Gwen M.

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I'm going to be a hermit today.  Hopefully I don't end up regretting that choice, but I can't people right now.  

1: protein shake
2: I actually don't even know what's in the fridge right now.  
3: grilled burgers, sweet potato fries,

I'm in a bad place right now.  On Thursday, in class, a classmate asked me what I do for fun and that's really set my brain into a tailspin because I still can't think of what I do for fun.  My life these past 2.6 years has been so wrapped up in my hea

Posting from my phone so hopefully it'll work okay. I'm at a conference today at NIH which is super exciting even if it took me too much stress to figure out what the heck to wear!  It's my first professional conference!

1: protein bar (didn't

Yesterday did not go as planned.  I had my breakfast shake at 7am and then left the house.  I had planned on eating my lunch (a protein bad) before my leg ultrasound at 2 but forgot.  And then it took TWO HOURS. I almost passed out during the test.  Ug

Sadly today is not massage day.  Instead it's "run around to errands all morning" day!  I've got pilates and physics and the dermatologist and a ton of errands which include picking up my DXA scan results and the cardiologist for an ultrasound of my le

Today is the best day - massage day!  I've also got a bunch of errands and my afternoon/evening class.  Should be a busy and good day.  

1: protein shake
2: no idea yet
3: beef stew

liquid and vites: on track
exercise: 5k

I keep waiting for life to calm down a little, but it keeps not happening.  The good thing is that these days I'm feeling capable of handling all of the craziness.  Thankfully this week is starting off pretty low key as today I've only got Physics and

It feels like 39 outside!  Brr!  I'm bundled up in cold gear and about to go out for a run.  Brr!  Sadly my run today is for time, not distance, so running faster won't get my home any sooner :P  Minimal plans for me for the day.  I'll grocery shop at

It was great to see so many people participate yesterday!  Let's keep it up!  

After having the AC on yesterday, the heat is on today.  High is in the 50s!  I can't wait to run tomorrow.  Today I've got the farmers market and then Jack Reacher

I always loved this post pre-op because it made post-op seem less intimidating.  I wish more people participated like they do on the RNY forum.  

It's Friday, finally.  I ended up ignoring my alarm and sleeping through Friday fitness classes -

At Grim's suggestion, I talked to my doc about my persistent post-op orthostatic hypertension and, today, I saw a cardiologist.  I got to have an ultrasound on my heart, which was exciting, and I get one on my leg veins next week.  He also advised me t

Today is the day for my first ever DXA scan to see what's going on with my bone density post-WLS.  Very exciting!  My presentation for Anatomy lecture ROCKED AND then I got a 93/100 on the "hardest of them all" lab exam!!!  Thank you all for the good w

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with life right now, which means my persistent underlying grief is bubbling to the surface.  Not a great combination.  Once I finished my presentation and exam tonight I hope that I'll feel a bit better.  

1: prote

No clue about today.  I left the house at 9:15am and I won't be getting home until close to 8pm.  I don't know when I'll be able to eat since most of this time is in restricted-food places.  I've got a presentation tomorrow in my anatomy lecture and th

And, as always, my weight is up after racing yesterday.  I know the weight will come off by the end of the week, but I'm also happy that my next race isn't until March!  (My first half marathon on my 40th birthday.  This seems perfect to me.)  That rac

Today is race day!  It was a good race for me and I'm happy!  My time was about the same as my last 5k which means I managed to maintain without a lot of training.  I'm super proud of that!  This was also a good race mentally - I KNEW I could do it and

I haven't done a post like this in a while.. what would YOU order here?  (Ignore the prices, and remember that I'm not asking you to tell me what I should order, I'm asking what YOU would order for yourself.)  

I will be trapped in the library today!  So I plan on being super productive with prep for my upcoming exam and group presentation.  Tomorrow is race day!

1: protein shake
2: lox, tomato, onion, capers, cream cheese (no bagel)
3: goin

I can't believe it's Thursday already.  I'm not prepared for the upcoming five days.  I've got a race on Saturday and it's going to be in the 40s at race start.  Yikes!  I forget how to dress for running in the 40s!  Then, on Tuesday, I have a group pr

I think I might take a nap today.  I'm wiped out.  Yesterday was a long day!

1: protein shake
2: leftover meaty spaghetti sauce
3: pork tenderloin and some yet to be determined veg

liquid and vites: on track
exercise: pil

I had my 2 year follow up with my surgeon today!  Seven months late.. Surgeon is totally thrilled with me. He's thrilled that this far out I'm down 6 lb since last year. He was over the moon when I told him that I've actually lost 20 since June due to

**DISCLAIMER** I am the first person to admit that I am in no way ready to have plastics right now.  I've just been thinking about the future and figured there's no time like the present to get some answers!

1 - If you're around 5'4", what was

It's Monday again.  I walked up a big hill on Saturday and my shins have been yelling at me since.  This is suboptimal as I've got a race on Saturday!  

I'm seeing my PCP today to get a prescription for a DXA scan.  I've read a number of resear