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Carb Cycling? Has anyone looked into it / tried i - I love Chris Powell of Extreme Weight Loss.  If I had a coach like that I might not have chosen to do surgery... but I know surgery was the right decision for me, absent Chris! ...

NSV!! - The scale has not been my friend lately - I may need a new one.  I stepped on this AM and it said 217.4, stepped off then on again and it said 219.0  UGH!!!!!!   So, I to ma...

Today is better... - I have realized that this fight for my health and wellness is a series of battles in a long war, and sometimes I lose (and not in a good way).   I have been on a streak of l...

One of my personally important NSV's - ACCOMPLISHE - So, I have not been on a roller coaster in over 6 years - and I love them.  However I had to do the 'walk of shame' once (wait in line, try to get into seat, have to walk off wh...

You know, I am kind of seeing both sides of this issue. I have been...

On the radio this AM - WL & Sex - The title might get your attention, but the concern is... how do you feel about sex now with the weight loss?  Some of the people on the radio show this morning talked about...

NSV - funny - OK, I go to work every day.  My group is so small its only two of us, but I see other people on my floor and in the break room regularly.  I am down 64.4 lbs and TODAY is the FI...

Week 15 Post Op - Slower Weight Loss & Higher - OK Guys and Gals, I have not posted here for quite a while.  [Smaking my own hand] So I am in week 15 now.  Have noticed I am not getting in enough water, or protein, though...

I think starting a business to support WLS surgery patients is an...

Migranes, hormonal issues, general issues - Not sure, but this post may be all over the place. Have had an OK week, still struggling with eating right... realized I am grazing and not eating specific meals, eating too...

NSVs, good & bad days... - So, had a rough Thanksgiving. First of all, I was hosting for the first time (welcome to adulthood!), and my Mom came down as well. My mom is great, but she has some issues with ...

Food Tracking Ideas?? - I am wanting to get better about tracking my food.  I have used paper journals (cannot spend time looking up the stats of all that basic food, like celery...), and tried both My...

NSV (funny hubby) - So, I was washing my face about 2 weeks ago, giving myself a bit of a home facial and my husband comes into the bathroom to grab something.  I say to him "This is freaking me ou...

Heart Rate Monitors - I am starting to work out more, and have a goal of doing a couch to 5K once I get to a lower target weight (hopefully to save my knees).  I want to invest in a heart rate monito...

1 Month Post Op this week - So, Friday I hit 1 month Post Op.  I hit the 4 weeks yesterday.  I was on liquids for 3 weeks, and have been on soft foods this past week.  Good news... I am down 31lbs since th...

Surgery Story Continued – Sorry this took so long - Day 3 I was up and walking, sucking on ice chips.  Tried to walk every 30 min.  Got my IV taken out… OUCH!  Sheesh the IV felt like it hurt more than the surgery.  Had a ...

Week 4 starts tomorrow - So, have not been on much over the last couple of weeks, mostly cause while I was off work, I was avoiding the computer... I am on it way too much and needed the break!  So,...

9 days post op... - Doing good.  Now moving on to full liquids from clear, but its been slow.  Down 24lbs since pre op diet.  Down about 10 (13 per the doc's scale, but I started my period the day...

Got Sleeved!! - Yesterday was my surgery day!  Today working on recovery.  In some pain, but it is not bad.  I liken it to a really hard workout at the gym after not having worked out much.  Just ...

Day after surgery - Yesterday was surgery day!  I have my sleeve!!  In some pain now... but not much.  If you have been in labor or had a c-section... this does not even touch it.  I posted an overvie...

My Surgery Story - Day 1 – Travel Day! I cannot believe it.  I am here.  I am in my hotel room in Eagle Pass TX, and will be having my surgery tomorrow.  I have come so close (due to other rea...

Crazy week prior to surgery - So, it really has been a insane week for me.  I called to finalize the payment to my doc for the funding, and was told that they do not work with the doctor any more.  Then, they w...

Financing Dr. Alvarez with United Healthcare Lendi - I have NO issues with Dr. Alvarez!!  Let me make that clear!! I financed the procedure through American Healthcare Lending, and got approved.  All I had to do was call them clos...

Day 4 Liquid Diet - Soup Ideas??? - OK... so suffering along with my liquid diet... have tried some recipes for soups from South Beach cookbooks.  Does any one have any other cookbook, blog, website suggestions where...

Day 1 PreOp Diet - SO... wish me luck here everyone.  Started my PreOp liquid diet.  Any advice, reccomendations for meals?  Some of these "low-sodium" soups are nuts on sodium and carbs.