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New Year - SO here it is, a brand new year and an old me (heehee). I look in the mirror and see a thin, healthy person. Goal achieved, success has been had and yes, I did the work. I ...

Dec 7 - 84 Pounds - ok, so I am living my life 84 pounds lighter.  Do I take it for granted, no way. Is it still work, you bet. Do I pinch myself every day - yup. It is kinda weird in that I d...

lumps and bumps - when you feel your upper arm, do you feel small lumps and bumps underneath your skin? what the hec is it - remaining fat that did not melt? I know is it nothing serious, it j...

Honeymoon Phase - Background info. Female PreOp- BMI 42.3 8 months post op BMI 29.5 lost 77 excercise-- walking plus 2 nights a week body toning/cardio stalled since mid Sept - have not lost 1...

TurtleJack's and what to eat - Hubby wants to go on a date night and have dinner at Turtle Jack's what is good to eat?  we typically don't go out to dinner, and I have only ever eaten there once -years ago. ...

Tiny Size 16?? - never thought I would call myself tiny and still be wearing a size 16 I don't think of size 16 as a tiny size, yet when I look at myself, I am really tiny.  Everyone comments on...

Vit at Zellers - Zellers has Webber brand vit at 50% off. B12 isonly $7 for a bottle of 60 - sublingual !!!!

7 months and 72 lbs - 7 months and 72 pounds !! how did this happen! at this point in time, it feels like this has always been me. I don't feel like I have had surgery, I guess this means, the tool i...

6 Months Post Op - saw Dr Reed today who said I was doing fine. my blood work came back normal and I learned that our bodies store 1000 days worth of B12 and you won't notice the deficiency until th...

Yay to me !! - Ok, so here I am, 64 pounds lighter and I feel great.  Amazing how this journey has been so quick.  the compliments are getting to be so much, everyday someone comments and that...

I just noticed.... - that I lost 52lbs !!!  I just a photo of myself and realized what many have been saying - that my face is so much thinner. I shop for clothes in size 16, but haven't really see...

butterfly fluttering feeling - to the RNY'ers  - what is the feeling of butterflies fluttering around your stomach attribited to? it sometimes happens when I eat, can't really explain it other than your tummy...

5 up, 5 down - I find it amazing that our bodies can juggle a few pounds and I am not control anymore.  I have been loosing and gaining the same 5 pounds now for a couple of weeks. eating is ...

NSV- I can't stop !!! - I find myself crossing my legs- becuase I can !!    Something I never really thought of before is now something I giggle at.  Amazing what loosing 50 pounds can do for a woman'...

Guelph Newspaper Article - http://www.guelphmercury.com/news/local/article/546649--bariatric-surgery-offers-new-lease-on-life-for-some-obese-patients In today's paper is an article regarding RNY.

Wrap my head - during this journey from the first visit to the day of surgery and then beyond,I have had time to think about loosing weight and what I can achieve with this new tool.  loosing 25,...

tinging hands - ever since surgery, I have been experiencing "pins and needs" in my left arm right down to the fingers and on my right hip. it happens minutes after I snuggle into my bed - my ...

Just a memory - the only proof of surgery is the scars found on my flat stomach and the 43 pounds that have somehow melted right off of me. I love the way I look and find I cannot stop looking...

Soup Lovers Please Answer - this may be a silly question..... the diet from the Guelph clinic says I can have 1/3 cup of soup with 1oz protein. I made soup and will be adding cook lentils for the protein...

For those who do NOT dump - How do you deal with the fact that you do not dump ?  and are you positive that you don't.   HAve you eaten something that should have made you dump and that is how you know you ar...

beef Jerkey - Do you consider beef/turkey jerkey a good option as a snack? If yes, what brand do you prefer the most I am not into the hot stuff, so a mild version would be nice, that is w...

what would you do ? Pizza Luncheon - I am 2 months out from Guelph clinic and invited to a company pizza luncheon - would you suggest I get the veggie pizza slice and eat only the toppings and forgo the crust? 

question for Dumpers - how much did you consume to realize you dumped? woud it comparable in size 1 oreo cooke, 1.5 cookie or less. . I had a taste of a coconut and condensed milk desert square with ...