Linda M.

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Good morning all,

I hope everyone is well and is enjoying the sunshine.

B - protein shake

S - pepperette

L - Homemade chili (3/4 cup)

S - cheese stick

D - chicken breast with green beans

S - 3/4 c

Well, the weather is about the same - cold, sunny and clear skies. I was hopeful and thankful on my way to the hospital in Guelph, and even more so today.

Like all of us, I had "number" goals I wanted to achieve: hit onederland - check, hit

Good morning all,

Spring is close by and it is still cold - but love the sun. I think it's coming and I think we're done with snow, but who knows. I think we could all use sun and warmth in the coming days.

My goal was to sell my busi

I was just reading Smoka's post regarding hair loss. I'm 10 months out and have been losing for quite some time. It is now coming back - although I'm looking a little more like my Westie-Shih Tzu cross than I would like. I don't know whether it is c

I'm a little late in posting, but grateful just the same. On December 22nd - 9 months to the day of my surgery and after a four week stall, I hit 100 lbs. lost. This would include the 10 lbs. lost during the Opti phase and 6 lbs. prior. It amazes me

Good morning all,

I have been absent for most of December due to working alone during the extremely busy Christmas shipping season. I am back to in and want to say that this thread, in particular, keeps me accountable, interested and often mak

I read, with great interest, the steps in everyone's journey. Today, for example, one just got a referral from the doctor, another got an upsetting call saying that her surgery was being delayed by two weeks, and other has finished all of the steps an

I was reading gbear's NSV and thought about how we all lament and become frustrated when we plateau and the scale doesn't move for awhile. Here's something silly I came up with:

P - Patience: we all need it, no matter how long the plateau las

Have any of you wanted and/or received a gift from your family for losing 100 lbs or are you possibly against such things?

I have jokingly bothered my husband since surgery hinting at an expensive piece of jewelery or a trip after all of this h

Good morning,

I'm doing the meat challenge and will try to post on both - just figured out the copy and paste on this site.

I hope everyone had a good weekend. I got the grass cut early Saturday before the rain and tackled th

During the past almost seven months I have gone from extremely obese (43.2) to obese, and now just overweight (29.2). Who would think that overweight could be such a terrific NSV - lol. Just another measurement that shows my "shiny new tool" works.</

Good afternoon everyone and belated Happy Thanksgiving.

We went camping on the weekend and the park had a combination Thanksgiving/Halloween weekend for the kids. It was wonderful. Any weekend in October when you're still wearing shorts is in

Yesterday I wrote what now appears to be a somewhat contraversial, if not offensive post and I would like to briefly clarify what I meant.

WLS surgery is difficult: physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Going through the progra

I'm going to play the Devil's Advocate and write down a list why remaining overweight is easier:

• No food planning
• You can eat whatever you want, in whatever portions, whenever you want
• You don't have to exercise (or c

I went camping with my husband at Whitefish Lake in Algonquin. Hugh's best man (and best friend), his wife, children and grandchildren - along with all of their friends in group camping. We had a terrific time.

It was a beautiful day on Satu

I can't believe how quickly 6 months have gone by - and I feel fantastic. I'm down 83 lbs., 77 since Opti and 67 since surgery. I got my husband to measure me tonight and boy do measurements matter: Neck down 1.75", Bicep 3", Calf 1.5", Thigh 3", Ch

Good morning all,

Another beautiful day. Went to coffee with my local pouch pals to catch up, share info. and encourage one another. I can't say enough how important these local groups are, so if there is one available near you, have a coffee

Good morning all,

I was a bit surprised, and saddened by a member's comment that she thought the surgery would be easier than it was by other members' comments on the site. This was just said as a statement of fact, and by addressing it now, I

And I thought I was late - and Pam and Ginny are on holidays - lol. Happy Friday!

B - protein shake and two large black decafs.

S - Armstrong cheese stick

L - 3/4 cup 1% cottage cheese

D - Chicken breast, romaine lettuc

An interesting article that puts into perspective how weighing often can harm more than help if you don't keep everything in perspective.

http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/how-often-should-you-weigh-yourself/?utm_source=international&utm_medium=emai