgery. I ...

3 years post-op!

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:44:00 -0800

Whooooa!!! I can't believe as of yesterday I am 3 years out!!! What a crazy journey I have been on. I have managed to maintain my weight loss. I can't seem to get under 199lbs but I can't be mad because I started off at 435lbs! I have my everyday ...

Swimming Against The Pacific...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:08:00 -0800

I have to say that, swimming in the ocean not only pushes you harder, it just leaves me thirsty! I was out in the surf today, enjoying swimming laps around a buoy, when it struck me, "Man! I am thirsty!" Usually I start my day with lots of fluids, many ...

Life on Maui... Well, just Visiting for NOW

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:36:00 -0800

I have swam an additional 22 miles of just lap swimming, and countless miles & hours in the Ocean, which is so much easier with 2/3 of my excess weight gone (over 200 pounds). Sure, being fat makes you buoyant, but for distance or "free diving" (swimming deep without a tank), you ...

Enough is Enough!!!!

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:21:00 -0800

Alright, Dear Lord above, as I have repeated many times: Enough is Enough! I a glad through all 46 years I have been alive, despite the medical opinion in my childhood that said I would die young. I have not always been happy - you never ever promised the rainbow ...

Not my will but God's be done

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:49:00 -0800

Many ppl choose what it is they wish to believe for their own lives...I myself have chosen Jesus...I remember when I first got on OH years ago, I went out into the main forum and extended Jesus..oh boy did they have a hay day...I had no idea there were so ...

Love Yourself On Valentine's Day!

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:23:00 -0800

Happy Valentine's Day I have to say that I am lucky to have someone very special in my life to enjoy Valentine's Day with. He showers me with love and affection every day, not just commercial holidays. However, I probably wouldn't have attracted someone this worthy if I didn't love ...

Officially over 40!

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:11:00 -0800

My birthday was last week and I am now officially OVER 40!! I just turned 41 It's so funny how, when you are young and in your 20s, 40 seems so old and far away. Now that I am in my 40s, I think....wow, 20 seems like just yesterday! People have asked ...

2.5 yrs out NSV !

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:01:00 -0800

Mark this day on my calendar! Today .... Feb 12th .... I RAN on the treadmill for 30 minutes straight at 5.6 ! Non Stop! Usually I jog, walk, jog, walk, etc. But today I RAN !!!!

A New Day A New Dawn

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:57:00 -0800

The dark cloud has lifted, thank God and thank you to all of you who sent words of encouragement...let me say this..I am no means trying to be accepted by Man, or a man...these internal conflicts are with myself...believe it or not..I really do LOVE ME!! its what keeps me ...

Changes

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:42:00 -0800

I want to start by saying....I really am not crazy LOL. I feel like I am always trying to change something, fix something, do something....DIFFERENT! I guess that phrase "Life, Liberty and the PURSUIT of happiness" rings very true in my life. I am always pursuing happiness to the point ...

Suicide-Yes, I said it!!!

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:41:00 -0800

Not everybody in the world can relate to what it may feel like to want to die by your own hands...Many people think that ppl who think about suicide are crazy, manic and even unbelievers. Well let me share something with you. I'm neither but yes, I think about killing ...

Swam 95 Miles So Far... 2013!

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:39:00 -0800

Hey Folks! I am so busy chasing my tail, I am getting ready to board a plane back to Home, Sweet Home, Maui! My progress toward my 750 mile goal for 2013 is going well, but I plan to kick it up while on Maui. Not only do I have a ...

Want a chance at a Free tub of Meal Replacement?

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:24:00 -0800

I was on Facebook, and saw a contest - and yes, I entered - to win a free tub of Chike Meal Replacement. Anyhow, if you are interested and are on Facebook (I am not sure if there is a way to enter besides Facebook, but if I find out, ...

What a Rollercoaster Ride

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:09:00 -0800

Again, I have been away for a few weeks but I think of you all the time...I feel responsible to "keep it real." I'm so perplexed at the number of individuals who still feel the need to alter the truth as it pertains to their weight loss issues....this is not easy! ...

First Real Therapy Session Down

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:57:00 -0800

I saw my therapist for the 3rd time earlier today. The first two times were just intake, and not much happened. Truthfully, not much happened today, either. I think my frustration came out and I felt bad. The therapist has me keeping a food log. So, I have to write ...

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Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:23:00 -0800

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Vibrate your obesity away.

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:08:00 -0800

Introducing the positivity-enhanced HAPIfork! It is an electronic fork that monitors your personal eating style and habits and gives you cues as to when you are eating too fast. The HAPIform will alert you with lights and vibrations when you are shoveling food into your piehole. I have a better idea. ...

I have written in Blog (in my head) so MANY times...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:33:00 -0800

Here I sit, dealing with my emotions, after two years, my surgeon calls me a "success". Many who have followed my long process will cheer for me, which I TOTALLY appreciate, but I still feel a certain amount of failure in my weight loss. For those who do not know ...

Article about the Effectiveness of Anti-Depressants after RNY

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:03:00 -0800

Those of you who have followed me for some time are probably aware that I suffer from debilitatingly Severe Clinical Depression and Anxiety. Often, people will PM me and ask me if and what type of impact RNY had on my depression and on the medications that I take to ...

"All The Weight I Didn't Lose..."

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:41:00 -0800

All the weight I didn’t lose - from Salon.com "I am the "after" side of surgery, having lost more than 250 pounds. No one gets this, at least not without an explanation, because I still weigh over 200 pounds, and the weight loss fable is supposed to end when you’re thin, not when ...

OAC - Your Weight Matters Magazine - Online - and saving a piec

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:28:00 -0800

I received my issue, issues (two, because we have two memberships!) of Your Weight Matters Magazine from the Obesity Action Coalition today. I got a little bit excited because the recap of the National YWM Convention was in there, and yes, that's me up there, OAC Advocate of the Year. ...

Compromising positions in Yoga class...and other revelations

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:22:00 -0800

So for anyone who has attempted yoga as a fat person, you know how difficult some of the poses can be. Maybe not the pose itself, but the whole breathing in and out while IN the pose can sometimes be an issue....not to mention the level of psychological discomfort Yesterday in ...

Therapy To Stop Food Therapy

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:04:00 -0800

Yesterday was my first day of therapy for eating disorders. The first couple of sessions are just intake, where the therapist will ask me a ton of questions to assess what my issues might be and where they came from. This of course led to extensive talks about my sexual ...

Back to School!

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:27:00 -0800

Yesterday, I did it. I went in and signed up to start back to school in March. I am going to be a Registered Holistic Nutritionist! I have been thinking about it for a while. When I quit my job back in October, it was always in the plans that I ...

2 Years Post Op!

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:09:00 -0800

Two years ago I was recovering from surgery and figuring out this new way of life! Eating was so hard, managing the pills/vitamins with all that water was atrocious! It seemed like brain surgery to manage all of it in a 24 hour period. Trying new foods and dropping weight ...

BBGC Meets Al Roker and Forces Him To Sign A Book.

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:54:00 -0800

BBGC Meets Al Roker and Forces Him To Sign A Book.