artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 11 months ago
Hit a big bump in the road..... - I went over for my seminar in Ann Arbor and got absolutely and positively lost. I did get turned in the right direction, and managed to get to the building....an hour late, and the...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 9 years, 12 months ago
In search of a crunchy, salty, legal snack recipe. - Okay....I need a salty and crunchy snack (but legal!) for nightime, any suggestions? I will do some searching to see what I can find, but I know what creative people ya'all can be!...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 9 years, 12 months ago
I think they would make an awesome quiche! A little bit of spinach...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 10 years ago
:-) I am with you all the way! I knew they were going to need proof of...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years ago
I am getting soooooo excited!!! - OK, I might be crazy, but I am getting excited about going to my seminar. I guess to me, it is a real sign that WLS is a go. First, I go see my PCP on Tuesday and get to talk to he...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years ago
Back on track and hoping for more weightloss - I am back down to 389 and went to my water aerobics class today. I am glad I'm getting back on track and even got my mother to take a dip in the pool! :o)

artist4life92768 posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
U of Mich seminar on May 7th - I will be going to the seminar at U of M on the 7th.....anyone else on here going? If you are, would you like to chat beforehand?  

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years ago
Bummer!!! - I gained back six pounds! I sort of knew I would....I had to take a break from exercising because of mother nature, she always has to spoil the party. So since I knew I would be of...

artist4life92768 posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
Unusual question here........ - Does anyone know if there is a "ribbon" or a specific color for WLS? I would like to get a tattoo after surgery to commemerate my accomplishment. If there isn't one, any suggestion...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 10 years ago
Thanks! I am thinking about covering up one of my not-so-great...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years ago
On a roll! - Two more pounds gone! I am soooooo happy! I must be doing something right, but of course, mother nature has to roar to life and sideline me for a week. Guess I'll have to find some...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 10 years ago
W T G!!!! I am so happy for you! :-)

artist4life92768 posted a comment 10 years ago
I have been told that muscle weighs more than fat, per volume. So,...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years ago
That's better! - Weighed myself at the doc's office on Monday....I came in at 395. Much better! I think knocking my calories down to 1800 a day made the difference. I am skipping exercising today t...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 10 years ago
How about writing a list of all the pros and cons for having WLS....

artist4life92768 posted a comment 10 years, 1 month ago
I actually did get my butt going and went to my class. I felt better...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years, 1 month ago
Go figure! - Here I am, trying to loose some weight, keeping my food logs, and what happens?.....I gain weight! I downloaded this program, My fitness pal, and I love it. BUT, it said that I cou...

artist4life92768 posted a comment 10 years, 1 month ago
Yea! Is that one of the medical conditions to help get WLS? If so,...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years, 1 month ago
I can't wait! - 18 more days and I become an insured citizen! It will open a whole new world for me. No more just maintaining my health problems, now I might be able to eradicate half or most of t...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years, 1 month ago
BBrrrrrrr! - Well, we've had 7+ inches of new snow from the storm Vulcan. Needless to say, I didn't go to my water aerobics class today (don't feel like slipping and sliding through the streets...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years, 1 month ago
A great day! - Went to a Diabetes class, then to my second water aerobics class, and then called U of M and got set up for a seminar. The seminar isn't until the 7th of May, but it will get here ...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years, 1 month ago
Another first.....excercise!! - I  FINALLY got to the Y, I joined a month and a half ago! :o)   I did the water aerobics class and it was fun. I was nervous, but I put it on auto pilot and things went well. I wil...

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years, 1 month ago
Got signed up for Insurance! - YEA!!! Now I am waiting for the papers to come in the mail and for the 1st of April for it to kick in. After I get my United Healthcare card, I need to do the hard task, call them....

artist4life92768 wrote a blog post 10 years, 2 months ago
Another small (but significant!) step forward! - I was checking out the websites for the Medicaid overhaul in Michigan, and found gold! I sure hope I can get this one.....it states bariatric surgery as one of the procedures cover...
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