KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 10 years, 6 months ago
Onederland - I haven't posted in awhile because I've been so busy, but I am happy to report that 17 days shy of my 1yr surgiversary I have finally hit Onderland!! Not to mention I'm 15 weeks...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
5w2d - body is TIRED. - I'm feeling like my body is working super hard right now, I'm getting shaky/dizzy/clammy sometimes, I just wonder if I'm giving myself enough fuel to fuel myself and this growin...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Holy crud. - So, I had VSG last October. Now this, wow. Just wow. Our 5yr old Son is going to be THRILLED!!! He's been asking if we can "get a baby" for the past few months. I'm so nervous &...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Checking in - progress - 8.5 months after VSG - Doing good, can't complain. Finally LIVING my life. It's amazing. Stick to your plan, exercise & you WILL succeed.   

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Pregnancy after WLS - Just curious, who has gotten pregnant since having WLS? I had the VSG. How soon afterwards? How was your weight affected during pregnancy? Gained? How much? How was ...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Pregnancy after VSG - Just curious, who has gotten pregnant since having the VSG? How soon afterwards? How was your weight affected during pregnancy? Gained? How much? How was your restri...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Non chocolate protein bars? - So, I have protein bars. Without them I stink at hitting goals. My prefered are Doctors Carbrite & Detour bars.  What I'm looking for is a bar that is NOT chocolate or have ...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
High cholesterol 9 months after VSG - I just had my yearly physical w/ my regular PCP and my cholesterol levels were much higher than all of my previous 6 years of results. Why did this happen? I follow my plan, I a...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
It's my BIRTHDAY!!! - I turned 30 today!! I'm packing for a trip back home to Cleveland to visit my family and I only have 1 pair of pants that fit me right now because I keep changing so quickly so ...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Last day of my 20s - So here it is. My last day as a 20-something. I've been kind of psychologically dreading this for awhile now. I'm not exactly sure why, but the thought of being 30 freaks me out...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
The dreaded "Is everything ok with your meal? - So at 4.5 months post-op I've gone out to eat a handful of times with my husband and son. Red Robin has been great, they have an awesome spicy chicken breast I get there. Anyway...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Have you changed? -   I found this image today and it got me thinking. How many times have someone told you that you've changed since surgery? Did they mean your demeanor? Your likes or di...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Can someone please explain..... - Why a sugar alcohol is considered "not a real carb" and therefore subtracted from total carbs if counting net carbs? I'm looking for the science behind it. Do we not digest ...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Doctors Carbrite Diet Protein Bars - Anyone else use them? My NUT actually recommended them. They are VERY high in Sugar Alcohols, 21gms but they are only 1 active or NET carb because of that. 20gms protein and 195...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
New territory and old pants. - Today I stepped on the scale & it said 269.8lbs. This is huge because the day I met my future husband back 12 years ago, in 2001, I weighed 270lbs. Over 100lbs lost and a span o...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
NSV - body confidence & stepping out of your c - So, Tuesday night I started ballet class. Me. All 272lbs of me. I will not lie and say that I wasn't nervous. Truth is I felt like I should have taken a Xanax before I walked th...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
4 months w/ pics!! - So, my total is now 103lbs lost thanks to this stall finally breaking. 78lbs since surgery. 

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
WLS inspired tattoos - Who has them? Can you show us pictures? I am seriously considering doing one when I reach goal.  I have always wanted a tattoo but I'm a big baby and I never thought of some...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Thanks Elina, Frisco & everyone!!! - The 3 week "Stall from hell" has seemed to finally break! I just kept doing what I was doing and increased my protein from around 60gms to 75-80gms and in the past 3 days I'm do...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
4 months later w/ pics! - Don't let anyone stand in your way of your success. Not even YOURSELF! I hit a MAJOR goal today! 100lbs lost, forever! 76lbs of that since surgery. Today is my 4 month anni...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Gardein products - Anyone else use them? I've tried a couple different ones, tonight I'm having the Mandarin Orange Crispy Chick'n. 17gms of protein in only 2.5oz. It's a good meat alternative...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Stall from hell - What the heck is going on?!?! The scale has not moved in almost 3 weeks. I'm very diligent on what I eat & drink. I track everything on MFP, I'm usually around or under 600 calo...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Arm flab exercises.. - I want to tone up what muscles I do have under these batwings.  Dumbbells or Resistance band/ropes?

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Getting active & loving it! ?!!? - I can't believe it. Me??! Happy about exercise?!? Excited about working out?! Being more active & liking it?! Who am I?! LOL!! This week I started hitting the treadmill 3x a...

KnitsByMama posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
SERIOUS resctiction some days.... - Some days I wake up and I have such serious restriction that liquids or food just are SO hard to get down. I've had 1/2 a veggie patty and a couple sips of water this morning an...
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