Jennifer S.

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Drumroll, please... 2 months out! - Tomorrow will mark 2 months since surgery.   I am down a total of 47 pounds since surgery!   For the first time in my life, I feel like I have the ability to win the war against...

Update - With Pic - I have been doing really well since surgery.  Almost daily, I'm amazed at how relatively simple this has been and the ways my life has changed.  From small things like crossing my ...

NSVs Galore! - Over the past three weeks, I've gotten lots of comments from friends/co-workers about needing to buy smaller clothes.  I held out until someone told me I looked like I was wearing ...

1 Month Update (pics included) - Yesterday marked one month since my surgery.  I decided to wait until today to post, as Sunday is my measuring and weigh in day.  Here are the highlights of my journey thus far: ...

Survived the Return to Work - I returned to work today after 3 weeks off after my VSG.  I am happy to report that it went really well.  I planned my food for the day, took my lunch bag and water bottle with me,...

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off to Work I Go - I am officially three weeks out from surgery and returning to work tomorrow.  I am a bit nervous about going back.  It has been really nice to simply focus on my plan, getting my w...

2-9-5 - Today is my weekly Sunday weigh-in and I was completely suprised to see that I now weigh less than 300 pounds!  I really cannot tell you the last time I saw a number beginning with...

Marinade Question - When you marinate food, how do you quantify the calories, fat, protein, sugar, etc.?  For example, tonight I am grilling some fish and will marinate it.  Once the fish is on the gr...

Two Drs. Appts - One SV & My first NSV! - What an absolutely awesome and amazing day I've had! Honestly, I think it will take a while to top this one! First, I had my 1 week follow up appointment at my surgeon's office....

Two Questions - I have been feeling really good since my surgery last Thursday.  I have two (pretty small) issues that I wanted to get some input on. 1.  I hit the wonderful "liquids in, liquid...

Home from the Hospital - I had surgery yesterday at 730 and am now home,  Thus far, I have had a great experience with my surgeon, the hospital stay, and how I feel.   For those of you scared of how you wi...

Less Than 12 Hours Till I'm Sleeved! - After almost a year of waiting, the day has *almost* arrived.  I'll be waking up at 4 a.m. to head to the hospital for surgery at 7:30!  Even if you have not posted directly to me ...