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hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Lunch today! (pic) - My mini tostada. 1/2 a corn torntilla (which is 1/4 of a serving), 1/4 cup mexican shredded cheese (in this case full fat because that's all I had but I think 2% is the better o...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
WV Bans Drive-Thru Windows - Discuss
http://www.thediggerer.com/index.php/religionpolitics/item/1-wv-legislature-bans-fast-food-drive-thru-windows
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Completely Off Topic-Space Ship Discovery - The Space Ship Discovery completely buzzed my house today on it's final flight. Now of course I live on Andrews so that isn't horribly far fetched but still awesome! We are goin...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Let's Talk about Fat - in our food I mean. How much should we be getting a day. I've had 19g for the last 2 days and I'm just wondering if that is too much? My calories are staying under 600 and my p...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
1 Month check-in - 4 weeks ago today I had my VSG here's the stats!
Surgery Weight: 234.4
Today: 211.8
Surgery Waist: 49.75"
Today: 46.5"
Surgery Hip: 50.5"
Today: 49"
I think I have ...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
NSV and an Uh Oh - I posted earlier that I'm pretty sick. I still am. Have a fever and all around feel of crap. BUT I had these tickets to a Nationals game that included a run around the bases fo...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Was this an OK choice - So I was out with the kids yesterday and we got stuck needing lunch. Taco Bell was the only place I could think to eat. So I ordered a bean burrito with no onion but kept the ch...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Ugh I'd really like to feel better now - This is just a bitch posting. After surgery felt ok, in pain but not horrible, 14 days out pulled something and really was in a lot of pain for a week. Finally felt better this ...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Old Navy Question (probably for women) - Ok in case you didn't know Old Navy runs big, I mean really big. At my heaviest (270) I could still fit in their XXL tops and yoga pants. Currently I'm in an XL there at 214 lbs...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
First Pot Luck - So Sunday is Easter and while we are not religious we live on a fantastic block and are having a multicultural pot luck. We have some Jewish families bringing Passover treats, an...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
had to take pain killers - So I like one of the other ladies I read on here have managed to hurt myself at one of my incision sights. I don't know what I did but when I move I get a stabbing horrid paid t...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
So when am I supposed to drink? - So here is my eating schedule:
7am protein drink
9:30 snack (yogurt or an egg)
12 pm Lunch
3pm snack
6pm dinner
9pm bed
So if I'm not supposed to drink for a...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Gadgets You Couldn't Live Without - So I may be new to post surgery but I already have some gadgets I couldn't live without. I was wondering what yours are?
1) magic bullet blender
2) digital kitchen scale
3) ...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Carb Trouble at Mushy Stage - So I know beans have a fair few carbs in them. But during the mushy phase I'm in they are a main staple of it. Today I'm at 48 carbs for the day. So I'm wondering are those 8g ...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
I Ate and EGG!!! - Ok not a real egg, it was eggbeaters egg whites with a little bit of 2% cheese sprinkled on. Today is my first day on mushies and I was terrified I'd be one of the ones that just...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
So Dizzy! - OMG I'm sitting here because I can't do anything else. I got up at 5:45 and walked my neighbors dogs for 35 min at a 19min pace (day 3 of this). Came home made myself a protein ...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Panera Bread for the win - I went out to eat with my husband and daughter today. I chose panera because they have a large selection of soups. I asked on whim if they would blend the bean soup and add a li...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
You know you've had a VSG when. . . - You've eaten 1/2 cup of soup and couldn't take another bite.
continue please. . .
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Found Hard Spot - So I only noticed this today or I would have asked my surgeon. But right above in a sorta straight line about 5 in. long I have a really hard spot maybe and inch in diameter. It...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Poll: Were you given Ursodiol/Actigall - Just wondering how many people were given this post op. For those who don't know it is a medication that reduces your chance of needing your gall bladder removed to 2-3%.
It i...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Questions for first post-op appt. - So I get my first real visit with my surgeon tomorrow and I'm trying to get my list together.
Here are the questions I have so far (some of these are in our plan but I want to ma...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Other "Lightweights" (under 100lbs to lo - So to get to a normal BMI I "only" have 72 lbs to lose. My final goal of 130 is a bit more but 149 is my first goal of a normal BMI and then I'll see if I want to continue to the...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
I DID IT!! - Today is the first day since surgery on the 19th that I"ve been able to finish an entire protein shake AND made my water quota. Suddenly today drinking isn't so difficult and I'v...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
So I'm an idiot - Because the week after surgery isn't sucky enough i decided to burn the heck out of my left hand. It now is all bandaged up and looks like a qtip. I had made myself broth in a c...
hrford posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Still have my drain - So drove all the way to Bethesda today, to find out my 100.5 fever yesterday meant my surgeon wanted me to keep it in until Thursday! I get it he's being conservative. He's only...
