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THROWBACK THURSDAY! #tbt - For those of you who may not know, "throwback thursday" or #tbt is when you post a picture of yourself and/or other people from the past.  There's really no rhyme or reason for it ...

Calling all cyclists and spinners! - Ok I went to a spin class last night and while it is a GREAT workout that I enjoy, I literally could NOT take the pain to my nether regions from the seat!  Call me crazy (I can't r...

It's all about perspective - Yesterday I visited a friend in the hospital who has been going through hell for 2+ years after her disastrous turn with a lapband.  She's had multiple surgeries (including VSG) bu...

Just keep swimming... - Hi friends!  I've been pretty quiet lately but just thought I'd write to say "I'm still here!".  I'm still just chugging along.  No weight loss but no significant gain either.  I k...

NSV's - feeling positive! - So here I am, roughly 16 months out, and I'm feeling a lot more positive about my journey because of NSV's! This past Saturday, I had a friends 30th birthday party and while I had...

Hormones and the damn scale - I've been meaning to write this post all week but sheesh this week moved by pretty quickly!  Can't believe it's already Friday but I'll take it! Anyway, the scale still isn'...

I don't want to feel like I'm on a diet - Because that had such good results pre-WLS!  But I'm falling into that feeling of post-January "I'm on a diet" suffering. I have made some positive changes the past few wee...

you look like a brand new person!!! I can't believe it! keep up the...

trying to not let it get to me - So this week started operation get Danielle back into shape.  I bought a ton of food, I meal planned, I significantly cut my carbs down, I worked out, etc etc.  I struggled a lo...

If you were self pay but had insurance... - I'm asking to help my friend out.  She really wants to go to my surgeon for her surgery.  He's at NYU which is a great hospital and he is an awesome surgeon all around.  Her com...

Never realized how bad my addiction was/is - to CARBS!  This week, I have been trying to go ultra low carb and log every damn thing that goes in my mouth (because carbs hide EVERYWHERE).  Yesterday was only Monday and I di...

Recipe of the Day - Stuffed Pork Tenderloin -   Most people know that cooking pork is a real bitch.  It dries out way too easily and, IMO, pork tenderloin is one of the hardest to get right without slow cooking it.  I' ...

New Year's Goals (for me)! - It has been many years since I've made New Year's resolutions...mostly because I would always disappoint myself and never stick to them.  Like so many people on here, they were ...

A little Christmas funny... -

New Job and Snacks!! - Today's my first day on the job.  I was nervous and did prepare a lunch but now that I know where the pantry and everything is, I will be able to plan better next week.  I thoug...

Help me make a GYM decision! - ok, I've been seriously lacking in the exercise department and the problem is mostly because I can't find a gym that I'm happy with.  Here's some background, I live in the middl...

Stress eating - So I start a new job a week from today and I am totally stress eating.  I haven't eaten anything terrible but I'm def eating more.  It's just like, every time I'm stressed out I...

the HoliDAZE - Oh my, what a whirl wind the past week was for me.  This is a bit of a rambling post. Last Tuesday, I found out that I got a new job!!  I've been at my current company for a...

Recipe of the Day - Carb Free Shepherd's Pie - Here's the recipe! http://www.mamaeatsclean.com/2013/03/spring-flooding-clean-low-carb-gf.html I made this last night with some short cuts and additions (as per my usual...

Recipe of the Day - Skinnytaste Pork Chops with Sh - Here I am again with a new recipe!  I made this last night and even though I over cooked the pork chops by a *teeny* bit, my husband RAVED for hours about this meal and told me ...

Recipe of the Day - Stuffed Chicken with Spicy Roa - Ok, so, I've seriously reworked this recipe but it's mostly the same :) Here's the actual recipe: http://www.cooktj.com/trader-joes-recipes/stuffed-chicken-spicy-roasted-red...

Vertigo: low blood sugar or something else? - So I've had some vertigo/woozyness for the past four days and today I finally went to my NP at work (we have a wellness center) because I was afraid it could be my ears. She...

Whatcha Eatin VSGers?? Fun Friday! - I didn't see this posted yet today so I'll go ahead and start...not sure where Jenn is!  She must be off having tons of fun in the CA sun! I'm home sick today with horrible ...

Happy Halloween! Picture time! - I don't really dress up for halloween really...none of my friends or family throw parties so I'm just like *shrug*.  I did the West Village parade one year and that was enough f...

Recipe of the Day! Crock Pot Ropa Vieja - "The name for this vinegary meat stew literally means "old clothes," a reference to the way the beef shreds into strands in the rich sauce." I got this recipe from WW years ...