Mendie Thompson

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What a wonderful weekend FULL of NSV's! - For any newcomers that don't know, my husband is working in Kansas and hadn't seen me since 3weeks BEFORE my surgery in September.  So, this weekend was the first time he actual...

He's almost here!! - So, I've posted before that I haven't seen my husband since like September 3rd.  I had my surgery on September 24th...so he hasn't seen me yet.  He is now about 4.5 hours away! ...

Sore pouch day, but still hit my goal - Yesterday as I was getting ready for church, I was sitting on my bed eating some almond slivers.  I had just chewed a bunch up when a huge sneeze from way down in my gut snuck u...

My 6 wk update - Tomorrow marks my 6th week post op.  I have only lost about 5lbs in the last 2 weeks, but am thoroughly grateful for each 1 of them.  I've had a few sore pouch days, but all thi...

A strange but awesome NSV for me! - Ok, so I drive a Tahoe, and even at 5'7" it is still a little stretch to get into the drivers seat.  I usually put my right leg in and sit half of my butt on the seat, then will...

B50 complex? - So, part of my vitamin regimine is to take 1 B50 complex daily.  I bough capsules before surgery so I could open them after until I could take pills.  These thing are the most v...

WooHoo! Broke the 220 mark! - At this moment, I am 9 lbs away from my first pair of wranglers (that I saved from my last weight loss experience)!  Time to start the buns of steel so they look as good as the ...

OT: YAAAAY decoration time! - Perfect day for the outside Halloween decoration to ensue!  Slight bitter cold, sprinkling just enough to keep it moist...overcast to add to the eerie feel of the evening.  So, ...

A realization about my butt! -  I was just looking at my progress picture again and thought, I'm going from a badonkadonk to a badinkadink...lol...sometimes my brain scares me 

Where do I find these elusive sugar free syrups? -  I have hunted the isles up and down at the grocery store looking for these thing...are they available in regular grocery stores?  GNC?  Online only?  I'm already preparing myself ...

My 1 month out before/after pic - Feeling pretty darn good!

Today was a good day... -  Today, I decided was a good day to start hitting the gym.  Now, 3years ago, I was doing 1 hr on an elliptical machine, was leg pressing 225 lbs, speed bike for 30 minutes and walk...

Can't hardly wait!! -  So, my husband has been gone for work since May.  I have seen him a couple times since he left, but the last time I saw him was almost a month before my surgery.  I'm now down to ...

Yay for my new favorite dessert!! -  Dreyers Real Fruit no sugar added Popsicles!  YUUUUUM!!!  My new end of the week treat!

Today? A day of rest... -  I already feel like today is gonna be one of my rougher days...just my drinks alone are making my stomach kind of turn a bit, so I figure food won't be much better...but I will pr...

Vitamin question for the info gurus :) -  I've read in several posts that most non wls people are low in vitamin D, so us wls people re almost certainly low, so, I bought some liquid vitamin D3 and wondering when is the b...

OT-Ring around the clothes racks! -  So, my best friend took off yesterday for her new job at he South Pole (really...the geographical South Pole...opposite of Santa's pole)...leaving me with 2huge bags of absolutely...

Doing cartwheels!! -  Ok, well, not REALLY, but I am in my head   I finally hit a 30 lb loss, and am back into some of my 16 jeans (down from a 22).  I'm wearing some shirts that I haven't put on in ye...

3 1/2 wks till my husband sees the new me for the -  My completely amazing husband is a contractor and is currently in month 5 of a 9 month trip to Fort Riley, KS.  The last time I saw him was Labor Day weekend, which was a few week...

It's a MY time night... -  .  That's all.

Best sleep EVER!! -  I got myself out for my walk his afternoon...2 mile almost speed walk.  I really pushed myself.  As I was on the last couple blocks I saw that there were a couple little dark clou...

Instant rejuvenation...thanks to docs goals! -   So, the last 2 days has been on the rough side for me.  Not hard, but lazy?  I've not had any problems getting my fluids, meals and vitamins down...just exercise.  Yesterday, my ...