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Test Results at 6 weeks - I went in for fatigue and they tested my blood.  Everything but TBIC appeared normal and doctor said not to worrry about it.   Component...

6 weeks post op - trying to stay positive - I am really struggling with low energy.  I get 60-80g of protein and drink water constantly.  I generally walk everyday usually for an hour.  The rest of the time, I have a hard...

My most excellent Halloween treat - Onehundredland - I hit 199 lbs this morning!!  That is the best treat I can think of for this Halloween!

Thanks! Remember though crime never pays. But I can arrest you...

1 month post op - It has been 4 weeks and 2 days.  I am down 26lbs.  Most of it was lost in the first two weeks.  The last two weeks I have lost 2 lbs a week.  I have been trying to eat more and ...

NSV - Halloween costume pic - Simply put... I felt sexy even at over 200 lbs.

I think this is not just important with dating, but in friendship too.

Jenci, I don't know you but my heart is aching for you (and myself)...

I'm reading them. :) Looks like we had surgery pretty close...

21 days post op - 3 weeks down and 24 lbs down.  Now that I can have real meat, like tuna, chicken and fish things are getting easier as far as eating.  I was getting a bit tired of soups. Still ...

Great job! You are inspiring.

16 days post op - down 22 lbs - At 206 lbs, I am 7 lbs away from onehundredland.  Maybe I will get there before Halloween... that would be WAY COOL! 

Under 30 BMI - It happened much quicker than I expected.  At 13 days post op I have lost 20 lbs, which puts me at 208 lbs and my BMI is now under 30.  I am no longer obese.  :) 

I'm so excited to be overweight - According to the scale this morning, I am not longer OBESE and now just overweight!   

Ideas for exercises two weeks post-op -  I am used to a lot more activity and only being able to walk is driving me crazy. I am slowly increasing my pace/incline/time since the 2nd day after surgery and am up to 60 mi...

Some people would just give up. I am impressed with your tenacity...

11 days post op - Daughter visit went well and I kept to planned foods. I took in 1000 calories yesterday which is WAY more than a lot of people 11 days post op.  I went on two walks yesterday th...

Quinoa - Do you eat it and if so, recipes? -  I'm not at the stage yet that I could have it anyways.  However, I'm wondering if there is anybody out there with experience in eating and cooking it post-op.  Recipes would be aw...

10 days post op - doing great - I took my stitches out myself yesterday.  It was pretty easy and only a couple of them stung.  The actual incision sites look WAY better than the rash and bumps around them caused ...

Weight is coming off SO quickly with RNY over VSG. -  Okay, the short version of my story is that I had the lapband (little success) and the VSG (completely successful).  I consider the VSG a success as I lost all my weight and kept ...

You are very inspirational! Thank you for this blog.