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Exhausting is a PERFECT word to describe the dating scene! I've...

I'm a couple months behind you and I have days where I wonder...

Reflections at 17 months post-op - After a lengthy absence from the site due to work and life demand (moved to a new city and started a new job after 15 years of a go-nowhere life devoid of true happiness), it's ...

One year surgiversary TODAY! - One year ago today, I took a step to change my life forever. I absolutely had no idea just how much things would change, but I'm so glad they did!  This surgery has made me a bette...

Big change, bigger change - The big change - Today I finally hit 160 pounds lost. The last few weeks have been tough, as I injured my knee and haven't been able to exercise much.  I will likely be having surg...

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Finally hit the elusive 150 pounds lost mark! - I was at a plateau for about the last ten days, sitting on 149 pounds gone since my initial surgical consult. But this morning, the scale finally budged and I hit the magical numbe...

9 mo. surgiversary & contemplating bigger chan - Today is my nine month surgiversary. I was hoping to hit the 150 pounds mark exactly, but alas, my scale decided not to budge this morning.  Oh well, I guess 149 pounds lost will h...

Eight Month Surgiversary - Today  marks exactly eight months since my VSG.  What an amazing time this has been! I have lost a total of 138 pounds, and am down from size 30/32w to an 18/20w.  The nagging pain...

Surprise in the lingerie section - So, I finally broke down and bought new bras.  My old ones were just not cutting it anymore after the weight loss.  I went to that store that rhymes with Main Giant, and selected s...

Stall finally and officially BROKEN!! - I spent most of late January up through mid-February bouncing back and forth between a couple of pounds.  I was doing everything right - eating what I was supposed to and exercisin...

Frustration = loss in perspective - I've had a rough couple of weeks, hitting a plateau where I have only lost two pounds.  Every morning I get on the scale and curse myself and my luck because it seems to not be mov...

Low carb flavored yogurt? - I'm just wondering if anyone out there has found a good low-carb flavored yogurt option? I can't stand the plain yogurt, and even have trouble consuming it when I mix it with prote...

The Century Club - It happened this morning - I stepped on the scale and hit that magical number of 100 pounds lost! It's been a long time coming, and I am so excited!

1/1/12 = 4 mo. surgiversity & out of the 300s - Today is not only the first day of a new year, it is also my 4 month surgiversary. This morning when I stepped on the scale, I weighed under 300 pounds for the first time in my adu...

Day 13 & Been through the ringer! - I had my surgery on 9/1, and my first eight days of recovery were a dream! Felt good, very little discomfort, taking in fluids easily, meeting my daily requirements, and losing wei...

Day 8 - first bout of nausea - miserable! - I am on Day 8 and just violently vomited after having protein beef bullion soup for dinner.  I tolerated it fine yesterday, but had a real tough time choking it down tonight, and a...