Jean M.
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Is there a link between obesity & fibromyalgia - In 2009 and 2010, researchers published the findings of three studies performed at the University of Utah and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology that found a link b...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
An unexpected bonus of food logging - I've been logging my daily food intake throughout my WLs journey. After I reached my weight goal, I drifted away from that practice, but unpleasant surprises from a recent blood te...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
More NSV's even after 4 years - Today I experienced 2 NSV's. I love that kind of thing because even after 4 years, I need to be reminded how far I've come.
When I was shopping at Wal-Mart, trying to steer my s...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 8 months ago
What's on your grocery list this week? - Thursday is the day I plan dinner menus for the following week. I've been doing this for over 20 years and it turns out to be a good habit for someone trying to watch their weight....
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Why does WLS fail? - In the bariatric community, we spend a lot of time debating about which WLS is the best – which one yields the best outcome (my own definition of that is optimal weight loss ...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
I'm a Hollywood star! -
And a legend in my own mind.
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Weight Bias Outrage - A few months ago, I joined the OAC (Obesity Action Coaltion (obesityaction.org). They send me e-mails with interesting news about many aspects of obesity, especially political. Yes...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 9 months ago
Just a little piece of cake... - At my JCP store, we celebrate each month's birthdays with a big sheet-style birthday cake. Depending on my work schedule, I might miss out on the cake altogether, or arrive at work...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
A belated "Happy Bandiversary #4" to me - Four years ago (on 9-19-07) I went into an operating room in Kentucky hospital and came out of it with a small silicone ring clamped to my stomach and an access port planted i...
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Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Don't like what you're hearing here on the band fo - Don't like what you're hearing here on the OH band forum? If you have a few minutes, perhaps you'll listen to what I have to say about it, and about the idea of listening versus he...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Coming Out of the Band Closet - Last week the owner of the fitness studio where I work out hosted a book signing event to celebrate the publication of Bandwagon Cookery. We had a good turn-out and everyone enjoye...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
A proud moment for me! - A few months after I published Bandwagon, I did a reader survey and learned that a cookbook was at the top of my readers' wish list. So I got right to work on a cookbook. I already...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Small town sexism, sizeism and racism - Ugh, the "isms"!
I love living in a small Southern town. I love the sense of community and the way people look after each other. As a friend's tee shirt says, "The good thing ab...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
Laughing & Bragging - This morning a pair of size 10 cargo style knit crop pants at Wal-Mart for $9 without trying them on first (I should know better). When I got home, I cut off the tags and put them ...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
A crochety old woman - I'm feeling old and decrepit today.
This morning I drove to Jackson, TN (145 miles round trip) for a hearing test and hearing aid consult. When I was tested last year, I had a m...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
Are you ready for social hour? - A long, long time ago…I can still remember how that music made me smile…
Oh, wait, those are the lyrics to American Pie. Let me start over again.
A long, long tim...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
Walk with Walgreens - Yesterday I signed up for the Walk with Walgreens program. I got a free starter kit at our local Walgreens: a pedometer, a log book, and a tote bag (the tote bag is cheesy). I went...
Jean M. lost 0 lbs since Jul 25 13 years, 11 months ago
Jean M. wrote a blog post 13 years, 12 months ago
A slight case of hero worship - When I went back to work at JCP after my west coast vacation, I took a print of the photos taken of me at the OH event when I was modeling a tunic from JCP's Worthington apparel li...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 12 months ago
Oddball NSV's - Last week a JC Penney coworker saw me holding a juniors' top that had just come in and said, "Are you getting that one?" (in other words, was I buying it for myself).
I said, "I...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 14 years ago
Dr. Weaver's leave of absence - A patient of Dr. Weaver at St. Francis/Memphis posted on the band forum that Dr. Weaver has been on an extended leave of absence since this spring and won't return until November. ...
Jean M. lost 2 lbs since Dec 15 14 years ago
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 14 years ago
Do you eat by the clock or by your (physical) hung - Since being banded, I've tried to eat only when I'm physically hungry rather than for other reasons (like it's noon so it's lunchtime, or I happen to be passing Baskin & Robbins, o...
About Me
20.4
BMI
Surgery
08/16/2012
Surgery Date
Dec 11, 2007
Member Since
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