Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 1 month ago
Started as a quickie.. turned into a rant. Sorry. - So, the other day I went to Petaluma and stopped by Ross.  =]  The goal: new pants.  I got three pair in a size 8... yes.. that was EIGHT.  They are a little snug, but they go on e...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 1 month ago
Still around.. stalled, though. - I am at around 170 and I'm sitting at a size 10.  Not too shabby for someone who was pushing into a 24 just a few months ago. Not working is driving me CRAZY!  I thought I would...

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Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
I feel icky today plus a sexual tell-all. - My period has been doing it's own thing since surgery.  So, this month it was late.  Really late.  Like it was due (well, it had been a month since the last one, anyway) on Decembe...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Wow!! Does it get any better than this?? - So, here it is about 6 months post op.  I have lost around 110 pounds and I am down to a size 13 juniors or sometimes a 14 regular.  I have had a LOT going on since surgery, wh...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
Progress... and NSVs -   Just a quick update...  I am at 221 lbs.   I finally went clothes shopping.  I started out in a tight size 22.  I had some 20s in my closet (my skinny clothes).  Those finally ha...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
Just a quick update - I haven't been on in a while and I'd like to apologize.  I really need to log in often to keep myself in check.  Actually, I'm not doing badly.  My stall has finally broken.  I...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
I was clearly not ready.. - I read everything.  I followed the preop diet.  I watched ... I don't even know how many youtube blogs from people who had done it... but nothing got through.  Am I sorry I had my ...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
Back to basics... - I am just taking a break from food altogether.  I decided to try and live as if I were still a pre-op and I learned a tough lesson.  I covered that in the last blog.  My pouch stil...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 7 months ago
What is this? Day 40? Soo... about 6 weeks. (conf -  I haven't posted lately because I am deeply ashamed of myself.   As you know, Faithful Reader, I started the infamous "Week 2 stall" around day 9.   Up until that point, I was los...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
How long before it stops being a stall and starts - something to worry about?  I have read posts that say 3 weeks and others that say 3 months.  Correct me if I'm wrong... but, shouldn't the weight come off during the first month or...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
Spent the night with my daughter in the hospital.. - I went to the hospital to spend the night with my daughter.  She is doing better, getting up and shuffling around.  She has a long way to go.  She REALLY needs to work on her diet....

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
So much to do today.. yet here I sit... - I need to go to DMV and pay the registration on my car.  It's past due and they are requesting a smog.  That's $219 to get the sticker plus who-knows-how-much for the smog.  *sigh*...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
Ugh. Stalls blow.. - I had a stall from like day 9 until day 15 or 16.  Then I dropped the weight I had "gained" (it was water retention from my period) and a couple more pounds.  Then... another stall...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
New look on protein shakes.. - My PB2 came in yesterday.  Wow!  It's yummy and it made quite a difference in my protein intake.  For those of you who don't know, PB2 is made by Bell Plantation and is peanut powd...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
For her birthday, I want to give her life... - Twenty-two years ago today I gave birth to my oldest child.. my baby that has been with me the longest.  I love her dearly.  I was a child then, myself, at only 16.  She is havin...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
18 days out.. - I was asked to update more often, so here goes.. I got on the scales today and I was 239.1!  YAY!!  I think my period is finally winding down.. this is also a big YAY! Uhh.. so...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
Just over two weeks out... - I feel great.  I had a stall starting on like day 9 or 10.  Actually, my weight shot up 6 lbs overnight.  I thought I took it rather well.. I only threw the scale once.  Ok, that's...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
What a crazy ride... - I am nine days post op and I have already lost 20 lbs and 8.25 inches!  Woah.  I have no nausea, no pain and I have been able to walk over a mile at a time since the day I got home...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
1 week post-op - I have to say that I had my doubts.  I mean, I did my research before surgery and I kept thinking "I'm gonna ROCK this!", but deep down I was sure I was going to fail.  That be...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
Ahh... just me and my Vitamin Water Zero... - Well, and the dog ... who needs a bath.  How am I doing?  Well, I guess I feel pretty good.  I went on a 1.2 mile walk with my mother yesterday.  The 4th of July is her birthda...

Samantha L. wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
First protein review - Ok, before you bother to read this post, please keep in mind that I ordered the 31 flavor sample pack from enjoyhealth.com.  It included the ever talked about Nectar and the Champi...
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