ruggie accomplished a goal 12 years, 7 months ago
Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

ruggie added a goal 12 years, 7 months ago
Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

ruggie posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
Wow, congratulations to you! That's amazing!! Good luck!

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Critique my semi-solid diet - I know some of you guys loooove to tear into stuff (and I love ya for it), so let me know what you think about my typical semi-solids diet.  I love to get feedback / ideas!  Lookin...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Experiment: Anyone monitor their glucose with 'su - Hi folks - After the complete type of diet change I've gone through in the past couple years, I've got about a single crutch left in my diet... diet, flavored drinks like Crysta...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Alcohol "feels" different after surgery? - So against all your wonderful and intelligent advice, I had a couple of glasses of white wine last night.  I didn't have any physical issues other than it made my stomach feel much...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Anyone subscribe to WLS Lifestyles Magazine? - Do you like it?  Is it really worth $25 for only 4 issues a year?

ruggie posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
Great idea, but Christmas had better come pretty soon! *shakes...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
First wine tonight since surgery - Welp, gonna have my first wine since I had the VSG surgery. First, I expect and deserve the flaming I should receive for drinking empty calories from the delicious wine made ne...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Stupid &#*@ three-week stall - Don't mind me.  Just complaining.

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Good MeetUp.com group for Sacramento area - I just went to my first MeetUp.com event, a local weight-loss group for the Sacramento Area.  If you're interested, please sign up and come to the next event! Link: Sacramento ...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
"Best" non-flavored protein powder? - Hey fellow VSGers ... I posted in the main forum asking about whether I should drink cow milk (has carbs and protein) or soy milk (has more protein, less carbs, but also phytoes...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
[CrossPost] Soy products and man-boobs - Please forgive my rudeness for cross-pointing, but I really wanted to make sure to get male perspectives on eating soy products and worries about phytoestrogens and "man-boobs". ...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Milk alternatives - worried about being male, soy - I forget the exact page, but I was reading (probably in the VSG forum) someone speaking about switching from cow milk to something else to make shakes with occasionally, since ther...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
First day of semi-solids; am I eating too much? - I'm two weeks out of surgery now, and cleared to eat semi-solid foods. Little bites are filling me up and then feeling better after a minute or two. Is this too much for dinner at ...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Blog: How to Appeal a Health Insurance Denail - Found this on the The Consumerist blog today (owned by Consumer Reports). Summarizes a New York Time article about what to do in case of an insurance denail. The Consumerist ...

ruggie posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
Good luck to you!

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Just a week pass tummyectomy, impossible weight lo - Well the wring loss isnn't impossible at all. I'm a fat guy living on 400 real calories a day. But I'm losing somewhere between 1.5 - 2.3 pounds a day! Every day I weigh on the sc...

ruggie posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
I know what you mean... When I take the solo route, it's really hard...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
My story & VSG surgery with Paul Cirangle on J - Well guys -    Just wanted to relay my story of getting sleeved by Paul Cirangle this Wednesday on July 6th.  I have been overweight and fat all of my adult life, and I recently...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
My VSG with Cirangle journey - Hey guys - I know I promised you all the story of my jounrey, getting sleeved with Cirangle, which happened about 48 hours ago now. I need a bit more time though, I'm on too muc...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
I made it through! - Hey guys - I made it through my sergery! When I'm back home tomorrow and at a computer (instead of a phone), I'll tell you the whole story of my time including my surprise hernia...

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
No more countdowns.... - Today's the day! I check into the hospital in under an hour. I'll let you all know how it goes; thanks for the cheers and support!

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Surgery tomorrow and... - ... And I think I've had about a dozen sugar-free popsicles today. Ooof.

ruggie posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
T-minus one day - Just one more day... less than 24 hours until hospital check-in!  On the way to the hospital, 2.5 hours away...
About Me
Sacramento, CA
Location
21.5
BMI
VSG
Surgery
07/06/2011
Surgery Date
Jun 24, 2011
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