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Can anyone explain why the dammed ticker.... - Can nyone explain why the dammed ticker never updates to the post on the day that you finally make an important milestone ?!!!!!? It is truly pissing me off this morning.  I fin...

4 month surgiversary --- recap for newbies. - I thought I would recap for new comers how my individual weight loss occured.  I was always trying to compare myself with others, and got frustrated, because I felt like I was not ...

I have gone from a 53 BMI to a 38.9 !!!!!! - Days like this, when life seems like it's crumbling down on me, I decided to look back at where I started this weight loss journey.  I weighed 300 pounds, was 54 years old, my arth...

VSG'ers ---What 'cha growing this summer ???!! - After looking at Frisco's caprese salad, I got to thinking about all the yummy things growing in my garden this spring - for the summer; and was thinking about new and fun ways to ...

4 month labs -- interesting !!! - OK.  I admit it.  I don't take my vitamins often enough.  Like, if I'm really good about it, I take them maybe once a week.  So when my surgeon suggested doing labs, I figured that...

NSV -- Jewlery !! - When I was in college.....some 30+ years ago, I wore an anklet.  Some guy I was dating bought it for me.  I wore it for many, many years.  I stopped wearing it when I was pregnant ...

Another realistic expectations ---- - Was just thinking about this....had an appt with my doc yesterday, 4 month post-op appt.  He told me something very important.  He said that I should expect good weight loss, a...

Doctor Visit Brag ! 4 months out - I went for my 4 month visit with my surgeon today.  It is a bit of a drive -- an hour and a half, and I drank a thermos full of coffee all the way there, and ate my scrambled egg w...

Restriction with tortilla chips !!!! - I was out with friends at a Mexican place for the Cinco de Mayo fest; and nibbled a few tortilla chips.  I put 4 chips on a napkin, and nibbled.  Took me about half an hour and 3 c...

Happy to be "Obese" !!! - Only on Obesity Help can one get applause and kudos for this kind of statement, so here I go !!! I started my weight loss journey August 2010 -- took my HMO's (Kaiser) 3 month ...

Lost and Found Stalled again.... - I've been stalled out at 223  lbs.  for a week.  Why does that number make me insane ?  Because one of my goals was to get to 222, which would put me at 39.9 %BMI -- I started my j...

Scale finally moved....one half pound... (!!!!) - OK.  I'm under stress.  Almost unemployed, applying and interviewing for jobs, AND having a weight loss stall all in the same week.....grrrrr.  I haven't been unemployed for ma...

A thought or two about STALLS.... - We all experience them....the dreaded S-T-A-L-L Could there be a psychological/physiological connection between our weight loss at "marker" numbers ? Just when you think yo...

I am "ticker addicted" - Help me , Help me !  I need a 12 step program !!!  I have become addicted to the Heath Tracker and with it the ticker......I HAVE to come here every morning that I hit another ...

Three month report ! - I am three months out from VSG !  For those who want to know these things; here is how it has gone for me : Month 1 -- lost 20 lbs (stall began beginning of week 4) Month 2-- l...

When and Where do you go for Regular Sized Clothes - I know this sounds stupid.  But I don't want to go somewhere, and be totally disappointed that I don't fit into the clothes yet !! I have been wearing plus sizes since my mid 2...

Things I have lost and found this week - I have officially lost my job, which financially is really really bad.  But emotionally, and every other way will probably be a very good thing.  The stress was too much.  The ange...

Sick and sad NSV, but I'm excited anyway...... - I HAVE BAT WINGS, AND MY THIGHS ARE SAGGY !!!   whoo hoo !  I'm deflating !!!!!   

Bought new bras !!! NSV - I couldn't figure out why my bras were so uncomfortable.  The wires were poking into my armpits, the band always creeping up, nothing felt "right". Went in to local store, and a...

Not all pounds are equal !! - Sometimes a half a pound is exciting, heck....sometimes a tenth of a pound is thrilling too !  But for some reason, THIS pound really excited  me this morning !!! I AM OUT OF TH...

NSV for arthritis and injury. - I am 55 years old, had my VSG 1/24/11.  I have severe arthritis and a knee injury; I walk with a cane for stability.  I was just (Monday!) allowed to start doing ANY walking by my ...

Some People are just ........ - Went to have lunch with my aunt.  I love her, but she is of the "you can never be too rich or too thin" variety.  She is also 85 -- but a very active and out there 85 !  Now, I...

Odd pattern to lose weight.....but I'll take it. - Seems that I lose weight a week at a time, then my body takes a week off to rest.  2 weeks ago I lost a bit every day. Lost 5 pounds that week !  And was thrilled.  Then last week....

I HIT HALFWAY THERE !!!! - Every half a pound is a victory, but THIS half a pound was special.  I have two scale victorys in one !  I lost 34 pounds pre-op over 6 months in my supervised diet.  (Augu...

One Pound away from HALFWAY TO GOAL - I started this Journey at 300 lbs in July 2010.  I lost 34 pounds pre-op; and now have lost 33 pounds since my surgery 9 weeks ago !!!!  That is a total weight loss of 67 yes, coun...