Disney Vacation Epiphanies! - So I just got back from my first real vacation in ten years. Well, maybe "vacation" is the wrong word to use since I spent ten days at Disney World...it was more like an exhaustin...
Times...they are a changin'! - So there are lots of changes. Changes in how I view food, changes in how I feel both mentally and physically. Change is good!
Food is fuel now, not fun. I eat to live, not li...
The good, the bad and the ugly! - It's hard to believe, but today I am 98 days post-op. What a journey!
During the past three-plus months, I have had a total re-education in eating and nutrition. I plan my mea...
Uphill Battles...Reaching that Peak...The Journey - This journey has its uphill and downhill paths, that's for certain. This past week it was all uphill for me and frankly, I was getting exhausted. I was working out every day, eat...
I have not weighed this little since I was 14 year - A huge milestone is about to occur for me. I am on the verge of entering into ONEDERLAND! I have not been below 200 pounds since I was 14 years old...sad, huh?
It's quite a...
Who knew eating would be so hard for a fat girl?!? - ...but it is.
Because of the fact that I can consume so little at a time, I am WAY more cognizant of what I put in my mouth. I want everything to be as healthful as possible....
The Learning Curve - I got over-confident this weekend. After sampling quite a few foods sucessfully...chicken, eggs, a few veggies, even a little toasted bread, I decided to try a recipe I had been w...
2 Weeks Post-Op and Life is Great! - No pain. Eating new foods. Exercising daily. That about sums it up!
Today I saw my surgeon for my 2 week follow-up appointment. It really could not have gone any better. I ...
Ten days Post-Op and feeling GOOD! - I have virtually no pain, and I haven't taken so much as a tylenol since coming home from the hospital. I have been walking a pretty good amount as well. All in all the start to ...
My rebirth day is tomorrow! - I am looking at this opportunity as a second chance at life, a second chance to make better choices on how I care for myself. I have been a heavy person for all of my life and I a...
