louisamay
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Compression Garments FTW! - Such a lite weight. 32 minutes on the wii and I'm dripping sweat! Feels great, though. Yay for compression garments!
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
ONEDERLAND! <---I am there! - Yep. As of this morning, 199 pounds.
I don't think it has sunk in yet. I stared and went, "Huh."
So while I'm here, I'll take advantage by asking a couple of questi...
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Exercise question on Myfitnesspal.com - This week I finally started doing a big of exercise--working out with my wii fit. Nothing too strenuous but I'm out of shape and this is at least getting me moving.
But now MFP...
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Travel--before and after VSG - Two years ago I went on a trip and even though I was eating fattening stuff, I ended up losing weight because we were so active. I wasn't gorging myself or anything--just eating r...
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Compression garments/body suit - I haven't looked for anything like this in 20 years but I'm going to need something under the dress I wear to my son's wedding in a few weeks. I need it to control my stomach, com...
louisamay added a goal 13 years, 1 month ago
wear a size medium.
louisamay accomplished a goal 13 years, 1 month ago
get off high blood pressure medicine
louisamay added a goal 13 years, 1 month ago
get off high blood pressure medicine
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Cleaning out the closet! - And it's hard work!
I keep trying things on! Some of my old clothes that I'm digging out are already too big. How did that happen? And some of them just don't look good. I al...
louisamay posted a comment 13 years, 1 month ago
You say you're tracking your protein and calories in your head. Are...
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
I need fashion help! - I'm not much of a shopper. Hopefully some of you are! I'm going to Hawaii in late June, and am looking for some sort of pants, capris or shorts to wear.
I have a round shape a...
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
One month surgiversary! - One month ago today I started my new life.
Since then I've lost 20 pounds.
I've stopped taking my high BP meds.
I have more energy.
I'm sleeping better.
I fit into...
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
What I learned this week. - I've been doing it wrong!
I was still of a mind frame of looking at my calories, my protein, and making sure I managed to fit everything in, ending with between 600 and 800 calo...
louisamay posted a comment 13 years, 2 months ago
Thank you. I'm looking forward to having my face back!
louisamay posted a comment 13 years, 2 months ago
I love this picture. Where are you? After reading Twilight I'm...
louisamay posted a comment 13 years, 2 months ago
Can you see a difference? I wasn't sure. The previous photo was...
louisamay wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
However... - I am still fat.
I have lost 30 pounds, put on a dress that I might wear to a luau in Hawaii and felt really great. But I took a pic of myself to send a friend and you know how...
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Sleeve of steel and no restriction? - Gee, how lucky can you get?
I'm glad I saw the video that somebody linked to last week that explained how sleeve size will vary because stomach size varies. A tall person might...
louisamay accomplished a goal 13 years, 2 months ago
To stop taking blood pressure medicine
louisamay added a goal 13 years, 2 months ago
To stop taking blood pressure medicine
louisamay posted a comment 13 years, 2 months ago
Sixty pounds in 7 weeks? Girl, you look fabulous!
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Winging it at a wedding shower, also, down 30! - Yesterday I went to a wedding shower, and afterward was unexpectedly unable to return home for dinner.
At the shower they had all sorts of good things, of course. I could only ...
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Drinking water, but... - It doesn't seem to be passing through the way it used to.
Used to if I drank this much water a day I'd be going to the loo constantly. These days not only am I not during the d...
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Wow. This is what full feels like. - I ate shrimp for dinner--boiled--and an hour and a half later I still feel full. Not QUITE uncomfortable, but full.
At least I know what to eat if I want to feel full for quite...
louisamay posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Unjury Unflavored Protein Powder rocks! (If you ha - I said this once before, and now I'm seeing people who don't like it. So I thought I'd explain how I use it.
Several people have mentioned mixing it in water. I never even dre...
