sallyj posted a comment 1 month, 1 week ago
Congratulations, it is a serious but worthwhile surgery. Best wishes...

sallyj wrote April 2, 2025 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Times are stressful and my eating shows it.  Turns out I am an anxious eater.  Since November the low grade stress has lead to lots of munchies.  I've put on about 20 pounds so am back to tracking ...


sallyj wrote January 6, 2025 4 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm in the last week of my time in Italy. It has been a wonderful experience and given me a lot to think about.  I am always soothed and gladdened by the scenery even when just riding up the hill o...


sallyj posted a comment 5 months, 2 weeks ago
good luck with your journey. It is both exciting and a bit intimidating,...

sallyj wrote December 2, 2024 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Had a great weekend in Florerence, but wore out my feet!  Tons of walking and massive flights of stairs.  The number of stairs to get to the next floor is double in some of these old palaces.  So f...


sallyj wrote November 18, 2024 6 months ago

Two weeks into my time in Cortona, Italy.  My goal was to move away from the tourist mentality to a "what is it like to live here" one, but it has been a continuum shall we say.  There is so much t...


sallyj wrote November 18, 2024 6 months ago

Having a wonderful time in Cortona trying to balance both the "regularly living" and "being a tourist."  It is difficult to get away from the tourist mode as there is so much to see and explore.  C...


sallyj wrote November 14, 2024 6 months, 1 week ago

I didn't realize how long it has been since I posted!  Time does get away from me.

I've been dealing with the ongoing auto-immune issues.  Good news is that the burning tongue is improving, ...


sallyj wrote January 9, 2024 1 year, 4 months ago

Learned something new about the impact of bariatric surgery--low heart rate!  Had a colonoscopy (the joys of getting older) and had a resting heart rate of only 40 (normal range is 60 to 100).  I'v...


sallyj wrote January 1, 2024 1 year, 4 months ago

Happy New Year!

It has been, overall, a good year.  Two trips to Italy--spring and winter--, some extra money from consulting, some fun learning--sewing--, and most of the regained weight of...


sallyj wrote December 21, 2023 1 year, 5 months ago

Back from second trip to Italy.  Winter is a great time to go--even the "crowds" were small in Florence.  And the lights were just magical.  While I did travel to Ukraine while near my heaviest, I ...


sallyj wrote November 10, 2023 1 year, 6 months ago

I am now 18 years out from my RNY and am at my surgery goal weight.  Not quite at my goal weight--which is more about clothes size than weight, because I have clothes I want to fit more co...


sallyj posted a comment 1 year, 7 months ago
My weight was 400 lbs. So close but not yet the same. I had RNY,...

sallyj wrote September 25, 2023 1 year, 8 months ago

It has been a while since I've blogged.  Things have been tough--they always seem to be tougher the closer one is to goal


sallyj posted a comment 1 year, 8 months ago
I had RNY in 2005 and lost about 250 lbs. Kept it off for about 7...

sallyj wrote June 14, 2023 1 year, 11 months ago

Have been struggling for the last few weeks with my eating behavior.  It is odd after doing so well for so long--including while in Italy--that now is the time my behavior reverts.  It just confirm...


sallyj posted a comment 2 years ago
Congratulations. I hope it has been a worthwhile and positive...

sallyj wrote April 26, 2026 2 years ago

Got back from two weeks in Italy last night.  Weighed this morning and had only slightly less than two pounds gain.  I'm pleased, considering the sweets and pasta consummed, but had hoped the walki...


sallyj wrote April 2, 2023 2 years, 1 month ago

Things are coming along slow but steady, which is what I know is the process.  Spring is upon us calendar-wise but not weather wise, and I often find it more difficult to eat well when it gets warm...


sallyj posted a comment 2 years, 2 months ago
Actually, I've lost 85 lbs. and have another 32 to go👍

sallyj posted a comment 2 years, 2 months ago
Welcome. I started out at 400 lbs. so I understand how...

sallyj wrote February 26, 2023 2 years, 2 months ago

Progress is slow but steady; now just 32 lbs. to reach original loss weight.  I wish I could find some solid research on the impact of RNY on base metabolism.  I know I don't need as many calories ...


sallyj posted a comment 2 years, 3 months ago
I'm sure you meant well, but this comes across as very...

sallyj wrote February 1, 2023 2 years, 3 months ago

A lot of irons in the fire at work and personal, but am keeping on track with managing my eating.  Weight loss has slowed a bit--as I expected it would, but I'm at a point where it doesn't mess wit...


sallyj wrote January 1, 2023 2 years, 4 months ago

Happy New Year! 

While I almost made my weight goal of under 200 for Jan. 1st, (200.6), I did keep my more important goal of behavioral/eating changes for the year.  In the long run...

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Spokane, WA
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26.6
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RNY
Surgery
11/15/2005
Surgery Date
Nov 29, 2005
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Before & After
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Summer 2004 in Ukraine

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