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sanguinarythorn has a new goal: lose 30lbs 8 years, 2 months ago
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sanguinarythorn wrote Ring Around the Rosie 8 years, 2 months ago
It's funny to look back to my last post and think about what my life was like before I went on one of the biggest life changes of my life, right after I lost the weight. When I posted my last blog,...
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sanguinarythorn wrote a blog post 10 years, 11 months ago
Who would've guessed? - Wow... I never thought I would see any number that started with a "1-5" ever again!!! I'm pretty amazed actually. I have now surpassed my weight loss goal of 30 lbs and have lost a...
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sanguinarythorn accomplished a goal 11 years, 1 month ago
lose 30lbs
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sanguinarythorn wrote a blog post 11 years, 2 months ago
At last! -
Well... this has been interesting. I am finally seeing numbers on the scale I literally haven't seen in YEARS. These are pre-Ollie numbers. Probably even since I was very early ...
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sanguinarythorn posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
8 years today -
Today, 8 years ago, I underwent a gastric bypass. It opened the gate to the rest of my life, for sure. I just posted a new picture blog of my experience if any of you are intere...
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sanguinarythorn posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Just a Hello from 2005! -
Hello everyone. Reading through your posts gives me memories of what my date forum looked like the year I had my surgery. Today is my 8 year surgiversary. I had a vertical bande...
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sanguinarythorn wrote a blog post 11 years, 3 months ago
8 Years, and Life in Review. -
So after reading through my old blogs from years past and reading my "surgiversary" update blogs, I decided that instead of doing another post about where I am now, I'll do one ...
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sanguinarythorn wrote a blog post 11 years, 3 months ago
Giving it another go -
So. In the last 7 months, I've done protein shakes, I've worked out, I've zumba'd, I've yoga'd, I've juiced, I did green smoothies, I've done the induction phase of Atkins (twic...
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sanguinarythorn posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
Juicing and Smoothies -
I'm just curious if there are any other post-opers out there who juice or blend? My fridge and counters have transformed to look like the produce section in the grocery store. I...
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sanguinarythorn wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Isn't that some sh.... - So, after my last post, I started working out multiple times per week and continued Yoga for a few weeks. Unfortunately, they canceled my Saturday zumba class so I decided to drop...
About Me
Newport News, VA
Location
24.6
BMI
Surgery
04/25/2005
Surgery Date
Aug 17, 2004
Member Since
Before & After
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2 days Pre-Op
263lbs
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1 Year Post-Op
160lbs