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Cheese crisps: yeah they are good but I gotta avoi -  Yikes, I think I could slam down a huge pile of those things without even trying.  I'm better of eating an ounce of cheese as is than shredding it and making crisps. :(

Reflections on a bad eating day - For a variety of reasons today was a day with challenges and choices, some good and some not so much.    I logged into my food diary with much trepidation as I knew the numbers wer...

NSV - Seat Belt! -  Just a couple of months ago I had to tug and pull to get my seatbelt buckled. It was a tight fit and  I felt like I was pinned against the seat.  Today I realized that not only do...

Anyone have a godo scale that measures FFM, etc? -  If so, which one?  Do you like it?  I want to go ahead and invest in one that measures everything, not just overall weight.  Thanks!

so tired - I could crawl under my desk 'a la George Costanza and take a long nap right now.   I've been like this for the last 3 days.  Ugh!   Okay,  just had to whine a little.  

GRITS!! - Are of the devil!!  I had about 2-3 tablespoons of them and they were sooo darn good and a wonderfui complimebnt to the blackened shrimp I was had.  I hd to make myself push the bo...

Soft foods! woo hoo! -  So today is the beginning of my soft/puree stage.  With much fanfare I scrambled one egg and added a little shredded cheese to melt on top.  It was the best damn scrambled egg I h...

coming off full liquid- worried about next weekend -  Tuesday is my 2 week surgiversary and the point at which I can progress to pureed/soft food.  My appointment, however, isn't until Friday so I don't know if I can start on Tuesday...

Bra shopping ugh - I lost enough pre-op that my bras were already getting a little iffy and now at a week out they are just not working at all.  To be honest I'm not all that thrilled about buying ne...

Forget food, I want a loooong hot bath - It is three long weeks until I am allowed to take a bath.  Showers are great but there is nothing like a long hot soak with a book on a cold rainy night.  Especially since I am sti...

TMI - bloody crusty nose stuff -  I know it is a an artifact of being putto sleep so I'm not worried...but good grief I am sick of blowing this crap outta my nose. LOL Okay, I just had to vent..I feel better no...

home from hospital - x post -  Just wanted to say hi to everyone!  I had surgery on Tuesday and was able to come home this morning.  I'm tired but feeling great!   Due to some previous abdominal surgery I knew ...

Home from hospital-ended up with sleeve rather tha -  JUst wanted to say hi to everyone!  I has surgery on Tuesday and was able to come home this morning.  I'm tired but feeling great!   Due to some previous abdominal surgery I knew ...

Getting Packed! -  Tomorrow is the day for me!   I am so excited and ready to start the rest of my life!     Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, I hope your week is blessed and full of family, frie...

Does anyone crush their calcium? - I don't want to waste carbs on Calcets ( I know, I know..but three a day = 15 carbs!!) and I have never cared for any kind of chewable vitamin or medicine.  How does the crushed ta...

Saturday workouts! - 30 mins treadmill and weights..upper and lower body It was my lat workout with the trainer before surgery and he really wanted to make it count.  Man, he really kicked my butt! ...

Ugh, I cheated on pre-op. :( -  I was making my daughter a peanut butter sandwich and ended up eating a big spoonful of the peanut butter.  I've been perfect for 6 days!!  I hope the PB will clear out over the n...

Sorry Nectar, I really wanted to like you -  I've tried 5-6 flavors now and...blech!!  I really wanted to like the fruity flavors but it just isn't happening.  I'm going to stick with unflavored powder mixed with Crystal Lig...

Skydiving Groupon - having a crazy thought! - On Groupon today there is a deal for a skydiving outfit not too far from here.   The Groupon is good for one year, there is a max weight of 265 with an extra charge for those over ...

exercise and 2 week pre-op diet - how to schedule -  I start my 2 week pre-op diet today.  YAY!     My program allows for up to 4 protien drinks per day plus the following:  One 8oz cup skim milk per day Protein Puddin...

2 Week pre-op diet starts today! -  I'm excited and I think I'm mentally prepared.  I think my house will be spotless by the end of the two weeks..I plan to disract mysef with some deep cleaning and painting. 

Read the Crystal Light boxes carefully! -  No longer is it safe assume all Crystal Light is created equally.  Some have caffeine and some even have sugar!  Of course, I didn't read them all and now I have three boxes I can...

Does the foam go down? - I mixed up one of the Nectar drinks this morning for the first time.  I guess I was a little too vigerous with my mixing as it foamed up terribly.  I'm talking a head of foam as la...