shrinking_sarah
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shrinking_sarah wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
Thoughs on travel from a vet. -
I didn't write this, but I wanted to save it here so I can read it again before I go out of town and think more about how i'm handling food while I'm away.
I had to go to a ...
shrinking_sarah wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
Post-vacation thoughts -
This was on the discussion board for my surgeon, but I thought I'd put it here for posterity.
Victories: I got a lot of exercise, mostly in the form of hikes and walks, plu...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Vacation--do I pack my scale? -
The family and I are headed to Southern CA for a week with my inlaws. They, of course, do own a scale. It's just not MY scale and I'm not sure how it compares to mine. Of cou...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
NSV--new bras! -
All my bras are too big, so I finally went to the evil Wal-mart empire to buy some new ones (not paying $$$ for temporary Lane Bryant bras!!). I went from a 44D to a 38DD (just...
shrinking_sarah wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
Reflections at 6 weeks -
Posted on the main board; decided to put it here for posterity.
My energy returned on Monday. If you'd asked me if I was having low energy, I'd have said no, but let ...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Reflections on WLS at 6 weeks out. -
My energy returned on Monday. If you'd asked me if I was having low energy, I'd have said no, but let me tell you I was wrong, because I have SO MUCH MORE energy than even befo...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
My "normie" hubby's response to my first -
"Well, you knew that would happen. You should be happy your body is doing what it's supposed to."
Kind of makes me wish I'd complained to him at the BEGINNING of the stall ...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
NSV--wearing a size 2! -
Ok, so it's not REALLY a size 2. They are jeans from at least 2007 that I bought at Lane Bryant when they went crazy and redid all their sizing with the different colors/shapes...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What happens AFTER stalls? -
I had a stall last week (down 35 lbs, then the next day regained 2, then bounced around there until yesterday, when I was back down 35 lbs, and today I'm FINALLY down 36 lbs). ...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
NSV: I went on a hike! -
This morning I rolled out of bed at 6 a.m. on my morning to sleep in (parents, you know how incredible this is!!!) and went for a hike with my 2 skinny friends who are in WAY be...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
100 lbs (?) to go--and body comp/goal weight quest -
I dropped some weight this morning (yay) and am now down 35 lbs total (including pre-op diet). That means that, using the arbitrary, subject to change goal weight my surgeon me...
shrinking_sarah wrote a blog post 12 years, 7 months ago
Body Composition Test -
So my gym offered a special on this and I had it done about 1 month post-op. I want to record the results here so I can compare later. I know this may not be the most accurate...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
1 month stats/pics -
Technically, tomorrow is 1 month but I have time to do this today, so here goes:
Starting weight: 265
Surgery weight: 253
1 month weight: 232
Total loss: 33 lbs...
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shrinking_sarah uploaded a photo 12 years, 7 months ago
shrinking_sarah uploaded a photo 12 years, 7 months ago
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
NSV: therapist didn't see me -
Went to see my therapist today. It's only been a week since I was last there. She overlooked me at first because she says my face looks so much thinner, and she just kept talk...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Stressful days and food. -
I had a bad day because of things entirely outside my control (like my bi-polar sister). My husband is making my kids a frozen pizza and it smells amazing (even though, please,...
shrinking_sarah posted a comment 12 years, 7 months ago
I think it's adorable!
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
NSV (?)--My husband is not a fashionista. -
"Can I wear these in public?" I ask my hubby of the jeans that are sitting on my hips and look kind of like MC Hammer pants.
"Why not?" he answers.
After looking in the ...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
What is cross fit? (exercise question) -
I keep seeing people post about cross fit, how much they love it, how effective it is, etc.
What the heck is it? Is it something a newbie could do or do I need to build up ...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
First post-op appt today. -
Everything looks good. I'm down about 16 lbs since surgery on Dec. 28th, and I'm working on incorporating soft foods into my diet. I had a poached egg for lunch and it was so ...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Can't decide if I should hug my hubby or kick him. -
Since surgery I've been telling my husband I didn't know if I'd want to do plastics or not, just because I don't really want to have MORE surgery (and my recovery was good, I ju...
shrinking_sarah posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Yummy protien shake I made. -
I know I've been whining about the stupid shakes, but I made one today that is so yummy I'd actually have it in the summer as a treat. I'm sure others have done this before, bu...
